11/14/---- Emergency room physician: Alex McClure M.D. Admitting diagnosis: Acute appendicitis. History of present illness: This 46 year old gentlemen with past medical history significant only for the generative disease of bi-lateral hips‚ secondary arthritis presents to the emergency room after having had three days of abdominal pain. It initially started three days ago and was generalized big abdominal complaint. Earlier this morning the pain localized and radiated to RLQ. He has some nausea without
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Skeletal Disorder Research Paper Mamie Green & Felicia Williams 2/3/15 Anatomy and Physiology 3B ACROMEGALY The name of the disease that we decided to research is Acromegaly. Pierre Marie is the person‚ who coined the term “Acromegaly” in 1886. However‚ Marine was not the first physician to give a full record of the clinical picture of Acromegaly. There are many others that has preceded him. The Dutch physician Johannes Weir was one of them. Acromegaly is a bone condition that deals with excess
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or no difficulty. While at the same time preventing the chances of any re-occurrences further on down the road. Physical therapy deals with cardiopulmonary and neurological conditions‚ permanent disabilities‚ as well as crippling diseases such as arthritis‚ lower back pain‚ or cerebral palsy. Recovering after surgery or an injury is difficult‚ but in order to receive the full benefits of physical therapy‚ it is important that the patient follow the instructions of the physiatrist. In many cases‚ after
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Pseudogout Pseudogout is a type of arthritis that causes pain‚ swelling‚ and inflammation in a joint. The joint pain can be severe and may last for days. If untreated‚ the pain may last much longer. Attacks of pseudogout may come and go. This condition usually affects one joint at a time. The most common area affected is the knees‚ but this condition can also affect the wrists‚ elbows‚ shoulders‚ or ankles. Pseudogout is similar to gout. Both conditions result from the buildup of crystals in the
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freely Outcome 1 Question 2 Many health conditions can affect mobility‚ from physical deformities to neurological conditions (ie Multiple Sclerosis). Somebody that is unable to physically move their arms or legs due an disability (such as juvenile arthritis) will have restricted mobility‚ where they may not be able to carry out day to day tasks and may need assistance. Multiple Sclerosis can affect a number of functions that would ultimately affect mobility‚ changes in vision could make it difficult
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Elaborate on why you are pursuing physical therapy as opposed to other related health professions. Being the only child for nine years and of divorced parents‚ I had to take care of my mother‚ who was diagnosed at the age of ten with rheumatoid arthritis. My mother gone through three hip replacements‚ and other treatments. That’s when I noticed that there has to be an end to the road of her struggle. I have viewed all of the psychological barriers that one must break to push the patient to have a
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Emergency Room Physician: Alex McClure‚ MD. Admitting Diagnosis: Acute appendicitis HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: This 46-year-old gentleman with past medical history significant only for degenerative disease of the bilateral hips‚ secondary to arthritis. Present to the emergency room after having had three days of abdominal pain. It initially started three days ago and was a generalized vague abdominal complaint. Earlier this morning the pain localized and radiated down to the right lower quadrant
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Emergency Room Physician: Alex McClure‚ M.D. Admitting Diagnosis: Acute Appendicitis HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: This 46-year-old gentleman with past medical history significant only for degenerative disease of the bilateral hips‚ secondary to arthritis‚ presents to the emergency room after having had three days of abdominal pain. It initially started three days ago and was a generalized vague abdominal complaint. Earlier this morning‚ the pain localized and radiated to the right lower quadrant
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consideration her physical‚ mental and emotional well-being. I trust that this information will not only help you‚ but also enhance the quality of life for Ms. Tennyson. Since her physical assessment in 2010‚ Ms. Tennyson was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis‚ primarily in her knees. Her mobility has become restricted‚ which makes her susceptible to lethargy. In order to increase elasticity and stamina‚ I advise physical therapy. Our current Physiotherapist has made significant progress‚ and thus Ms.
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Autoimmune diseases occur when the body’s immune system attacks the body. One such disease is rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis occurs when the immune system attacks the joints causing the membranes that line the joints‚ the synovium‚ to swell and to be painful. The synovium creates a substance that lubricates the joints which helps them to function smoothly. If the condition worsens it can cause severe damage to the cartilage and even the bones around the joints. With the loss of cartilage
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