Tonsillectomy

Chief Complaint Rule out Parkinson 's disease. History The patient is a 64-year-old right-handed white female who presents with her daughter for evaluation of several symptoms. These include balance problems and a tendency to fall backwards, change in her voice and micrographia. They are wondering whether or not she has Parkinson 's disease. She stated that her voice went first about two years ago. She notes that it is getting a little lower, [____]and softer. It is not persistently…

moved to upstate New York. Once she turned five-months-old she was placed in adoption at Troy Orphan Asylum (soon was renamed Vanderhyden Hall) in Troy, New York. This orphanage is where Brown's thought of her career took place. When Brown had her tonsillectomy at five, she had an immediate interest in medicine. She was never adopted until the age of thirteen, which was when her biological mother reclaimed her. Ever since her mother reclaimed her, Brown had runaway five times and was always…

Case Report: Incidental Finding and Repair of a Morgagni Diaphragmatic Hernia during a Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Key Words: Morgagni Hernia, Case Report, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Abstract Morgagni hernias are a rare finding, but even rarer are those that present asymptomatically in adulthood. This case presentation discusses an asymptomatic Morgagni hernia that was incidentally found in an elderly patient during a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Our patient complained of right upper…

There are several differences between Greek and American beliefs. One significant difference is the attitude towards abortion. The moral and legal aspects of abortion are subject to intense debate in many parts of the world. The main issue is whether the fetus qualifies as a person and therefore abortion as a homicide. At the same time there is the issue of self -determination of pregnant women, the right to dispose of her body as she thinks. In Greece, regard to the legal…

necessary to remove them. However, his biggest accomplishments in this field were done to ensure that patients felt comfortable during the procedure and they were getting the best care possible. For example, Al Zahrawi was one of the first to perform tonsillectomies and mastectomies, as well as choosing to use concealed knives in order to keep patients calm. Also, he wrote about healing broken bones and operating while the client was under anesthesia. In fact, he was also one the first people to…

Our interest in the topic of Down syndrome (Trisomy 21) started when we heard about how many people are affected by this disease. The number of people affected by this disease in the United States alone is around 400,000 people. This genetic disorder is caused when a person is born with an extra copy of chromosome twenty-one. Down syndrome is recognized by things such as short stature, a distinctive palm crease, stubby fingers, mental retardation that can end up being serious, a wide gap between…

“To be or not to be that is the question” ( Shakespeare III.i.64). In this famous Shakespearean soliloquy, Hamlet ponders a captivating question that presents itself to 5.7 million people annually (Critical Care Statistics). This frightening statistic describes the amount of people on the precipice of life or death. The elementary answer to this question is simply life support. It has the propensity to sustain life for an extended amount of time and even revive those who have fallen victim to…

Introduction The story of Elizabeth J Bruno is continually being written. The ups in life make her stronger and the downs in her life make her work harder. Every struggle and trial in her life makes her become the person she is today. The purpose of this paper is to discuss Elizabeth’s development from birth to now, her twenty sixth year of life. This paper will identify developmental challenges such as epilepsy and learning disabilities, the early years of her life and spiritual development…

The Terri Schiavo case gained national awareness on when and how the law defines death. Terri Shiavo had a fatal cardiac arrest that left her in a “vegetated state,” in other words the brain tissue had died due to lack of oxygen. Since the patient was married and in this state for 15 years, the patient’s husband had petitioned the courts to stop nutritional feedings and allow the patient to die. Firmly against this decision, the parents of the patient, fought the husband in court for the right…

Formal Care Plan: Pneumonia Biographical Data The patient is a 78 year old Hispanic female. She was born in Houston, Texas. She is married and has 2 children and is a retired school teacher. Present Health-Illness Status She was admitted into the hospital from the emergency room with pneumonia. The patient states she drove herself to the emergency room because she was feeling very sick and short of breath. She states she had been feeling like this for the past 3 days. She finally decided to…