Nasal septum

At the age of seven, I remember going up to my mother and saying I would become a doctor. Like most parents, she dismissed my comment as something that any kid would say at such a young age while still trying to figure out what path to lay for the future. However, it was four years ago that my family and I made the decision to move to the United States and search for better opportunities despite the fact that I had already completed my first year of medical school. The day I was boarding at the…

Cosmetic Use of Botulinum Toxin Type A Introduction Botulinum toxin was first identified as a cause of food poisoning over 100 years ago (Carruthers and Carruthers, 2009). Since then, there has been an identification of seven different serotypes labeled A-G; all produced by different strains of the bacteria Clostridium botulinum (Hurkadle et al., 2012). Botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) is the main and most well-studied serotype that is used in cosmetic (Hurkadle et al., 2012). The BTX-A can be…

order to get a high, increased use of the drug is needed. Different ways of administrating cocaine can produce different effects. Snorting cocaine can lead to loss of smell, nosebleeds, and problems with swallowing, hoarseness and irritation of the nasal septum. Ingested cocaine can cause bowel gangrene (drugabuse.org). Many chronic users lose their appetite and experience significant weight loss and…

Sleep Apnea and Snoring Therapy INTRO About 90 million Americans experience some form of snoring or sleep apnea, according to the National Sleep Foundation. While snoring can be annoying, it is relatively harmless. Sleep apnea, on the other hand, should be addressed to prevent more serious problems down the road. Sleep apnea, by definition, is the failure to achieve oronasal air flow for at least 10 seconds at a time while sleeping. This can occur five to 10 times per hour in people who have…

To fulfill Carolyn’s homework assignment. JK feels healthy due to running 2 miles every other day and eating a low fat/high fiber diet three times a day. JK desires to maintain his BP around 120/80, keep his LDL below 129, remain committed to his low fat/high fiber diet and running 2 miles every other day. JK believes that God has a plan for his life but it’s still JK’s responsibility to take preventative measure in caring for his body. He stays up to date on all his vaccinations and…

Orcas have blowhole instead of nasal cavity. The orcas breaths through a blowhole located at the top of the head, it 's covered by the muscular flap when the muscular flap is relaxed the blowhole is closed and the muscular flap contracts the hole opens and exchange the gases. Orcas also…

Eyes are symmetrical, brown in color, positive perrla assessed, pupil size of 3mm in both eyes. Patient states she has never had any problems with her eyesight. Conjunctiva pink and sclera white with no redness or drainage from eyes. No deviated septum to nasal passage. Oral mucosa free of lesions while mucus membranes pink, moist and intact. Multiple dental caries present to teeth. Patient states she “frequently has toothaches but has a dentist appointment next week to get her teeth fixed. No…

surgical procedure frequently used to address issues related to the nose. A Rhinoplasty can be used to improve the shape and profile of a patient’s nose. In addition, Dr. Thomassen can use this plastic surgery procedure to address a deviated septum or nasal fracture. A Mini-Facelift Dr. Thomassen can perform a mini-facelift to address sagging skin and wrinkles on the lower portion of a patient’s face. This plastic surgery procedure restores definition to the patient’s chin by eliminating…

Diabetes Mellitus type 2 is a common chronic metabolic disorder and of the main causes of death in the United States. The total prevalence of diabetes in the United States is 25.8 million people, of these; 7.0 million have undiagnosed diabetes (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011). Among adults, diabetes is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease, renal failure, blindness, and non-traumatic amputations of lower extremities (Buttaro, Trybulski, Bailey, & Sandberg-Cook, 2013). The…

Cocaine is a powerfully addictive stimulant that directly affects the brain and the central nervous system. Many users are unaware of the psychological effects that cocaine has on the brain. The user is mainly worried about using the drug and getting “high” and not the effects that the drug has on their body and brain. Cocaine is a psychoactive drug affecting the central nervous system. Cocaine eats away chunks of the brain and increases blood pressure, heart rate, and body temperature, often…