Palpation

Identifying Data Initials: J.R. Age: 21 Race: Black (Non-Hispanic) Gender: Male Height: 5’10” Weight: 158lbs Subjective Data Chief Complaint: Nausea, vomiting and dry heaves related to alcohol withdrawal. Increased depression, suicidal ideations, auditory and visual hallucinations. History of Present Illness The patient is a 21-year-old single African American male with a past…

Emphysema is a chronic lung disease, which damages the air sacs called alveoli by causing shortness of breath (dyspnea) due to the enlargement of lung sacs. Emphysema is also known as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Ontario Lung Association,2015). Emphysema is a disease, which not only destroys the lung air sacs but it also reduces the amount of oxygen that can reach the bloodstream. Smoking is one of the main reasons for the cause of emphysema. Therefore, it occurs mostly to the people…

discussing the amount of pain that she is in. Extremities Her right upper extremity was examined. There is perhaps just very mild swelling at the wrist. She does complain of pain along the ulnar side of the wrist and there is tenderness to palpation there. She has decreased range of motion with flexion and extension as well as inversion and eversion at the wrist due to pain, per her report. She is able to fully flex and extend her fingers. There is no pain there. There is no pain at the…

The patient presents with an exacerbation of a skin issue with no history of any chronic health concerns. Before starting to collect data, I would make sure the patient is comfortable in the room. I would ask the following questions to gather subjective data from the patient. • “When did you first notice the changes on your skin? Did it occur suddenly or gradually?” • “Tell me the time of recurrence?” • “Do you have any pain, itchiness, bleeding, or color changes on the patches? If you have any…

white, yellow, or green phlegm; these findings are very common (Potter & Perry,2013, pp.478). When auscultating and palpating the abdomen the nurse can expect to hear high-pitched, hyperactive bowel sounds and Mr. T may feel some pain upon palpation and may complain of diarrhea. These are all symptoms of Crohn’s disease which is very common in long-term smokers. Lastly, during the examination of Mr.T’s upper and lower extremities, the nurse is likely to detect decreased peripheral pulses,…

The Glenoid Labrum: Labral Tear Number Twenty-Two PED161 2 LABRAL TEAR The Glenoid Labrum is a protective disk of fibrocartilage that surrounds and deepens the cavity of the Glenoid. The labrum allows for full range of motion, stability, and cushioning in the shoulder. It is attached to the edge of the shoulder socket and supports the ball of the joint -or the head of the arm bone, known as the humerus- in order to stay in place. When the fibrocartilage of the labrum is torn, it is…

2.Palpation: his muscles will be felt for normally, firmness and flabbiness. 3.Range of joints movement Specific maneuvers: 1.The babinski tone test: The arms of Mr X are abducted at the shoulders, while the fore-arms are passively flexed at the elbow. With…

CMI Vascular Jeanelle Bastien December 2016 Melinda Bechtel Stroke in Evolution VS Completed Stroke A stroke in evolution is defined as; ischemic neurologic symptoms that actively worsen during a period of observation. A completed stroke is defined as; stable neurologic deficit that had sudden onset and persists longer than 3 weeks. In a stroke in evolution symptoms come and go, which is considered unstable. Whereas a complete stroke, no progression or resolution of the symptoms, which is…

Ms. C.B. is a 23 year-old-female, single, and work as cashier at Walmart. She is residing in North Fort Myers, FL., who presented at the Millenium clinic to be seen bacause over the past six months, she has been experiencing incrising problems with her menstrual cycle. Usually, symptoms occur five to ten days before her menstrual cycle start, which is severe enough to interfere with her daily living. Some symptoms include breast tenderness, irritability, mood swings, and food cravings. She also…

Case Summary Savannah is a 16-year-old healthy student female who came with her mother for a routine pre-participation softball sports exam. The visit is to promote and establish professional interaction between adolescent patient and healthcare provider. The immunizations are up-to-date and an interview conducted. Unfortunately, during the assessment was revealed that Savannah is engaging in unprotected sex. Therefore, counseling for birth control was given, and Savannah scheduled to return…