LOM Assignment “Lung conditions caused by 9/11” Write about the different types of lung conditions being found as a result of 9/11. We all remember the effects of this horrible day on September 11‚ 2001; but what we don’t know is the effects it still had on so many after the tragedy ended. When the towers of the World Trade Center collapsed it produced a dense could of smoke and vaporized concrete and drywall. New York City Fire Department rescue workers were exposed to polluted air- as
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DOI: 3/21/2016. Patient is a 48-year old male who sustained a work related injury when his shoelace got caught in the wheel of cart then twisted left knee. The patient was subsequently diagnosed with other tear of medial meniscus‚ current injury‚ left knee‚ initial encounter. MRI of the left lower extremity joint without contrast dated 4/14/16 revealed nondisplaced flap tear of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus‚ intrameniscal cysts‚ and partial tear of the posterior root attachment; grade
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disease. This anemia is the second most common after iron deficiency. The cause of anemia of chronic disease includes acute and chronic bacterial and viral infections‚ parasitic or fungal infections‚ rheumatoid arthritis‚ systemic lupus erythematous‚ sarcoidosis‚ inflammatory bowel disease‚ chronic kidney disease‚ and the rejection of solid organ transplant. Other types of anemia are sickle cell anemia‚ Fanconi’s anemia‚ and pernicious anemia. There
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surgeries on his face. At around sixteen‚ my dad found out that he had a rare tumor on the left side of his upper cheekbone. The tumor has since been removed‚ but he still goes through reconstructive surgeries. Along with his tumor‚ my dad has sarcoidosis in his lungs and is a type two diabetic. I have always grown up by my dad’s side before and after his surgeries‚ seeing him at his best‚ and at his worst. Since I was in the hospital numerous times‚ I saw a variety of different patients. Most children
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Bell’s Palsy Abstract Paralysis of a facial nerve (i.e. CN VII) is frequently diagnosed as Bell’s palsy. Patients who suffer from Bell’s palsy often experience unilateral loss of facial muscle function which presents as drooping of the eyelid and corner of mouth‚ impaired taste‚ hypersensitive hearing‚ and general loss of facial muscle function on the affected side of the face. Loss of nerve function occurs as a result of inflammation at the geniculate ganglion which causes nerve damage and
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Hypocalcemia‚ Adult Hypocalcemia is when the level of calcium in a person’s blood is below normal. Calcium is a mineral that is used by the body in many ways. A lack of blood calcium can affect the heart and muscles‚ make the bones more likely to break‚ and cause other problems. CAUSES This condition may be caused by: • Decreased production (hypoparathyroidism) or improper use of parathyroid hormone. • Problems with the parathyroid glands or surgical removal of these glands. • Problems with
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Botulism Botulism is a serious illness that causes flaccid paralysis of muscles. It is caused by a neurotoxin‚ generically called botulinum toxin‚ produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum (and rarely by C. butyricum and C. baratii). There are seven distinct neurotoxins (types A-G) that Clostridium botulinum produces‚ but types A‚ B‚ and E (and rarely F) are the most common that produce the flaccid paralysis in humans. The other types mainly cause disease in animals and birds‚ which also
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Obesity is a monumental dilemma affecting the health and well-being of the world’s population(1-3). This is not a new problem‚ but rather a rapidly increasing one among children‚ adolescents and adults(4-6). The reasons for this escalation are multi-factorial; each must be appreciated and precisely addressed before solutions to obesity are practical (7). The National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES cycles I‚ II & III) have been surveying the prevalence of obesity in American children
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Introduction: The case before us is interesting on several aspects. One‚ the patient is a minor who was treated for 3 days‚ successfully‚ before his parents could be contacted. Most importantly‚ this case is interesting because the causative agent was ultimately found to be a toothpick‚ identification of which was very difficult because a toothpick does not show on standard diagnostic imaging techniques such as MRI and CT scans. The patient’s family has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against
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Question 1 2 out of 2 points Shock resulting from massive bleeding is best classified as: Selected Answer: 3. Hypovolemic Correct Answer: 3. Hypovolemic Question 2 2 out of 2 points Children born with a small cranium and jaw‚ a thin upper lip‚ and palpebral abnormalities‚ and have a lower than normal IQ demonstrate classic signs of: Selected Answer: 1. Fetal alcohol syndrome Correct Answer: 1. Fetal alcohol syndrome Question 3 2 out of 2 points All of the following are
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