Endocrinology

nose, Sting, Swelling, Swollen, Tootache, Tremble , Typhoid, Unconscious, Vomiting, Wound and others. On the topic of branches of medicine I get knowledge of various branches in medicine as well as the functions and the working people such as Endocrinology is the study of medical science that studies endocrine glands that work in the field is referred to endocrinologists. On the topic of nursing abbreviations, I gain knowledge about the notion of abbreviations in medical science as well as…

sex organs or genitals that are different to their chromosomal sex (Fausto-Sterling, 2000, p. 1) 2. The three factors that have shaped attitudes to the management of intersexuality are: a) The remarkable improvement in surgical techniques and endocrinology. Surgical technique advancements have allowed genitals such as the female ones to be constructed to the extent that they just like natural ones. The application of hormones exogenously have allowed the growth of micro penises (Kessler, 1990, p…

medical advice. My experience in emergency medicine and primary care make me a strong candidate because of the exposure to multiple fields of medicine. Given this, I am even more interested to learn about other specialties such as pediatrics and endocrinology. I look forward to building up my skills in multiple areas. I am inspired by the PAs I work with and shadow for they show mastery in multiple fields and their understanding of medicine is well-rounded. I believe that as competitors in the…

“I know you don’t have a stomachache”, my school dorm warden in India said to me when I tried to reason with her why I can’t go to school. I was in my second grade and it was Parent’s day. My parents could not make it come that day. I was nervous about going to class without anyone. My warden sat with me started asking questions and she figured out my dilemma. She promised she would be coming with me. At the exact moment, my stomachache went away. I still remember holding my warden’s hand and…

Nurse leaders play an important role in creating a strong organizational structure. Nurse leaders wear many hats; to name a few of their titles are observers, thinkers, facilitators, challengers, advocators, teachers, data collectors, and coaches (Salmela, Eriksson, & Fagerstom, 2012). One important role for a nurse leader is being able to implement important changes in their organization. It only takes one nurse to make a ripple effect on healthcare and create a need for change. Being a…

In the article “Serving Transgender Youth: Challenges, dilemmas, and clinical examples,” the Gender Management services-Disorder of Sexual Development Program (GeMS-DSD) was brought to attention for its information on practices of ways to serve gender variant youth, particularly transgender youth. The GeMS structure is structured yet flexible according to the needs of the patients by a multidisciplinary team for individualized care. The main steps taken by the team include psychotherapy to aid…

SCREENING TOOLS: SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC SHEET: Patient’s socio-demographic data will contain identification data (name, age, sex, address, contact no) and socio-economic data (occupation, marital status). It will be collected in the case record form (Appendix 1) by simple questionnaires. CLINICAL DATA SHEET: Patient’s clinical details will be recorded in case record form (Appendix 1) in respect to clinical examination details, laboratory investigation reports (hematological, biochemical and…

What causes type 2 diabetes? Eating too much and exercising too little can increase the risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Insulin is a hormone made in the pancreas, which allows glucose (sugar) to leave the bloodstream and enter the cells to be used as fuel. Going from type 2 diabetes when the pancreas does not make enough insulin or the body's cells become resistant to insulin. It is not known for sure why some people develop type 2 diabetes and others do not. There are many factors,…

comes mostly at night and the cause is the kidneys that try to purge the blood by taking out sugar that is not needed(Eisenbarth GS, Buse JB. Type 1 diabetes mellitus. In: Melmed S, Polonsky KS, Larsen PR, Kronenberg HM, eds. Williams Textbook of Endocrinology. 12th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 32). When diabetic patients have to do this they lose a lot of water, and they have to replenish that water which causes them to urinate even…

Junior House Officer, Department of Surgery 8/2014-11/2014 Undertook a resident Pre-Registration appointment in the department of surgery where I was attached to Gastrohepatic Surgery ward for 2 months. However, the other 1 month was spend on specialised wards; Paediatric Surgery, Neuro Surgery and Ophthalmology and the Emergency ward. My responsibilities included; attending to all patients that contacted the facility and make the appropriate management and investigation plan. Attend to the…