Subcutaneous injection

The physiological processes of a mammal are in a unique balance where any deviation from the normal can result in a pathological condition. For example, mammals require a continuous intake of nutrients to ensure that every vital process can be maintained. If these processes are not maintained; the organism will begin to absorb its own nutrients, thereby reducing the availability of resources within the organism (Odette, 2005). An organism that is absorbing its own nutrients will be unable to…

“Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a life-threatening acquired pathologic process in which the clotting system is abnormally activated, resulting in widespread clot formation in the small vessels throughout the body. The pathophysiology is excess thrombin is generated, followed by deposition of fibrin strands in the body tissues.” (Ball, 2012) “The circulating fibrin fragments later begin to interfere with platelet aggregation and other aspects of the clotting mechanism, resulting…

after she was in a motor vehicle accident. She was a restrained passenger in a “severe” automobile accident on a highway with an estimated speed of approximately 70-75 mph about 2 months ago. After seeking emergent care, she was prescribed heparin injection to be done at home for a period of three month after surgery. She complains that her current symptoms are beginning to interfere with her daily activities and she is concerned that her IUD may be causing her to bleed. She has not tried any…

trusting relationship which allows my patient to feel more comfortable with me performing skills on her. Right before I started any skills, I asked my patient if she had any barriers that would not allow me to look at her genital area or give her an injection. My client was okay, but if she was not, I would do my best to accommodate her but ultimately explain the importance of the skills I was performing. I also took her age into consideration when doing cares. My patient was exhibiting…

Your eyes open as you hear the loud slam of the doors behind you. You try to look around, but find yourself unable to move. You see mysterious silhouettes standing over you with needles in their hands as you hear the squeak of wheels against the floor. A man comes near you and starts saying words you cannot seem to make out. Everything slowly fades to black, and you are out. You wake up hours later in a hospital bed, and the same mysterious man comes out from behind the curtains. After a long…

The main treatment option is an insulin injection. The insulin is injected by a syringe and is administered into the subcutaneous tissue. A newer way of administering insulin is through an insulin pump. The pump is directed through a port that is usually located on the lower part of the persons stomach. The pump monitors the blood glucose…

Multiple Sclerosis is an immune-mediated disease. This immune mediated process is directed towards the central nervous system. Through this process it causes the immune system to surround and attack the myelin around the nerve fibers in the body of the victim. Once this myelin has been stripped from the nerve endings, it is very hard for it to regenerate or repair itself. These attacks against the body interrupts and distorts nerve impulses traveling to the brain. MS is a common name for…

Further evidence for the in-vivo anti-inflammatory activity of Nasturtium officinale Abstract: Ethnopharmacological relevance: Aerial parts of Nasturtium officinale R. Br. are used traditionally in Iran as a folk medicine in different illnesses which include bronchitis, asthma, diabetes, hypertension, and renal colic. Aim of the study: In the present study, the anti-inflammatory activity of hydro-alcoholic extract from aerial parts of N. officinale was investigated in acute and sub¬¬-acute…

Japanese citizens rank among the top world leaders in the health of its citizens. They have the longest life expectancy and number of years in full health. The world health organization ranked Japan first in overall health among 191 countries in 2000. Despite this, Japan has a higher number of vaccine preventable disease (VPD) outbreaks, compared to other first world countries such as the United States. This paper will examine the causes for lower vaccination rates in Japan from the 1970s…

Dear Editor, Post Dural Puncture Headache (PDPH) is a known complication after accidental dural puncture during epidural anaesthesia, subarachnoid block, myelography and diagnostic lumbar puncture. It’s incidence in totality ranges from 0.16-1.3%(depending upon the needle size and type).[1] Epidural blood patch has remained the gold standard of treatment, while including other modalities like hydration, use of abdominal binder, caffeine and desmopressin. Sumatriptan, a 5-hydroxytryptamine-1D…