Concussion-Sarah MOI: Traumatic blow or force to the skull is the most common cause of a concussion. The object when caused trauma can be stationary (the floor) or in motion (a baseball). Sports such as rugby involve greater levels of traumatic force and contact which makes concussion more common. Signs and Symptoms: Loss of consciousness blurry vision dizziness confusion nausea or vomiting headache change in emotion trouble concentrating memory loss ringing in the ears loss of balance Treatment:
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long. I respect all the nurses who have to skills to manage those wounds along with treating the patient with the upmost respect. Pressure injury is a termed defined as pressure placed on any skin surface‚ usually a bony prominence against a surface for long periods of time. There are many different risk factors that can predispose a person to a pressure injury like skin quality‚ incontinence‚ immobility‚ and nutrition along with other factors. People need to take care of their skin by bathing regularly
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concussion. What is a concussion? A concussion is a brain injury caused by a blow to the head or a violent shaking of the head and body. "The Centers for Disease control estimates more than 300‚000 sports-related concussions occur each year in the United States." (Article One) In teens‚ controversy has come to the point where adults ask: By law‚ a medical professional must sign off before an injured player can go back on the field. If head injuries (more specifically‚
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How Does a Doctor Read Your X-Ray? There are three bones that make up the ankle joint- the tibia‚ fibula‚ and talus. When the ankle is fractured‚ it most commonly involves the distal tibia (medial malleolus) or distal fibula (lateral malleolus). If a doctor suspects a fracture‚ an X-Ray is often required. Why is this required if a doctor already knows the ankle is fractured? There are three standards views from which an ankle can be X-Rayed. First‚ the Anterior-Posterior (AP) view is a straight
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‘The Naked Truth of Battle” written by James Burns‚ explains and examines the American way of making war as compared to other countries such as the Germany‚ Britain‚ and Russia. Details presented in this account revolve around the central idea that Americans emphasize victory by overwhelming force. This‚ American way of making war‚ is accomplished by characteristics such as technological and economic superiority as well as logistical expertise. On the contrary‚ methods used by other countries exemplify
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Preventing Injuries by Providing Information This essay will be exploring the prevention of underage alcohol consumption and risk and injury prevention by understanding resistance to parental information programs and awareness. First‚ the burden of injury that underage alcohol consumption poses in Australia‚ will be outlined‚ followed by an overview and discussion of a mixed methods study on the ‘reasons for non-participation in a parental program concerning underage drinking’. Finally‚ reasons
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evident not in only stabilising the body but also from everyday activities such as walking‚ running‚ sitting and performing sports. It is sufficed to say that the most common injuries in our body is knee injuries as it is very common in the sports world. Rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament is the most common type of injury. System Modes The technology behind smart leg brace is able to capture data of the movements of the leg and healing process and allow the physicians to monitor the motion
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Traumatic brain injuries lend itself to issues with social behavior in children. Ones communications with the world socially are represented by the brain and when there is any injury to the brain there is a high risk of social and emotional problems. This article provides insight into a study that was completed about this issue and the findings. The theory of mind (ToM) is the ability to think about your own mental state and others and also using this information to predict and understand how others
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Chettri Prof: John English 1302 8 July 2013 Robert Burns: “My Love’s Like a Red‚ Red Rose” Robert Burns was born in Alloway‚ Scotland in 1759. His father‚ a poor tenant farmer‚ tutored his sons at home and sought to provide them with as much additional education as resources allowed. During his youth Burns endured the hard work and financial difficulties which beset his family as they moved from one rented farm to another. During his young age Burns proposed marriage to Jean Armour‚ who was pregnant
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CONSULTATION Patient Name: David Moore Patient ID: 246011 Consultant: Carl M. Martin‚ MD‚ Gastroenterology Requesting Physician: Donald Burns‚ MD‚ Family Medicine Date of Consult: 03/15/---- Reason for Consultation: Please evaluate GI distress. I was asked to see this 23-year-old male in consultation because of unremitting nausea‚ diarrhea‚ vomiting‚ abdominal pain‚ dizziness‚ and low-grade fever. The patient has a poor appetite but reports no weight loss. He has noted
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