Colonoscopy

In his book, The Illness Narratives: Suffering, Healing and the Human Condition, Arthur Kleinman poses ideas and eight questions about illness experiences that every patient endures. The eight questions provide an insight into how the patient views the illness they have, what they think it does, fears about what it will do and any additional problems it has triggered. For this assignment, I have used these questions as a way to guide my interview with a childhood friend of mine, Sydney Karre.…

fibrillation (5). One admission was related to a gastrointestinal bleed from the Xaralto. She denies HTN, MI, cancer, or stroke. Past Surgical History (PSH): 2016 Cardiac stress test/catheterization (Chest pain), 2016 cardioversion/TEE (AF) 2016 colonoscopy (GI bleed), 2016 permanent pacemaker/ablation (atrial fibrillation), 1975 Tubal ligation (method of contraception), 1970 Appendectomy (Appendicitis) OB/GYN History: G. H. is postmenopausal (G2P2AB0), she is sexually active with the…

Ethnographic Interview Illness, or a sickness that affects the body or the mind, is something that can greatly alter a person’s life. The majority illnesses people experience lasts a relatively short amount if time, and in that short time they can impact the way someone lives. However, only a number of people have experienced a chronic, or lifelong, illness. The apparent and less obvious ways an illness can change an individual’s life are numerous, reaching far beyond fitness and bodily health…

can be a symptom for colorectal cancer (Swan, 2005). Levine et al., (2002) in their study noted that barium enema examination has to have a more important role in screening for colorectal cancer since it confirms suspected lesions identified on colonoscopy. After an examination with a barium enema the results for the patient were clear. Then a surgery followed were the tumour and adjacent bowel were removed by surgery which is one of the most important parts of the entire process since it is the…

Hello Everyone, Have you ever wondered why barber shops have those tubes with rotating red and white stripes in front of their saloons? My dear colleagues, those were the symbols that represented the humble beginning of the United States (US) healthcare system. According to Niles (2015), when the practice of medicine first begun in the United States (US) tradesmen like barbers can practice as physicians (p. 1). The red and white striped poles outside their shops represented blood and…

There is such a loud heated discussion about the idea of abortion in the United States in whether it is the right decision or if it is morally wrong. Imagine being a woman in such a tough situation, having to walk into an abortion clinic while being screamed at by protestors and being tormented by the decision you’re making. Brianne Cain became pregnant when she had just graduated high school and was a heavy drinker and drug user. Her decision was based off the fact that she was not ready and…

First, residents often seek care outside of the county because of poor service offerings. Several services local residents most desire include gynecological care, MRIs, dialysis, pediatrics, and colonoscopy (Pocahontas Memorial Hospital, 2013). Incorporating these services will improve utilization. In addition, PMH could explore alliances and/or joint ventures. Rural health organizations often form these types of partnerships to address community…

Some of these preventive services include cervical screening, mammograms, colonoscopies, prenatal and new baby care, childhood immunizations, and many more. But where there are positives there are also negatives. Some of the negatives include higher insurance premiums, individuals who do not have health insurance can be fined, increase…

symptoms of pancreatitis are very similar to other disease states.1 More advanced testing is often needed to clearly diagnose pancreatitis and that could include a computed tomography (CT), abdominal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), an ultrasound, a colonoscopy, or an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).1 Measuring amylase, trypsin, and lipase levels are commonly used to help diagnose pancreatitis. Presence of fat in a patient's stool can be another very telling sign of…

1. Primary care is provided by a provider who directs all aspects of a patient's care, including routine services, referrals to specialists within the system, and supervision of hospital admissions. It’s usually accessed through self-referral and it’s the point of first entry to the healthcare system for most patient. It addresses acute, chronic, wellness issues and coordinate specialty care when needed and emphasis is put on prevention, coordination and long-term term relationship with the…