Steve has a history of hypertension which is a common risk factor of haemorrhagic strokes. When hypertension is not managed well‚ can cause a lot of pressure to the muscles of the intracerebral artery walls as it responds by pushing back harder causing the walls to become thick. This leads to the intracerebral arteries to be narrow causing less space for blood flow. A lifestyle factor that can be a risk to Steve’s hypertension is the excessive alcohol intake and study shows that 74% drinkers will
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Dr. Erik C. Nilssen is the founder of Nilssen Orthopedics Ankle and Foot Centers. Dr. Nilssen’s Gulf Breeze location is the first clinic established within the United States that is dedicated to Orthopedic Sports Medicine centering around foot and ankle care. As the guiding force behind both centers‚ Dr. Nilssen is passionate about providing the individuals in and around Pensacola‚ and Gulf Breeze‚ Florida with a caring‚ compassionate medical team at innovative centers specifically designed with
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Markel Franklin Professor Idziak Speech 1311 March 27‚ 2012 Multiple Sclerosis Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about multiple sclerosis by exploring various facts of the disease including what causes it‚ types of the disease and how it is treated. General Purpose: To make people aware of the autoimmune disease. Introduction I. Greeting- Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen. It is always a pleasure to stand before such an enthusiastic crowd and to talk
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Did you know there are 120 types of brain and central nervous system tumors that exist (“Understanding Brain Tumors”)? What is a brain tumor? A brain tumor is a collection‚ or mass‚ of abnormal cells in your brain (Lights‚ Verneda). In order to know more about brain tumors‚ people should understand the diagnosis‚ anatomy of the brain‚ grades‚ types‚ and treatment of brain tumors. The first step in finding a tumor is diagnosis. There are a variety of ways to be diagnosed for having a tumor. The first
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discussion of a patient who was empirically treated for spinal gout and review of relevant literature. that presented with lower extremity weakness Results: A 77 year old male presented with new onset paraparesis that developed over 3 days. CT and MRI imaging was suggestive of spinal gout but patient refused a spinal biopsy. He was empirically treated with high dose steroids and his lower extremity weakness started improving in 3 days. Conclusion: Although gout is common‚ spinal gout is extremely
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mammograms‚ (X-ray of the breast)‚ have increased the likelihood of stopping cancers before it spreads. But yet and still some breast cancers go undetected by way of mammogram. Even machines make mistakes sometimes. Another test is an MRI or Magnetic resonance imaging. MRI test use strong magnets and radio waves. Energy from the radio waves is consumed then discharged in a way that is relative to a certain body tissue type and disease. A computer decodes the pattern into
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being referred to an orthopedic doctor for further evaluation. DIAGNOSIS/DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES/ SURGICAL INTERVENTIONS I was provided with 10 pages of medical documentation. Genesys Occupational Medicine provided visit summaries. He was sent for an MRI of the left ankle. The test was done
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Some of the ways they test you to see if you have the syndrome include getting a MRI of the brain and spine‚ MRI of abdomen blood‚ a urinary catecholamine‚ or a fundoscopy‚ which is a test that lets doctors look at the back of your eyes. All of these can detect if you have it but sometimes it won’t show up on one test but it will on another test
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pain when moving his eyes and has severe photophobia. Current medications include morphine sulfate‚ methocarbamol‚ gabapentin‚ lorazepam‚ docusate sodium‚ Fish Oil‚ Cymbalta‚ nitrostat‚ carvedilol‚ atorvastatin calcium and clopidogrel. Of note‚ MRI of the cervical spine obtained on 08/29/16 (no official report) demonstrated disc herniations at the C5-6 and C6-7 levels causing moderate cord compression and left foraminal stenosis IW was diagnosed with cervical herniated disc. As the IW has failed
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healing ministry of the catholic Church in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy and Hope Ministries. I would also like to briefly touch on the natures of job I and Marc perform and our responsibilities in radiology department. By profession‚ I’m a MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Technologist‚ who works under direct supervision of an attending physician (Radiologist) and lead technologist (Marc Caballero). My main job requirement is to provide the Radiologists
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