Amy Widener is a real estate agent, mother of two, and a sepsis survivor. In 2013 Amy was in the best shape of her life. She had just finished a Disney half marathon and was reaping the benefits of her intense training, little did she know that that training was going to save her life. One night she woke up with extreme abdominal pain and was rushed to the emergency room where she learned that she had a kink in her intestines. They performed emergency surgery and released her after a little bit of
b. What are the stages of MODS? (see also sepsis and SIRS [systemic inflammatory response syndrome]) MODS starts off as an infection localized to a specific area. Eventually with treatment failure and or neglect of an infected area by the patient, the infection can turn into sepsis which is an inflammatory state generated by a systemic response to bacteria. (Merck 19th 2299) Hypovolemic shock is the beginning of MODS in which the intravascular volume is decreased. Venous return, ventricular filling
and less technical skills of the surgeon or seldom due to secondary problems linked to blood coagulability • Anatomical restitution, muscle atrophy resulting of ischemia leads to poor function, bad nerve coaptation or infection leading to joint dysfunction, leading to scarring • Anatomical restitution, without function or sensation-this happens to be the pessimal problem a patient will have to live with. To lower the risk of encountering and avoid the above by • An
thought about to control. When this system dysfunctions, it can cause havoc on the human body. One example of this would be Dysautonomia. Dysautonomia is a rare but serious disease that affects the autonomic nervous system, has many symptoms, and offers few treatment options. A big part of Dysautonomia is knowing what it is, its symptoms, and causes. First, Dysautonomia is an umbrella term which describes multiple problems throughout the body. Such as dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system which
mitochondrion is 3-4 microns and the average diameter 0.5 to 1.0 micron. In muscles, most of the mitochondria are 2-3 microns long. Mitochondria have different shapes. The number of mitochondria is different in different types of cells of different organs. They are distributed evenly in the cytoplasm. In sperms they are present in tail, in muscles they lie between the myofibrils. Mitochondria may move freely in some cells. Where ever ATP required. Movement is less in animals than plants. In plants
e probe its secrets, the more surprises we find.” With the brain being an organ of utmost importance and survival depending upon it, what happens when this valuable organ gets hurt? One of the most notorious brain injury documentations is the case of Phineas Gage. Gage was a railroad worker who was impaled by an iron rod, fracturing his skull and causing extensive frontal lobe damage. As documented by his physician, his personality drastically changed, going from a social and responsible man to negligent
Guillain- Barre Syndrome (GBS) is a rare, but very fatal auto- immune disease that specifically focuses on attacking the myelin sheath that surrounds the peripheral nerves in the human body. There are many different severities of this disease, but without treatment it can not only affect the entire nervous system but eventually shut down the rest of the body. The myelin sheath is a fatty substance that surrounds the axons of the nerves and provides protection. It allows messages to be sent rapidly
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease. It is a chronic and disabling disease of the brain and central nervous system (the spinal cord). An autoimmune disorder is a disorder caused by the reaction of an individual’s immune system against the organs and tissues of the body. In MS, “when a certain part of the myelin sheath (nerve cover) is inflamed and damaged, transfer of impulses through neutrons, is disturbed, slow or intermittent" (Tanovis, Vrabac, Kadic, Rama, Tanovic, 2014). This means
migraine, amyotrophic sclerosis and also, multiple sclerosis. Differential diagnosis of multiple sclerosis is very broad in nature. About hundred conditions can imitate multiple sclerosis, this figure is rather an under-estimate. However, it is impractical and tedious to perform such differential diagnosis routinely to rule out multiple sclerosis. Instead, key features of each patient allow a rational consideration of relevant alternate diagnosis. Potential multiple sclerosis “mimics” can be easily distinguished
Sepsis does not need blood poisoning to occur; it can affect multiple organs or the entire body without it happening. Sepsis is the body’s systematic inflammatory response to a bacterial infection (Jones, 2017). The infection can also have a wound or a chest infection or can be spread throughout the entire body. Sepsis’ definition is “a life-threatening condition that arises when the body’s response to infection injures its own tissues and organs” (McClelland, 2014). Sepsis is a leading cause of hospital
Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease affecting the myelination of the central nervous system, leading to numerous issues regarding muscle strength, coordination, balance, sensation, vision, and even some cognitive defects. Unfortunately, the etiology of MS is not known, however, it is generally thought of and accepted as being an autoimmune disorder inside of the central nervous system (Rietberg, et al. 2004). According to a study (Noonan, et al. 2010) on the prevalence of MS, the disease
that can cause sepsis or systemic inflammatory response syndrome (being the non-specific response to non-infectious cause) (Sagy, Al-Qaqaa, & Kim, 2013). Pro-inflammatory mediators also activate the complement system, which results in increased inflammation and upregulation of specific receptors that lead to cellular injury and apoptosis seen in severe sepsis and organ dysfunction (Ward, 2008). Organ dysfunction can occur in one or more organs such as the lungs, liver, kidneys and or heart and often
postpartum period. The clinical manifestations of preeclampsia are hypertension and proteinuria. There is also a fetal manifestation of preeclampsia encompassing fetal growth restriction, reduced amniotic fluid, and abnormal fetal oxygenation. HELLP syndrome is a severe form of preeclampsia and involves hemolytic anemia, elevated liver function tests and low platelet count. Multiparous women with eclampsia are at a greater risk for the development of essential hypertension; they also have a higher mortality
Maddy Carles Period ⅚ 4/8/15 Preventing Sport Injuries Many athletes develop some sort of injury, mild or severe, during their career. Injuries that end careers and put the athlete’s life in danger are becoming more and more common, especially in sports like football, boxing, and hockey. Although all of these contact sports take safety precautions and wear special gear, they are violent and use dangerous tactics. Team doctors and new rules have helped, but the best way to almost completely end
Aging occurs in every species. Over time a change occurs on a cellular level in a person’s body, which causes degenerative effects on the brain, muscles, organs, bones, hormones, and DNA. In 1991, the book Evolutionary Biology of Aging, offered the following definition of aging: a persistent decline in the age-specific fitness components of an organism due to internal physiological deterioration.1 Aging affects the body physically and mentally. Many people dread getting older due to the numerous
Fungal infections are either opportunistic or endemic ubiquitous fungi that exist freely in the environment cause endemic fungal infections. On the other hand, opportunistic fungal infections only cause disease when the immune system degrades [1]. Opportunistic fungi are commensal with the host and a very low intrinsic virulence to cause until the immunity is altered. Some of these include: Candida species, Aspergillus species, pneumocystic jirovecii and Cyptococcus neoformans. These disseminate
(SLE) is a chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune disease that affects multiple organ systems (Weinstein, 2011). It is characterized by a stable disease process with episodes of active disease flare-ups. (Daleboudt, Berger, Broadbent & Kaptein, 2011). SLE primary affects women of childbearing age and it has been hypothesized that this is due to circulating estrogen levels (Bernknopf, Rowley, & Bailey, 2011). Diagnosis of SLE and organ involvement is made through laboratory testing. Patients with SLE have
While many people understand the importance of ensuring the safe and proper development of a child in the womb, the psychological reasons behind this are not as widely known. During the Germinal Stage, Embryonic Stage, and Fetal Stage, a single cell develops into a Zygote, an Embryo, and finally a Fetus before birth. In order to be born as a healthy baby, the unborn child must be protected from and endure exposure to certain teratogens, depending on the mother's lifestyle. The first stage of prenatal
embryogenesis. The following discussion paper will give a brief description of the multiple myeloma. It will then discuss about the history of thalidomide, its pathogenesis, usefulness and side effects on embryo and foetal development. Also, it will discuss about the factors affecting teratogenicity, diagnosis process to detect any defect on unborn baby and general recommendation to the patient. Multiple myeloma Multiple myeloma is a clonal disease characterised by neoplastic transformation, proliferation
Understanding the Syndrome, Complications, and Nursing Considerations Introduction Mild muscle pain can be a common side effect of physical means, such as intense workouts, over usage of muscle, and/or blocked blood vessels, or by chemical means, such as toxins, heat or drugs. Oftentimes, people who experience muscle aches can easily pinpoint the cause due to their knowledge of the stress, tension, or physical activity they have endured. Rhabdomyolysis, or dissolution of skeletal muscle, is a syndrome caused