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suffer from meningitis. Since this inflammation can cause serious damage to the brain and spinal cord, this diagnosis is life threatening. The tell-tale signs of meningitis are neck stiffness or nuchal rigidity and fever. According to the information presented in the case study, our patient is experiencing neck stiffness and a fever of 103.7 degrees Fahrenheit. If my suspicions are correct, we would need to perform a spinal tap. This procedure would require the patient to lie on his side with…

Cirrhosis of the liver can be detected by different tests and studies. They can be both invasive and non-invasive procedures. They range from a physical examination to diagnostic test and clinical findings. Diagnostic examinations include blood tests, serum-protein tests, various chemical tests, and ultrasound imaging among other assortments for detection is disease. Measuring the levels of certain chemicals produced by the liver can show how competently your liver is functiong. Blood tests may…

feel good enough to do everyday things. Many shared that they may be only 45 years old but they feel 80. While they know that RA/PsA destroys their joints, their everyday focus is on what’s destroying their quality of life now: debilitating pain, stiffness,…

and difficulty to walk. • Narrowing of medial and lateral knee compartments also happen. • The increase in the synovial fluid leads to the damage of articular structures and will push posteriorly causes the outpouching of the synovial capsule. • Stiffness and limited range of motion will happen. • The femoral head and neck will suffer the erosion which leads to the narrowing of joint space. • If the inflammation and the erosion continues, the femoral head and neck will erode into and protrude…

down. While it might not be curable, you can alleviate arthritis pain through some simple life changes. The foods that you eat can actually reduce your arthritis-related symptoms. By including these foods in your diet, you can reduce the pain and stiffness you feel all the time. Load Up on Fish Fatty fish is filled with omega-3 fatty acids. This nutrient helps to naturally fight inflammation, which can reduce your arthritis symptoms. If you dislike eating fish, you can also consider taking…

chronic (long lasting) condition in which widespread body pain occurs for more than three months. Symptoms that accommodate this condition includes, but not limited to: fatigue, sleeping disorders, depression, irritable bowel syndrome, headache, stiffness, and anxiety. A study was recently done on fibromyalgia (FM) patients, aiming to reduce pain. The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Outpatient Clinic in Italy recruited 37 of their female patients with FM from September…

Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that is for a long term. And it’s happen in the joints, surrounding tissue and other organs causing inflammation of those organs. Causes: The cause of RA is unknown and not clear. It is an autoimmune disease which means that the body attacks by mistake their own immune system and the healthy cells. But it's thought it may involve environmental factors, genetic makeup and hormones changes. Smoking may involve to RA. It happens…

disrupts the renewal process, and creates abnormalities. The abnormalities usually include enlargement and weakening of bones. The symptoms of this disease include many things, and the most reported symptom is bone pain. Other symptoms include joint stiffness, visible deformities of the bones, bones easily fracture, and warm skin over affected area. The major areas that are targeted by the disease are the pelvis, skull, spine, and legs. The cause of this disease is unknown, but is currently…

feel and fit. Every player has different feet, so through many models that are extremely wrong for a certain player, there is a perfect skate out there. The last aspect accustomed to change is the stiffness of the skate. Depending on how big the player is, a more stiff skate is required. If the stiffness doesn’t match the size of the player, discomfort is inevitable. This can show that hockey is based upon perfection and the search for…

1.4. LOADING CHARACTERISTICS Often materials are subject to forces (loads) when they are used. The mooring lines have to withstand the loads acting on the moored structure in addition to loads acting directly on the mooring components (Bjørnsen 2014). Mechanical engineers calculate those forces and material scientists how materials deform (elongate, compress, and twist) or break as a function of applied load, time, temperature, and other conditions (Virginia.edu 2013). 1.4.1. Tensile Load The…