Abdomen

obstruction of the pancreatic duct from local duodenal inflammation[12]. Review of the literature shows that CT findings are variable, ranging from relatively normal[13] to showing evidence of common bile duct dilatation[14]. In our case, the CT scan of abdomen revealed normal pancreas even though biochemical markers like serum amylase and lipase were significantly higher. A common feature among patients with EG-related pancreatitis is peripheral eosinophilia[15]. Corticosteroids are the…

This is why it is so important to get pap smears if one is sexually active every year or if there is a significant change that the patient is aware of. “Signs and symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease may include: pain in your lower abdomen and pelvis, irregular menstrual bleeding, pain during intercourse, fever, heavy vaginal discharge or painful urination” (“Pelvic Inflammatory,” n.d.). Sexually transmitted diseases are common with this type of disease and patients should be aware…

Stain Complete Blood Count with Differential (CBC) Complete Metabolic Profile (CMP) Blood Glucose Monitoring Prothrombin Time (PT) and International Nectrotizing Ratio (INR) Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT) Urinalysis (UA) and Culture CT Abdomen/Pelvis Radiograph of Right Lower Extremity The given scenario leads this writer to pursue aggressive treatment for the management of sepsis secondary to the risk of necrotizing soft-tissue infection at surgical site. In doing so, this writer…

In the short story, The First Appendectomy by William A. Nolen, the author explains to the readers, even when times get tough you should not until the job is finally done. Dr. Nolen was a beginner,“After two months of my internship... I’d watched the assistant residents work… [and] made an occasional incision” (Nolen 146). Since this appendix operation would be his first ever procedure Dr. Nolen prepared enough to the point where he could retell the steps like he says his name and all the hand…

Signs and symptoms Because diagnosis is established on blood pressure analyses, this situation can go unnoticed for years, as signs do not normally come out up until the body is harmed from chronic high blood pressure. Some common symptoms of high blood pressure are also present in other conditions hence the difficulty in diagnosis without taking the blood pressure. Symptoms may include body pains, headache, fatigue, dizziness and other end organ specific symptoms such as poor vision. •…

brings about a slow down in your metabolism. This is the culprit of weight gain during menopause. Estrogen levels influence the distribution of your body fat and when these levels decrease, your body tends to store fat, especially around the abdomen, the exact reason of which is yet unknown. Loss and weakening of muscle tissues may also be attributed to a reduction in physical activity for menopausal women. Body fat stored around and within the internal organs (known as “visceral fat”)…

pleasure flies without alcohol consumption. The head of the research team, Galit Shohat-Ophir tested flies under the red-light district to see if they were affected by the red-light. This activated a protein, called corazonim (CRZ) located in their abdomen that caused them to ejaculation. As a result, to their exposure the fruit flies ejaculated and did not desire other pleasures, such as liquor spiked with alcohol. The flies found it so pleasurable that they did not want to leave the red-light…

This process produces energy which is essential to an organism for survival. Group 1 – Insects The definition of an insect is any of a group of small and often winged animals that have six jointed legs and a body formed of a head, thorax, and abdomen. Insects use the Tracheal system for gas exchange. The spiracles are openings of small tubes running along the inside of the insect 's body. The larger tubes branching off the…

• Active bleeding was observed on the tib/fib fracture During my rapid assessment I noticed a lot of bruising on the torso, indicating blunt trauma to the chest and abdomen by the steering wheel. Steering wheel was still positioned on the chest. Patient presented with a “U” on the “AVPU” scale. Left lower leg entrapped and entangled at the pedals, it also appeared that the patient sustained an open tib/fib fracture on…

about his or her medical history. These questions help the physician identify if the patient has any symptoms or risk factors (including family history) of the disease. The physician also performs a physical examination of the patient to check the abdomen for suspicious masses or enlarged organs. The physical examination may also include a digital rectal exam (DRE). For this exam, the physician checks the rectum for any suspicious masses using a lubricated, gloved finger. The physician may also…