large-caliber IV’s and infuse normal saline at a rapid rate. obtain a chest radiograph. apply high-flow oxygen using a non-rebreather mask. administer pain medication. A trauma patient has an abdominal injury and has a knife protruding from his abdomen. The nurse should Remove the knife‚ administer fluids‚ and give morphine for pain management. Remove the knife‚ preserve it as evidence of a crime‚ and call the police. Leave the knife in place and stabilize it with a bulky dressing. Leave
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stomach or upper abdomen Abdominal pain RECOMMENDATIONS : 1. Avoid fatty foods and spicy foods. 2. Eat slowly. 3. Take antacids. 2. FLATULENCE (Kabag) – a feeling of bloated stomach . SYMPTOMS : Episodes of flatulence occur frequently‚ often involuntarily When an episode of flatulence occurs‚ a lot of wind is released Farting is consistently foul-smelling There may be sharp‚ jabbing pains (cramps) in the abdomen. Sometimes they may change location‚ within the abdomen A bloated feeling
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allows free movement of the small intestine within the abdominal cavity. The proximal 40% of the mobile small intestine is the jejunum‚ and the remaining 60% is the ileum. The jejunum occupies the left upper portion of the abdomen‚ and the ileum is positioned in the right abdomen and upper part of the pelvis. No distinct anatomic demarcation exists between jeju-num and ileum. Visual examination of the luminal surface of the small intestine reveals mucosal folds‚ the plicae circulares. More numerous
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Crayfish belong to the kingdom animilia‚ phylum arthropod and class crustaceans. The body is divided into three parts‚ the body‚ the head‚ thorax‚ and abdomen. The head and thorax are apart of a segment called cephalothoraxes‚ which is covered by the carapace made of chitin. The exoskeleton covers the outer body of the ventral side of the abdomen called swimmerets that help the crayfish with swimming. The first pair of appendages is called chelipeds they have huge claws that are used to get food
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GENERAL DATA L.B‚ 59/F right handed‚ Catholic‚ presently residing at Famy Laguna. Admitted for the 1st time at QMMC last January 17‚ 2012. CHIEF COMPLAINT: Abdominal pain radiating to the back HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: The patient was apparently well until 4 days PTA‚ the patient experience abdominal pain located in the epigastric area described as stabbing pain after tasting oily viand that she cooked. She did not took any medication or seek any consult. 2 days prior to admission
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Meditation and Stress I am writing this research paper to show the positive effects of meditation on stress and to provide information on a few different meditation techniques. This subject has interested me for a long time‚ but even more so since I began taking yoga this semester. “Your body is hard-wired to react to stress in ways meant to protect you against threats from predators and other aggressors. Such threats are rare today‚ but that doesn’t mean that life is free of stress. On the contrary
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First the Homo sapien will be insert the food into its alimentary canal. It will then chew the food creating a bolus of food‚ which is caused by the enzymes in the saliva which break down the food making it ready for swallowing or deglutition. The bolus of food goes through the larynx‚ which is the hollow muscular organ forming an air passage to the lungs and holding the vocal cords in humans and other mammals. The bolus of food passes through the oesophagus. The oesophagus is a muscular tube which
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CENTER FOR CASE STUDY TEACHING IN SCIENCE Case Presentation George Hendrix is a 38-year-old man who has abused alcohol his entire adult life. Recently‚ following an episode of binge drinking‚ George experienced a gradual onset of pain in his upper abdomen that radiated to his back. The pain persisted for several hours and worsened each time that he ate. He also felt nauseous and experienced repeated episodes of vomiting. The pain grew more intense and George decided to drive himself to the emergency
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I lay still sprawled on my back on the carpet floor‚ barely breathing or moving. NO! I wasn’t trying to commit suicide by asphyxiating. In the middle of my abdomen was a spasm that had contracted so much that the pain was almost unbearable. It was a good agonizing seven minutes before it finally subsided‚ leaving my abdominal muscles sore as never before. Outside the mercury rose in the sweltering Vietnamese heat as midday approached. I was in Vietnam participating in a Junior Ranking Tennis event
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BIO 157 Anatomy & Physiology I Instructor: Dr. Philip Wahr pwahr@monroeccc.edu Office: L117 Levels of Organization Chemical Increasing complexity Cellular Tissue Organ Organ System Organism Population Ecosystem Definitions Anatomy: Structure How do structures relate to each other? -Surface anatomy -Regional anatomy -Systemic anatomy -Comparative anatomy -Developmental anatomy/embryology -Microscopic anatomy -cytology -histology Definitions Physiology: Function -Cell physiology -Organ physiology
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