Epistaxis

Patient wears corrective lens with no difficulty of vision or diplopia; absent of inflammation, discharge or lesion. Last eye exam was in September of 2016 with no history of glaucoma, cataracts. L.H. denies having any frequent colds, sinusitis, epistaxis and trauma. Patient reports having obstruction stating, “it happens when I am lying down” with an occasional postnasal drip. The patients mouth and throat are absent of any pain,

A physician must understand that when it comes to deciding to withhold or withdraw life sustaining treatment it is ultimately the patient’s decision unless the patient is not competent enough to make this choice. I believe that a person can lose their life at any point. Death is certain and no one can run from it. In my opinion, a patient’s autonomy is of utmost importance anytime during healthcare however the physician can name some recommendations of what would be the best option for the patient

Exposure of horse to an antigen produces a state of increased reactivity of its tissues to that antigen and a state of specific immune response is achieved. If it is excessive, it can be detrimental to the host and called hypersensitivity and is clinically recognizable as allergy. If the reaction is sudden and clinically severe, it is called anaphylaxis and may result in anaphylactic shock. Eyre (1976) observed systemic hypotension, pulmonary hypotension, and apnea with anaphylaxis in horses and

Celebrex is a drug that has become widely controversial in the medical world. The reason why I picked this drug is because it is a common anti-inflammatory medication. The purpose that athletic trainer’s need to know about this drug is because it can be commonly acquired by the athlete by being prescribed by a doctor and if you work in the clinical setting it can be used by the elderly generation. “Celebrex is used to treat conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis in adults, juvenile

Pharmacology is an important aspect of the surgical environment. Many different medications are used for a variety of indications at the sterile field; as a surgical technologist you are responsible for verifying and properly labeling all medications included in the surgical procedure. The three medications this paper will focus on are topical thrombin, heparin, and Xylocaine® with epinephrine; all are commonly used during surgical procedures for very different reasons. Topical thrombin, also

Gastric cancer is cancer of the stomach, and it is a fairly rare form of cancer in the United States (Mayo Clinic). Adenocarcinoma, the most common type of gastric cancer, arises from the cells that line the stomach, and it can be very deadly if not detected early. If detected after the carcinoma has metastasized, patients have a very poor prognosis and will usually die (MedLine). Ramucirumab, a monoclonal antibody that can be used alone or in combination with other chemotherapeutics offers hope

Malignant gliomas are the most common type of primary malignant brain tumor, and glioblastoma accounts for 82% of cases of malignant glioma. Glioblastomas arise from glial precursor cells and are characterized histologically by considerable cellularity, mitotic activity, vascular proliferation, and necrosis. They are highly invasive, infiltrating surrounding brain tissues, yet they are typically confined to the central nervous system and do not metastasize.1 From a molecular standpoint, malignant

Title : Solitary cervical lymphadenopathy : a rare presentation of renal cell carcinoma. Abstract: Renal Cell Cancer, considered as the most fatal cancer of urinary tract is most frequently diagnosed as an incidental finding. Very few cases in literature are noted to present with cervical lymph node enlargement especially solitary. We report a rare case of left renal cell carcinoma in a young female, presenting with left cervical lymphadenopathy. Fine needle aspiration cytology was suspicious

Most of patients were of different age group including men women and children. They used to presents with a variety of complaints with minor and major illnesses. Sometimes they present with a critical illness which requires meticulous care. I worked with a group of specialists who were easily available from local hospitals to help manage the patients promptly. Following are some essential element of practice. 2.1 Knowledge of Medical Conditions – common: The most common medical conditions that

R.P. is a 74-year-old married Caucasian female that is a homemaker that lives at home with her husband. Reason for her care is due to a recent fractured left hip and left wrist. She stated that she slipped on a rug in her home and landed on her left side. R.P. reports pain being 10/10 and sharp and radiates all over body stating, “even the slightest touch of skin hurts so much”. It all began a few minutes after the fall. Pain is alleviated with narcotics (hydromorphone and morphine) and immobilization