McGill Pain Questionnaire

Hi Katrina, I enjoyed reading your poster presentation on gout and you have well described the symptoms and pathophysiology. I did not know much about this topic and very interested to know that gout is a form of arthritis caused by monosodium urate crystal deposition in and around a joints(Vannuchi 2012). Clinically significant hyperuricemia is serum urate level > 6.8 mg/dL (404 mcmol/L) due to likelihood of urate crystal deposition when urate concentrations > 6.8…

The Everlasting Estrus “Sterilize”, “fix”, or “spay” are all synonyms to the seldom-heard term, ovariohysterectomy. As the name suggests, during surgery, the ovaries, along with the uterus, are carefully detached from the body wall (Flnk, 2014). This common procedure is performed on patients to aid in overpopulation as well as reduce the risk of uterine or mammary cancer (Why you should spay, 2014). Likewise, it is implemented in some instances to regulate behavioral issues, naturally seen…

Over the years, the development in medical technology has rapidly improved. Using devices such as robotics, many patients suffering from stroke has difficulties performing loco motor tasks such as walking or stair climbing. In this section I shall be evaluating the use of electromechanical gait training for restoration of gait within hemiplegic patients in neuro-rehabilitation. As explained earlier in the report, stroke is a neurological disorder occurring in the brain, which leads to the…

(2016). Pharmacology in rehabilitation (5th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: FA Davis Co. Chiaretti, A., Pierri, F., Valentini, P., Russo, I., Garguillo, L., & Riccardi, R. (2013). Current practice and recent advances in pediatric pain management. European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences, 17(1), 112-126. Retrieved from http://www.europeanreview.org/article/3095 Greathouse, D. G., Schreck, R. C., & Benson, C. J. (1994). The United States Army Physical Therapy Experience:…

better moods), Alzheimer’s( weight pain , lessened agitated behaviors, slowed Alzheimer's affects), Arthritis ( pain relief, slept better, helped inflammation), Asthma(opened airways, pain relief), Cancer(prevent nausea,improved impact of radiation on cancer cells), Chronic pain(ease pain), Crohn’s disease(ease pain, limited diarrhea, helped weight pain), Epilepsy(caused 50% less seizures), Glaucoma(lower eye pressure,preserves nerves), Multiple Sclerosis(prevent pain, stiffness and tremors)…

moderate, 50% partial disability. He should be seen by his physician once a month for three months and then should be re-evaluated. Per the PT note dated 11/08/16, the patient has been seen for 18 sessions. It was noted that the IW presented with pain and decreased range of motion, resulting to difficulty performing activities of daily living. MRI of the cervical spine dated 11/11/16 showed advanced disc degeneration between C5-7 with broad disc osteophyte complexes leading to significant…

Patient with chronic pain needs followup after medicine changes from his last visit and to decide whether or not injection therapy at this point is still required. The patient is a 62-year-old male being followed by myself. He has over a four-year history of lower back pain with progressive radiation down the posterior aspect of the thighs and into the calves as well as the soles of the feet. He states that the pain was sharp and lancinating with an ice pick type of a nature followed by a…

in the game he feels the pain in real life. Michael has spent many days lying in his bed because he was so hurt to move, but the worst pain came from Kaine. Kaine shined a bright light in Michael’s face which caused him to go temporarily blind, and have extreme migraines for a week. Throughout this time he gained up the strength and the courage to continue fighting Kaine. After he regained strength to move around, Michael said to his friends, “I’m still feeling the pain, but I can finally move…

In the evaluation of serotonin toxicity or serotonin syndrome, the most commonly used and more recent criteria is the Hunter Serotonin Toxicity Criteria. In comparison to its predecessor, Sternbach’s criteria, Hunter’s Criteria is used due to its simplicity, sensitivity and specificity, and the use of well-defined clinical manifestations including clonus, tremor, and hyperthermia. This report describes a case of serotonin toxicity triggered by an increasing dose of tramadol with concurrent…

itchiness, but pain is an even more frustrating issue. On each side of your body, there are pathways for nerve roots that supply sensation to the skin. When the varicella-zoster virus, the same one that causes chickenpox, becomes reactivated, red blotchy patches on one side of your body or face, cluster along nerve pathways. It is common for an infected individual to complain of shooting pain in the region where the rash appears. Shingles complication can lead to long-lasting nerve pain known…