Case 5 – Pelvic Pain in a 36 year old Woman 1.0 History 1.1 Presenting Complaint A 36 year old woman presented with 4/12 history of suprapubic pain‚ radiating to her lower back and legs. The pain is worse at the start of her menstrual cycle (pain scale 8/10) and is intermittent‚ but not fully relieved at any time during the month. She also feels like there is pressure on her bowels and her bladder‚ she states she feels as if she needs to pass urine and faeces “all the time”. Regular paracetamol
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males and females - tissue consists of a system of ducts embedded in connective tissue that does not extend beyond the margin of the areola - at puberty in females‚ they gradually enlarge and assume their hemispherical shape under the influence of ovarian hormones - one of the common sites of cancer in women. It is also the site of different types of benign tumors - may be subject to acute inflammation and abscess formation Each breast consists of 15 to 20 lobes‚ which radiate from the nipple
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What intrigues me most about Medicine is the dynamism of continuous intellectual exploration regarding the complexities of the anatomy. I witnessed the problems that arose from them firsthand. Ironically both my grandfathers were diagnosed with a blockage between their left circumflex and left anterior descending arteries. One survived‚ while the other did not. This experience ignited my curiosity as I researched further into a variety of cardiac disorders. Learning the Science behind them fascinated
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Immediate post-operative ventricular bigeminy in a patient posted for ovarian cystectomy – A case report. Introduction Ventricular Bigeminy is a type of ventricular premature complex (VPC) where every normal sinus beat is followed by a ventricular ectopic. The characteristic feature here is wide QRS (0.14s) complexes with abnormal ST-T changes followed by a long pause. Ventricular arrhythmias are among the commonest arrhythmias that occurs in patient with or without heart disease.The peripheral pulse
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The History of Fragile X Syndrome. The first appearance the Fragile X syndrome was in 1943 when doctors Martin and Bell discovered that a specific form of mental retardation was X-linked. Both go on to describe a pedigree of X-linked mental disability. (Martin & Bell‚ 1943). Fragile X Syndrome has not been around for that long‚ actually less than eighty years. Later in 1969‚ Herbert Lubs a doctor developed the chromosomal test for Fragile X chromosome. Lubs accomplished this chromosomal test by
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Breast Cancer Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women‚ and about 15 % of those women who are diagnosed with breast cancer has a family member already diagnosed with it. In knowing their family history these individuals usually get a genetic testing done. The problem with genetic testing is that special training is needed in order to convey and analyze such results. You must also take into consideration the probability of a false negative and false positive. Although
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Along with preventing pregnancy‚ the birth control pill also serves additional health benefits. These benefits include regulating a woman’s menstrual cycle‚ improving acne‚ and Cristobal 2 reducing the risk of ovarian cysts. Some of the major disadvantages that come with using the birth control pill include changes in the
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Homework Project – Contraception Methods Part 1 Barrier Methods Male and female condoms1 Condoms are a form of barrier contraception. They are usually made out of latex but you can get them made latex-free and plastic (e.g. polyurethane) instead‚ though it can affect the effectiveness of the condom slightly. They are the only form of contraception that prevents both pregnancy and sexually-transmitted diseases‚ like HIV. The male condom fits over an erect penis before sex. A teat at the end
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Overview: An overview of different contraceptive methods‚ and their utility for preventing unwanted pregnancies‚ and‚ to a lesser extent‚ sexually transmitted diseases. Contraceptives Each method of birth control has a failure rate--an inability to prevent pregnancy over a one-year period. Sometimes the failure rate is due to the method and sometimes it is due to human error‚ such as incorrect use or not using it at all. Each method has possible side effects‚ some minor and some serious. Some methods
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Mad Cow Disease In Kent‚ England‚ in 1985‚ an eight year old cow on the Plurenden Manor farm came down with an unusual sickness. The veterinarian was called to treat her. This one cow launched a whole new way of dealing with diseased meat to protect the public. Mad Cow Disease has affected the health of thousands of people worldwide and has changed the food is tracked. People should be aware of the definition of Mad Cow Disease‚ the symptoms of Mad Cow Disease‚ and the treatment available for Mad
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