Appendicitis

The Roaring 20s definitely roared back in the day. Filled with fun nights and music, the 1920s decade revolutionized jazz. Jazz not only changed the music industry, but also the way the world celebrated life. Jazz started out as a combination of ragtime and blues. People also state that it sounded like a bit of brass band and syncopated music. No one really knows where the word ‘jazz’ originated, but there are many theories. One theory states that jazz’s name stemmed from a musician named Jazbo…

Henrietta Lacks death causes researchers to steal her cells for studying and developing treatments for “herpes, leukemia, influenza, hemophilia and Parkinson’s disease, and they’ve been used to study lactose digestion, sexually transmitted diseases, appendicitis, human longevity, mosquito mating, and the negative effects of working in sewers” (“Animals in Science”). Mrs. Lacks’s cells are HeLa cells that give researchers a way to test and experiment on different diseases. Her cells helps create…

Millions of Americans across the United States think of healthcare as merely being a part of life. When they start to feel ill or experience pain, they call a doctor and schedule an appointment. Then, they only show up, flash their health insurance card, and receive healthcare services. When the bill for a small portion of their fees, they pay it and proceed with their lives as usual; they think nothing of it. The reality, however, is that this narrated interaction of activities is highly…

Systems Theory Paper The relationship between quality of care, health promotion, and the medical care delivery system is critical, dynamic, and often a source of frustration, confusion, and error. The sophistication of a health care system can undermine the efforts of medical care practitioners in the promotion of the well-being of patients under their care. The hospital, X Health Centre, consists of acute, home, extended, and ambulatory care subsystems, all of which are functional with the…

In the novella of The Death of Ivan Ilyich, by Leo Tolstoy, it describes Ivan Ilyich’s, which is the main character, sufferings throughout his whole life. While he goes through the depression, his characters, moods, and spirit are altering because of his uncomfortable illnesses. The biggest problem that Ivan Ilyich endures is not the illnesses that occur on him, instead it is how these sufferings change his pleasant lifestyle. So, what kind of sufferings give Ivan this tragic life journey? Ivan…

trouble breaking down and digesting could cause stomach pains; lactose intolerance being a prime example. Stress and nervousness is another possible reason children may have stomach pains. One cause that could result in some serious complications is appendicitis, the inflammation of the appendix. The appendix becomes filled with pus and could rupture. Lead poisoning and intestinal problems like malrotation and intussusception are more sever causes of abdominal pain and stomach aches. The pain…

Andrew O’Kula A small streak of pink began to emanate from a slim point along the horizon as the late afternoon slipped into the evening. There had not been a cloud in the sky to ruin this beautiful picture the sky had created all day. And being that it was still early in June, that had turned out to be a very long day. Our hands were covered in dirt while our arms glistened with a thin sheet of sweat. To a passerby it may have seemed like a casual game of basketball, but it felt like a…

so close that it didn’t seem like we are neighbors anymore. We are like a big family where everyone could share everything they have to the others and are always willing to help each other. I still remember that time when I had an operation for appendicitis. It was a hot summer day, I started to feel the pain in my abdomen. I was twelve at that time, and my sister was only five. My parents were at work and there were only two of us. I didn’t know what to do so I decided to wait and see if I…

shared a story that seemed a little too real to be anything but reality. Colton became ill with what seemed like the stomach flu. When the pain and fever became excessive, Todd and Sonja rushed their son to the hospital where we was diagnosed with appendicitis. Emergency surgery became the only outlet to saving Colton’s life. Colton never flatlined while on the operating table but he states, however, that during surgery, he went to heaven. Colton describes the journey to heaven as tranquil and…

During Dr. Brian Goldman’s Ted Talk, he discusses how doctors make mistakes. He had been a doctor for many years and still to this day makes mistakes. Why do we as a society think terribly about doctors when they misdiagnose? Is it okay for doctors to make mistakes? The answer is, yes. After all, they are human just like everyone else in the world. In Dr. Goldman’s talk, he begins talking about baseball. He brings up batting averages. These are scores given to players on how well they hit.…