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occurs without antecedent causes but is possibly related to elevations in intracranial pressure. While some patients may have CSF rhinorrhea for years without any consequences, others may develop dangerous conditions like bacterial meningitis, brain abscess, or pneumocephalus within days of the onset of the runny nose. Because of the serious potential complications of CSF rhinorrhea, prompt detection, management and repair of all CSF rhinorrhea cases should be attempted. Especially in patient who potentially

It was the 2 in the morning when I arrived home, shoes soaked with what I would pay to be able to say was just water. Having once been a horror movie buff, I was no stranger to the gruesome. The gory scenes of Elm Street are extremely difficult to unsee, but even Freddy Krueger’s decomposing face pales in comparison to witnessing first hand the disgusting powers of a broken human body. I have always wanted to be a doctor. One of the earliest memories is getting my first vaccine. I was deeply fascinated

The appendix is a tube shaped sac that is attached to and opening into the lower end of the large intestine of humans and some other mammals. For human’s the appendix is an average of 9 centimeters long, but can range from 2 centimeters to 20 centimeters. The diameter is between 7 centimeters to 8 centimeters. The appendix is most commonly located near the right hip bone in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen (See Appendix A for image). The bottom portion of the appendix is approximately two

Pain is defined as an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience that inevitably everyone in society will experience at some stage throughout his or her lifespan, and every individuals experience will differ from that of another’s (Mac Lellan, 2006). This maybe due to any number of factors that can affect an individual, such as age, gender, emotional state, culture, or previous encounters with pain (Funnell, Koutoukidis, & Lawrence, 2005). In this reflective assignment I will discuss not only

and joint infections. Community-acquired MRSA infections in children are usually skin infections. Symptoms may include: A bump or pimple that is red and tender. An area of skin that is warm to the touch. An area of the skin that drains pus. A sore (abscess) under the skin or somewhere in the body. Fever. How is this diagnosed? This condition is diagnosed by: Taking a sample

Overview of the Case Mrs C.P. is a 54-year-old Caucasian female came to the clinic with complaints of abnormal vaginal bleeding associated with abdominal bloating, swelling, painful bowel movements, pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle, painful intercourse, pain in the lower back, breast tenderness, nausea and vomiting. She is married, lives with her husband, and has no children. She does work for Lee County School Board at Lee County in Florida. She is an established patient at Millennium Physician

Occasionally an abscess forms in the ear canal; this usually occurs in cases of OE caused by S. aureus (6). Treatment of the abscess is often accomplished by means of a simple incision and drainage procedure using a needle or a small blade. Long term monitoring For a patient of OE with debris, a suctioning of the EAC on a weekly

have a serious attack or have other wellbeing issues, you'll likely to be hospitalized. Treatment for the most part includes: Intravenous anti-infection agents and insertion of a tube to deplete an abscess, if one has shaped. On the off chance that you have a complication, for example, puncturing, abscess, fistula or bowl obstruction; various episodes of uncomplicated diverticulitis; or are immune compromised you may require

Question 1 The appendix is a small pouch, which is an extension of the large bowel and is attached to the large intestine, at the juncture of small intestine (Bollinger, Barbas, Bush, Lin, & Parker, 2007). Many researchers and scientists presume that the appendix no longer serve a function. However, more recent researchers stated that appendix plays a vital function such as produce and storage of good bacterial, in the development of the immune system (Bollinger, Barbas, Bush, Lin, & Parker, 2007)

The safety of NOM has been validated in many studies, with only very rare complications such as delayed rupture, abscess formation, pseudoaneurysm (PA) formation, and ruptured PA. However, once these complications have occurred, patients are immediately exposed to potential life-threatening events [8]. The frequency of PA in the solid organ injury (SOI) is reportedly