Inflammation Types, Parts of the Body

Inflammation as a condition has its origin from Latin word 'inflammatio' and has been defined by different writers in different forms and conditions.

Encyclopaedia Britannica defines inflammation as a response triggered by damage to living tissues.

The defense mechanism is initiated by the body to protect itself from foreign bodies.

There is acute inflammation and chronic inflammation which occurs in the body system

The cardinal signs of inflammation according to Cornelius Celcus: [2]

a) Pain

b) Redness

c) Heat (warmth)

d) Swelling

e) Immobility

Inflammation is attempt by the body's self-healing after an injury as a defense mechanism against bacteria,fungus and viruses etc.[2]

Inflammation is the body's attempt to protect itself so as to get rid of harmful stimuli such as pathogens,irritants while attempting a healing process [3]

-itis is a suffix denoting inflammation from Greek and Latin.

Inflammation- conditions/diseases

1) Arthritis - Joint tissues inflammation.

2) Appendicitis - Appendix inflammation.

3) Bronchitis -  Bronchial tube inflammation.

4. Colitis- Colon inflammation.

5) Dermatitis - Skin inflammation.

6) Endocarditis - Endocardium (inner layer of the heart) inflammation

7) Gastritis - Inflammation of the stomach lining.

8) Glossitis - tongue inflammation.

9) Meningitis - meninges (membranes that cover brain and spinal chord) inflammation.

10) Myocarditis - Heart muscle inflammation

11) Nephritis - Kidney inflammation

12) Periodontitis - Inflammation of the tooth and gums

13) Parotitis - Salivary gland (parotid gland) inflammation

14) Sinusitis - Nose cavitis Inflammation

15) Tonsillitis -  Tonsils Inflammation

16) Uveitis - Eyes Inflammation 

Nursing Student, For representation purpose only.- Boitt Images

References 

1. Encylcopaedia Britannica, Inflammation Retrieved August 20, 2017, from,

 https://www.britannica.com/science/inflammation

2.  Szalay J., Inflammation: Causes, Symptoms & Anti-Inflamatory Diet, Retrieved August 20, 2017, from, https://www.livescience.com/52344-inflammation.html

3. Nordqvist C.,  Inflammation: Causes, symptoms,and treatment, Retrieved August 20, 2017, from, http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/248423.php

4. Healthline.com

5. Webmd.com

6. Medicinet.com

7. Arthritis.org

8. Wikipedia.org

Kenyan Elections August 8, 2017, Uhuru Kenyatta Vs Raila Odinga

Presidential Results
Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta 7,708,834                   54,43%
Raila Odinga 6,332,685                                      44,71%
Wednesday, 09,2017 ... 13:30:17 Indian Standard Time
The stakes are high, the curtains are raised and the sea of speculations are rife. The people are exercising their democratic rights. The media on the other hand has split into two camps, the remote control at homes usher the media sidesteps.
A nation need direction, people needed more that debates but the role of the media should be a watch dog, not being waiting for the drama, but should have steered the nation to a right direction, the peace and stability of the nation and the stability of the people minds should have been tamed in (SNS) Social Networking Sites.That is where the bone of contention has played its silent game, the bad-words ,vulgarity and language has played on nations media houses, where are the editors?
 Kenyan journalism has done less to counter messages of hate throughout the social media and there is a need to calm the situation for the next elections and the current flames of social media which has divided the country.
Being in whatsapp groups has showed me with ideas and the alternate news of the division along tribal lines thus the prayer is one united nation under one flag and end to tribalism that has and will decimate the fabric that holds Kenya together, i respect the two principals candidates, Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga , for the way they have played their roles, with little blame games but , on this the have to do is to accept the verdict of the Kenyan people for the results of the election s and they should address the nation at same place and join hands to transform Kenya and work together for a peaceful Kenya for posterity.

Kenyan Elections Forms and Results
Form 24 Statement of persons nominated for parliamentary and County elections
Form 32A Voter Identification and Verification form
Form 34A a form used to tabulate the presidential results of the elections at polling stations by the presiding officer. [1]
Form 34B  a form to be filled by Constituency Returning Officer,  as  accumulation of the presidential results of form 34A [1]
Importance of  34B
 According to Consolata Maina the IEBC , vice chairman, "The law requires that we get the Form 34B from each of the Returning Officers before we are able to declare the result. The declaration of the results will be based on the Form 34B that we will get from the Returning Officers,
It is the final determinant of the presidential race.

References 

1. Nation Newspaper, What are Forms 34A and 34B? Retrieved August 9 2017, from,
  http://www.nation.co.ke/news/politics/What-are-Forms-34A-and-34B/1064-4050798-nt4uu3/index.html
2. Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, Forms, Retrieved August 9 2017. from, https://www.iebc.or.ke/resources/?Forms
3. Kenya Elections Presidential, Retrieved August 9 2017 https://public.rts.iebc.or.ke/enr/index.html#/Kenya_Elections_Presidential/1