Abdominal pain

female with no significant medical history, presented with a significant amount of weight (50kg) and abdominal pain, approximately 1 year after she underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. She also complained of multiple upper GI manifestations, including GERD, malabsorption, and gastric ulcer following the procedure. A year after the operation, she also started to experience episodes of abdominal pain on the Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ), and bloody mucous filled diarrhea. An appendectomy was…

radiculopathy in the lumbosacral region, intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy in the lumbar region, and pain disorder with related psychological factors. Prior treatments included physical therapy, home exercise program, chiropractic treatment, acupuncture with some benefits, the use of a knee brace, walker, and medications. The patient underwent a spine injection (undated) with noted pain relief. The patient also underwent a transforaminal lumbar epidural injection (undated).…

palm and pain in the right thumb. Patient has loss of strength and mild cramping, bilaterally. Review of systems is positive for fatigue, weight gain/loss, blurred vision, congestion, ringing in the ears, arrhythmia, high blood pressure,…

There are a few different types of pain medication. Non-Narcotic Analgesics are commonly used to treat mild to moderate pain and reduce fever. Nonsteroidal anti–inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are used to reduce pain and inflammation. Narcotic pain medications are used to treat severe pain. COX-2 (Cyclo-oxygenase-2) inhibitors are a unique type of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug designed to relieve pain without upsetting the stomach. I am going to address acetaminophen. It is a Non-Narcotic…

efficacy include diloxanide furoate, iodoquinol, and paromomycin. Diloxanide furoate is free of major adverse effects. The most common adverse effect is flatulence and occasional gastrointestinal upset. Iodoquinol (diiodohydroxyquin) rarely causes abdominal pain, diarrhea, or rash. A structurally related diiodohydroxyquin caused subacute myelopticoneuropathy and is obsolete now. Although paromomycin may occasionally…

The patient is a 44-year-old individual who sustained an injury on 10/20/15 due to grabbing. She presented with a left wrist pain described as severe. A detailed examination of the upper extremities revealed tenderness over the median nerve at the wrist with a positive Tinel’s sign. There was tenderness over the ulnar nerve at the elbow with a positive Tinel’s sign. There was a diminished sensation primarily in the ring and small fingers. There was tenderness over the flexor carpi ulnaris…

Spinal Compression Fracture CAUSES These kinds of fractures happen when force is applied to a length of the spine. They are often caused by a sudden, wrenching move, injury, or fall. RISK FACTORS SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS The main symptom is pain in the back. This pain may spread to the abdomen, the buttocks, and down the leg into the foot. DIAGNOSIS To diagnose a spinal compression fracture, your health care provider will: Do a physical exam. Ask about your symptoms and what happened…

had to live with chronic low back pain, you KNOW how annoying it can be. It seems to permeate and affect every second of your day - and night! You can't sit still without feeling it, you can't move around without feeling it... until you get healthy again, life becomes a torment. Fortunately, lower back pain treatment options DO exist and you've come to the right place. There are many possible causes... before starting any sort of home treatment for severe back pain relief, you should pay a…

Eventually, the neuromuscular system becomes less efficient, leading to premature fatigue, chronic pain and injury and less efficient motor skill performance. It has been speculated that trigger points may lead to a variety of sports injuries - from camps to more serious muscle and tendon tears. The theory, which seems plausible, is that trigger points…

evaluation and treatment of left ankle pain. The patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident at age 19 and sustained an open fracture and dislocation of left bi-malleolar ankle fracture as well as a torn right anterior cruciate (ACL). She underwent an open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) of the left ankle fracture emergently. After the left ankle healed, a right ACL reconstruction was completed. Both injuries healed without problems and she was pain free until two years ago when her left…