Hypothyroidism

Choice "C" is the best answer. The patient has slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) of the right hip, a Salter-Harris type I fracture. This is an orthopedic emergency and usually requires prompt surgical intervention, with placement of pins to prevent further slippage. A delay in diagnosis or treatment leads to an increased risk of avascular necrosis of the affected femoral head. This can lead to long-term hip dysfunction and early osteoarthritis. Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is…

weight than the experimental rats, in this case my hypothesis was correct. Because the experimental rat was an adolescent it showed different symptoms than the adult rat. If the adult rat had hypothyroidism then they would gain weight, but because the experimental rat was an adolescent rat with hypothyroidism it did not gain weight. Therefore, the control group had a higher average body weight. The P-Value for this also fails to reject the null hypothesis. My other prediction was that the…

emptying of the stomach’s contents. This can be caused on the grounds of an array of issues. Although this pathology/disease/disorder affects 25-50% of subjects diagnosed with diabetes, it can also affect people that have had surgery, infection, or hypothyroidism (Gregg). This postponing of gastric emptying means that it takes longer than usual for contents to pass through the stomach. According to Stephen Goldfinger, M.D., “Normally, your stomach moves about half of an average meal into the…

inflammatory bowel disease which led her to loss her long-coated hair and half of her body weight. Nyoko also had bloody diarrhea and developed phobias with the noise coming from fireworks, motorcycles, and thunderstorms. With a positive test for hypothyroidism too, her vet recommended mercy-killing. FOOD-SENSITIVITY TESTING FOR DOGS Her owner did not lose any hope despite the issue, and learned about NutriScan. It is a food-sensitivity and intolerance test which uses saliva. The test was…

and that to with permanent effects. If you are suffering from hypothyroidism, then nothing can be the best option other than natural thyroid medication. In this case, there will no artificial ingredients rather only natural ingredients will be included and thus you will stay absolutely safe. Only herbal remedies are included under these medications and thus you have to look for the best herbs that can efficiently deal with hypothyroidism. Thyroid function is very much important for inviting…

past CVA. The only positive finding on initial physical exam was swelling and ecchymosis of the right knee. She underwent complete work up in the ED. CT was negative. As previously stated, her other medical history is significant for CVA, hypothyroidism, COPD, and GERD. However she is non smoker. She is really quite unclear the events surrounding…

Morbid obesity is a growing problem here in the United States. People are less active, and eat unhealthy foods much more often. From the looks of it, obesity appears to be a meidcal condition; however, I believe that it can also be a psychological disorder, depending on a persons symptoms. All eating disorders, obesity, anorexia, bulimia, or others tend to have a shared trait: the victim of the condition is not thinking normally. They wouldn't be considered 'conditions' if they were. These…

Ms. C.B. is a 23 year-old-female, single, and work as cashier at Walmart. She is residing in North Fort Myers, FL., who presented at the Millenium clinic to be seen bacause over the past six months, she has been experiencing incrising problems with her menstrual cycle. Usually, symptoms occur five to ten days before her menstrual cycle start, which is severe enough to interfere with her daily living. Some symptoms include breast tenderness, irritability, mood swings, and food cravings. She also…

Super Sized Mom does not feel like cooking today so she says, “Lets order pizza!” Sara worked the late shift and there is no food at home and she is too tired to cook, but McDonalds is open 24/7 so she picks up a big Mac before she heads home. It is 12:00 p.m. and James is on his lunch break. He does not have a car, but there is a Taco Bell within walking distance. Guess where he is going for lunch this afternoon. Fast food organizations are everywhere. It seems that on every corner there is a…

percentage of people with type 1 diabetes, asthma, Graves’ disease, hypothyroidism, anemia, or vitiligo will have a higher risk of getting Addison’s disease. Adrenal problems will start to arise in response to trauma, infections, or stressors in a person’s life, which are common symptoms and repercussions of having an autoimmune disease. Therefore having any type of autoimmune disease like type 1 diabetes, Graves’ disease or hypothyroidism, will increase the chances of having Addison’s disease.…