Chest pain

acute pain, and she does have difficulty performing complete range of motion in her left shoulder. The main nursing diagnosis that I selected for my client is impaired physical mobility related to pain and musculoskeletal impairment as evidenced by swelling in the left shoulder, tenderness upon palpation, and limited range of motion of the left shoulder (Carpenito, 2013, p. 389). I selected this diagnosis because my client’s overall well-being would improve if she was not experiencing pain and…

Radicular Pain Radicular pain is a type of pain that spreads from your back or neck along a spinal nerve. Spinal nerves are nerves that leave the spinal cord and go to the muscles. Radicular pain occurs when one of these nerves becomes irritated or compressed. Radicular pain is sometimes called radiculopathy, radiculitis, or a pinched nerve. When you have this type of pain, you may also have weakness, numbness, or tingling in the area of the body supplied by the nerve. The pain may feel sharp…

Spinal Compression Fracture CAUSES These kinds of fractures happen when force is applied to a length of the spine. They are often caused by a sudden, wrenching move, injury, or fall. RISK FACTORS SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS The main symptom is pain in the back. This pain may spread to the abdomen, the buttocks, and down the leg into the foot. DIAGNOSIS To diagnose a spinal compression fracture, your health care provider will: Do a physical exam. Ask about your symptoms and what happened…

The use of nonpharmacological interventions, such as deep breathing and diversional activities, will also aid in the decreased pain level. With mild cases, it is very important to hydrate the patient and to keep the patient at a nothing by mouth status in the acute phase (Quatrara, 2011, p.8). Maintenance of electrolytes, such as calcium and magnesium, may be indicated from decreased…

advances in the technology and use of spinal cord neuromodulation for the treatment of chronic refractory pain syndromes in patients whom medical and surgical management have been exhausted. This chapter focuses on the technical aspects of percutaneous placement of SCN devices, emphasizing patient selection, technique, and complications. The precise mechanism of spinal cord modulation for neuropathic pain is partially understood. The original ‘control gate theory’ postulated that continual…

Introduction Literature Review Pain is defined as “a physical and sensory discomfort that causes suffering that affects an individual’s quality of life” (Lewis, Dirksen, Heitkemper and Camera, 2014). And like every individual, pain is perceived differently regardless of the age. For a newborn(neonates) who is born before 48 weeks, they are exposed to greater pain sensitivity and intensity due to inability to control the pain process (Hatfield, 2014). A preterm who is placed into the neonatal…

the Battle of Chickamauga, Lee experienced acute rheumatic pain which he described to be intense debilitating pain in his back. At first the general was not able to ride his horse, but his condition progressed to the point where he could not walk and eventually was completely confined to his tent (Riley 497). Lee's doctors attributed his pains to lumbago, which is simply mild to severe pain confined to the lower back; sciatica, which is pain along the sciatic nerve running from the lower back…

WHAT DOES AN ELASTIC BANDAGE DO? Elastic bandages come in different shapes and sizes. They generally provide support to your injury and reduce swelling while you are healing, but they can perform different functions. Your health care provider will help you to decide what is best for your protection, recovery, or rehabilitation following an injury. WHAT ARE SOME GENERAL TIPS FOR USING AN ELASTIC BANDAGE? • Use the bandage as directed by the maker of the bandage you are using. • Do not wrap…

front each step to get a dynamic stretch in the muscle. The leg swings should be controlled and not forced, always within the pain free range of motion. Perform 3 sets of 10 repetitions once a day. This exercise should be done for at least 2 days without any pain. The athlete has completed all hamstring stretching stages when this exercise and others previously done are pain free with equal flexibility in both…

hydrochloride) delayed release, an atypical antidepressant, once a day. This dosage is within normal prescribing range (Preston et al, 2013). Duloxetine hydrochloride has the added benefit of being prescribed for pain as well as GAD (Brown University, 2014), which was important since J.D. suffers significant pain due to the degenerative disc disease in her back and anxiety symptoms, though she is not diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. This medication is in the class of a serotonin and…