Deep vein thrombosis

adrenalin and injected into the trigger points in both temples. The combination of Sarapin, Marcaine, and gamma globulin is suggested to treat omohyoideus myofascial pain syndrome (High Chemical Company, 2014). A search through the literature was completed using CINAHL, Cochrane database, UpToDate, and Google Scholar. Case studies, a double blind controlled evaluation, a randomized clinical trial, and published journal articles are reviewed below. The material reviewed states the lack of…

Traumatic Brain Injury Traumatic Brain Injury(TBI) can happen to anyone. It occurs from a blow or blunt force trauma to the head or brain. The severity of the injury depends on the amount of force and trauma that occurs during the accident. It can range from mild to severe with physical abilities and symptoms varying from each patient. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause of disability and death in children and adolescents in the U.S. (“Brain Injury in Children-BIAA,” 2015).”…

Alissa Stevens MED 2047 Osteoporosis Instructor Michelle Earixson-Lamonthe 3/12/2015 VNFT031 Osteoporosis is the cause of more than 8.9 million fractures annually, which results in an osteoporotic fracture every 3 seconds worldwide (Johnell, 2006). Making Osteoporosis a severe musculoskeletal disease. We will cover any the expected findings, signs and symptoms that you will find upon your assessment. It will also cover the routes of treatments, medications and preventive measures…

Surgery I had my clinical surgical rotation this last Tuesday. The surgical rotation was the one I was most looking forward to this semester. Surgery is one of the specialties I have considered doing during my nursing career. It amazes me to see the human body open right in front of me. I am tempted to go for my doctorate degree so I can be the surgeon getting to fix the patient up. Nursing Roles There are many different nurses doing many different roles for a patient who is going through a…

Benefits of sports massage Sport massage is more than just a treatment for sports related injuries, it can produce remarkable benefits for both professional athletes as well as individuals physically, physiologically and physiologically. Physical Benefits • Motion and Flexibility: Sports massage is used to relax overly tense muscles and provide additional flexibility, which is especially important when an individual has tight or damaged muscle tissue. This tight or damaged muscle tissue can…

In the series of open classical D.S , Hess and Hess (13) reported 3 (0.75%) cases of DVT and 2 (0.5%) cases of non fatal pulmonary embolism. Marceau et al. (35) reported DVT and PE in 9 (3.6%) patients. According to Podnos at al. (36), deep vein thrombosis after laparoscopic RYGB with thromboprophylaxis ranged from 0% to 1.3%, pulmonary embolism ranged from 0% to 1.1%. We recorded 1 (2.7%) case of mortality due to pulmonary embolism. Hess and Hess (13) reported also one (0.25%) case of fatal…

2. Background information on cosmetic surgery 2.1 Reasons people get cosmetic surgery Cosmetic procedures industry is booming. At any period that would be astounding growth - in the teeth of a recession it is all the more astonishing. Moreover, it has undergone an estimated five-fold increase in turnover in a decade as there are plenty of people who opt for cosmetic surgery for various reasons (Walsh 2013). There are a few reasons why people are so willing to forego the risks that are…

Degenerative spondylolisthesis (DS) with spinal stenosis is one of the leading causes of lower back pain among people over 40 years old. The disorder is characterized by a displacement of one vertebra over the other, typically between the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebra of the spine, often leading to distinct signs and symptoms in other areas of the body. Although there are several subtypes of spondylolisthesis, this paper will focus on DS in light of its relevance to today’s maturing patient…

Risk management programs are essential to any hospital. While it is known that humans will make mistakes, it is imperative that risk managers do what is necessary to assist the health care workers in providing quality care for the patients. A good risk manager will accomplish this task while minimizing risks to the patients, health care staff, and the organization. Risk Manager’s Role The purpose of a risk management program is to reduce the likelihood of errors that are costly to an…

The Bureau of Labor Statistics for 2015 estimates that nursing jobs will increase by “16 percent from 2014 to 2024,” which is faster than other job fields (BLS). Nurses play strategic roles in the growth process which helps individuals who struggle with problems in his or her health. Nursing is an essential element in “community planning”, and public health services (nursingworld). Nurses also manages the behavior of individuals found in groups that have “potential health crises” and help he or…