Abdomen

CONCEPT 7: THE SIGNIFICANCE OF NURSING HISTORY AS PART OF GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT ASSESSMENT. This concept is taken from Block 4, Module 8 which is entitled as ‘Assessment of gastrointestinal system’. The digestive system is made up of organs that function together to transform food substances to energy and nutrients that are needed in the body. The digestive system is made up of the alimentary canal which include the mouth or oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestines, and large…

Errors That Killed Lewis Blackman Lewis Blackman was a fifteen-year-old boy in seventh grade. He was thought of by his peers as gifted, enthusiastic, brilliant, talented across the board, achieved many academic accomplishments at such a young age, had a great memory and was loved by all. Lewis was born with the condition of pectus excavatum, which causes a crease in the chest cavity. He has lived many years with this condition but decided to have elective surgery at the University of South…

nervous or tense. I also love the back bending, since I have a bad lower back, I purposefully tent to practice postures that relaxes my back muscles. The sit and balance also is beneficial to me. This exercise tones and tightens the muscles in the abdomen. It is a little hard to do, but I notice that each time I practice this posture, the longer I can stay with it.…

tiny embryo is reabsorbed into your body”.)(BabyCenter) or another way to terminate a pregnancy is through a surgery called laparoscopic which according to webMD “A laparoscope is a thin, flexible instrument inserted through small incisions in the abdomen. During this surgery, a tiny incision is made in the fallopian tube and the embryo is removed, preserving the fallopian tube’s…

for testing kittens under 4 months of age. Other methods of diagnosing this disease are done by abdominal palpation, ultrasonography, or radiographs. Cysts are best visualized using ultrasonography rather than radiographs. Using palpation of the abdomen one can feel if one, or both kidneys are enlarged. Many kittens are diagnosed by 6-8 weeks old, but some may not develop it until later in life. Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial…

the cysts differ between the types. Fortunately, the vast majority of these ovarian cysts are not cancerous. Many women experience no symptoms when they have an ovarian cyst, especially if it is small. Certain cysts may grow large and cause the abdomen to swell. Depending on where the cyst is and its size, it can exert pressure on the bladder or bowel, cause abdominal discomfort, uncomfortable or painful sex and irregular periods. Sometimes complication such as intense pain, vomiting and heart…

She does have some tenderness in her frontal sinus and her right maxilla sinus. The ears, nose, and throat otherwise are negative. Her lymphatics are negative. Her neck is normal. Chest is clear and equal. Cardiovascular exam is normal. Her abdomen is benign. Back and extremities are negative. The laboratory shows that her glucose is 225 on a fasting specimen and her A1c is up to 6.9, it was 5.7 previously. Her TSH is 6.6 and her T4 is low at…

Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding Dysfunctional uterine bleeding is abnormal bleeding from the uterus. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding includes: A period that comes earlier or later than usual. A period that is lighter, heavier, or has blood clots. Bleeding between periods. Skipping one period or more. Bleeding after sexual intercourse. Bleeding after menopause. HOME CARE INSTRUCTIONS Watch your condition for any changes. Take these steps to help with your condition:…

another impulse which would initiate the cycle to begin again. Arrhythmias is when the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat has a defect. To correct this a pacemaker can be used. A pacemaker is a small device that is placed in the chest or even the abdomen that is used to control abnormal heart rhythms. The pacemaker uses energy electrical (low) pulses to prompt the heart to beat at a normal rate. There are four valves in the heart which prevents the backflow of blood. They are the bicuspid…

and Birth Control”). Though they were frowned upon they were still frequently used without much opposition from society. Some couples used unreliable or unsafe abortion methods such as the termination of pregnancy using herbs or striking a woman's abdomen during the early stages of pregnancy ("Childbirth and Birth Control”). The increase in unsafe abortion methods stemmed from 1873 when the American woman was delved a heavy blow when she lost her right to make reproductive choices ("Childbirth…