Enema

The patient’s vital signs were all within normal limits, but he was experiencing pain (6/10) in his umbilical/epigastric region of his abdomen due to a large fecal burden as shown via x-ray. The patient was turned on his right-side and given a SMOG enema by myself along with the guidance and assistance provided by my clinical instructor. While providing care to this patient I found myself thinking how different his behaviour was

reduce the adverse effect of pain. According to spivak & deSouza (2008), patient that are of high risk are those with the history of low-fiber diet, constipation, high intake of red meat, severe dehydration, and aging. The diagnostic tests are barium enema which determines number of diverticula, CBC indicates present of anemia, colonoscopy exposes present of diverticula, CT scan reveals changes in the colon wall, GI bleeding scan that identifies active bleeding, and CBC with differential reveals leukocytosis

family history, vomiting; and nausea. Diagnostic procedures and test are: endoscopy, colonoscopy, barium enema, CT scan, MRI. In addition, biochemistry tests are performed such as: faecal sample examination, full blood count, iron studies, inflammatory markers and special antibodies test. Computer tomography in procedure used to diagnose diverticulitis, during an acute episode, barium enema, endoscopy or colonoscopy to diagnose diverticulosis. (Digestive Health Foundation, 2013). The purpose of

Bulimia Nervosa To be diagnosed with eating disorder, someone must meet certain criteria. The criterion for diagnosis slightly varies depending on if you are referring to people who (A) fear gaining weight, and have significant weight loss,(B) eating a huge amount of food , then use laxative to remove the binged food, (C) the use of excessive exercise and fasting in order to remove or to reduce the amount of calories consumed, and (D) distorted body image, no matter how thin they become, they

brutish as they were they did the trick. Healing these illness required a bit of ingenuity on the part of the doctor. One of many items used during this time would be a clysters; a rather large cylindrical tube filled with boar bile that is used for Enemas. Along with many other medical practices for

Diverticula many times happen when outpouchings becomes blocked with waste, this allows for bacteria to build up and cause an infection. Diverticula can cause bleeding which can be painless; meanwhile, also effect weakness of the Vasa Recta. Diverticula can be a chronic condition which varies among geography region. More than half the population in the United Kingdom will be diagnosed with Diverticula by the age 50. The United States has a 20% increase of acute diverticula disease between the years

The purpose of this article is to present data and management on 61 cases of neonates with meconium plug syndrome (MPS) using the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth revision, code for meconium obstruction. Patient charts were collected and analyzed during the 1998-2000 time frame. Summary A total of 61 patients was identified as having meconium plug syndrome (MPS). MPS refers to a condition that can occur in newborns, where a mass of thickened meconium causes obstruction and delays

Introduction Childhood obesity is rising worldwide in an alarming rate. New Zealand Health Survey results in 2012/2013 showed that one out of nine children (2-14 years) was obese and it was 11 per cent of the total children population1. Obese children are more prone to have cardiovascular disease, psychological morbidity, asthma, Type 1 diabetes, and early mortality2 sooner or later in their life. Adverse effects of childhood obesity not only affect the current or later health status of children

Eating disorders are related to important physical complications and increased mortality. The eating disorders anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are the two famous and serious disorders in eating performance and weight instruction. They are associated with a wide range of adverse psychological, physical, and social significances. A person who has the eating disorder may start out just eating smaller or larger amounts of food, but at some point, their desire to eat less or more and will out of

Unit 30 – Health Psychology Models of health related behaviour and contemporary issues in health psychology. In this assignment I will concentrate on two theories of behaviour; health belief model (HBM) and the Theory of Reasoned Action. I will also look at factors that affect our approach to health and illness; poverty and age. Finally I will look at two different specific health issues; addiction and eating disorders, I will also look at the similarities and the differences between eating