Unit Three Workbook Assignment Chapter 4: Diseases and Conditions of the Endocrine System Assignment: For each scenario that follows‚ explain how and why you would schedule an appointment or suggest a referral based on the patient’s reported symptoms. Be sure to first review the “Guidelines for Patient-Screening Exercises” found on page iii in the Introduction section of your Workbook. 1. A male patient calls for an appointment. He reports experiencing the sudden onset of excessive thirst
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to walk‚ his gait is halting‚ and he tends to fall to the left side. Abdomen is flat and non-tender. Bowel sounds are WLN. Rectal deferred. RECOMMENDATIONS: I think we should continue low-key treatment of this young gentleman. Because of the symptoms of dizziness on admission‚ we may want to consider a CT scan to rule out an intracerebral bleed or subdural hematoma. My opinion at this time is that we are dealing with a resolving bout of
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usually gets gradually better over time. If spitting up worsens or is more frequent‚ it might be reflux disease. Discuss this with your child’s doctor. Most of the time‚ nausea and vomiting do not require urgent medical attention. However‚ if the symptoms continue for days‚ they are severe‚ or you cannot keep down any food or fluids‚ you may have a more serious condition. Dehydration is the main concern with most vomiting. How fast you become dehydrated
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buildings getting us away from sickness‚ the buildings it seems may be causing sickness to their human occupants and lead to SBS. The symptoms of SBS are all encompassing and range from a variety of issues from fatigue and rashes to acute respiratory illnesses (1). But these symptoms all have one thing in common; the cause of the symptom is unknown and the symptoms soon relieves after leaving the facility (Indoor Air Facts No. 4 (Revised) Sick Building Syndrome‚ 2008). Therefore‚ it becomes very hard
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na liempo‚ ube kakanin‚ ginisang amplaya and mishua soup. According to | |them they ate their breakfast at around 8:00 am‚ the pork inihaw taste unusual and looks uncooked. I asked them if what is the food| |last taken before manifesting the symptoms‚ if other agents ate at that time they must suffer the same thing‚ but according to them| |they slightly feel dizzy only but subsides right then after an hour. Patients were given Buscopan and Ranitidine to relieve spasm | |and pain to decrease
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recurrent painful sores psychological distress possible transmission to baby for pregnant women all of the above 2. Symptoms of genital herpes include: weak nails painful sores flu-like symptoms B and C 3. Some people are infected with the herpes virus‚ but have no symptoms of the disease. True False 4. Since there are sometimes no symptoms of genital herpes‚ someone can have the disease and not know it. True False 5. Gonorrhea can be passed from the mother
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across the globe‚ it has many symptoms that range from angry outbursts to symptoms of depression. Although Holden may show signs of depression throughout the Catcher in the Rye‚ Holden’s other symptoms lead to him most likely be suffering from PTSD. Holden’s re-experiencing behavior shows that he has PTSD and not depression. One example
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Question yourself and try to remember a time when you drank so much water you started to cramp and you were left wondering how could this be. This is most likely the result of overhydration. In this paper I will discuss what over hydration is‚ the symptoms and effects of it and treatment options. What is over hydration? Overhydration is defined as a condition in which the body contains too much water (medical dictionary). There are two types of over hydration. First type is “Increased water intake”
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possible after sustaining a muscle pull. Ice applications can be done frequently‚ but should not be done for more than 15 minutes at a time. Anti-Inflammatory Medications: Anti-inflammatory medications can help reduce swelling and alleviate painful symptoms. These medications do have potential side effects‚ and you should check with your doctor prior to starting anti-inflammatory medications. Gentle Stretching: Stretching and strengthening are useful in treatment and prevention of muscle strain injuries
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environmental factors play a larger part in ADHD symptoms than genetic/biological factors. However‚ Wright is quick to differentiate between emotionally caused ADHD and neurologically caused ADHD. Moreover‚ Wright intones that‚ historically speaking‚ symptoms of hyperactivity and attention deficits have been treated as secondary symptoms of a larger psychoneurological problem‚ rather than a cause in and of itself. He explains that in the past medication for ADHD symptoms was only a temporary fix until a solution
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