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C Diff: The risk for disease increases in patients with: antibiotic exposure. proton pump inhibitors. gastrointestinal surgery/manipulation. long length of stay in healthcare settings. a serious underlying illness. immunocompromising conditions. advanced age. ...
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“Smoke inhalation” is a generic term that refers to potential exposure to a wide variety of substances because of the complex chemistry of heat decomposition. Inhaled substances may directly injure the pulmonary epithelium at various levels of the respiratory tract,...
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General Information About Plasma Cell Neoplasms There are several types of plasma cell neoplasms. These diseases are all associated with a monoclonal (or myeloma) protein (M protein). They include monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), isolated...
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Treatment Option Overview KEY POINTS There are different types of treatment for patients with adult Hodgkin lymphoma. Patients with Hodgkin lymphoma should have their treatment planned by a team of health care providers with expertise in treating lymphomas. Patients...
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There are several risk factors for Hodgkin’s lymphoma (HL) spanning both biological and sociological categories. Nurses are in the unique position to treat and educate patients. Understanding the risk factors of a condition can assist the nurse in identifying patients...
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General Information About Adult Hodgkin Lymphoma KEY POINTS Adult Hodgkin lymphoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system. There are two main types of Hodgkin lymphoma: classical and nodular lymphocyte-predominant. Age, gender, and...
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