Leukocytosis

1 Running head: OPEN REDUCTION Open Reduction Internal Fixation of the Fibula and Tibia with Fluoroscopy Seaair Danielle Spear Gordon College March 12, 2012 2903 OPEN REDUCTION 2 Open Reduction Internal Fixation of the Fibula and Tibia with Fluoroscopy My client is a 36 year old Hispanic female. She has a five-pack year history. Her health history stated she suffers anxiety but currently is not receiving medical treatment for her condition. The patient’s psychosocial state appeared very anxious with

Leukocytosis Leukocytosis means that you have more white blood cells than normal. White blood cells are made in your bone marrow. The main job of white blood cells is to fight infection. Having too many white blood cells is a common condition. It can develop as a result of many types of medical problems. CAUSES This condition may be caused by various problems. In some cases, your bone marrow may be normal, but it is still making too many white blood cells. This could be the result of: • Infection

(Brill & Baumgardner 2000). Marked leukocytosis A significant increase in the white blood cell count (the leukocyte count) that is above the normal range in the blood. Inflammatory, it is often the result of infections and therefore exists in certain parasitic infections. It can also occur after strenuous exercise, and following convulsions such as epilepsy, emotional stress, pregnancy and labor, anesthesia, and epinephrine administration. Leukocytosis falls into five categories: 1.Neutrophilia

When an individual cuts their finger, there are several ways the body innate defense system can use to heal the cut. One response of the innate defense system to a cut finger is that the body will release leukocytosis-inducing factors, leukocytosis increases the number of white blood cells in bloodstream. Then the leukocytes migrate to injured area and cling to the capillary walls. After the leukocytes pass through the capillary walls this is called diapedesis. Then phagocytosis of pathogens and

Splenomegaly is a common finding in a wide spectrum of diseases. Massive splenomegaly, however, always indicates underlying pathology. Massive splenomegaly is usually defined as a spleen extending well into the left lower quadrant or pelvis orwhich has crossed the midline of the abdomen. Massive spleens weigh at least 500 to 1000 g. the most common disorders associated with splenomegaly were hematologic, infectious, hepatic, congestive, and inflammatory.1,2 Among patients with massive splenomegaly

bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid cultures in 292 trauma patients and had a sensitivity of 84% and a specificity of 69% [15]. More recently, the Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score (CPIS) was proposed by Pugin et al. [16], based on six variables (fever, leukocytosis, tracheal aspirates, oxygenation, radiographic infiltrates, and semi-quantitative cultures of tracheal aspirates with Gram stain) [16]. The original description showed a sensitivity of 93% and specificity of 100%, but this study included only 28

Originally, the British Surgeon William Ogilvie was the first to describe the Ogilvie Syndrome, during 1948, and it is obvious where it gets its name. It is also known as the Acute Colon Pseudo-Obstruction (ACPO). This disease is not the same case of chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction, but it is a rare disorder of a colonic distention without the presence of a mechanical obstruction. It is also known as the result of ischemia complications with a high mortality rate of more than 40%, the problem

1) Admission and Hx of Current Health problem (in detail): He had been having abdominal pain and been vomiting for the last day. He can into the ER are rated his pain as a 10/10. When he came in he was dehydrated and was not able to eat or drink anything without getting sick. We was in a large amount of pain and did not know what to do anymore. We was admitted and giving fluids and nausea medications and by the next day he was feeling better. He had an EGD done and they found he had duodenitis and

Age Specific Risk Reduction Health Screen and Immunizations A.T. is most vulnerable due to her long list of co-morbidities and the existing limitations brought about by her complex medical conditions. The importance of a comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) will help address various ways of preventing risks such as falls and increased hospitalizations. CGA addresses observed and suspected cognitive impairment, mental disorders, or functional decline or identification of specific needs due to

Small Bowel Obstruction The 78-year-old female client came into the emergency room (ER) with intractable nausea and vomiting over the previous 24 hours. She also presented with leukocytosis of approximately 14,000 cells/uL, mild hyponatremia and hypokalemia, and mild distention. The client was otherwise asymptomatic. An abdominal X-ray was able to identify and locate an adhesive related obstruction in her small intestine, resulting in a diagnosis of a Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) (Lewis, Bucher