Stomach ulcers are painful little sores that form on the lining of one’s stomach and small intestine (1). Ulcers are no joke‚ and are to be thought of seriously (1). If left untreated they can begin to bleed‚ causing blood to show up in your stool‚ or cause you to start vomiting blood‚ because the blood must go somewhere‚ it just cannot pool in your stomach (1). Sometimes in extreme cases‚ ulcers can lead to gastric cancer (1). The most common signs that you might have an ulcer are bloating of the
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Diabetic Ulcers Seemingly unbearable smells‚ overweight patients‚ biohazardous material‚ infectious diseases‚ and sanitation are just some of the many things that we think of when we hear “Diabetic Ulcers”. Diabetic ulcers are just one of many issues that a diabetic patient may be prone to while treating their diabetes. Even though it is possible for a diabetic person to get an ulcer on any part of their body‚ the most common place an ulcer occurs is on the foot. A diabetic ulcer is defined as
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A peptic ulcer is a mucosal contusion in the stomach or duodenum. Peptic Ulcer disease results from when the mucosal defenses get incapacitated and no longer shield the epithelium from the result of acid and pepsin. There are three types of ulcers that may occur gastric‚ duodenal‚ and stress ulcers. Most ulcers are caused by H.Pylori infection‚ which is carried through the fecal-oral route and thought to be received in childhood. It also can be received through contaminated endoscopic equipment.
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protect themselves from the effect of the medicine. Peptic ulcer also has become more common than the past. People blame the change in lifestyle and food habits for this disease. But medical science has proved that food habits and lifestyle changes are not always the villain. Ulcer is most common type of diseases globally. The word ‘ulcer’ is coming from the Latin words ‘ulcus‚ ulceris’ means ‘sore spot ‚ sore‚ painful spot’. Ulcers are crater-like sores which structure by lining of the digestive
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Peptic Ulcer A peptic ulcer is a defect in the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small intestine‚ an area called the duodenum. A peptic ulcer in the stomach is called a gastric ulcer. An ulcer in the duodenum is called a duodenal ulcer. Etiology & Pathophysiology One’s digestive tract is coated with a mucous layer that normally protects against acid. But if the amount of acid is increased or the amount of protective mucous layer is decreased‚ he or she could develop an ulcer. Most
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A Critique of the Research Article: Methadone/Buprenorphine and Better Maternal/ Perinatal Outcomes: A Meta-analysis Winston-Salem State University A Critique of the Research Article: Methadone/Buprenorphine and Better Maternal/ Perinatal Outcomes: A Meta-analysis Abstract The purpose of this research article is to discuss lower risk drugs such as Methadone and Buprenorphine given to Heroin addicted pregnant patients to create better neonatal and maternal outcomes. This research articles
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POULTICE AND CHARCOAL DRINK AS TREATMENT TO LEG ULCERS B. VARIABLES Independent - charcoal poultice and drink Dependent - leg ulcer healing C. REVIEW OF LITERATURE The use of charcoal as a simple remedy for different health problems is an ancient way of treating many common diseases that afflict humankind dates back in the time of Hippocrates who lived from 460 to 370 B.C. In the late 1800‚ Ellen G‚ White spearheaded the use of charcoal in the treatment of different diseases. She said
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A Critique of Dialectical Behavioral Treatment for Adolescents Psychological Research & Statistics Introduction According to a review done by Clive Robins & Alex Chapmen (2004)‚ dialectical behavior therapy (dbt) was originally created for parasuicidal women with borderline disorder. This method has been adapted to treat many other populations‚ especially adolescents‚ for it’s ability to keep patients committed to treatment as well as for its focus on reducing behaviors that interfere
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The Nursing and Midwifery Council [NMC] (2008) report that all professional nurses have a responsibility to deliver care based on current evidence‚ best practice and validated research when it is available‚ Gomm and Davies (2000) confirm this by stating that government and professional guidance insist that professional practice should be based on evidence. Nurses are the largest professional group among health care workers worldwide; they carry out numerous interventions with patients and patient’s
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Quantitative Article Critique of Nursing Research 1 Problem Statement/Purpose 1 Literature Review 2 Limitations of the Study 2 Hypothesis/Research Question 3 Operational Definitions/Definition of Terms 4 Research Design 5 Setting‚ Population and Sample 5 Data Collection Methods/Instruments 6 Data Analysis‚ Findings‚ Implications‚ & Recommendations 7 References 8 Quantitative Article Critique of Nursing Research
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