Symptoms And Definition Of Aneurysm

“Please God just let me wake up. I’m too young to go through this. What will happen to my children; who will take care of them? My gut tells me I am doing the right thing, but Lord, please show me your hand is in this.” I hear myself repeating this prayer over and over again. Undergoing the actual brain surgery is not what scared me; the idea I might not wake up terrified me. I’ve heard, “What does not kill you makes you stronger.” I never really thought much about the concept of becoming stronger through hardships until I was faced with a chronic illness, now I live by the motto.

CTE is a disease in the brain that is caused by concussions. There has been a rising fears of this disease in the media lately. This fear has been surrounded by the sport of football. If you play this you are in danger of getting CTE. At least 31% of the people that have this disease have been suicidal at some point (Bonk). People cannot diagnose CTE until an autopsy has taken place, and they diagnose it with Tau protein.

The V/Q scan would show the blood clot, the blood flow restriction, and measures airflow.

Throughout America’s history, football has been well known and a popular sport. Throughout the years, however, the safety of helmets have always been in question. As time went on, the amount of injuries significantly went down the helmets did not solve the problem completely. On November 6, 1869 the first "football" game took place. In my research I found that helmets were not mandatory until the 30’s which left a lot of players open to injury especially when half the players were wearing helmets and the other half were not while playing on the field. A concussion is a disturbance in brain function that occurs following either a blow to the head or as a result of the violent shaking of the head. Common symptoms of concussions include headache, amnesia, confusion, pressure in the head, dizziness, nausea or vomiting, ringing in the ears, slurred speech, sensitivity to light or noise, fatigue.

More now than before, athletes are being extremely cautious when there is trauma to the brain. After multiple cases of poor treatment, parents and doctors are taking control of an epidemic of untreated concussions. As more studies advance, it is discovered that every case is different. The range of seriousness is created by severity, past experience with trauma, and how the patient heals. Concussions in sports can range in severity, and how they affect each individual over time depending on times of impact.

On examination of the back, there is tenderness upon palpation midline of the lower lumbar and sacral region. Posture shift is to the left.

Splenic artery aneurysm is the third most common aneurysm in the abdomen and the most common type to affect the internal organs. The spleen is an abdominal organ that forms part of the immune system. It has a large artery that supplies blood to it. When a portion of this artery balloons or widens because of weakness in its walls, an aneurysm develops. Other more common intra-abdominal aneurysms affect the aorta and the iliac arteries.

Traumatic brain injuries can affect all areas of life of a person of physical functioning of personality. Depending on the severity, comprehensive treatment plan can help.

Just imagine waking up one morning and not knowing or remembering anything you did yesterday or the past years of your life? Well that’s what people who have dementia go through. They cannot remember who their kids are or anyone around them.

A 19 year old black male patient (Siyabonga Nkosi, from Tembisa) was admitted to SBAH Internal medicine with history of syncope (2 episodes on different occasions), now occurring for the third time, it is associated with loss of consciousness and

• Headaches. These may be mild, moderate, or severe. They may also be steady, constant, or sudden in onset (thunderclap headache).

Dizziness, blurred vision, pain in the jaw or pain on swallowing, they may experience unusual feelings of facial skin for a short period. Inform your doctor if any of these symptoms persist.

A Transient Ischemic Attack, also known as a mini stroke, is an acute illness where blood flow to a certain part of the brain gets blocked which most of the time is caused by a blood clot (Webmd n.d.). After a couple minutes the clot dissolves, blood flow continues again and symptoms disappear. It is called a mini stroke because all the signs and symptoms are the same as a stroke, but the symptoms last a shorter period of time and there is no permanent damage done to the cells. According to the website mayoclinic.org, About 1 in 3 people who have a transient ischemic attack will eventually have a stroke, with half occurring within a year after the transient ischemic attack (Mayo Clinic Staff 2014). Overall, even though it is considered a mini stroke and the symptoms last shorter time, it is still a serious condition and need medical attention immediately.

The brain is a sophisticated, elegant and an elaborate mass of tissue and nerve cells. It seamlessly controls our senses, our personality, helps regulate vital body functions and controls how we move in our surroundings.

The surgical branch dealing with disorders of the circulatory system, which includes arteries, veins and lymphatic vessels, is called vascular surgery. These specialists treat varying conditions, such as aneurysms and atherosclerosis. These are abnormal dilations in vessel walls and narrowing/ hardening of the arteries, respectively. Vascular surgeons are focused on fixing vessels in nearly all parts of the body with the exception of the brain and heart. They also deal with peripheral vascular disorders like ulcers on the lower extremities and poor circulation. Surgical approaches to vascular repair may be endovascular (i.e. closed) or open surgery.