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The patient is an 84-year-old female who was brought to the ED referred from her doctor's office brought by her daughter because of profound weakness, not eating well and having persistent diarrhea. The patient is known to have some dementia, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, hypertension, aortic insufficiency and increased lipids. Her history is that she had a recent fracture of her right hip. She underwent an inter cephalo-medullary pinning on the 30th and was discharged to the…

Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a common skin condition in which patches of skin, varying in sizes, become rough and inflamed. Eczema can result in blisters that cause itching and bleeding. Eczema flare-ups sometimes results from a reaction to irritation. Though it is common to have an eczema flare-up when there is no obvious cause. Symptoms includes persistent itching and inflamed patches of skin; rashes, redness, scaling or crusting blisters,swellings, and breaks in skin. The…

DOI: 9/22/2006. The patient is a 46-year-old female sales representative who sustained cumulative trauma to her back. Based on the progress report dated 07/26/16, the patient complains of same aching pain of the low back, which radiates to the buttocks and posterior legs. She has numbness at the top of her right foot. She takes Norco and ibuprofen with good relief and tolerates it well. Pain levels are 8-9/10 without medication, coming down to 5-6/10 with medication. Her pain is worse with…

well as a decrease in pulse amplitude. . After exercise however, there will be an increase in blood heart rate due to vasodilation. This will cause the beat period to shorten, resulting in a shorter r-pulse interval, as well as an increase in…

DOI: 12/12/2014. Patient is a 52-year-old female sales advisor who sustained a work-related injury when she almost fell off the toilet seat in the rest room. As per OMNI, she was diagnosed with right hip pain. Based on the progress report dated 08/24/16, the patient presents for reevaluation regarding her right hip pain. She had her FCE done 7/6/16. She continues to complain of bilateral hip pain and is wanting the left hip checked out to rule out any other possible problems that may be causing…

Folliculitis Case Study A man named Charles Darnay had symptoms that indicated folliculitis, which is an inflammation of the hair follicles. He had itchy and red skin, as well as pus-filled blisters. The symptom that indicated folliculitis the most was small, red pimples that developed around his hair follicles. In order to diagnose the disease, a skin swab, which is performed by lightly scraping the affected, was done and sent to the laboratory in order to determine what was causing the…

Belly fat is simply the worst for most people. No one wants it and they want to get rid of it as soon as possible. There are a few things that you should know about belly fat and how to lose it. There are quite a few things that can cause unwanted fat. Being pregnant will do the trick! Maybe you just enjoy eating or have a eating disorder. Maybe you like to drink. Well, whatever the case may be, there are various ways to get rid of unwanted belly fat. One way is to drink water and exercise.…

DOI: 12/27/2011. The patient is a 50-year-old female home attendant who sustained a work-related injury to her left arm, bilateral knees, left rib, and back, when she tripped and fell on a broken sidewalk while walking with her client. She had a left shoulder arthroscopic surgery on 4/30/2015. Per OMNI, she appears to have attended at least 16 PT visits from 5/14/15 to 6/29/15. Based on the latest medical report dated 12/16/15, the patient complains of left shoulder pain. She has been diagnosed…

What Is Inflammatory Bowel Disease? Inflammatory Bowel Disease is a term used to describe disorders in which the intestines become red and swollen, or inflamed. The two major types of Inflammatory Bowel Disease are Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. They are very similar, but the main difference in the two are the parts of the digestive tract each type affects. Crohn’s Disease is often found in the ileum of the small intestine, but can occur anywhere in the digestive tract (from the…

temporary loss of consciousness. It occurs when the blood flow to the brain is reduced. Vasovagal syncope, which is also called neurocardiogenic syncope, is a fainting spell that happens when blood flow to the brain is reduced because of a sudden drop in heart rate and blood pressure. Vasovagal syncope is usually harmless. However, you can get injured if you fall during a fainting spell. CAUSES This condition is caused by a drop in heart rate and blood pressure, usually in response to a…