APPENDICITIS INTRODUCTION Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix‚ a three and a half inch long tube of tissue that extends from the large intestine. No one is absolutely certain what the function of the appendix is. Appendicitis is a medical emergency that requires prompt surgery to remove the appendix. Left untreated‚ an inflamed appendix will eventually burst or perforate‚ spilling infectious materials into the abdominal cavity. This can lead to peritonitis that can be fatal unless
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patient care that have become common should come as no surprise because autism spectrum disorders have reached epidemic numbers‚ and autistic children tend to have many health problems as a result. There is an increase of children having MRI ’s or CT scans because of the type of care they need. Due to the complexity of care surrounded around the patient and their family‚ it is essential to focus on the nursing care of such a patient and their family ’s support. Nurses play a significant role in
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DISCHARGE SUMMARY Jennifer Summers November 22‚ 2014. PROBLEMS LIST 1. Metastatic ovarian cancer with ascites. 2. Gait disturbance. 3. Status post-thyroidectomy for follicular carcinoma. 4. Depression. 5. Peptic ulcer disease. 6. Degenerative arthritis of cervical lumbar spine. 7. Osteopenia of spine and hip. BRIEF HISTORY A 93-year-old white female was admitted with abdominal swelling and suspected intra-abdominal bleeding. The patient has been followed in my practice. She had underwent a totally
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Patient X walked into the ER‚ dressed himself in a hospital gown‚ and became suddenly unresponsive. After regaining consciousness‚ he was admitted to the intensive care unit. Nurse A noticed that patient X’s temporal artery was in a rapid spasm‚ presented with right sided weakness‚ poor muscle control‚ and was bradycardic. Nurse A notified Nurse B of the symptoms‚ concerned that this was an acute‚ high stakes situation indicating neurological involvement. The physician began an assessment and asked
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Neurological Disorders (Diagnostic Studies) Learning Outcomes * Discuss the various diagnostic studies used in clients with neurological problems Diagnostic Studies A. X-ray of the skull and spine - used to rule out fractures‚ dislocations and curvatures of the spine 1. Preprocedure: * explain the purpose of the procedure; instruct the client to lie still 2. Post procedure: * no follow up is needed B. Lumbar Puncture (LP) - insertion of a spinal
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They also discuss patient’s medical history and explain procedures that will be performed. They also examine various types of images‚ including x-rays‚ computer tomography CT scans‚ mammograms‚ ultrasounds scan you might operate the machinery used to collect these images. The technologist
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visual information as part of medical imaging. Due to the extensive training radiologists traditionally receive in medical image interpretation‚ radiologists now also direct other imaging technologies (such as ultrasound‚ computed tomography (CT or Cat-Scan) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) ) to diagnose or treat diseases. Diagnostic radiologists must complete four years of medical school plus five years of post-graduate training. The first year of residency is a preliminary year in medicine
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Where Cancer comes from Cancer of the lung‚ like all cancers‚ results from an abnormality in the body ’s basic unit of life‚ the cell. Tumors can also cause cancer. Tumors usually can be removed and do not spread to other parts of the body. Malignant tumors‚ on the other hand‚ grow aggressively and invade other tissues of the body‚ allowing entry of tumor cells into the bloodstream or lymphatic system and then to other sites in the body. This process of spread is termed metastasis; the areas of
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had the opportunity to visit the radiology department of Northwick Park Hospital. It was a breathtaking experiment for me to witness. It demonstrated the role of physics and engineering in modern medicine. Physicists and engineers have made MRI scans‚ CT scans and even more unique techniques such as key hole surgery and robot-assisted surgery possible. I am determined to succeed in my chosen field of engineering and believe that King’s College University will be the one to help me
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Tomography (CT)- Series of X-ray photographs taken from different angles and combined by computer into a compsite representation of a slice through the body also known as CAT scans. 4. Positron Emission Tomography (PET)- A visual display of brain activity that detects where a radioactive form of glucose goes while the brain performs a given task. 5. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)- A technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce computer-generated images of soft tissue. MRI scans show
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