Blood culture

Heart is a muscular organ located in the thoracic cavity; it is responsible for pumping the blood to rest of the body through the circulatory system.1 It is composed of four chambers: left & right atrium and ventricle, these two chambers are separated by valves(atrioventricular), whereas the left and right side of heart is separated by interventricular septum.1 Walls of heart are composed of cardiac myocytes, these cells contain myofilaments, each unit is composed of contractile protein called…

Have you ever seen thick white or red patches on your skin? This is known as a skin disease called psoriasis.It is caused through skin cells growing too quickly in the deep upper level of the epidermis.Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease.Although psoriasis is incurable, topical and systematic treatments have been used to treat psoriasis. Psoriasis can have many affects on the skin.It appears on the top first layer of the skin as thick patches.Usually located in elbows and knees but can…

adult without POTS stands up, gravity pulls blood into the lower body The brain senses a sudden loss of blood and triggers a response (heart beats faster, heart beats with greater force) Vessels in lower half…

D: PO is a 40 yrs. old white American, showed up for scheduled assessment appointment on time. PO appeared to be calm and relaxed, and was engaged throughout the session. PO reports no current use of substance(s), Methamphetamine and cannabis as his drug of choice with the last use date of 06-06-2014. No signs or symptoms of intoxication or withdrawal was reported/observed. PO reports no any biomedical conditions or complication will interfere with treatment, and appears to be in a good…

Review of the medical record indicates a medical history of Afib, RA, anemia, HTN, Gerd, kidney disease, arthritis, chronic pain syndrome, heart failure and muscle weakness At today 's visit he is found lying in bed at Palm Garden SNF, where he is a long-term resident. He is awake, alert and oriented. He reports chronic pain that he contributes to his RA, arthritis and osteoporosis. He states that the pain is in his knees and shoulders. The pain is 5/10 in severity. It is a dull deep nagging…

certain people and uncommon in certain people. Some causes of polycystic kidney disease is unknown. Cyst that grows in the kidney area is a cause of this though. There are many symptoms to polycystic kidney disease like side and back pains or even high blood pressure. Some people may even experience bloody urine and kidney stones and damage to the kidneys. Although there may be more symptoms or more clear causes of polycystic kidney…

Imagine getting dislocated joints and sunburns really easily. That’s what people with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) get easy. EDS is a genetic disorder that affect the joints and skin. There are 6 different types of this disease, Classical type, Hypermobility type, Kyphoscoliosis type, Arthrochlasia type, and the Dermatosparaxis type. The mutations for this disease happens on these chromosomes, the Classical type is mostly on chromosome 9 or 2, the hypermobility type is on chromosome 6, the…

DOI: 11/8/2004. Patient is a 56-year-old male central processing technician who sustained cumulative trauma to his wrists and cervical spine. As per OMNI, he is diagnosed with cervical disc disease and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. He underwent a cervical ESI on 03/31/10. He is status post cervical fusion on 9/15/11 and status post carpal tunnel releases. MRI of the cervical spine obtained on 05/19/14 demonstrated no significant interval change compared to prior study. Anterior fusion with…

“Study suggests you can die of a broken heart” Questions 1. Based on the study, it can be concluded that the reason for this happening is because stress hormones can overall cause a long term negative effect in regards to the heart muscle. Additionally, from the evidence researchers have discovered, the inference that can be made is that this substantial risk can result in having heart issues in the future. 2. The official name of the irregular disorder is called “Stress…

multiple, painful growths consisting of fatty tissue. These growths typically occur on the trunk of the upper arms and upper legs and are found just below the skin. People with Dercum disease generally experience pain, swelling, weight gain, high blood pressure, and headaches. The cause of this disorder is unknown due to the fact that it appears in bodies for no apparent reason, however, some reports suggest that Dercum disease may be an autoimmune disorder, a disorder in which the body’s immune…