Dysphagia

ATYPICAL PRESENTATION OF GASTRIC CANCER APPROACHED VIA RETROGRADE SINGLE BALLOON ENTEROSCOPY RUNNING TITLE Atypical presentation of Gastric Carcinoma AUTHORS Dr. N***** ********* M.D. Dr. H**** Y***** MBBS ABSTRACT Globally Gastric cancer is the fifth most common cancer. Regular screening and early detection has decreased incidence of stomach cancer has decreased in Western world in the last 10 years. The American Cancer Society’s estimates for stomach cancer in the United States for…

Normal pathophysiology of gastric acid stimulation and production. Normally the stomach holds around 50cc of fluid. There are several stimuli that work together in the complex process of the digestion process (Huether & McCance, 2012). There are three phases of gastric secretion, first being the cephalic phase, which is stimulated by the thoughts , smells and taste of food. Stimulation releases acetylcholine and the release of gastrin-releasing peptide, thus indirectly stimulates hydrogen ions.…

Halle Pietro 11/11/16 Memory Essay Psy101-092WB The mind is a very mysterious process that researchers and doctors still do not completely understand. It is a giant complex command center that is capable of knowing everything because of all that it is exposed to. In memory video 1, they discuss “The Mind Hidden and Divided”. The video is an overview of Sigmund Freud’s research and how certain events and experiences originating in the subconscious understanding of our conscious lives. The topics…

i know that this can sometimes be something that is difficult to deal with, coming from a harsh background myself, being a vulnerable child I know what they’re going through, so I can apply my knowledge of support as well as medical assistance. Dysphagia: Difficulties in swallowing, which enabled me to apprehend the…

‘The administration of medicines is an important aspect’ of nursing care as nurses have a responsibility to supply and dispose medication as defined in the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Standard for Medicines Management. This essay will focus on the central skill of medicine administration and its application in treating, preventing and relieving symptoms of an illness. Medicine administration will be defined and its purpose in a clinical area will be examined. The principle of medicine…

- Congenital Heart Defect (patent ductus arterious/pda) - Asthma - GERD – G-tube feeding - Dysphagia - Mixed receptive -expressive language disorder - Allergic to Bactrim - Palatal Talon Cusps - Bilateral Epicanthal folds Subjective findings - Prematurity - Lack maternal pre-natal care - Non- progressive /unproductive labor (delivered via C- Sec) Objective findings - Impaired development in all areas - Poor sense of balance, coordination, and motor planning - Limited endurance to gross motor…

Cerebral Palsy is a neurological disorder, caused by brain damage, which affects body movement and muscle coordination. “The brain damage is caused by brain injury or abnormal development of the brain that occurs while a child’s brain is still developing — before birth, during birth, or immediately after birth” (MyChild, 2016). No two cases of cerebral palsy are alike. Cerebral palsy is life altering and those diagnosed with this chronic disease have to learn to adapt in every different aspect…

When GERD is present, the LES relaxes independently of peristalsis, and this transient relaxation removes the LES barrier to reflux. The symptoms presents as heartburn, epigastric pain, retrosternal burning, acid regurgitation, hoarseness, and dysphagia. Diagnosis for GERD is usually is through the history and chief complaints as there is no standard testing. EGD is the standard for assessing esophageal complication it lacks sensitivity for identifying pathologic reflux, but it helps to rule out…

This patient was identified during the dietitian’s screening process for two different reasons upon her admission. There was a consult for this patient from the physician to provide nutrition education on a low sodium diet, as well as an alert from the RN due to the patient’s low Braden score and because she appeared cachectic/malnourished. I was given this patient by my preceptor to provide the nutrition education as well as complete her initial assessment. When I visited the patient she had…

Cerebral palsy is a group of permanent movement disorders that tend to develop in early childhood. The disorder originates in the cerebellum, which is located dorsally to the superior part of the brain and is composed of two hemispheres. In a healthy body, the cerebellum receives information from the spinal cord and then regulates motor movements. The cerebellum is composed of about half of the brain’s neurons. This does not mean that the disorder cannot develop in adulthood, however cases such…