Nursing diagnosis for dengue fever

This nursing study guide provides an overview of Malaria is one of the most common infectious diseases known to mankind and is among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the world. It predominantly occurs in tropical and subtropical areas such as in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and Latin America where the mosquitos that carry the parasite live. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • What is Malaria? Malaria, is a potentially life-threatening disease caused by infection with Plasmodium protozoa transmitted by an infective female Anopheles mosquito vector. • Malaria is a serious and sometimes fatal disease caused by a parasite that commonly infects a certain type of mosquito which feeds on humans. • People who get malaria are typically very sick with high fevers, shaking chills, and • The 5 Plasmodium species known to cause malaria in humans are P falciparum, P vivax, P ovale, P malariae, and P knowlesi. • Timely identification of the infecting species is extremely important, as P falciparum infection can be fatal and is often resistant to standard chloroquine treatment. • Plasmodium falciparum is distinguished from the rest of the plasmodia by its high level of parasitemia and the banana shape of its gametocytes. Types The types (species) of Anopheles present in an area at a given time will influence the intensity of malaria transmission. • Plasmodium falciparum. The most malignant form of malaria is caused by this species; P falciparum is able to infect RBCs of all a...

Citation Joshua M. Wong , Laura E. Adams , Anna P. Durbin , Jorge L. Muñoz-Jordán , Katherine A. Poehling , Liliana M. Sánchez-González , Hannah R. Volkman , Gabriela Paz-Bailey; Dengue: A Growing Problem With New Interventions. Pediatrics June 2022; 149 (6): e2021055522. 10.1542/peds.2021-055522 Download citation file: • • • • • • • • • Dengue is the disease caused by 1 of 4 distinct, but closely related dengue viruses (DENV-1–4) that are transmitted by Aedes spp. mosquito vectors. It is the most common arboviral disease worldwide, with the greatest burden in tropical and sub-tropical regions. In the absence of effective prevention and control measures, dengue is projected to increase in both disease burden and geographic range. Given its increasing importance as an etiology of fever in the returning traveler or the possibility of local transmission in regions in the United States with competent vectors, as well as the risk for large outbreaks in endemic US territories and associated states, clinicians should understand its clinical presentation and be familiar with appropriate testing, triage, and management of patients with dengue. Control and prevention efforts reached a milestone in June 2021 when the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended Dengvaxia for routine use in children aged 9 to 16 years living in endemic areas with laboratory confirmation of previous dengue virus infection. Dengvaxia is the first vaccine against dengue to be recommend...

Table of contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • What is Pneumonia? Pneumoniais an inflammation of the lung parenchyma associated with alveolar edema and congestion that impair gas exchange. Pneumonia is caused by a bacterial or viral The prognosis is typically good for people who have normal lungs and adequate host defenses before the onset of pneumonia. Pneumonia is a particular concern in high-risk patients: persons who are very young or very old, people who smoke, Pneumonia is categorized into four types: community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), health care–associated pneumonia (HCAP), hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP), and Nursing Care Plans & Management Nursing care plan (NCP) and care management for patients with pneumonia start with assessing the patient’s medical history, performing a respiratory assessment every four (4) hours, physical examination, and ABG measurements. Supportive interventions include oxygen therapy, suctioning, coughing, deep breathing, adequate hydration, and Nursing Problem Priorities The following are the nursing priorities for patients with pneumonia: • Improving airway patency • Improving tolerance to activity • Maintaining proper fluid volume • Measures to prevent complications Nursing Assessment The main symptoms of pneumonia are coughing, sputum production, pleuritic chest Assess for the following subjective and objective data: • Changes in rate, depth of respirations • Abnormal breath sounds (rhonchi, bronchial lung sounds, egophony...