Splints

Mack, patient is still having pain in her right wrist. Weather change bothers her, and she finds herself needing to wear the splint most of the time. She is now 4 plus months post proximal row carpectomy. Diagnoses include traumatic arthritis of right wrist, closed fracture of distal end of right radius with malunion. She is having greater than expected pain following proximal…

Based on our observations from the Zinc and Hydrochloric Acid Lab, we concluded that the chemical reaction that occurred was exothermic and a single displacement reaction. The experiment consisted of zinc (Zn) and hydrochloric acid (HCl) being mixed in a test tube immersed in water. First of all, bubbles were produced during the reaction. Also, a white powdery substance was produced with properties different from those of any reactant. The bubbles suggest that the reaction was a chemical…

wilderness for four days. He even thought of suicide, but his family helped him to survive. He slipped between two logs, and fell forward, which caused a breakage in his right leg. He almost snapped his leg in half. His experience helped him and he made a splint using sticks. Without cell phone service he could not call for help, and had no choice but crawl to the nearest trail (Jackson Creek). Luckily, it was a prepared trip, and he had a survival kit, a water purifier, a gun, and…

affected area. The needle is attached to a pressure meter, where a specific level confirms the diagnosis of compartment syndrome. Some other diagnostic tests are measuring the intra-compartmental tissue fluid pressure, removal of the constricting splint, dressing, or cast, and surgical intervention for those whose symptoms do not resolve…

performances during workouts in practice. If you showed the coach what you were capable of, you were most likely put in a meet the next day or weekend. As much as I dreaded to go to practice, because I was tired or I had pain in my legs from shin splints, I still managed to push through all that, so I could be put in meets. Track practices were always intense workouts, but they made us stronger as a team. The harder we worked and focused during practice we usually got a day off or more breaks…

injury. A fractured pelvis can cause life threatening bleeding due to injury to structures protected by the pelvis. If the pelvis ring is not damaged, the fracture is not as serious (Campagne, 2014). In the event the pelvis ring is broke, a pelvic splint should be utilized. Traction should be used to stabilize the femur. The femur should be immobilized before the pelvis to make sure the femur traction does not…

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and TMJ in the eighth grade. It completely altered my life and how I lived it. I underwent surgeries and various blood tests to deduce what conditions I could have had. The surgeries and blood tests never revealed that anything was problematic with my body. In order to acquire a definite diagnosis, I had to endure a series of pokes and taps of the tender points for a fibromyalgia patient. Having fibromyalgia was inevitable. Every point touched on my body there…

the games they played during the weekend and that it slowly got better as the game went on. Although she did say that the pain returns after she cooled down after the game and was still present the next day. She said it felt very similar to “shin splints” which she had had once before. After doing an evaluation and finding out that there was no fractures, sprains, or strains, it was decided that this athlete had the prognosis of medial tibial stress syndrome. Medial tibial stress syndrome is a…

In most cases, orthodontic treatment will be recommended. The use of braces can gradually realign the teeth to correct your bite. A stabilization splint may also be necessary. This is worn like a bite guard, fitting over the lower or upper teeth. The splint reduces pain while you are sleeping, but it can also protect your teeth from grinding and clenching of the jaw, which is common in patients with TMJ. Managing Symptoms of TMJ with Massage Massage…

Discuss the difference between Level 1: CPT Codes and Level II: HCPCS National Codes and give an example of each. Level 1: CPT Codes are codes used for medical procedures, these consist of five digits. “Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), is a code set maintained by the American Medical Association (AMA)”, it is designed to describe medical, surgical, and diagnostic services accurately. It is used as a form of uniform communication across the medical field. The CPT Codes are not…