Long term management of client diagnosed with Colorectal Cancer Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide and one of the four leading threats to human health and development along with cardiovascular diseases‚ chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes (WHO‚ 2011). It is estimated that cancer accounted for 13% of all deaths worldwide in 2008‚ of which colorectal cancer along with lung and breast cancers contributed to 45% of world’s total cancer mortality (Ferlay‚ et al.‚ 2010). Cancer continues
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It’s Tuesday morning‚ a typical day for my mom at work‚ she’s a unit clerk. But not for me‚ today I am spending the whole day with her at her workplace‚ hospital‚ to do my paperwork for Medical Terminology class. She started by going through the charts one by one and I did the same thing. Due to hospital policy‚ patient’s names are not to be revealed on this report. 5U-Room 1: Patient was admitted with constant pain on the right side of the abdomen under the rib cage‚ diarrhea‚ nausea‚ vomiting
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and remove them before they can cause problems. Early discovery and treatment of colorectal cancer can also lead to a longer lifespan. Some common screenings include colonoscopies‚ sigmoidoscopies‚ fecal occult blood tests‚ stool DNA tests‚ and barium enemas. Talk to your loved
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APPENDICITIS Reporter: Rita May C. Reyna APPENDIX The appendix is a normal true diverticulum of the cecum. Like any diverticulum‚ it is prone to acute and chronic inflammation‚ and acute appendicitis is a relatively common entity. Other lesions‚ including tumors‚ can also occur in the appendix but are far less common. The appendix is a wormlike extension of the cecum and‚ for this reason‚ has been called the vermiform appendix. The average length of the appendix is 8-10 cm (ranging from 2-20
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Cramps‚ constipation‚ discomfort‚ these are some of the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome or IBS. IBS is a syndrome that affects about 35 million people in the United States and I am one of them. IBS is heavily affected by diet and nutrition. IBS has many symptoms and can cause many others. There is hope for sufferers of irritable bowel such as nutrition. Nutrition plays a large role in IBS‚ it can help you deal with symptoms or it can make them worse. IBS is more widespread than anyone ever thought
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The appendix is a small‚ tube-like structure attached to the first part of the large intestine‚ also called the colon. The appendix is located in the lower right portion of the abdomen. It has no known function. Removal of the appendix appears to cause no change in digestive function. Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix. Once it starts‚ there is no effective medical therapy‚ so appendicitis is considered a medical emergency. When treated promptly‚ most patients recover without difficulty
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease/ Crohn’s Disease Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of chronic disorders that cause inflammation or ulceration in the small and large intestines. Most often IBD is classified as ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease but may be referred to as colitis‚ enteritis‚ ileitis‚ and proctitis. Ulcerative colitis causes ulceration and inflammation of the inner lining of a couple of really bad places‚ while Crohn’s disease is an inflammation that extends into the deeper
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they are at high risk at the age. All these screening tests have been shown to reduce the number of deaths from colorectal cancers. Where Sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy helps in preventing the occurrence of colorectal cancers. The Double- contrast barium enema is another procedure related to these cancers which involves the process of x-raying the rectum and the colon repeatedly to check for concerns. Digital rectum test is once again another regular rectum examination done by a medical practitioner
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recommended screening procedures related to colon cancer. Screening is recommended beginning at age 50. Yearly fecal occult blood / fecal immunochemical test (take home‚ multiple sample); flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years; double-contrast barium enema every 5 years; colonoscopy q 10 years. 4. According to the American Cancer Society‚ what warning signs did R.T. have? stool positive for guaiac = rectal bleeding abdominal bloating‚ and intermittent constipation 5. Discuss common early
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The principal structure of the digestive system is an irregular tube‚ open at both ends‚ called the alimentary (al-i-MEN-tar-ee) canal or the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. In the adult‚ this hollow tube is about 9 meters (29 feet) long Think of the tube as a passageway that extends through the body like a hallway through a building. Food must be broken down or digested and then absorbed through the walls of the digestive tube before it can actually enter the body and be used by cells The teeth
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