Nurse CC Love

09/12/2025

09/12/2025

5 health benefits of Guava fruit 🥰👇

09/12/2025

09/12/2025

Cholecystitis: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment :

What is Cholecystitis?
Cholecystitis -
Inflammation of gallbladder tissue.

Causes:
1. **Gallstones:**
* Blocking bile ducts, causing infection
2. **Bacterial Infection:**
* E. coli, Klebsiella bacteria
3. **Tumors:**
* Rarely, cancerous or non-cancerous growths
4. **Blood Vessel Problems:**
* Reduced blood flow to gallbladder

Symptoms:
1. **Severe Abdominal Pain:**
* Right upper quadrant tenderness
2. **Fever:**
* Usually accompanied by chills
3. **Nausea and Vomiting:**
* Especially after eating fatty foods
4. **Jaundice:**
* Yellowing skin and eyes.

Diagnosis:
1. **Physical Exam:**
* Doctor palpates abdomen for tenderness
2. **Imaging Tests:**
* Ultrasound, CT scans of gallbladder
3. **Blood Tests:**
* Checking for infection, inflammation
4. **HIDA Scan:**
* Evaluating gallbladder function.

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06/12/2025

Today's Picnic was successful 🥰🥰, safe journey to all my friends as we travel to our various destinations 🥰. Thank God for a successful semester 🙏❤️

06/12/2025

05/12/2025

5 Early Signs You Might Be Pregnant 🥰 🫄
1. Missed Period 🗓️
This is often the first and most common sign that leads women to suspect pregnancy, especially if your menstrual cycle is usually regular. While other factors can cause a missed period, it's a strong indicator.
2. Tender or Swollen Breasts 🍈🍈
Hormonal changes in early pregnancy can make your breasts feel sore, heavy, or extra sensitive to touch. They might also appear fuller.
3. Frequent Urination 🏃‍♀️💦
You might find yourself needing to p*e more often, even early on. This is due to increased blood flow to your kidneys, which causes them to process more fluid.
4. Fatigue 😴
Feeling unusually tired, even after a good night's sleep, is a very common early symptom. Rising progesterone levels are often to blame for this sudden exhaustion.
5. Nausea (Morning Sickness) 🤢
Often kicking in around 4-6 weeks of pregnancy, nausea can strike at any time of day, not just the morning. While some women experience vomiting, many only feel queasy.

05/12/2025

The Skin is a highly accessible indicator of internal health. If you observe any sudden or unexplained changes in skin color, it's a prompt to seek a medical evaluation.

Here's a quick breakdown of what these color changes signal:

🟣 Cyanosis (Blue/Purple Hue)
Look: Blue or purple discoloration, often visible in the lips, fingers, and toes.
Meaning: Low oxygen saturation in the blood. This indicates that the hemoglobin is not adequately carrying oxygen.
Possible Causes: Severe lung or heart problems (e.g., asthma attack, heart failure), or issues with circulation. Requires urgent attention.
🟡 Jaundice (Yellow Hue)
Look: Yellowing of the skin, and most notably, the whites of the eyes (sclera).
Meaning: High levels of bilirubin (a yellow compound from broken-down red blood cells) in the blood.
Possible Causes: Liver issues (e.g., hepatitis, cirrhosis), gallstones, or excessive red blood cell breakdown.
⚪ Pallor (Unusual Paleness)
Look: Abnormally pale or light-colored skin compared to usual.
Meaning: Reduced blood flow to the skin's surface.
Possible Causes: Anemia (low red blood cell count), poor peripheral circulation, or shock.
🔴 Erythema (Redness)
Look: Red, warm patches on the skin.
Meaning: Increased blood flow to the area.
Possible Causes: Inflammation (e.g., infection, rash), allergic reaction, or fever.
🟪 Ecchymosis (Bruising)
Look: Purplish-blue patches under the skin that don't blanch (turn white) when pressed.
Meaning: Bleeding under the skin (bruising).
Possible Causes: Trauma, clotting disorders, or certain medications.

05/12/2025

04/12/2025

**Asthma: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment**

What is Asthma ?
Asthma - a Chronic inflammatory airway disease.

Causes and Risk Factors:
1. **Genetics:**
* Family history of asthma or allergies
2. **Allergies:**
* Dust mites, pet dander, pollen
3. **Respiratory Infections:**
* Frequent childhood lung infections
4. **Air Pollution:**
* Exposure to to***co smoke, chemicals.

Symptoms:
1. **Wheezing:**
* High-pitched whistling sound while breathing
2. **Coughing:**
* Recurring cough, especially at night
3. **Shortness of Breath:**
* Feeling winded even when sitting still
4. **Chest Tightness:**
* Feeling like chest is constricted.

Diagnosis:
1. **Medical History:**
* Discussing symptoms and possible triggers
2. **Physical Exam:**
* Listening to lungs with stethoscope
3. **Lung Function Tests:**
* Spirometry, peak flow meter
4. **Allergy Tests:**
* Identifying triggers like pollen or dust.

Treatment:
1. **Quick-Relief Medications:**
* Albuterol inhalers for asthma attacks
2. **Long-Term Control Medications:**
* Inhaled corticosteroids daily
3. **Biologics:**
* Targeted therapies for severe asthma
4. **Lifestyle Changes:**
* Avoiding triggers, healthy habits.

Prevention:
1. **Avoid Triggers:**
* Identify and avoid asthma triggers
2. **Get Vaccinated:**
* Flu and pneumonia vaccines recommended
3. **Breastfeeding:**
* May reduce asthma risk in children
4. **Healthy Diet:**
* Balanced nutrition, omega-3 rich foods
5. **Monitor Air Quality:**
* Avoiding poor air quality days outdoors.

03/12/2025

**Brain Tumor: Types, Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment**

What is a Brain Tumor:
Abnormal growth of cells in brain tissue.

Types of Brain Tumors:
1. **Benign (Non-Cancerous):**
* Meningioma, acoustic neuroma
2. **Malignant (Cancerous):**
* Glioblastoma, medulloblastoma
3. **Primary:**
* Originates in brain tissue
4. **Secondary (Metastatic):**
* Spreads from another cancer site

Causes and Risk Factors:
1. **Genetics:**
* Family history, inherited syndromes
2. **Radiation Exposure:**
* Previous radiation therapy
3. **Chemicals:**
* Pesticides, solvents, formaldehyde
4. **Infections:**
* Rarely, certain viral infections.

Symptoms:
1. **Headaches:**
* Frequent, severe, or worsening
2. **Seizures:**
* Convulsions or fits, especially in adults
3. **Confusion and Disorientation:**
* Difficulty concentrating or understanding
4. **Memory Loss:**
* Forgetting recent events or conversations
5. **Personality Changes:**
* Mood swings, irritability
6. **Vision Problems:**
* Blurred vision, double vision, loss of vision
7. **Hearing Loss:**
* Decreased hearing or ringing in ears
8. **Weakness or Numbness:**
* In face, arm, or leg

Diagnosis:
1. **Neurological Exam:**
* Evaluating nervous system function
2. **Imaging Tests:**
* MRI, CT scans of brain
3. **Biopsy:**
* Tissue sample examination.

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02/12/2025

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