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Surgery for obesity – the facts Many of us suffer with weight issues; some of us succeed and lose weight easier than others. There is a lot said about weightloss surgery, but before going ahead, it’s important to understand the pros and cons and see if it’s really something you should be considering. What are the different weightloss surgeries available? There are two main types of weightloss procedures - restrictive and restrictive/malabsorptive Restrictive procedures In a restrictive…

food than he normally ate at a meal. He probably ate different foods than he normally ate also. 2.) If he was having heartburn, which sometimes causes chest pain, nitroglycerin would not alleviate the pains he was having. He could also have a hiatel hernia, which could also cause pains, the nitroglycerin would also not eleviate his pains. 3.) Also the paramedics hooked him up to an ECG, which did not show any signs of a myocardial infarction. WHY DID DIZZINESS ACCOMPANY HIS ANGINA ?…

I had the opportunity of serving my first Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) at Capital Regional Medical Center in Tallahassee, Fl. I worked alongside of pharmacist, Payam Parchamzad RPh. and his certified technicians. I currently work in a retail pharmacy at Publix, and having the ability to experience hospital pharmacy was very interesting because I gained more knowledge, saw a patient in Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and learned about different medications that I wouldn’t dispense…

Abortion can play an important role in addressing complications resulting during pregnancy and childbirth. Abortion can be used as a method to terminate the life of a poorly developed fetus and, in the case of twins, could allow the other baby to be born safely. An example of this situation is the case of Judy Nicastro. Judy held the strong conviction that parenthood starts before conception and personally does not like the terms “Pro-choice” and “Pro-life” because of her personal experiences…

Hysterectomy: Purpose, Procedure, and Risks Hysterectomy is a surgical procedure to remove a woman’s uterus. Removing the uterus means that you can no longer become pregnant or menstruate. It is one of the most common gynaecological operations. Your doctor might suggest a hysterectomy if you are suffering from any of the following conditions: • Uterine fibroids .This is the most common reason for hysterectomy. • Endometriosis • Adenomyosis • Pelvic support problems (such as uterine prolapse…

that measured approximately 10 cm in diameter, soft in consistency, that showed no movement, sensitive to touch, with spectrum of associated anomalies (Fig. 1). MRI showed meningomielocela, vertebral and ribs anomalies and righed-sided Bochdalek hernia. Echocardiography did not reveal any associated anomaly. Her karyotype was normal. Prenatal and family history were unremarkable.…

urinating. He also reported difficulty sleeping, stress, anxiety and depression. He is currently taking Tylenol 500 mg twice daily. Diagnoses are shoulder impingement, wrist sprain/strain, carpal tunnel syndrome, lumbar sprain/strain and inguinal hernia. He was given prescription for Ketoprofen, omeprazole and orphenadrine.…

effect of small bowel obstruction is connected to its start and location. The start, location, and length of the intestinal tract nearest to the obstruction and the existence and severity of ischemia. The cause of small bowel obstruction include hernias, adhesions within the abdomen and tumors. The lumen near the obstruction fills with a massive amount of fluid and gas. The obstruction keeps water and electrolytes from properly absorbing. As a result, buldup of fluid occurs in the…

active with inflammatory cells. The disorder is probably proliferation and dilation of portal bile ducts. Some other features are retinal pigmentation anomalies, optic atrophy, strabismus, nystagmus, cleft lip and palate, cardiovascular anomalies, hernia, abnormal nipples, and fits. This disease is named after Osteon Aagenaes, a Norwegian pediatrician. These are similar because they have common side effects. This seems to indicate the defect of lymphangiogeneis. The development of…

This is a story of JB, 60 years old male with an inguinal hernia surgery. According to JB, he stayed in the hospital probably for a week. Before the day of surgery, he and family had a meeting with a case manager to arrange his home care for post surgery. He likes to stay in his home rather going to skill nursing facility. The meeting was arranged between him, wife, son and case manager to decide post-op surgery care. The case manager offered some optional for home care agency that meet with…