Perforation

The coffee percolator is known as one of the earliest "modern" coffee-brewing tools, that was originally intended for small scale homes that could be heated on a stove or any other hear source (Meister, Erin). This type of coffee pot was very popular before the invention of the automatic drip coffee makers which was around the 1970s (Coffee Percolator Explained). It has been said, according to Erin Meister, that the percolator was and is the beginning for more brewing techniques that have been…

Critical Thinking Questions 1. What health risks associated with obesity does Mr. C. have? Is bariatric surgery an appropriate intervention? Why or why not? Health risks associated with obesity includes coronary heart diseases, diabetes type 2, hypertension, hepatobiliary disease, osteoarthritis and obstructive sleep apnea. I would recommend bariatric surgery, in a study that followed 91% of all patients involved in a 3 year post bariatric surgery, “The primary endpoint was met by 5% of patients…

After two hours, her pain progressively worsened and abdominal guarding developed. The patient was pale and slightly delirious; her BP dropped to 60/47 mmHg and her pulse rate was 98/min. Suspicion of a surgical disease (e.g. lower gastrointestinal perforation), prompted a plain computed tomography (CT), despite it being a contraindication…

homeostasis. On the other hand, COX-2 is inducible, and is triggered when inflammation is started in the tissue. Non-selective NSAIDs inhibit both isoenzymes, which may cause upper gastrointestinal adverse events, including ulceration, bleeding, and perforation. The purpose of developing a selective COX-2 inhibitor was to prevent these adverse effects. However, the disadvantage of selective inhibition of COX-2 is the loss of balance between pro-thrombotic and anti-thrombotic factors, resulting…

Introduction Each year, millions of Americans are infected with Clostridium difficile infections (CDIs), accounting for approximately 15,000 fatalities per year. When the diarrhea caused by the infection becomes severe, life-threatening complications may arise. Treatments are usually done with antibiotics, but with the rise of a newer and more virulent strain of C. diff, medications have become less effective. So to help combat the CDI epidemic, an old treatment called fecal microbiota…

and serious/negative effects to the patient. Patricia Lee June informs us in her report, Induced Abortion: Risks That May Impact Adolescents, Young Adults, and Their Children, “There are other inherent risks to surgical abortions such as uterine perforation, cervical lacerations, and hemorrhage, in addition to inherent risks of anesthesia.” Because these results are serious and dangerous, if something like this were to go wrong with the minor’s abortion, the parents would not be aware which…

uncomfortable feeling. Physical damage can range from minor damage all the way to major damage such as death. Some serious complications may include heavy or persistent bleeding, infection or sepsis, damage to the cervix, scarring of the uterine lining, perforation of the uterus, damage to other organs, or even death (“Possible Physical Side Effects...”). These complications can be life threatening and harmful to possible…

Health Issue that is affected by a social condition Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the 3rd most common cancer and second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States for both men and women (Steele, et al. 2013). Most colorectal cancers develop slowly over several years from a growth tissue often referred as “polyps” which are benign and non-cancerous in nature. Because of this relatively slow growth, CRC is one of the cancers that can be effectively screened for. A colonoscopy is…

There are many debates between the Anti-abortionist and the Pro-abortionist. Abortion is the termination of pregnancy; sometimes known as many other names like miscarriage. I am one of those many people who are against abortions for many different reasons. There are many different reasons why people should be against abortion also. Pro-abortionist believe that, “Abortion is not murder,” no matter how late in the pregnancy, no matter how much it might be able to live outside a woman’s body, a…

Introduction The gastrointestinal tract (GI) comprises of the oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and the anus. Also, digestion process start from the mouth; the ingestion of food stimulate the salivary secretion (mouth), the food is chewed before its passage through the esophagus down to the stomach where mechanical and chemical digestion takes place. Pepsinogen from the chief cells helps with the digestion of protein, amylase from the saliva and…