McGill Pain Questionnaire

TREATMENT GOALS • Stop progression of the disease • Prevent additional vision loss • Minimize functional impairment • Vision rehabilitation DISPOSITION • Recommendations for specialist referral ○ Patients who experience vision loss must be referred to an ophthalmologist experienced in retinal diseases ○ Immediate referral to a retina specialist is recommended when choroidal neovascularization is suspected or new visual symptoms appear in early macular degeneration ○ Consultation with the…

beneficial success. Chiropractors are hands on doctors that specialise in the alignment of the musculoskeletal structure mainly the spine but, can also align arms, shoulders, hips and legs. Chiropractic treatments are recommended when looking to find pain relief of the joints, bones, muscles , tendons, ligaments and/or cartilage. Seeking chiropractic help for many spine conditions such as scoliosis, degenerative disks or sports injuries is the best route to go because it is a drug alternative,…

A comparison of commonly used pain assessment tools in oncology patients and nurses role in pain management. Introduction Cancer constitutes an enormous burden worldwide that is expected increase due to the growth and aging of the population and because of the adoption of behaviours and lifestyle factors known to cause cancer. Every year at least 30,000 people are reported of suffering from cancer. Pain due to cancer is one of the most distressing symptom experienced by the patient at some or…

most important symptom is lumbosacral radicular leg pain following a dermatomal pattern from below the knee till the feet and toes. The pain worsens with coughing. Other clinical findings may include unilateral spasm of the paraspinal muscles, gait deformity, limited forward flexion and sensory deficits such as muscle weakness and reflex changes 26. Patients with symptomatic LDH can be managed variably: conservatively, with interventional pain treatment or surgically 10. In patients with…

4 Medications That Are Taking the Headache out of The Perpetual Search for Migraine Relief Different Strokes for Different Folks Unbearable pain, blinding light, and sensitivity to loud sounds; If you are one of the many people who experiences those symptoms for 8+ days at a time, you might have chronic migraines. So what do you do? Talk to your doctor about possibly prescribing you a chronic migraine pertaining to what type of migraine you have. After determining what type of migraines you…

Afib, RA, anemia, HTN, Gerd, kidney disease, arthritis, chronic pain syndrome, heart failure and muscle weakness At today 's visit he is found lying in bed at Palm Garden SNF, where he is a long-term resident. He is awake, alert and oriented. He reports chronic pain that he contributes to his RA, arthritis and osteoporosis. He states that the pain is in his knees and shoulders. The pain is 5/10 in severity. It is a dull deep nagging pain that is chronic. It does not radiate. It limits his…

A., & Wimsatt, L. A. (2014). How to monitor opioid Use for your patients with chronic pain. American Academy of Family Physicians(21), 6-11. Retrieved from http://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/1100/p6.html Information sheet on opioid overdose. (2014, November). Retrieved from World Health Organization: http://www.who.int/substance_abuse/information-sheet/en/…

complains of severe neck pain and upper extremity…

Muscle and Ligament tear Ligaments and muscles are tough fibrous bands of tissue that connect the bones to our joints. If they are twisted or put under excessive stress then they rupture and develop sprain and tears. The most common of muscle and ligament tear is the ankle sprain. Nearly 25,000 people suffer from some form of ankle sprain every day. Among sportspersons (especially those who play rugby, football or hockey), tearing in the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is common. Muscle tear…

Clinical Action Plan Comparative Report Comparison Both reports listed the routine projections for initial scaphoid investigations and explained the significance of each using similar resources and diagrams. The discussion regarding the blood supply of the scaphoid were also comparable. Similar conclusion was drawn from both reports that MRI is recommended for this case. However, a notable difference between the two reports is that the expert report provided more extensive statistics and…