Acute

Cholecystitis can be acute or chronic involving inflammation of the gallbladder. Acute Cholecystitis includes complications such as Gangrenous Cholecystitis, Emphysematous Cholecystitis, and Acalculous Cholecystitis. This paper explores the Cholecystitis, complications of acute Cholecystitis, etiology, methods of diagnosing, sonographic features, treatment, and prevention of this disease. ANATOMY OF THE GALLBLADDER The Gallbladder is a small pouch like organ lying under the liver. The main…

way cocaine affects the structural and functional plasticity in neurons in the Ventral Tegmental Area (VTA) after acute cocaine administration. Electrophysiology, Voltage Clamp Techniques, and cell morphology was used to identify various cell types in the VTA. This allowed the researchers to further isolate which cells elicited increases in dendritic spine density as a result of acute cocaine administration. This study further helps understand the effects of cocaine on neuronal remodeling, as…

Various risk factors have been associated with each type of Leukemia. The chance of developing Acute Myeloid Leukemia is increased by smoking. It is widely known that smoking can cause cancers of the mouth, throat, and lungs; however, cancer-causing substances can also be absorbed into the bloodstream through the lungs and travel to other parts of the body. Other risk factors for AML include exposure to: certain chemicals such as benzene and possibly formaldehyde, certain chemotherapy drugs with…

Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia Acute promyelocytic leukemia, a form of acute myeloid leukemia, is a bone marrow cancer with painful symptoms, that occurs in approximately 1 in 250,000 people of the US. . Normal bone marrow has a steady supply of hematopoietic stem cells that produce helpful cells for the body; red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets (“Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia Description”). These cells all have specific jobs that they perform and are all vital to the body’s…

Pathophysiology The discussion about the pathophysiology of acute diverticulitis starts with how diverticulosis is acquired. It is believed that it may be caused by increased intraluminal pressure due to low fiber diet and chronic constipation, or connective tissue disorders like Marfan's Syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (Mills & Stappenbeck, 2013). These conditions can lead to herniation that ranges from five to ten millimeters on one or more of the colonic walls (Graham, 2016). Based on…

Preventing Falls in Acute Rehab Unit: Safe Patient Discharge is a Priority Introduction of Concept Preventing falls of all patients is the first priority of acute rehab unit. Stroke and traumatic brain injury patients are at higher risk due to cognitive impairment and weakness on the affected side after the stroke and fall. Patients forget their limitation of mobility and try to move independently without realizing their weakness after the stroke and ends up in falling and suffer more injury.…

An independent 72-year old man , MR. Allan, presented to the emergency department with progressively increasing shortness of breath (SOB) over the past few months .Initially shortness of breath was exertional , but increased to shortness of breath at rest. He had an ongoing cough for one week. My essay will begin with a review of his presenting condition, patient history and symptoms on arrival to Intensive care unit. I will also look at the patient investigations and assessment findings. MR…

bearing activity in the acute gout phase (Cash, 2015). I agree that the patient should increase intake of fluid to produce an output of 2L per day because it prevents development of uric acid kidney stones. I should have educated the patient about the disease process and, importance of NSAIDS for the treatment of an acute gout attack (Saccomano, 2015). I should have included apply ice packs 10 to 20 minutes during attack followed by warm compresses 2-3 times daily after acute pain for comfort.…

Care plans are seen in every part of nursing from acute care to psychiatry. Each nursing care plan has a nursing diagnosis, goals, outcomes, and interventions that is individualized each client (Perry & Potter, 2014). Client centered care planning is a collaboration between client, nurse, doctors, and other relevant health care professionals that is based on clients being able to identify their own goals and being able to make decisions on how to reach their goals (Perry & Potter, 2014). With…

With an increasing average age of Americans (i.e. the Baby Boomer Generation), hospital management has shifted from acute care management to chronic care management. There are two types of treatment procedures: One is In-patient (those patients who need to be hospitalized) and the other is out-patient (those who do not require to stay overnight in the hospital). Acute care diseases such as pneumonia, upper respiratory tract infection, abscess, fracture and several others can be managed as…