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According to the article, is behavioral therapy warranted for patient's with MTD? What are three strategies discussed in the article that may be used to differentially diagnose MTD? Muscle Tension Dysphonia (MTD) is when a client has severe dysphonia and aphonia in the presence of normal or near normal appearing vocal folds. It is characterized by chaotic voicing and dysfunction during phonation. (Hancock, 2014). Since vocal presentation varies, the foundation of treatment can help manage a…

DOI: 09/09/1993. Patient is a 60-year-old male supervisor who sustained a low back injury when he was rear-ended while driving to a job site. Patient is diagnosed with lumbar disc degeneration. He has a lumbar surgical history of fusion L5 to S1 and 3 back surgeries in 1994, 1997, and 2003. CT scan of the lumbar spine with contrast done on 07/07/2014 reveals post surgical changes. There is mild central canal stenosis at L2 to L3 and L3 to L4 secondary to 3.0 mm disc protrusions and short…

Colostomy, Adult A colostomy is a surgical procedure in which part of the colon is attached to the front of the abdomen (abdominal wall). The colon is the last part of the digestive tract. It is where water is absorbed from digested food to form stool (feces). A colostomy is done to redirect stool through an opening (stoma) in the abdominal wall. You may need this surgery if you have a medical condition that prevents stool from leaving your body through the usual opening (rectum). A bag will…

neuropathic pain do not respond to nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs and resistance or insensitivity to opiates is common. Furthermore Mesalamine may cause kidney problems, and combining it with other medications that can also affect the kidney such as ibuprofen may increase that risk. You may need a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring by patient’s physician to safely use both medications. Along with opioid dosing, what adjuvant would you utilize and why? Ketamine is a…

Summary: The patient is a 62-year-old individual who sustained an injury on 05/01/11. The mechanism of injury was not documented in the reports reviewed. The patient was diagnosed with intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy in the lumbosacral region, intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy in the lumbar region, and pain disorder with related psychological factors. Prior treatments included physical therapy, home exercise program, chiropractic treatment, acupuncture with…

through a combination of stretching, local ice and anti-inflammatory medication. Treatment includes: • Resting the knee and lower activity when symptoms occur. • Apply ice to the painful area two to four times a day and after activities. • Taking ibuprofen or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or acetaminophen (Tylenol). • Teenagers should be allowed to participate in sports if the activity does not cause too much trouble. However, the symptoms will improve faster if the…

Management is supportive and the infection is usually a mild and self-limiting condition (O’Grady, 2014). Acetaminophen or ibuprofen is effective for treating a fever, and the patient should stay well hydrated with plenty of fluids. A patient with erythema infectiosum is no longer contagious after the rash has appeared, and the patient may pursue activities as tolerated. Expected…

Name: Sophia Gabbiadini DOB: November 20th, 1992 Age: 23 Occupation: Student/ grocery clerk Chief complain: Abdominal Pain, Muscle weakness, Dizziness History of present illness: This is a 23year-old Asian female previously healthy who went out for a party two nights ago. Sophia has been complaining of stomach pain snice after. Most people in the party apparently had problems afterwards with regard to their abdomen. She awoke up this morning with the pain worsen in her abdomen. Her pain…

Knee problems in adolescents Today we talk about knee problems in adolescents. The knee is a joint that suffers so much more for the activities of daily living such as sports. If we add to this age, we realize that not only wreaks havoc aging, but the period of development and growth is also critical for this joint . Knee problems in adolescents: Causes, symptoms and types. Let's talk about two different situations. First, of that or those diseases that occur in adolescents, due to the body…

What is asthma? Asthma is a respiratory condition marked by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing. It usually results from an allergic reaction or other forms of hypersensitivity. Many other respiratory illnesses include; allergies,Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,Chronic bronchitis,Emphysema, and Cystic fibrosis. There are many symptoms of asthma but here are the most noticeable: Coughing, especially at night,wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness,…