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MEDICAL TERMINOLOGICAL 1. BLADDER CALCULUS – Bladder Calculus is also known as bladder stone and are caused due to building up of minerals in the body. 2. DIFFICULTY IN MICTURITION – Difficulty in micturition is known as difficulty in the discharge of the urine from the bladder. 3. TURD – Trans Urethral Resection of Prostate is a surgery used to treat urinary problems due to an enlarged prostate. 4. BNR – Bladder Neck Reconstruction 5. LSCS – Lower Segment Caesarean section is also called…

chronic disease of the liver characterized by scarring with loss of normal hepatic architecture and areas of ineffective regeneration” (Skyscape, 2015); with alcohol being its main contributor. Supporting labs of cirrhosis would be ALT 37, AST 43, and Bilirubin 43. Though cirrhosis was the main diagnosis that my patient had, it was questionable of what was possibly affecting her altered mental status and inability to follow…

1. The patient presented pre-surgery with deranged INR of 1.6. Fresh frozen plasma (FFP) ordered by the surgical team. Incomplete blood product checks by a medical officer (MO) and lab staff resulted in the incorrect unit of FFP being collected. The MO handed over the FFP to the ward nurse. The ward nurse noticed a lack of documentation and sent an assistant to the lab to collect said documentation. The assistant returned stating no further documentation was required. The nurse checked FFP…

Birth Injury Accidents Every parent has hopes and dreams for their children. These dreams start even before a child is born. When these hopes and dreams are shattered due to medical malpractice, the heartbreak, sadness and grief can threaten to consume you. According to BirthInjuryGuide.org, of every 1,000 infants born in the United States, 6 to 8 of them are born with a birth injury. That means that approximately 1 in every 9,714 people in the U.S. are born with a birth injury. Based on this…

Catch 22 was written by Joseph Heller, who is well known for writings satire novels. Joseph Heller, the author, uses many different examples of satire.Catch-22 is usually called a comic satirical novel. A comic satirical novel is a literary genre in which comedic forms , exaggeration, are used to focus on human weakness and societal problems.In Catch 22 the author takes the reader on an emotional trip through the extended use of satire. Satire is the use of humor to expose others stupidity…

During my first mom baby experience at the hospital, my patient was a first time mom. She had a precipitous birth and gave birth to 6 pound 7 ounce baby boy. Towards the end of my clinical, I went into the room to discuss the patient’s labor and birth experience with her and her husband. She told me her entire story beginning with when she first started to feel some pain earlier in the day all the way through her giving birth. Her and her husband also shared with me the plans that they had…

Kelsey Crooks OB Project Week 3 CLTCC-Alexandria  Index Spontaneous Abortion Umbilical Cord Compression Premature Rupture of Membranes Uterine Inversion Uterine Rupture Hematoma of Episiotomy Meconium Aspiration Syndrome Infant of a Diabetic Mother Spontaneous Abortion Define Loss of the fetus in uterus before 20 weeks of pregnancy (Spontaneous Abortion: Medline Plus) Cause. Risk Factors. According to Medline Plus: Chromosomal problems which stops fetus from fully developing Drug & alcohol…

The human body is made up of chemicals and it interacts with a variety of chemicals made by man as well as nature. The body has a capacity to metabolise all chemicals, and beyond that they will cause toxicity. Toxicity in the body can be of any reason. Since the curry leaf contain variety of chemicals these is possibly of toxicity by consuming for a long period. The liver is a vital organ of metabolism. Liver plays a major role in detoxification and is generally the major site for intense…

The management and treatment options for lung cancer depend on the type and staging of the actual cancer. Typically, a thoracic surgeon is consulted to evaluate a patient with this form of diagnosis. Different forms of surgical interventions are available depending on the clinical presentation of the tumor. If surgery is warranted, the goal is to remove the tumor and surrounding tissue if affected by cancer. Surgical options available to aid in eradicating lung cancer include a lobectomy,…

At one time, Sickle Cell was seen as a great mutation. Soon, that great mutation became deadly. Being the first genetic disorder with a molecular basis that was known, Sickle Cell is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States. Sickle Cell is more than just one disease. There are three types: trait, anemia, and the actual disease. Sickle Cell trait is present when only one gene of the disorder is inherited. In people with the trait, Hemoglobin S is heterozygous. Sickle Cell…