Aortic valve replacement

surgery several months ago, in which they went in and smoothed out some cartilage, fixed his meniscus tear, and a few other things. The pain since surgery is worse than it was before surgery. He was told that he would need a knee replacement, or at least a partial replacement, He was told it would be at least two to five years before he would become a candidate, for the…

A review of the records reveals the member to be an adult female with a birth date of 08/12/1956. The member has a diagnosis of Restless Leg Syndrome. The member’s treating provider, Josette Johnson, MD recommended the member continue the use of Gralise ER 600mg tablets. The carrier has denied coverage of Gralise ER 600mg tablets as experimental and/or investigational and not medically necessary. There is a letter from the carrier to the member dated 03/21/2016, which states in part:…

help you keep full movement of your hip joint. Follow your caregiver's or physical therapist's instructions. Perform all exercises about fifteen times, three times per day or as directed. Exercise both hips, even if you have had only one joint replacement. These exercises can be done on a training (exercise) mat, on the floor, on a table or on a bed. Use whatever works the best and is most comfortable for you. Use music or television while you are exercising so that the exercises are a pleasant…

Aortic Aneurysm 4.) Symptoms: Source: @healthline. "Aortic Aneurysm." Healthline. N.p., 26 Jan. 2016. Web. 14 Oct. 2016. In the early stages, aortic aneurysm may have no symptoms. As they grow larger, they may cause abdominal, chest, or back pain. Most go undiagnosed until they’re discovered during a routine doctor’s visit. A ruptured aneurysm, in contrast, is a medical emergency with serious symptoms. These can include sudden and intense pain in your abdomen, dizziness, clamminess, falling…

Summary of the Evidence: 1. Purpose: To determine if pre-operative interventions for hip and knee osteoarthritis provide benefit before and after joint replacement. Even though, this research article was about both hip and knee arthroplasty, and the PICO question was more pertaining to hip arthroplasty, this article was chosen due to the quality of study and higher level of evidence demonstrated by the study. 2. Study Design and Level of Evidence: The study design was based on the…

Total Hip Replacement Hip arthroplasty is using a prosthesis to replace hip joint is one of the most common surgical procedures today (Walker, 2007). A good surgical team will increase the success rate of the total hip replacement. However, proper nursing interventions during pre-operative and post-operative phase of the surgery is very important for the patient. Nurses spend more time with patients compared to the other health care personnel. Therefore, a good nursing care will better…

research a total knee prosthesis. This prosthetic has an old and very diverse history that centers mostly around the 1970s, but today has become a multibillion dollar industry with millions of patients undergoing TKA every year. The first total knee replacement was performed by Theophilus Gluck in the 1890s. He used a hinged, ivory prosthetic made from plaster of Paris and colophony. This product obviously had several defects including high infection rates, subpar metallurgy, and inadequate…

Each research article I discovered has a variety of similarities and differences. The first similarity is that both are aimed at the geriatric population who are the main group of individuals who receive a knee replacement. I chose these two topics to see if either approach would be beneficial, since I’ve been faced with multiple TKA patients on this rotation. Also to possibly implement these techniques in my treatment arsenal. 00Each of these articles shares a similar…

not at fault. Mitral valve prolapse is a condition that the cause is still unknown. Scientists believe it may be hereditary and people can be born with it, but never experience any symptoms. Even though mitral valve prolapse is not usually life-threatening, however some people may require treatment and a complete change of lifestyle. Mitral valve prolapse, or MVP, is defined as a valvular heart disorder. Where one or both mitral…

The mitral valve is the valve that regulates flow from the left atrium of the heart into the left ventricle. This valve is subject to a few different diseases and pathologies that affect its form and function. One of those diseases is mitral valve stenosis which is when the mitral opening between the left atrium and the left ventricle narrows and restricts the blood flow through it. The etiology, pathology and symptoms of mitral valve stenosis are well known and well documented which allows…