Who would have thought we would be using nuclear substances for medical purposes? Well, we are many different ways. I am going to discuss a test called the Indium Scan; this test requires the use of nuclear substances being injected into the blood stream via an IV. The amount of Indium that is giving is based on the patient and what the doctor feels as appropriate.
What is Indium you may ask?
Indium is an element. It has a classification name of metal. Indium was named for the Indigo line of spectrum and came from the Latin word indicum. There are 23 different types of Indium isotopes however only two are natural. Indium is also found in zinc, iron and lead. Indium is used for many reasons such as low melting point alloys, as well as many other things. Indium has a symbol of In. Indium is a group 13 and place 5 on the periodic table. Indium is a silvery-white, shiny metal. Indium does not react with water. Indium has its application even in nuclear engineering. Some dietary supplements contain Indium.
Indium may be known to help slow aging and increase the production of hormones and absorption of some nutrients. Do not take this supplement with food.
In Britain Indium has been found in flat screen televisions and also in I pads and computer monitors. In 2012 85% of all Indium was used to make indium tin oxide, used in LSD T.V’s Indium use is rapidly increasing, another on is making of aircraft parts, it contains agents that stop them from wearing out by preventing them from reacting in the air. Amazing!!
What is an Indium Scan?
An Indium Scan is a type of nuclear scan, in which a radioactive substance called Indium, is injected into your body. This test is done when the doctor thinks there may be an active infection, a hidd...
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... suggested based on the results of the indium-ill WBC scan.
The treatment process will then be discussed with the patient depending on the findings of the test. These treatments may vary depending on the diagnosis of the patient. However some patients may want a second opinion if they feel it to be necessary. However your decisions may be vital to your health in a case of an infection. You know your body and it is important that you follow through with care and not delay. Time matters and the longer `you wait for treatment the more severe the infection may become.
In this day and age it sure is a good time to be a live, with all the technology and medications we have. The medical field has sure come along way then what it used to be. Who would have thought that Indium could and would be used for so many things and such a wide spectrum? Interesting to say the least.
...health of a patient and a follow up check at the GP’s may be required.
According to Helibron and Seidel (2011) nuclear medicine began as a simple experiment in the early twentieth century by George de Hevesy. De Hevesy started the experiment by deciding to test the effects of radiation on living things, beginning with bean plants, then onto furred animals, and then continued onto finding the effects of radiation on the human body, when he did this he became the first person to ever use radiation on a human being. He along with his partner E. Hofer, in 1931, consumed Deuterium which they had diluted with tea and found that traces of radioactivity stayed within their bodies for between eight to eighteen days. This was the first known use of radiation on humans (p. 1). This was just the beginning though, as time moved on the use of nuclear energy advanced and as it advanced it began to bleed into more subjects than those that it had been used in before, such as, nuclear medicine. Although it has its drawbacks, such as nuclear waste, there are many different benefits to nuclear medicine. Examples of such would be advances in therapy and treatment of disease...
...atment option your doctor suggests, careful monitoring and follow-up visits are required to successfully combat the symptoms.
The purpose of the paper is to discuss the activities involved during the evaluation of a patient. Evaluation of a patient can be seen as the process of examining a patient critically. It comprises of gathering and analyzing data about a patient and the illness (Allan, 2012). The core reason is to make judgment about the disease one is suffering from. Such judgment will guarantee proper treatment and diagnosis. Typically, gathering of information from the patient is the role of nurses while making judgment and prescription is the doctor’s role (Jacques, 1988). In any case all practitioners are required to know how to evaluate a patient.
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• If antibiotics were prescribed, take them as directed. Finish them even if you start to feel better.
Nuclear energy is used today for energy supply and about 15% of the world’s energy comes from nuclear power plants some forms of medicine such as nuclear medicine rely solely on nuclear technology. This technology was developed through the process of creating the first atomic bomb and would not exist if not for the advancements made during the Manhattan project.
Preparing a patient for a nuclear medical procedure, a radioactive tracer material (or radioactive dye) is either injected or huffed through a mask. The camera monitors the dye and sees how it processes in your body, which the dye eventually collects in the part of the body which is to be scanned and because the tracer material gives off gamma rays, which are used as energy, the energy is then detected by the scanner. The devices work together to measure the amount of tracer active in your body to help produce special pictures to detail the structuring and functioning of your organs and inner body works (MassGeneral,2014).
All these steps are extremely necessary in order to get positive outcomes of the specific treatment. In the case of interrupted communication between the patients and the nurses the diversion of attention is very likely to occur. This can lead to the tendency to ignore the minute details provided by the patients which would otherwise be worth important for the course of diagnosis. Therefore, the appropriate instructions should be provided to the nurses in order to remain active and attentive towards the patients. The issues of non-compliance can also be minimised by the rational and pragmatic approach adopted by the nurses (Montes & Augusto,
Timeliness in medical care can be of the utmost importance. Letting things progress can result in a slippery circle, where a minor infection, untreated end up being life threatening. With increased damage caused by neglecting health care, or waiting on a health care provider, the physical damage, and costs associated increase, often exponentially.
Decision making in RN’s practice starts with the beginning of a nurse’s day. The nurse must prioritize which patient to access first and which patient to administer medications first, especially in light of upcoming surgeries and procedures. The nurse must also consider patient’s current blood and other test results in order to decide whether it might be necessary to contact the healthcare provider and report any abnormalities. Since the nurse is the person that is the most with the patient during his hospital stay, she is the one that is the most familiar with that patient and his condition. Therefore even a subtle change she notices in her patient’s condition on assessment, can lead to change of treatment which in some cases might save that patient’s life or greatly contribute to the positive o...
Imaging tests. Imaging tests usually aren’t necessary, but in some instances, especially when no evidence of infection is found, They may be helpful. For example, an X-ray or ultrasound may help out other potential causes inflammation, such as a tumor or structure
• If you were prescribed an antibiotic medicine, take it as told by your health care provider. Do not stop using the medicine even if your condition improves.
Treatment varies depending on how serious, how deep, and how extensive the infection is. Your health care team will decide which treatments are best for you. Talk with your health care provider if you have any questions.
Aluminum is a silvery-white metal which is a chemical element of boron group represented by symbol Al and have atomic number 13. It has soft ductile nature. Aluminum is abundantly available (third most abundant element). It makes about 8% of the total mass of earth crust. It is very chemically reactive and present with the combination of 270 different minerals. Previously it was produced in 1924 for the first time. Bauxite is the chief ore of aluminum. Aluminum is famous because of its low density and its ability to resist corrosion by using the phenomena of passivation. Alumina is an integral part of an aerospace industry, electrical engineering, and transportation with its other alloys. It is also used in building and window