Paresthesia

Influencing the Outcome for Effective Treatment of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Cubital tunnel syndrome is the second most common compression neuropathy of the upper extremity after carpal tunnel syndrome (Trehan et al, 2012). It represents a source of considerable discomfort and disability for the patient and in extreme cases may progress to loss of function of the hand (Cutts, S., 2007). Some specialists refer to this condition as ulnar nerve compression as it takes place within the cubital tunnel…

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome The thoracic outlet is an area between the clavicle and the thoracic cage, located between the shoulder and the neck (Boezaart et al., 2010). Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) is a disorder characterized by the compression of neurovascular structures as they pass through the thoracic outlet, resulting in multiple diverse symptoms (Boezaart et al., 2010). By far the most common neurovascular structure affected by TOS is the brachial plexus, with 95-98% cases caused by its…

A 36-year-old female presents to the emergency department with fever and chills, which have been ongoing for the past two days. She describes paroxysms of shaking chills, which last about an hour then are followed by high-grade fevers. She also reports malaise, generalized body aches and joint pain. She notes that her urine in the morning seemed unnaturally dark. She just returned from a missionary trip in Cameroon (Central Africa) where she volunteered for two weeks as a teacher. She can’t…

Aneurysms of the dorsalis pedis arteries are rare. Five to ten percent of individuals do not even have this artery. Patients may be asymptomatic or they may complain of itching, pain, paresthesia and the need to restrict the choice of footwear. These are the same symptoms as for other foot lumps. However, these are pulsatile. A painful aneurysm may be more likely to rupture. A ganglion cyst or other lesion could also present as a pulsatile…

Amlodipine (Norvasc): This drug blocks calcium from entering the muscles in your arteries and in your heart. Calcium helps muscles contract, so by blocking this it helps the muscles of your arteries relax allowing them to open up more. Having more space reduces resistance of blood flow making it easier for the blood to flow. It also relaxes the arteries that go to your heart reducing resistance, increasing the blood flow to your heart. Having less resistance then reduces your blood pressure…

contraindicated while taking phentermine and these include iobenguane I 123, isocarboxazid, linezolid, phenelzine, procarbazine, selegiline transdermal, and tranylcypromine (Medscape, n.d.). Phentermine has many side effects and the most common include paresthesia, dry mouth, constipation, upper respiratory infection metabolic acidosis, headache, and nasopharyngitis (Medscape, n.d.). It is classified as a pregnancy category X and should not be taken during pregnancy (Medscape, n.d.). The…

have this pain, the same pain, on the right side.” Pain is described as shooting and tingling. It gets hot, burning and tingling. The left leg is worse than the back. There is a radicular distribution by history at the left lower extremity (LLE). Paresthesias are also noted at the LLE. Neurogenic claudication is noted. IW feels better with flexion. Exacerbating factors are waking, sitting, activities of daily living and recreation. Rest alleviates symptoms. IW would like to minimize…

hepatic, and metabolic. Morphine can effects the nervous system causing a person can have drowsiness, dizziness, fever, anxiety, and at the worst withdrawal symptoms after either abrupt cessation or fast tapering of the drug, headache, amnesia, paresthesia, pallor, and seizures. The effects of morphine on the respiratory system may include, rhinitis, asthma, voice alteration, and bronchospasms. While, dysphagia, dyspepsia, stomach atom disorder, gastro esophageal reflux and…

A ganglion cyst, also known as Bible cyst is a noncancerous growth, (tumor or swelling) that forms in the body. Usually developed in the hand and wrist, or ankle and foot, especially on the top of a joint or the covering of a tendon (tissue that connects muscle to bone). It is solid but filled with liquid, jelly like substance. This substance is thick, sticky, clear, and colorless. Depending on the size, cysts may feel firm or spongy. Causes: There are no known causes for the ganglion cyst…

respond accordingly, therefore blood glucose levels remain high after food as glucose in unable to enter most tissue cells. The signs and symptoms that people with type 2 diabetes could experience could include yeast infections, lower extremity paresthesias, polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, blurred vision, fatigue, dizziness and nausea. The conditions I will be concentrating on here will be polyuria, polydipsia and polyphagia. Polyuria, Polydipsia and Polyphagia When there is too much glucose…