Cranial nerves

direct blows to the head, force from a whiplash injury, violent shaking of the head, or gunshot wounds. A concussion is caused when the brain receives trauma from an impact or sudden movement change. "Blood vessels may stretch in the brain and cranial nerves could be damaged"(KBK). When a person gets a concussion, they may lose consciousness for a brief amount of time. During a concussion a blood clot can occur in the brain and be fatal. It can take anywhere from a few months up to a few years…

body. The system also controls balance by contracting specific muscles to maintain balance in an unstable environment. Thus, it has been proven that exercise and training of balance, improve the muscle's ability to control balance. Through exercise, nerve conduction and the stimulation of the muscles that control balance are sped up (Chae, Kim, & Lee,…

Hearing is a critical sense of a human being. Ability to hear, especially in children, is crucial in the process of developing adequate communication, language and speech (Northern & Downs, 2014). Timely and accurate identification of hearing loss facilitates early intervention and appropriate educational support, which allow children to reach their full potential (Northern & Downs, 2014). Assessing hearing in children is a complex process, which requires a comprehensive holistic approach.…

What are the primary functions of the respiratory system? The human respiratory system is made up of several organs (nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs). They are responsible in receiving oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide. However, the exchange of gases takes place in the lungs making them an important organ of the breathing process. RBC’s gather oxygen from the lungs transferring it to other parts of the body. During this process the RBC’s gather carbon dioxide and transfers…

HOSPITAL TREATMENT It is always difficult to distinguish venomous and non-venomous snake bite, the patient with the history of any snake bite should be admitted in the hospital for observation. Airway breathing and circulation should be stabilized in hospital if needed. The patients vital sign, oxygen saturation, urine output should be closely monitored. After taking the history a quick and through physical examination should be performed. IV access in one or both unaffected limb should be…

The patient is a 24 -year-old Mexican female. She is Catholic and is currently a Bachelor’s student at West Coast University, Ca. There is no history of surgeries. She has a family history of diabetes from her mother’s side and hypertension from her father’s side. She mentioned that she is not diabetic but her mother is. She recalled her last physical examination was during her junior year in high school but it was not a full physical assessment. It was a requirement to attend her physical…

What is a concussion? How do you get a concussion? By definition, a concussion or TBI “is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a blow to the head or body, a fall, another injury that jars or shakes the brain inside the skull”. In other words, a concussion is an unconsciousness of the brain. This unconsciousness can result from injuries. Such as getting hit in the head by a car accident, in any sports such as boxing, soccer, snowboarding, hockey etc. these are some examples of how you can…

Medical Diagnosis: Weber-Carstens et al. (2010, p. 1) reported that diagnosis of CIM is made either clinical evidence of muscle weakness after removal of sedation as characterized by weak and flaccid extremities, in addition, electromyography (EMG) and muscle biopsy can be performed to distinguish between the different types of ICU-acquired weakness. John and Bapat (2015, p. 157) believed that EMG and muscle biopsy is impractical to perform in the ICU; therefore, he asserted that…

For the purpose of this paper, and a full understanding of the topic discussed, immerse yourself in these circumstances, as if you are the patient. You are lying in a hospital bed, unable to move, wanting to talk to your mom as she talks by your side, but unable to speak. You listen to the nurse and doctor speak to your family as if you are not there, as if you cannot hear or understand each word. You are angry, you are frustrated, and you can't even make a sound. You are only able to exist…

delicious. I was able to listen to the radio, watch Lynn and observe her steps. Looking back, I can see that I was dividing my attention. My ears were picking up sound waves from the radio, my eyes were watching cousin Lynn cook, my nose (olfactory) (cranial nerve 1) was smelling the creamy pasta. I’m pretty sure my hands were on my hips or holding a piece of mozzarella that I was going to…