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Here's Management of Dissociative Disorders Dissociative disorders show, perhaps better than any other disorder, the possibility of the relevance of the theory of psychoanalysis. In three dissociative disorder, amnesia, fugue and dissociative identity disorder, sufferers exhibit behaviors that are very convincingly shows that they are not able to access the various parts of life in the past is forgotten. Therefore, there is the hypothesis that there is a huge part of their lives that direpres. Psychoanalytic therapy were chosen for dissociative disorders than other psychological problems. Goal to lift the repression into everyday law, achieved through the use of a variety of basic psychoanalytic techniques. Treatment of dissociative identity disorder. Hypnotic commonly used in the treatment of dissociative identity disorder. In general, the idea is the painful memories of the recovery will be facilitated by recreating the situation assumed torture experienced by the patient. Genera...

Nursing Management of Cystitis Nursing management of patients with Cystitis is aimed at reducing pain and discomfort, reduction of urinary frequency, urgency and hesitancy, increased knowledge about prevention and treatment modalities as well as the absence of complications pootensial. Reducing pain and discomfort Pain and discomfort can be reduced quickly when antimicrobial therapy is initiated, antispasmodic agents helps to reduce bladder irritability and pains, aspirin, heating perineum and hot baths help reduce discomfort and spasms. Reduced frequency (frequent urination), urgency and hesitancy Patients are encouraged to drink freely of fluid (water is the best option) to support the renal blood flow and to flush the bacteria from the urinary tract, the fluid that can irritate the bladder (eg: coffee, tea, alcohol) is avoided. Patient education Patients must receive detailed instructions: Reducing the concentration of pathogens in the vaginal orifice (especially in women) through ...

Leptospirosis is a disease known to cause heating up and causing redness of the hands. Caused by infection with bacteria of the genus Leptospira that affects humans as well as other mammals, birds, amphibians, and reptiles. The disease was first described by Adolf Weil in 1886 when he reported an "acute infectious disease with enlargement of spleen, jaundice and nephritis". Leptospira was first observed in 1907 from a post mortem renal tissue slice. In 1908, Inada and Ito first identified it as the causative organism and in 1916 noted its presence in rats. I. Diagnosis of Leptospirosis Incubation period: 2-26 days (average 10 days) Main complaint Sudden fever Myalgia, especially on M. gastrocnemius nausea Headache particularly retroorbital oliguri There is a history of work-related animal blood, or with rat urine (butchers cleaning gutters, etc.) Signs and Symptoms of Leptospirosis Tenderness in the M. gastrocnemius Injection fairy-konjungtivalis jaundice hepatomegaly Labo...

Glomerulonephritis is a term used to refer to several renal diseases (usually affecting both kidneys). Symptoms Common symptoms of glomerulonephritis are: Blood in the urine (dark, rust-colored, or brown urine) Foamy urine (due to excess protein in the urine) Swelling (edema) of the face, eyes, ankles, feet, legs, or abdomen Symptoms may also include the following: Abdominal pain Blood in the vomit or stools Cough and shortness of breath Diarrhea Excessive urination Fever General ill feeling, fatigue, and loss of appetite Joint or muscle aches Nosebleed The symptoms of chronic kidney disease may develop over time. Many conditions cause or increase the risk for glomerulonephritis, including: Amyloidosis Anti-glomerular basement membrane antibody disease Blood vessel diseases, such as vasculitis or polyarteritis Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis Goodpasture syndrome Heavy use of pain relievers, especially NSAIDs Henoch-Schonlein purpura IgA nephropathy Lupus nephritis Membranoprolifera...

Management of COPD in Elderly The purpose of the management of COPD are: Improving the ability of people with the symptoms not only in the acute phase, but also the chronic phase. Improving the ability of patients in performing daily activities. Reducing the rate of progression of disease when the disease can be detected early. Management of COPD in the elderly, as follows: Eliminate etiologic factors / precipitation, for example, immediately stop smoking, avoid air pollution. Cleaning the bronchial secretions with the help of a variety of ways. Eradicate the infection with antimicrobial. In the absence of antimicrobial infection need not be given. Provision of appropriate antimicrobial should be in accordance with the germs that cause infections of appropriate sensitivity test results or empirical treatment. Overcoming bronchospasm with bronchodilator drugs. The use of corticosteroids to resolve the inflammatory process (bronchospasm) is still controversial. Symptomatic treatm...

Management of Emphysema Emphysema is also treated by supporting the breathing with anticholinergics, bronchodilators, steroid medication (inhaled or oral), effective body positioning (High Fowlers), and supplemental oxygen as required. Treating the patient's other conditions including gastric reflux and allergies may improve lung function. Supplemental oxygen used as prescribed (usually more than 20 hours per day) is the only non-surgical treatment which has been shown to prolong life in emphysema patients. There are lightweight portable oxygen systems which allow patients increased mobility. Patients can fly, cruise, and work while using supplemental oxygen. Other medications are being researched. Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) can improve the quality of life for certain carefully selected patients. It can be done by different methods, some of which are minimally invasive. In July 2006 a new treatment, placing tiny valves in passages leading to diseased lung areas, was anno...