Blood-borne disease

Joinville is a city located in Southern Brazil with 516,288 inhabitants, according to the last national census. The Joinville Stroke Registry is an ongoing population-based registry databank started in 2005 and supported by law since 2013. The registry uses the methodology proposed by Sudlow and Warlow as well as the Stroke-Steps modular program proposed by the WHO (first step for all hospital cases, second step for checking of death certificates and third step to ascertain mild events). The…

When Mr Jones was first admitted, there were several concerning cues that made him an at risk patient. Even before observations were taken Mr Jones’s age, weight and intense chest pain clearly indicated his need for immediate action to evaluation his condition because of the risk of heart complications. After observations Mr Jones had a total Q-ADDS score of 3 and a pain score of 7/10, most concerning was his O2 saturation at 92% and his severe crushing pain in his chest which had been going on…

Jessie is a 37yo, G3 P1011, who is presently 23 weeks 3 days. She is well known to our office after she was admitted at 20 weeks for vaginal bleeding and possible PPROM. It does appear that she perhaps resealed as at her on week post hospital follow-up she did have amniotic fluid that appeared somewhat low-normal. We have seen her weekly since then and she has had low-normal fluid continuously. Her transvaginal cervical length has always been long and reassuring. She does have a known…

A butt lift is a surgical procedure Dr. Farbod Esmailian uses to address the loose skin located above the buttocks, as well as low hanging buttocks. In addition, a patient who would like his or her butt to appear fuller may choose to have fat transferred from one area of the body to the buttocks. Dr. Esmailian can harvest fat from one area to use as a living transplant in the patient’s buttocks. Why People in Orange County Choose to Have a Butt Lift A butt lift is ideal for individuals who…

Today I will be comparing and contrasting the different between living in The Hood VS living in The Suburbs. This essay will be about my personal experience but put in a third person point of view. There are many differences when it comes to living in the hood vs. living in the suburbs. First, in the hood they're the gang members, gun shots, failing school systems, and high crime rates Vs the suburbs where you most likely have friendly neighbors, quiet neighborhoods, high-quality education, and…

Case Study and Pathogenic Causes Case Study “A man in his late thirties was referred to a specialist bone infection service. He had congenital hip dysplasia which had undergone bilateral hip replacements by the age of 21 years. In his early thirties, the left prosthetic hip was replaced because of mechanical problems, with the right side replaced the following year. A year later he developed bilateral discharging sinuses over the hips and underwent several incision and drainage procedures.”…

Abstract This paper talks about a clinical case study that describes the condition of a 60 year old man. I have identified that this patient presents symptoms of peritonitis. Peritonitis is the inflammation of the peritoneum and is usually caused by diverticulitis which this patient has, also the patient has a cloudy peritoneal fluid which indicates the sign of a bacterium called Bacteroides fragilis. This bacterium is obligately anaerobic and is typically found in the digestive tract of humans.…

Amputations have been performed since Prehistoric times and are known as one of the oldest surgical procedures. Although in the Neolithic ages amputations were more brutal, some of the same principles are used in today’s amputations. The earliest writings of amputations date back to the 1700 BCE in the Babylonian code of Hammurabi. It describes the first therapeutic amputation for vascular gangrene. Before anesthesia patients had to be held down during the procedure and were usually highly…

Tetralogy spells occur when there is a sudden drop in blood oxygen levels. If your child has a Tetralogy spell: • Bring your child’s knees to the knee-chest…

cervical spine fusion; chronic pain syndrome; radiculopathy, cervical region; spinal stenosis, cervical region; and cervicobrachial syndrome. According to OMNI notes, the patient had cervical discectomy and fusion, lumbar strain and degenerative disc disease of the spine. As per visit notes on 4/7/16, the patient states that the medications have been helpful and effective for him for up to 40%. Cervical spine examination reveals a well-healed surgical scar posteriorly from the…