Stethoscope

When I was a child I had no notions of becoming a doctor; my favorite toy wasn’t a red, plastic stethoscope, but perhaps the fact that I did not discover Psychiatry until clinical rotations I immediately realized its amazing potential and felt a sense of connection. Not only have I always loved talking to people, but I am a natural listener and often, in even seemingly casual conversations, have heard subtle changes in voice that have led me to believe that this person was troubled despite being…

called urticaria are red welts or bumps that appear on the body of the patient. The condition is called acute urticaria if it lasts not more than six weeks, and chronic urticaria if it continues beyond six weeks. Acute urticaria is most commonly caused by exposure to an allergen or by an infection. The cause of chronic urticaria is largely unknown yet until nowadays. Contact dermatitis is a kind of reaction that appears when the skin comes in contact with an allergen or an irritant. Symptoms can…

accurate about his personal and medical history to help knowing if he is infected by pneumonia (2). In addition to the medical history, a patient has to undergo some physical examinations. This procedure will be more efficient by using the stethoscope which helps to explain the reasons behind the sounds that appear in the chest. These sounds which suggest pneumonia are rales, rhonchi, and dull thud. Rales, crackling sound, indicates clearly that a patient is developing pneumonia. The…

I. PURPOSE This procedure outlines the administration of aerosolized Pentamidine. II. INDICATION Aerosolized Pentamidine is used prophylactically to reduce the incidence of infection Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia (PCP) among patients that are immunocompromised. III. CONTRAINDICATION Patients with known allergies to Pentamidine and other ingredients found in the solution. IV. PRECAUTIONS A. Premedication: A bronchodilator, such as Albuterol, must be given 15 minutes prior to…

Veterinarian A long stethoscope around the neck. An ankle-length lab coat. A kind smile and kind words.This is what a veterinarian is typically described as, though that is only the outside appearance. Behind this kind facade is a hard-working person, determined to help the world by looking after the animals that everyone all loves. Unfortunately, all everyone sees is only what is on the outside. Most never even begin to wonder how much stamina it takes to uphold such an important task. The…

physicians concerning any past beryllium exposure. Berylliosis may be diagnosed based upon a thorough clinical evaluation, detection of characteristic physical findings, a complete patient history, and specialized testing. During examination with a stethoscope, abnormal lung sounds may be heard.The best of all is to make the x-ray test, because there you can see what you have inside your lungs. Diagnostic assessment may include additional, or more specialized tests to help distinguish…

Ways to improve compliance with PPE can be simple. One of the easiest ways to ensure use of PPE for health care workers is simply to have it readily available. Jain found that the use of PPE significantly increased when PPE was readily available to use (2013). Due to staff usually spending more time in isolation rooms, having them search for the appropriate PPE adds even more time and stress to the worker, potentially leading to compliance fatigue (Dhar, 2014). When nurses expierence…

Overseas Charities with Jamaican Connection American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) The American Friends of Jamaica is a non-profit organization which supports Jamaican charitable organizations and social initiatives which aim to improve the lives of Jamaicans in the areas of education, healthcare and economic development. AFJ was founded in 1982 by Jamaicans and Americans who are passionate about Jamaica’s development and prosperity. This organization has risen more than U$12 million to date on…

Medical Science Academy is a high school program that allows students to be exposed to the medical field by taking classes’ such as, - Microbiology, Nutrition, and Mental Health. Initially, the academy attracted me with the lavish white coats and stethoscopes. Being a naive…

The article begins by stating that the recognition of the importance of science in early childhood education has increased in the last few years. Despite this recognition, there are still concerns about the quality and quantity of science experiences present in the classroom. The authors stated that this lack in quality and quantity is due to the generalist nature of teaching in earl childhood settings and the lack in the teacher 's confidence in her background knowledge of the subject. To…