group of veins in the region of the anus|Anus| Liver Cancer|(malignant neoplastic disease of the liver usually occurring as a metastasis from another cancer[->3]; symptoms include loss of appetite and weakness and bloating and jaundice and upper abdominal discomfort[->4])|Liver| Hiatal Hernia|hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm.|Stomach| Peptic Ulcer|A lesion in the lining (mucosa) of the digestive tract‚ typically in the stomach or duodenum‚ caused
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Ronnie Buell HLTH 311 FIZINAL Osteoarthritis- degeneration of joint cartilage and the underlying bone‚ most common from middle age onward. It causes pain and stiffness‚ especially in the hip‚ knee‚ and thumb joints. Lithotripsy- a treatment‚ typically using ultrasound shock waves‚ by which a kidney stone or other calculus is broken into small particles that can be passed out by the body. Fibromyalgia- a chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain‚ fatigue‚ and tenderness in
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A&P and Terminology “Walk-about” guide Station 1 Find the “Cavity Image” in the room. Identify the cavities‚ PAYING SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE BOUNDARIES‚ using the image in your lab book. Mark them on this image: Label the quadrants and regions in the boxes: Study the use of these words in your lab book under the section "Body Orientation": ventral anterior dorsal posterior superior cranial inferior caudal medial lateral Use this image to answer the following questions
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which action should be included in the management of the client? a. Removal of the nasogastric tube b. Antacid administration c. H2-receptor antagonist administration d. Fluid and electrolyte replacement 8) A client presents to the ER with abdominal pain‚ weight loss‚ steatorrhea‚ and a random glucose of 417 mg/dl. The nurse should expect which diagnostic test to be ordered? a. Upper GI series b. Lower GI series c. Ultrasound of the abdomen d. Colonoscopy 9) In alcohol-related pancreatitis
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over a lifetime. Some people have long periods of remission‚ sometimes for years‚ when they are free of symptoms. There is no way to predict when a remission may occur or when symptoms will return. The most common symptoms of Crohn’s disease are abdominal pain‚ often in the lower right area‚ and diarrhea. There also may be rectal bleeding‚ weight loss‚ and fever. Bleeding may be serious and persistent‚ leading to anemia (low red blood cell count). Children may suffer delayed development and stunted
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chronical inflammation of the digestive tract. The cause of this disease is still unknown. 3. Ascites (fluid in the peritoneal cavity) causes abdominal swelling‚ edema (swelling of the ankle‚ legs due of fluid buildup)‚ and itching of the skin are some symptoms of cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is a chronic liver disease
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C. Seggerman Patient ID: 903321 Date of Admission: 03/27/---- Emergency Room Physician Alex McClure MD Admitting Diagnosis Ectopic pregnancy CHIEF COMPLAINT: The patient presents to the emergency room this morning complaining of lower abdominal pain. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: The patient states that she has been having vaginal bleeding‚ more like spotting‚ over the past month. She denies the chance of pregnancy‚ although she states that she is sexually active and using no birth control
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Reflection The incident that I am going to reflect had happed during my nursing studies. I was posted in a busy emergency care (EC). My role was to observe and assist a RN. Ms. X came to EC with severe abdominal pain. After the initial assessment Doctor ordered a list of blood tests. I accompanied RN to observe blood sampling procedure. Ms. X was clearly not cooperating for the procedure and was screaming. I helped to position the patient with the help of family members so that the RN could carry
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First Aid 1 What is Self Aid? Emergency treatment one applies to oneself 2 Name some items that you might use as a splint from your military equipment · Bayonet · Rifle · Entrenching tool · Tent poles and stakes · Web belt 3 What is the quickest way to splint a broken leg? Tie the broken leg securely to the unbroken leg 4 How many pressure points‚ which can be used to control bleeding with fingers‚ thumbs or hands are there on the human body? 11 5 What is the object
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Colitis is referred to the gastro intestinal tract infection that occurs on the inner wall of the colon in the large intestine. Due to the fact that colon is where the stool is stored before defecation it is pretty common to notice severe cramps‚ abdominal pain‚ diarrhea and rectal bleeding. What causes Ulcerative Colitis? The causes for Ulcerative Colitis are still a very much of a mystery even in the Twenty First Century. Although it is certain that it arises from infection or sometimes from contagions
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