Tumors of the small intestine, large intestine or stomach in cats are known as gastric leiomyomas. Leiomyomas typically form in the smooth muscles in the digestive tract and stomach and have the appearance of tough, white tissue. Leiomyomas are rare and don 't typically spread to the lymph nodes or other organs in the body. Leiomyomas pose a problem when they obstruct solid and liquid waste from flowing through the digestive tract. The tumors can grow large enough to displace the surrounding organs, which causes secondary complications.
The plague, also known as the black death, is a serious bacterial infection that can drastically end people's lives. The disease is caused by a bacterial strain called Yerisinia Pestis, which is found on animals around the world and transmitted to humans through fleas. In Europe, millions of people were
Lydia Ocampo was brought to our clinic day by her husband. Her husband is concerned because Lydia’s mental status is declining. He states that her mental status has been declining over the past few years but now is much worse. Two weeks ago she was released from the hospital. She had been hospitalized with a urinary tract infection and pneumonia. She received intravenous antibiotics and was released. Today a student nurse is precepting with me.
Hennekam Lymphangiectasia Syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive condition. Onset is usually in childhood. The prevalence is unknown but less than 50 cases have been reported in the literature. Incidence is about 1 in 1,00,000 and occurs in all ethnic groups. The syndrome is characterized by the association of lymphedema, intestinal lymphangiectasia, intellectual defecit and facial dysmorphism. Here is a case presented with distension of abdomen with ascites, bilateral pedal oedema, macrocephaly, left half facial edema, left half hypertrophied tongue, dental anamolies. acanthosis nigricans, acrochordons and syndactyly consistent with a diagnosis of Hennekam syndrome. The diagnosis of Hennekam is
My patient is an 89 year old male; the patient will be referenced as WP. WP was admitted to Lutheran 3 East for a primary diagnosis of pneumonia. His health history consists of COPD, acute respiratory failure, chronic kidney disease, coronary artery disease, vascular dementia without behavioral disturbance, CAD, carotid artery disease, and hyperlipidemia. My client also has a permanent cardiac pacemaker and use hearing aids. He’s allergic to oxycodone and Vicodin. His current health is with pneumonia being his primary problem, he is using oxygen via nasal cannula, wheezing present in lungs, alert, and HOH.
This August at the age of seven, beautiful Hannah was surrendered to Caring About The Strays by her family after they had a baby. Heartbroken and depressed, she spent her first few days hiding, crying, and not eating.
The severe pain in the patient’s joint were described as being on fire times 100. She was fatigued and could barely move. As a result of this erratic unbalanced physical condition, the patient came into the hospital emergency last month complaining of abdominal pain along with spiking body temperatures ranging between 99.0 to 102.0 degrees Fahrenheit. This recent problematic condition is new. Reading through the patient’s records, it was discovered that she came the month before with a chronic infection which was treated with the strongest doses of penicillin allowing the patient to recover within ten to fifteen days. Subsequently, symptoms were recurring every 15-20 days. Furthermore, it seemed as if the patient’s extremities, especially her hands and feet also were painfully swollen.
The bacteria in the fecal transplant helped the patient's body produce mucus that protected the gut from a bad bacteria called C. difficile. The patient went through a lot, and had to try different methods to help himself. This data may help thousands of people because C. difficile kills a huge amount of people each year.
Assessment: CR is a 45-year-old male who suffers from cerebrovascular accident, which has affected the right upper extremity and bilateral lower extremities. Patient is paralyzed upper right side (right arm) and bilateral lower extremities. Affect and facial expression appropriate to situation. Speech clear. Patient is oriented x3 to time and place. Skin warm and dry. Unlabored respirations with no use of accessory muscles. Breath sounds clear in all areas. Braden score is 23. Colostomy present on left lower quadrant of abdomen. Site of colostomy appears clean, dry and intact. Fecal material present inside colostomy pouch. Patient reports pain at 0 (Numeric scale
The patient chosen for this evidence-based (EBP) teaching exercise C.S., a fifteen year-old Hispanic male who was recently diagnosed with type one diabetes two weeks ago. He presented to the clinic with his mother for follow up and blood sugar management. His mother explains that there are several people in their family with diabetes; however, he is the first to be diagnosed at such a young age. He verbalizes questions regarding diabetes and blood sugar management and his mother expresses fears and worries about her son’s future. During the visit, his vital signs were 118/65, 68, 14, 97.8, and 97% on room air. He denies frequent urination, increased thirst or hunger since last week. He has been taking his blood sugars four times daily and explains that by the evening, his sugar is 210 mg/dl. He doses himself with insulin and his sugar is down to 150 mg/dl prior to going to bed. He explains that since his diagnosis, he actually feels a lot better than he did in months prior to diagnosis.
Identifying data: L.B. 24 years old Hispanic female Chief complaints: sore throat HPI: Patient presents with a complaint of throat pain and pain with swallowing with onset of 2 days ago. Patient also complains of ear pain a right sided headache. Patient states she received a prescription for Azithromycin and Medrol dose
The patient is a 51-year-old female with a past medical history of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus type II (as evidenced by A1C), hypertension, and morbid obesity to 385 pounds. The patient presented to the ED with right groin pain, fever, chills, altered mental status, and severe hyperglycemia to 648. Upon examination, patient was found to have -- and imaging confirmed -- a necrotizing soft tissue infection of the perineum extending to the groin involving the genitalia and lower abdomen, and was in septic shock. The patient was admitted for emergent surgical debridement. Approximately 1400 square centimeters of necrotic right groin tissue tracking inferior to the right labia majora and abdominal wall was excised. On day two post admission,
On March 24th, 2017, I was assigned to Medical-surgical unit of Arlington Memorial Hospital. My patient was 56-year-old woman, came to the hospital complain of abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, and bloody diarrhea. She was admitted in the hospital two days ago. I had medication check off that day so I was responsible to give her medication. It was my first time administering a medication to the patient. I was very nervous and excited at the same time. I knew all the medication she will get but I did not know the time. Therefore, I look at MAR and figured out the time. After that I went to patient room and introduce myself. I told her that I will be taking care of you today and will administer her medication. She looks little bit nervous
To the Bone is a fictional drama/comedy directed by Marti Noxon portraying life with an eating disorder. Prior to the film beginning, an announcement appears on the screen which reads, “The film was created by and with individuals who have struggled with eating disorders, and it includes realistic depictions (Curtis, Miller, Lynn, & Noxon, 2017).” The purpose of this paper is to discuss and analyze the validity of the portrayal of eating disorders, particularly anorexia nervosa, in this film.
Thank you for referring Glenys Park, a 74-year-old retired home carer who is a non-smoker and does not consume alcohol. As you are aware, back in September, Glenys underwent a gastroscopy and colonoscopy for investigation of abdominal pain. A gastric polyp was identified. Thereafter, Glenys developed haematemesis and