This chapter will analyze the Hippocratic medicine using especially the study of the Hippocratic Corpus. In the texts of the Hippocratic Corpus, medicine becomes pragmatic and secular, with theories to explain natural causes of diseases and discussions about medical practices and professional ethic. The chapter will discuss fundamental theoretical and ethical changes in medicine after Hippocrates. It is important to keep in mind that the Hippocratic Corpus is not the text of a single author, but
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory and an autoimmune disease that occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s tissue (Rheumatoid arthritis, 2017). This disease affects the entire body, which is called a systemic (means entire body) disease. Arthritis is derived from the word part arthr-, which means “joint,” and -itis, which means “inflammation,” so altogether it means “inflammation of the joints.” It creates inflammation that causes the tissue that lines the inside
Juvenile arthritis is an autoimmune disease. That means the immune system, which normally protects the body from foreign substances, attacks the body instead. The disease is also idiopathic, which means that no exact cause is known. Researchers believe juvenile arthritis may be related to genetics, certain infections, and environmental triggers. There are five types of juvenile arthritis: • Systemic arthritis: It usually causes high fever and a rash. Boys and girls are equally affected. • Oligoarthritis:
York University Inflammation (Types, Detection, and Treatments) Author: Dhruv Tayal Course: Immunobiology Date: 31/10/2017 What is Inflammation? Inflammation is crucial in protecting your body from harm in everyday life. It is part of your body's natural response against infections, cell damage, and irritants. This response needs to be regulated as too little or too much of it can be harmful by itself. The common symptoms of inflammation include swelling (that’s sometimes
A review of the records reveals the member to be an adult female with a birth date of 07/30/1960. The member has a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis. The member’s treating provider, Lisa Allen, MD recommended the member continue treatment with Otezla (Apremilast). The carrier has denied coverage of treatment with Otezla (Apremilast) as not medically necessary. There is a letter from the carrier to the member dated 04/08/2016 which states in part: “Based on a thorough review of the information
cryosurgery . The most memorable patient was a man who was diagnosed with rheumatoid 17 arthritis. He came in feeling immense pain due to his swollen joints, so the doctor ordered a 18 blood test to see if he had an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate. Since there is no 19 cure, he was prescribed prednisone to help him with the pain and slow down the joint damage. 20 This made me realize that doctors cannot cure everything, however, it also taught me that 21 building
Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease that has direct involvement with the immune system. This disease is considered to be degenerative and currently the only thing that can be done is manage the painful symptoms and suppress the self targeting actions by using immune suppressing drugs. The cause of rheumatoid arthritis is mostly unknown but there is a high amount of evidence that there are genetic predispositions for the disease. This being said however there are also environmental factors to asses
Multiple sclerosis Definition: Multiple Sclerosis is a demyelinating disease cause a widespread degeneration of the central nervous system (CNS) which gradually results in severe neurological deficits. The disease is characterized by remissions and relapse, erratic onset and duration is flare up acutely. Each relapse may involve different area in white matter in central nervous system (CNS) . Etiology: There is may involve in genetic and environmental factor, which may cause immunologically
worked as a laboratory assistant. I was solely responsible for series of tests such as packed cell volume test (pcv), hepatitis test, widal test, malaria parasite test, pregnancy test, venereal disease research laboratory test (vdrl), erythrocyte sedimentation rate test and Hiv
Keypoints 1. Patients with diabetic foot may present as an emergency with sepsis (with or without ischemia), they may also present with tissue loss. 2. A prompt diagnosis, clear pathway, management plan as well as urgent surgical intervention will cutback complications and reduce the risk of amputation. 3. Multidisciplinary team approach is inevitable, as these conditions may be life threatening. Epidemiology The global prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus is 5.1% and
Toby-Finn, a 21 year-old Caucasian gentleman, is presented to the Emergency Department with a chief complaint of severe abdominal pain. Toby-Finn, who is a full time college student was just discharged three days ago from the Medical Surgical Unit status post laparoscopy appendectomy. Upon arrival to the Emergency Department, Toby-Finn has a computed tomography of the abdomen, and he is diagnosed with Ischemic Necrosis of Small Bowel, and required to go under another abdominal surgery. Toby-Finn
Rheumatoid Arthritis Define the disorder/disease: Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disorder that affects your joints. It is one of the most immobilizing types of arthritis, causing deformity and disability. It can affect any joint in our body but usually first affects the wrists and small joints in your hands, including the knuckles and the middle joints of your hand. As the disease progresses, it will affect other joints, including your knees, ankles, elbows, hips, and shoulders on both
A Sacral decubitus ulcer is used interchangeably as a pressure ulcer or pressure sore, which is commonly diagnosed by prolonged pressure to the skin. A decubitus ulcer forms when constant pressure is put on skin and can damage the underlying tissue (Mayo Clinic, 2014). For example, persistent sitting in a wheelchair. It is an injury to the skin that is usually over a bony prominence like the sacrum (Kirman, C. et al. 2014). The National pressure ulcer advisory panel (NPUAP) explains that these sores
Multiple Sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a complicated chronic deteriorating disease that has an effect on the central nervous system (CNS). This disease causes destruction of the myelin around the nerve fibers. “The exact etiology of Multiple Sclerosis is unknown; however, it is thought to be an immune mediated disease. MS is characterized by CNS inflammation, demyelination, and axonal loss” (Compston & Coles, 2008). Typically, it is described by early relapses and remissions of neurological
following bacterial infection with Group A Streptococcus. Predisposing infections also include strep throat tonsillitis and skin infections, such as impetigo, caused by Streptococcus pyogenes. Overall, rheumatic fever is rare in Australia; however, the rate of rheumatic fever amongst Indigenous Australians is much higher. Rheumatic fever is a serious condition that can lead to long-term complications, such as rheumatic heart disease. Causes & Pathophysiology Most commonly, rheumatic fever occurs following
In 1685, Thomas Sydenham, a prominent physician, documented a condition that he called "chorea" (from the Greek word “dance”) to describe patients that exhibited an involuntary movement and twitching of the limbs. Although the primary focus of his study was rheumatism, he ultimately connected this condition with infectious diseases such as scarlet fever and what he called "rheumatism of the heart". He noted that his patients were exhibiting acute pain, redness and swelling in one or more joints,
Stolen Health & Life: How Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Marauds Its Victims The Golden Girls was an eighties sitcom about four women that shared a home in Miami. The sitcom presented a myriad of topics from homelessness to age discrimination. One of its more poignant episodes was about the diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. This two part episode showed how Dorothy (portrayed by Bea Arthur), struggled to find the cause of an ongoing illness that mimicked flu like symptoms. After visiting a multitude
Celiac Disease is an inflammatory disease that destroys the lining of the small intestines and prevents the absorption of nutrients and vitamins into the system. The patients' health suffers; their digestive system is unable to process gluten foods that contain wheat, barley, and oats. The cause of this disease is unknown; however, environmental factors and a genetic predisposition are suspected. Destructive proteins that contain an abundance of proline and glutamine and the amino acid sequences
or inflammation (arthritis) – No history of trauma is a differentiating feature – Cervical spine radiograph, CT scan or MRI show bony destruction, neoplastic lesions, vertebral osteomyelitis – Laboratory findings of blood test include erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein which are elevated in infection, malignancy or arthritis; and CBC shows elevated WBC in infection Cervical hyperextension injuries TREATMENT GOALS • To relieve symptoms and stabilize spinal column and fracture •
osteomyelitis and/or bacterial infection. Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone that can cause pain, loss of movement and show signs of an infection such as erythema, tenderness and fever. A blood test including a full blood count (FBC) of erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP) and white blood cell (WBC) may be useful in determining an infection (Scholnick, 2012). Her care needs arising from the assessment were identified as treat and maintain the infection, th... ... middle