Encephalitis by https://padlet.com/sandritafloresgm/564y7o6db5fr Made by Sandra Flores and Amber Payne en-us 2017-03-01 13:39:25 UTC 2024-04-11 02:42:50 UTC hello@padlet.com WELL, WHAT IS IT? sandritafloresgm https://padlet.com/sandritafloresgm/564y7o6db5fr/wish/157005984 Encephalitis is, by dictionary definition, "inflammation of the brain, caused by infection or an allergic reaction.". ]]> 2017-03-01 13:45:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sandritafloresgm/564y7o6db5fr/wish/157005984 Symptoms sandritafloresgm https://padlet.com/sandritafloresgm/564y7o6db5fr/wish/157007159 The symptoms are confusion, hallucinations, seizures, weakness, and loss of sensation
 ]]> 2017-03-01 13:49:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sandritafloresgm/564y7o6db5fr/wish/157007159 HOW COMMON IS IT? sandritafloresgm https://padlet.com/sandritafloresgm/564y7o6db5fr/wish/157013698  It's a inflammation of the brain. Viral infections are the most common cause of the condition. In developed countries, encephalitis is commonly found in people who have herpes simplex. ]]> 2017-03-01 14:06:18 UTC https://padlet.com/sandritafloresgm/564y7o6db5fr/wish/157013698 How does one get Encephalitis? sandritafloresgm https://padlet.com/sandritafloresgm/564y7o6db5fr/wish/157014113 It develops during or after infection with any of several viral illnesses including influenza, herpes simplex, measles, mumps, rubella, rabies, chickenpox, and arbovirus infection including West Nile virus. It is caused by various viruses that are carried by insects (such as mosquitoes and ticks). There also seems to be a link to encephalitis between a immunodeficiency gene that is also linked to herpes. ]]> 2017-03-01 14:07:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sandritafloresgm/564y7o6db5fr/wish/157014113 Works Cited sandritafloresgm https://padlet.com/sandritafloresgm/564y7o6db5fr/wish/157262042 Written by Shannon JohnsonMedically Reviewed by. "Encephalitis." Healthline. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Mar. 2017. <http://www.healthline.com/health/encephalitis#Overview1>.
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"Blog." How My Wife's Encephalitis Made Me a Patient Experience Guru. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Mar. 2017. <https://www.emcare.com/news-events/emcare-blog/august-2015/how-my-wife%E2%80%99s-encephalitis-made-me-a-patient-exper>.]]> 2017-03-02 09:38:31 UTC https://padlet.com/sandritafloresgm/564y7o6db5fr/wish/157262042 sandritafloresgm https://padlet.com/sandritafloresgm/564y7o6db5fr/wish/157264235 ·       The age range is from 2-60 + so anybody can get it

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]]> 2017-03-02 09:50:35 UTC https://padlet.com/sandritafloresgm/564y7o6db5fr/wish/157264235 What's going wrong? sandritafloresgm https://padlet.com/sandritafloresgm/564y7o6db5fr/wish/157264560 When having encephalitis, it's common to have problems with speech and memory. These things are controlled by the temporal part of the brain, meaniing encepahitis mainly targets this part of the brain. ]]> 2017-03-02 09:52:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sandritafloresgm/564y7o6db5fr/wish/157264560 Treatment sandritafloresgm https://padlet.com/sandritafloresgm/564y7o6db5fr/wish/157267338 For mild cases: - bed rest
-fluids
-anti-inflammatory drugs
For cases that caused by other viruses: -specific targeting of the virus 
For severe cases:                 - supportive care   (i.e. breathing assistance, anti-inflammatory drugs,  anticonvulsant medications)
Therapy is sometimes used afterwards. ]]> 2017-03-02 10:07:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sandritafloresgm/564y7o6db5fr/wish/157267338 Living with Encephalitis sandritafloresgm https://padlet.com/sandritafloresgm/564y7o6db5fr/wish/157270267 People with this neurological disorder often are tired, not able to remember things clearly, weak, have personality changes, along with many other things. With the changing of there regular selves, the person with encephalitis will have more difficulty with daily life tasks. The people around this person will also have to adjust to daily living, but with the help and support given from these people daily living can still be normal without many complications. ]]> 2017-03-02 10:21:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sandritafloresgm/564y7o6db5fr/wish/157270267 sandritafloresgm https://padlet.com/sandritafloresgm/564y7o6db5fr/wish/157272428 2017-03-02 10:32:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sandritafloresgm/564y7o6db5fr/wish/157272428 sandritafloresgm https://padlet.com/sandritafloresgm/564y7o6db5fr/wish/157272553 2017-03-02 10:33:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sandritafloresgm/564y7o6db5fr/wish/157272553 sandritafloresgm https://padlet.com/sandritafloresgm/564y7o6db5fr/wish/157272680 2017-03-02 10:33:54 UTC https://padlet.com/sandritafloresgm/564y7o6db5fr/wish/157272680 Family living happily with Mother having encephalitis sandritafloresgm https://padlet.com/sandritafloresgm/564y7o6db5fr/wish/157274819 2017-03-02 10:44:30 UTC https://padlet.com/sandritafloresgm/564y7o6db5fr/wish/157274819