Patients suffering from Crohn’s disease have a risk of developing obstruction, fistulae, abscess formation, and chronic blood loss (McCance, Huether, Brashers, & Rote, 2014). These patients are also at greater risk for developing intestinal carcinoma. In our case study, our patient shows classical manifestations of a small bowel obstruction. Obstruction in Crohn’s disease can occur due to chronic inflammation and remodeling of the mucosal lining, leading to the formation of scar tissue. Obstruction
swollen and tender inguinal lymph nodes. Based on all of this information given we concluded that the patient could possibly have: mononucleosis, pneumonia,cellulitis, an insect bite, bursitis, UTI, tinea, lyme disease and some type of infectious abscess. We ruled out most of these suspected diagnosis by taking all of the
Diagnosis The most common tool for diagnosing BRONJ, especially for early stages of the disease, is radiological imaging. Three different imaging techniques are commonly employed and each have their advantages and disadvantages. Panoramic radiography takes two-dimensional x-ray images of the jaw area and is beneficial for the detection of abnormalities in the teeth and bone. It is the least expensive of the imaging techniques and can be taken in almost any dental office. However, a major disadvantage
Directions for Documenting Treatment 1. Following instructor approval of the selection of the patient you will use for your case study project, complete the PATIENT HISTORY SYNOPSIS. Be sure to include the following data: • Age/gender/height/weight • Vital signs • Medical history synopsis • Dental history synopsis • Social history synopsis • Chief Complaint • Initial oral hygiene status • Dental charting • Initial oral hygiene status • Initial supplemental oral exam findings • Initial probe
This superbug is major health concern for the public. This paper will shed some light on the major symptoms MRSA presents, how it spreads, how to prevent it from spreading, and treatments. Symptoms of MRSA skin infections include red, swollen boils/abscess filled
Time goes by so fast. It’s been almost a year since I moved in the US. What happened the first week since I landed here it’s something I will always remember. Last December I came in Peabody because my sister lives here so I could spend a couple of days with her before moving to Fort Lauderdale, Florida where I was registered for the winter semester. I didn’t know much about where I was going to live so my brother in law offered to come with me and help me to know the place better. We left Boston
Emergency 24 Hour Dentist New York City Dentistry is often not viewed as a practice that has to deal with emergencies. However, there are countless dental emergencies every day. So what do you do if you need emergency dental care in New York? New York has quite a few 24-hour emergency dentists to choose from. In fact, there is an entire network of 24-hour dentists set up to cover Long Island and New York City. Rest assured that if you have a dental emergency, there will always be a 24-hour dentist
In 1992, CDC revised its definition of ‘wound infection’, by creating the definition, ‘surgical site infection’, to prevent the confusion between the infection of a surgical incision and the infection of a traumatic wound (Horan et al 1992). A precise definition of surgical site infection is vital for personnel measuring infection rates (WHO 2009). The definitions of surgical site infection may vary between research studies but are commonly based on those described by the Centers for Disease Control
Here at The Tooth Booth Family Dental Clinic in Fraser, MI, we hope to one day count root canals as outdated practices because people of all walks of life are able to maintain proper dental care. However, due to many reasons, root canals are still a part of routine dental procedures, but what are they and why are they required? What is a Root Canal? Teeth are made up of three distinct layers: Enamel - the hard outer layer Dentine - a softer middle section Pulp - the inner, living tissue located
Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) is defined as the recovery of an isolate of S. pneumoniae from a normally sterile site, such as blood, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), pleural fluid, joint aspirate, pericardial fluid, or peritoneal fluid [1]. Splenic abscesses are rare in the pediatric population [2]. Early recognition and intervention are critical due to the high mortality rate associated with delayed diagnosis [3]. A literature review revealed no case reports of splenic abscesses due to invasive pneumococcal