was removed in toto and intact stable line. A drain was placed in the RLQ due to the phlegmonous material. Patient did well over the success of two to three days of postoperatively with resumption of oral diet‚ having passed flatus and having bowel movements with minimal pain and minimal drain output. However‚ his white blood cell count lowered to 6. His drain has been left intact. Patient is being discharged on postoperative day three and a one week course of p.o. gentamicin with the drain
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For section A of AO3 you must use primary and secondary sources of research. It is not possible for you to individually ask Fiona Sutherland about her job role and working in partnership to provide a seamless service so I asked her to give her view on how it all works. Below is a summary of areas discussed. You are to reference this as an interview with Fiona Sutherland carried out on 29/11/12 Fiona Sutherland interview/primary research:- Our service is commissioned by the Public Health
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was removed in to with an intact stable line. A drain was placed in the RLQ due to the phlegmonous material. Patient did well over the successive two to three days postoperatively with resumption of oral diet. Having past flatus and having had bowel movements with minimal pain and minimal drain output. However his WBC count lowered to 6. His drain has been left intact. (continue) DISCHARGE SUMMARY Patient Name: Benjamin Engelhart Patient ID: 112592 page 2 Hospital Course
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The Basics The letters "IUD" stand for "intrauterine device." IUDs are small‚ "T-shaped" contraceptive devices made of flexible plastic. IUDs are available by prescription only. A woman and her clinician decide which is the right type for her‚ and the clinician inserts it in her uterus to prevent pregnancy. Two types are now available in the U.S.: ParaGard (Copper T 380A) contains copper and can be left in place for 12 years Mirena continuously releases a small amount of the hormone
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Bowel Movement and Stool Characteristics The occurrence of strong and coordinated contractions (mass movements) allows the migration of stool from distal colonic segments into the rectum. These contractions occur more frequently in the morning after awakening and after a meal (gastrocolic reflex). In contrast‚ colonic motility is reduced at night to avoid incontinence (Andrews & Storr‚ 2011) The volume and consistency of the feces are other important factors affecting anal continence. Leakage of
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Gout is a disease that is commonly misdiagnosed because it is often mistaken for rheumatoid arthritis or infection‚ when in reality it is much more. The history of gout goes back 2640BC in the time of the Ancient Egyptians. At this time it was often called “the un-walkable disease” because of the excruciating pain felt in the foot or toe joints. Later it became known as “king’s disease” or “rich man’s disease” because it was a disease most commonly associated with those that could afford ample food
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Not Just a Sexually Transmitted Disease When sexually transmitted disease or STD is heard‚ individuals automatically assume or think the disease is only contracted through sexual contact. There are a few exceptions to this thought process‚ one of which is pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Statistically‚ more than 750‚000 women in the United States experiences an acute PID episode each year (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) - CDC Fact Sheet‚ 2011) and 8% of all United
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IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME IBS is a common disorder that affects the large intestine. Other names for this disease are spastic colon‚ nervous colon‚ and colitis. Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea is sometimes referred to as ISB-D and the patient would experience loose watery stools at least 25% of the time and hard or lumpy stools less than 25% of the time. Diarrhea is one of the most associated with IBS. There are also other types of IBS but to be diagnosed it would determine on the types of
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Bowel injury is associated with potentially life threatening consequences if not promptly recognized and treated. Immediate intraoperative repair is recommended because diagnosis of an unrecognized bowel in postoperative period is difficult. Early imaging with computerized tomography (CT) of the abdomen and pelvis is vital‚ and immediate surgical exploration is required when a bowel injury has been identified. Bishoff et al. performed a retrospective review in 915 patients who underwent laparoscopic
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Subject: English I Assignment Question: Diet and Health. “Irritable Bowel Syndrome” Many people today‚ including children suffer from an ache localized in the stomach. This abdominal discomfort usually takes place in the stomach and intestines. This condition is known as the irritable bowel syndrome. Irritable bowel syndrome‚ commonly known as (IBS)‚ is a diet-related disease that causes significant abdominal discomfort involving the entire digestive
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