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| the invasion of a host organism's bodily tissues by disease-causing organisms, their multiplication, and the reaction of host tissues to these organisms and the toxins they produce |
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| the manifestation of symptoms |
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| Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, method of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host |
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| a place where micro organisms can survive, multiply and await transfer to a susceptible site |
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| Nose/mouth, anus, vagina/penis, urinary tract, wound drainage, blood |
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| Direct, indirect, droplet, airborne |
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| Vehicle borne (toys, surgical instruments, vector born (animal or insect) |
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| Defenses against infection |
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| Normal flora, inflammation, immune response |
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| Freedom from disease-causing organisms |
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| State of infection, including septic shock |
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| Surgical asepsis/Sterile technique |
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| Practices keeping area free of micro-organisms |
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| What labs do we take for infections? |
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| Pharmacological interventions for infection |
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| Antipyretics, analgesics, anti-infective: antibiotics, antifungal, antiviral, corticosteroids |
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| TB, Measles, chickenpox. <5 microns |
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| Pneumonia, rubella, mumps, >5 microns |
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| VRE, MRSA, transmitted by direct or indirect contact |
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| How can you prevent accumulation of secretions in lungs? |
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| Cough, deep breath, IS, ambulation |
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