APPENDICITIS is a condition characterized by inflammation of the appendix. It is classified as a medical emergency and many cases require removal of the inflamed appendix‚ either by laparotomy or laparoscopy. Untreated‚ mortality is high‚ mainly because of the risk of rupture leading to peritonitis and shock.[1] Reginald Fitz first described acute and chronic appendicitis in 1886‚[2] and it has been recognized as one of the most common causes of severe acute abdominal pain worldwide. A correctly
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Functional Movement Screen (for all tests if pain score is 0) Deep Squat * Purpose * Assesses bilateral‚ symmetrical‚ and functional mobility of the hips‚ knees‚ and ankles. * Dowel held overhead assesses bilateral‚ symmetrical functional mobility of the shoulders as well as the thoracic spine. * Description * Athlete places feet slightly farther than shoulder width and places hands on the dowel to form a 90o angle at elbows overhead. * Athlete presses the
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The ulnar nerve is formed from the medial cord nerve roots of C7-T1. Originating in the brachial plexus‚ it descends down the arm before passing around the medial epicondyle of the elbow (the so-called funny bone) and then passes between the heads of flexor carpi ulnaris (FCU). It gives some cutaneous branches just before the wrist whilst the motor branches pass around the hook of hamate. Its motor contribution is to all small muscles of the hand except the lateral two lumbricals as well as FCU
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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION The appendix is a closed-ended‚ narrow tube that attaches to the cecum (the first part of the colon) like a worm. (The anatomical name for the appendix‚ vermiform appendix‚ means worm-like appendage.) The inner lining of the appendix produces a small amount of mucus that flows through the appendix and into the cecum. The wall of the appendix contains lymphatic tissue that is part of the immune system for making antibodies. Like the rest of the colon‚ the wall of the
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HISTORY & PHYSICAL EXAMINATION HPI (history of present illness) ALL CASES: OPD CSF AAA PAIN: OPD CSF LIQR AAA OPD CSF ABCDO FLUIDS: (Vomiting‚ Diarrhea‚ constipation‚ cough‚ vaginal discharge) O Onset of the symptom + precipitating factors P Progression D Duration C Constant /Intermittent S Settings F Frequency L Location of the symptom (forehead‚ wrist...) I Intensity of the symptom (scale 1-10‚ 6/10) Q Quality of symptom..BCDSPP(burning‚Cramping‚dull‚Sharp‚pulsating‚pressure like) R Radiation of
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1. Fertilization normally takes place in the C is the answer | | | A. uterus | | | | B. cervix | | | | C. fallopian tubes | | | | D. vagina | | | | E. ovary2. Sperm are viable in the female reproductive tract for ________ day(s). C is the answer | | A. 1 to 5 | | | | B. 10 | | | | C. 20 | | | | D. 45 | | | | E. 28 | | 3. An egg’s peak fertile period lasts 8 to 12 hours‚ but an egg can be fertilized for up to _____16___ hours
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HEALTH ASSESSMENT 1. In an interview‚ the nurse may find it necessary to take notes to aid his or her memory later. Which statement is true regarding note-taking? A) Note-taking may impede the nurse’s observation of the patient’s nonverbal behaviors. B) Note-taking allows the patient to continue at his or her own pace as the nurse records what is said. C) Note-taking allows the nurse to shift attention away from the patient‚ resulting in an increased comfort level. D) Note-taking allows
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CHAPTER 3: THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM Three Types of Muscle * Muscle tissue is a collection of cells that shorten during contraction which create tension that results in movement * Tendons are touch bands of connective tissue that join muscle with bones Skeletal muscles * Muscles that are attached to bone (by tendons and other tissue) * Comprise 30 to 40% of human body weight * Humans have conscious control (conscious muscle) over these muscles (the brain can tell them what to do)
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Hugh Christie School The cardiovascular system + Respiration System OCR level 3 Sport Bertie Migo 9/24/2013 Within this report I will be describing what the cardiovascular system is‚ how it works‚ and what it consists of. I will also be talking about the respiration system‚ what it is‚ how it works and what it consists of. P1 – Describe the Structure and function of the Skeletal System At birth‚ a new born infant has around 300 bones‚ whereas the average adult has only 206 bones
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CLINICAL ANATOMY Chapter 1 Summary Anatomy – science of structure and function of the body Clinical Anatomy – study of the macroscopic structures of the body as it relates to the practice of medicine and application to other health sciences Basic Anatomy – minimal study to understand the overall structure and function of the body Painting: The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp is a 1632 oil painting by Rembrandt housed in the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague‚ Netherlands History: Hippocrates
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