Hysterectomy

HIV/AIDS, and other health conditions, as well as being used on surgical patients, preoperatively and postoperatively. Researchers Vitale and O’Connor (2006) examined the comparison of pain and levels of anxiety in women following their abdominal hysterectomy, 72 hours post operation and found significant results in patients who practiced Reiki before and post surgery. Patients reported needing less pain management compared to the controlled group who did not have Reiki therapy, suggesting the…

Case Study: CVA My case study is on Jan a 72-year-old woman who has suffered a cerebral vascular accident CVA or stroke. The damage is showing on her right side which means Jan suffered a left hemiplegia stroke which affects roughly 80% of the individuals who suffer strokes. A stroke occurs when oxygen and blood flow can no longer get to your brain whether it is stopped or interrupted. A stroke can also happen if there is a brain bleed (Alliana Health, 2013). There are two types of strokes…

Good Morning, Chapter 7 Risk assessment for marijuana dependence or abuse is not a problem for me. I can not lie when I was younger I did smoke marijuana and you might have said I had a little bit of dependence for it. It was a huge part of my life in my teenage years. My friends smoked it some of my family smoked it. But for 25 years now I have not touched it and chose to teach my children to not touch it either. I have a 21 year old and a 15 year old, I would like to hope that from my…

I have chosen to report on endometriosis as it something that I have recently been diagnosed with. Endometriosis is a condition where cells like those found in the uterus are found in other parts of the body usually the, ovaries, fallopian tubes, bowel, bladder, uterine tubes and other pelvic structures. The uterus is a muscular organ of a female’s reproductive system and is made up of three layers the endometrium, myometrium and the perimetrium. The uterus, also known as womb is located…

with Bipolar disorder, manic severe with psychotic features, Personality disorder, Congestive heart failure, High blood pressure, and Substance Use Disorder. The individual was diagnosed with Uterine Cancer at the age of 20, which resulted in a hysterectomy. She had a difficult time engaging with all Supportive Housing team members and would only follow up with Team Leader (TL) and some of the counselors on the…

Compare the pathophysiology, manifestations, and treatments of common menstrual cycle disorders. Endometriosis is defined as endometrial tissue implantation outside the uterine cavity. Manifestations include: painful menses, pelvic pain and cramping before and during menstruation, lower back, and abdominal pain. Patients may experience pain during or after sex, pain with bowel movements or urination, excessive bleeding, occasional bleeding between periods, and infertility. Patients may also…

1. Cervical polyp. A cervical polyp is a tear-shaped or lobular structures that appears red, purple, or flesh-colored located on the cervix that is usually smaller than three centimeters (Laufer, 2016). Chronic inflammation of the cervical canal and hormone factors may increase the rise for polyps to develop. Often times the cause is unknown. A patient with a cervical polyp will present with painless spotting that occurs after sexual intercourse or irregularly during the menstrual cycle. A…

Hello everyone! My name is Tiffany. “To me transitioning is a radical act of self-love. I didn’t transition because I hate myself. It was because I loved myself enough to believe I deserve to be happy while I am alive.”- 24yr Star Fuentes My topic is GRS- Gender reassignment surgeries also known as SRS- Sex reassignment surgeries. Gender reassignment surgeries is a surgical procedure by which a transgender person’s physical appearance and function of their existing sexual characteristics are…

Falling” is a case example of a woman that feels that she is constantly falling due to the damage of her vestibular system that controls her sense of balance. Cheryl Schiltz, a 50 year old women that contracted a bacterial infection following a hysterectomy and was treated with gentamicin. With excessive use of gentamicin can damage the semicircular canals, three joined structured in the inner ear which gives us a sense of balance and provide our body with information about orientation and…

I was a child raised by a single mother that was ill with cancer since I was 1 year old. Due to this fact I was frequently visiting doctors and hospitals with her. I believe this is how my love for science developed. I loved seeing all the equipment and listening to the doctors explain how they worked. I believe that I lean towards oncology and cellular function of the body due to the high rates of cancer that has affected my family. The most notable and impacting family member is my mother…