Pathology

The allied health professional occupation that interests me the most is Speech-language pathology. Speech-language pathologist, also known as speech therapists, evaluate, diagnose, treat, and facilitate and assist to prevent or avoid communication and swallowing disorders within individuals Speech, language, and swallowing disorders are brought about from different causes, for instance stroke, developmental delay, autism, injury to the brain, and etc. (Speech-Language Pathologists, 2015).…

Integrating Speech-Language Pathology Services in Palliative End-of-Life Care Introduction The purpose of this article is to educate the public about the role of a speech language pathologist in end of life care for a patient. This article compares and contrasts the traditional duties of an SLP with the unique SLP role in palliative care. Discussed in depth in this article is the concept of a consult. There are numerous different reasons a speech language pathologist could be called in for a…

An autopsy is done to gather evidence of a cadaver in an investigation to know the cause and time of death. The individual administering the autopsy is known as the pathologist who is a medical doctor that determines the time, cause, and means of a crime. The pathologist will determine if a weapon was used to kill the victim, whether the victim lived after the injury, evidence of a struggle self-defense or rape/sex related crimes. Algor mortis is one of the three mortises calculates the average…

Diagnosis & Tests Either a doctor or a certified speech-language pathologist will be called in to diagnose a possible case of dysarthria. At a typical exam, the patient will give a health care provider their medical history, which should include a list of all medications currently being taken. A physical exam will then be conducted to determine the problem and its severity. A speech-language pathologist would look at the movement of several muscles and structures involved in speech such as the…

Shawna Terrones 4/19/2016 CCC Pathology Research Paper Candidiasis Introduction How well do you take care of your oral hygiene? Even at the highest level of care patients that have a weak immune system, such as babies, elderly and individuals with HIV/ AIDS can suffer from an oral infections called oral candidiasis. Information about Candidiasis This is the most common superficial fungal infection of the oral cavity caused by Candida albicans. Candidiasis usually arises from…

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Before beginning my experiences and observations in this next entry, I would like to note that I am trying to be extremely careful about details that I mention about the Royal Commission and its staff base. The Commission is still underway, and its contents are very sensitive, especially given that the hearings are closed to the public. However, it is difficult and I believe undesirable to leave out my experiences at the Royal Commission. My time there has helped shape what I regard as valuable…

As I began my residency in pathology in the Mount Sinai Health System, my interest and passion for head and neck pathology grew as I became exposed to challenging and more complex cases. I enjoyed each and every day of my surgical pathology rotations, particularly when encounter a complex specimen, of the head and neck. It was a great experience to learn how pathologists lead a diagnostician to integrate the clinical, morphologic and immunophenotypic features of each disease process to reach…

Running Head: Speech/ Language Pathologist Speech/ Language Pathology This article is about Speech and Language Pathology. Speech and language Pathologists work with people who cannot produce speech sounds or cannot produce them clearly, or those with speech rhythm and fluency problems, (such as stuttering). Also, they work with people with voice disorders, (such as wrong pitch or harsh voice).They work with those also with problems understanding and producing language, or people with…

ongoing basis. The effect on speech-language pathologists includes: shifts in patient service delivery, changes in staffing patterns, and role changes. Discussion of the consequences of these changes in health care on the practice of speech-language pathology in the acute care hospital setting…