● What disorder did you choose to write about? • I chose to write about a disorder called Ankylosing Spondylitis. Arthritis of the hips and spine is caused by a chronic inflammatory disease known as Ankylosing Spondylitis. This disorder typically begins in the second and third decade and typically occurs in men. ● Which part of the axial skeleton does this disorder affect? • Ankylosing spondylitis affects different parts of the axial skeleton such as your hips (where the spine joins the
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Rx = Opioids – Demerol Demerol is a pain medication. It is also known as a narcotic. This pain medication is used to treat moderate or severe pain. It reduces pain for up to four hours. It is also known as “Meperidine”‚ or “Pethidine” in foreign countries. It acts on certain centers of the brain to give you pain relief. It is similar to morphine‚ but it is not a natural opiate like morphine or codeine. It is a synthetic compound‚ classified as phenylpiperidine. It
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rating is 1%. Based on the medical report dated 10/26/16 by Dr. Huber‚ the patient has had a lot of issues with continued pain and swelling involving this left leg. He returns for follow-up. He states he has constant pain and stiffness in the left knee with significant swelling in the left leg. He is having difficulty performing his work duties because of the pain and swelling. The functional capacity evaluation suggested he could not return to the duties he is doing. He cannot tolerate standing
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Athletes are not the only population susceptible to tennis elbow. Folks in their 40s and 50s who do repetitive activities are often plagued. Other persons who also struggle with this issue include golfers‚ mechanics‚ machinists‚ carpenters and even computer users. This means there are lots of individuals eyeing for a cure for tennis elbow at any specific time‚ not just you. The following info discusses what tennis elbow really is‚ what causes it and what you can do to rid yourself of this disgusting
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product. Marijuana is formulated from a seed known as Hemp (cannabis sativa) which is a widely cultivated Asian herb of the mulberry family (Merriam-Webster). Hemp was an integral part of earlier lifestyles treating such ailments as gout‚ malaria‚ gas pains and nausea. Page 2 Hemp fibers and oils were used to make different kinds of fabric including clothing‚ rope and sails. There is no disputing that hemp is extremely versatile in its uses and it ’s hard not to question why society cannot "milk
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In Depth Case Study of Hip Hop Music * Introduction – describe what hip-hop is and attributes of the genre (200 words): In this case study I will be looking at music genre of hip-hop and how representations of gender‚ sexuality and race are reflected through this genre. Joseph Schloss describes hip-hop as ‘a diverse and vibrant culture that makes use of variety of techniques and approaches to serve many communities throughout the United States‚ in fact the world’ (Schloss:2004: p8). Music
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work-related injury to his back while he was bending over to pick an item up in the gang box. As per OMNI entry‚ he was initially diagnosed with left-sided low back pain with sciatica and constipation. MRI of the lumbar spine without contrast dated 06/22/2016 showed disc protrusion with annular fissure at L5-S1‚ which can be a source of pain. Per physical therapy notes dated 06/30/2016‚ the patient has attended a total of 33 treatment sessions following his evaluation of the lumbar disc. Patient is
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lumbar spine without contrast dated 10/14/15 revealed T12 compression fracture‚ chronic; degenerative disc disease at L1-L2 through L5-S1‚ posterior annular fissure at L4-L5; facet arthropathy at L2-L4 and L5-S1; mild canal stenosis at L3-L4 and L4-L5; moderate left neural foraminal narrowing at L3-L4 and L4-L5‚ and right paracentral disc protrusion at L5-S1.
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15% of Americans suffer from chronic facial pain‚ much like headaches‚ ear aches‚ and jaw pain. The cause behind the pain may be a directly related to temporomandibular joint‚ or TMJ. Any problems involving the muscles of jaw or the TMJ‚ results in a TMD‚ temporomandibular disorder. A good majority of Americans who suffer from TMD are women and are between the ages of 20 to 40 years of age. For some it’s a fleeting pain‚ and just assume that it may be just a slight pain due to overuse or fatigue‚ however
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begin human testing (Wilkey‚ 2012‚ Marijuana and Cancer). It can also be used to replace many pain pills that damage our kidneys and cause major addictions. Studies show that smoking marijuana can help lessen nerve pain or pain caused by surgery. "About 10% to 15% of patients attending a chronic pain clinic use cannabis as part of their pain control strategy"(Doheny‚ 2010‚ Marijuana Relieves Chronic Pain). Lower Crime Rates In 2011‚ after legalizing marijuana in California‚ the juvenile crime rate
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