Atherosclerosis

What is a rectal prolapse? Rectal prolapse is a disorder where a part of the rectum projects via the anus. The rectum is the large portion of the digestive system that comes after the colon. It is part of the large intestine or large bowel. There are diverse types of rectal prolapse; some might project through the anus while others pass via the anal canal but not out of the anus. In addition to elderly females being most affected, it also befalls in young kids usually within the first 3 years of…

Joel Lee Mrs. McGee LA Period 1 2/12/16 Thrombosis What is It? Thrombosis is a clotting of blood which can break loose and can block blood flow from your lungs (PE) this effect is called VTE ( venous thromboembolism) which is a combination of PE and DVT (deep vein thrombosis.) What Does it Do? A lack of movement can create fat deposits with thickening at a junction (or split) in the veins. If it does not get treated then, the effects are starting to become fatal because embolus (or fat in…

What is a stroke? — Stroke is called “Brain Attack”. It happens when a part of the brain dies because of either clotting or rupture of blood vessels. Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the world. Strokes can happen when: An artery is blocked due to blood clotting where a part of brain goes without blood for few minutes. An artery ruptures and starts bleeding into the brain How do strokes affect people? — The effects of a stroke depend on ●Which part and how much…

Reason for Visit; s/p ESI X 9 Visits Right Shoulder Strain S: TM completed total of 9 visits for his right shoulder pain and is here for reevaluation. TM reports his shoulder pain is 2-3/10 at rest and 6-7/10 when he is working. ESI is helpful to manage his pain but the pain is right back, with his current overhead activities at work. TM denies tingling, numbness, or loss of movement in his right side or upper extremities. He takes previously ordered ibuprofen 200 mg 1 tab every 6 hours and…

Fluoride, consumed in its varying forms, undergoes hydrolysis in the stomach which frees fluorine anions (F-), completely releasing them from their parent compound (Turney, et al., 2011). The fluorine anion is referred to as fluoride, the molecule of focus in this toxicological report. Fluoride readily crosses cell membranes by means of a pH gradient in which its negative charge becomes attracted to the free hydrogen cations found in acidic environments. This gradient and binding of fluoride…

In order to further advance our knowledge of all the mysteries of the Earth, scientists must perform experiments and research. Dr. David Kem is one of these scientists looking for answers. He and other researchers from the University of Oklahoma and Vanderbilt University have been looking closely at POTS patients and the possibility of their condition being autoimmune (The Dysautonomia Dispatch 1). The article from Dysautonomia International was published February 25th, 2014 in regards to the…

In this case based review the author will present the cardiac imaging technique that used to assess myocardial viability of a 59 year old male who was admitted with a chest pain. Patient experiencing ischemia may have symptoms of nausea, angina, or pain in the chest. As major risk factors of ischemia include CAD, coronary artery anomalies or Cardiomyopathy, the patient had an angiogram scan which showed a complex multi-vessel disease of the coronary arteries (Koulaouzidis, 2013). CMR was…

Indications for recording an electrocardiogram There are numerous indications for recording an ECG however it is important to understand that the ECG can only directly measure time and voltage; all other information available must be derived or inferred. Research over a number of years has established characteristic patterns and measurements associated with a variety of disease states. However, the sensitivity and specificity of these measurements vary with different pathologies impacting…

Alcohol and cardiovascular disease risk The relationship between alcohol and cardiovascular disease risk has long been established, with over a hundred studies examining this relationship over more than three decades. While high alcohol intakes are associated with many causes of morbidity and mortality such as cirrhosis of the liver and a variety of cancers, alcohol intake has been frequently and consistently been associated with an inverse association with the risk of cardiovascular disease.…

Analyzing the benefits of electroencephalogram over cerebral oximetery as a monitoring tool in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy surgery Luqman Yemi Adeyemo Union University Analyzing the neurological benifits of electroencephalogram versus cerebral oximetry monitoring in carotid endarterectomy surgery According to the recent report from the center for disease control and prevention (cdc) Stroke is said to be the leading cause of death in the United States. Well over 130,000…