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                  PYGOPAGUS INTRODUCTION    Twin girls Ballenie and Bellanie Camacho, from the Dominican Republic, were born joined at the hip, known as pygopagus. Surgeons were able to separate them in a complex 22-hour procedure. What Is Pygopagus? Pygopagus is conjoined twins where the two bodies are joined at the sacrum but have separated limbs.  They can share bladders, parts of gastrointestinal tracts, and can be fused partly at the spinal cord. Only 17 percent of all conjoined twins are pygopagus.  Almost all pygopagus twins are female. Most male twins of this type are stillborn. The surgical mortality rate is lower than in most conjoined twins at 23 percent.  Pygopagus in IDENTICAL TWINS: Identical twins are formed when one single is egg is fertilized but splits into two embryos. Most conjoining occurs when the fertilized egg fails to separate completely. Pygopagus in FRATERNAL TWINS: Fraternal twins are formed when two separate eggs are fertilized a

NOVEL CORONA VIRUS 2019  TAMILNADU NURSING @nrtamilnadunursing  Don't Panic Please make a Prevention And Protection from disease.  NCOVID-19 -declared by WHO Already covid19 is like a SARS-Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome that meant by group symptoms effect on respiratory pathway to be blocked or barriers as a result  if no treatment leads to Death. It can be preventable through the hygienic technique like hand wash before and after activities, using facemask and maintain precautions like personal protective measures. *What is a  coronavirus?* Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses which may cause illness in animals or humans.  In humans, several coronaviruses are known to cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The most recently discovered coronavirus causes coronavirus disease COVID-19. *What is COVID-19?* COVID-19 is

LYMPHATIC FILARIASIS *INTRODUCTION* Lymphatic filariasis is a abnormally extremities so it can be treated able using of medication as per your doctor order. LF also known as *elephantiasis* is caused by parasitic worms of the Filariodae type. Many cases of the diseases have no symptoms. Some however develop large amounts of swelling of the arms, legs or genitals. The skin may also become thicker and pain may occur. The changes to the body can result in social and economic problems for the affected person. The worms are spread by the bites of infected mosquito. Infection usually begins when people are children. There are three types of worms that cause the disease; Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi and Brugia timori. Wuchereria bancrofti is the most common. The worms damage the lymphatic system. The disease is diagnosed by looking, under a microscope, at blood collected during the night. The blood should be in the form of a tick smear and stain with Giemsa. Medication

CHOLERA OVERVIEW                 It is a infectious disease so we just be treated with Antibacterial drugs are beneficial in those with severe disease to shorten its duration and severity. INCIDIENCE Worldwide, it affects 3–5 million people and causes 100,000–130,000 deaths a year as of 2010. New launching  Cholera was one of the earliest infections to be studied by epidemiological methods.  DIAGNOSIS A rapid dipstick test is available to determine the presence of V. cholerae. In those samples that test positive, further testing should be done to determine antibiotic resistance. In epidemic situations, a clinical diagnosis may be made by taking a patient history and doing a brief examination. Treatment is usually started without or before confirmation by laboratory analysis. Stool and swab samples collected in the acute stage of the disease, before antibiotics have been administered, are the most useful specimens for laboratory diagnosis. If an epidemic of cholera is sus

SUFFIX WORDS OF TERMINOLOGY FOR NR STUDENT    For easy recognition of the Compounded Word use in the Medical Terminology for naming the disease, Suffixes are added.  For this hereunder giving you a few such as prefixes for your ready reference and knowledge. *Here are the suffixes use in Nursing and Medical terminology. Suffix - Synonyms  (Meaning) *1. -aemia* : Blood *2. -algia* : Pain *3. -derm* : skin *4. -dynia* : pain *5. -ectomy* : removal *6. -Itis* : inflammation *7. -lithiasis* : Presence of Stone *8. -malacia* : softening *9. -oma* : tumour *10. -opia* : eye *11. -osis* : Condition,excess *12. -otomy* : incision of *13. -phobia* : fear *14. -plasty* : surgery *15. -plegia* : peralysis *16. -ptosis* : falling *17. -rhoea* : excessive discharge *18. -rhage* : to burst forth *19. -rhythmia* : rhythm. *20. -stasis* : stoppage of movement *21. -sthenia* : weakness *22. -stomy* : outlet *23. -tomy* : removal *24. -trophy* : nourishment *25. -uria*

 PREFIX WORDS OF TERMINOLOGY FOR NR. ( NURSE / NURSING ) We should know the basic and modern functioning of Human Body and its main parts in order to use and explain their ailment to the Nurse and at the same time one should be able to understand the diagnosis expressed by the Nursing naming the disease, Suffixes are added to Prefixes. For this hereunder giving you a few such as prefixes for your ready reference and knowledge. Prefix - Synonyms (meaning) *1. Adeno* - Glandular *2. An* - Not *3. Anti* - Against *4. Aorto* - Aorta *5. Artho* - joint *6. Bleph* - Eyelid *7. Broncho* - Bronchi *8. Cardio* - Heart *9. Cephal* - Head *10. Cerebro* - Brain *11. Cervico* - Cervix *12. Cholecysto* - Gall Bladder *13. Coli* - Bowel *14. Colpo* - Vagina *15. Entero* - Intestine *16. Gastro* - Stomach *17. Glosso* - Tongue *18. Haema* - Blood *19. Hepa* - Liver *20. Hystero* - Uterus *21. Laryngo* - Larynx *22. Leuco* - White *23. Metro* - Uterus *24. Myelo* - Spin

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