irritability‚ and tenderness over the right upper side of the head. After checking him out and talking with him about his past (medically) we found out that he has had three mild concussions from High School and College football. He was then taken in for a CT scan which found a crescentic (crescent moon- shaped) presence. Due to this information given I think that this could be a migraine‚ concussion‚ second impact syndrome‚ or a brain tumor. Finial Diagnoses:
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anemia‚ confusion Patient has had 2 hip replacements and knee replacements Chest x-ray: Infiltrate in the periphery of the left midlung and throughout left lower lung. Patchy infiltrate is observed in the medial aspect of the right lung base. CT Scan results: Extensive pulmonary parenchymal infiltrate. Dense consolidating infiltrate in both upper lobes which has increased in extent. Trace amount of pleural effusion present. Moderate fall risk according to Morse Fall Scale Moderate risk on Braden
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certain amounts of substances in the body. Like‚ Homovanillic acid (HVA)‚ Vanillylmadelic acid (VMA)‚ and hormones. If they are higher or lower then normal‚ it could be a sign of Neuroblastoma. A CT scan and MRI are other techniques the physician would use in order to diagnose Neuroblastoma. The CT scan and MRI will take detailed pictures of the inside of the body so that the physician can locate where the tumors are. A biopsy will also be done to confirm the child has Neuroblastoma. A biopsy is
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Background Presence of gallstones in the gallbladder. Spectrum ranges from asymptomatic‚ colic‚ cholangitis‚ choledocholithiasis‚ cholecystitis Colic is a temporary blockage‚ cholecystitis is inflammation from obstruction of CBD or cystic duct‚ cholangitis is infection of the biliary tree. Anatomy Pathophysiology Three types of stones‚ cholesterol‚ pigment‚ mixed. Formation of each types is caused by crystallization of bile. Cholesterol stones most common. Bile consists of lethicin‚ bile
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| What is Hydrocephalus and Why Does it Occur in Children? | | Dawn Sammler DeVry University | Abstract When having a child the main worry of a parent is that the child is healthy and has all 10 fingers and toes. But what happens when this is not the case? Hydrocephalus occurs in about 1 out of 500 children born. Parents are often unfamiliar with this disease and have trouble understanding what is going to happen with their child. Their dream of a healthy 10 fingers and toed child
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friend of Charlie’s and the next week; Charlie asked when we were going to this party. I told him we had already gone and he asked if he had been a good boy. I called the Neurologist the next day and set up an appointment. The doctor scheduled a CT Scan‚ and from
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health and social care research is a very important factor in identifying the needs of groups of individuals‚ whether that research is through medical examination or through simple questioning. For example‚ medical research would be things such as MRI scans and collecting research through simple questions could be a doctor asking a patient their symptoms. By doing this‚ they would be identifying the needs of the individuals and be aware of what treatment would be needed. www.Diabetes.org.uk spent 7 million
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(including initial diagnostic‚ follow-up diagnostic‚ and interventional)‚ and therapeutic procedures. 9: Open and closed heart surgery operations by age - Operations by pediatric‚ adult‚ and total age groups. 10: CT scanner and MRI data - Total‚ inpatient‚ and outpatient CT scans; number of CT scanners; and type of service (shared or mobile scanner). Total‚ inpatient‚ and outpatient MRI exams; MRI units on-site; and type of service - shared or
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secondhand smoke.[6][7] The most common symptoms are coughing (including coughing up blood)‚ weight loss and shortness of breath.[2] Lung cancer may be seen on chest radiograph and computed tomography (CT scan). The diagnosis is confirmed with a biopsy.[8] This is usually performed by bronchoscopy or CT-guided biopsy. Treatment and prognosis depend on the histological type of cancer‚ the stage (degree of spread)‚ and the patient’s general well-being‚ measured by performance status. Common treatments
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manufacturer markets as "ultrafast CT." People say the scanner is a quick and non-invasive way to explore internal organs and especially to map heart disease developing in the arteries .Dennis Busby of Shawnee heard about the scanner just as he grew more concerned about his recent high blood pressure. Having more information about his heart‚ good or bad would provide some peace of mind‚ he said. Busby is 49 overweight and a smoker. Busby’s doctor didn’t object to him getting a scan. On a recent Friday afternoon
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