Fairytale endings are not always the case. Sometimes we just have to let go off grudges and remember the good times. My family has always been close when I was younger. We did everything together. We would not always see eye to eye, but every family is like that. It took my grandma getting sick for us to realize how much she means to us. It made us realize family is a gift that we all have to cherish because in a blink of an eye it can crumble. We realized that my grandmother was the glue to our
Encounters with Death in The Masque of Red Death After reading Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of Red Death" (317-22), the reader can only conclude that death is the theme once again in another thrilling horror tale. Other critics such as Patricia H. Wheat, view this tale as a battle between life and death (51-56). Yet, Leonard Cassuto brings an interesting theory to this tale--"According to the narrator's own account, no one survives the Red Death. The only one who(lives) is Death. The
around one point three million TB related deaths worldwide. A nurse admitted a patient to the hospital with a possible diagnosis of active tuberculosis (TB). The patient was noted on admission to have a fever of 99.9°F. The patient has a cough with hemoptysis. On physical examination, the nurse notes an increased respiratory rate of 24, crackles in the lungs, and a regular heart rate of 88. Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, in which bacteria may invade many parts
reaction to tuberculin skin test (Kaufman, 2011). People who have been infected with mycobacteria will have a positive skin test, but only ones who have active TB will show signs and symtoms. Basic signs and symptoms include low grade fever, cough with hemoptysis, and tachypnea. They may also show pleuristic chest pain, dyspnea, progressive weight loss, fatigue and malaise (Porth, 2011). Signs and Symptoms of Active Tuberculosis Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MT) is a slender, rod-shaped, aerobic bacillus which
Aside from culinary uses, the jabuticaba also has medicinal purposes. The skin is dried to treat asthma, hemoptysis and diarrhea, and is useful in bringing down the inflammation of swollen tonsils [3]. Recently, anti-cancer compounds have been discovered in the fruits [5]. There is hope that further research on this plant will reveal some success in fighting
According to America Cancer Society is the second most common cancer in both men and women. In 2015, 221,200 new cases were diagnosed and 158,040 deaths occurred due to lung cancer. Each year more patients’ dies of lung cancer than any other types of cancer in the United States including breast, colon and prostate cancer. Survival rate for patients depends on the initial stage of cancer at the time of diagnosis (ACS, 2015). Approximately 90% of all cancer are diagnosed at an ambulatory services
Chief Complaint: “I have a bad cough with phlegm” History of Present Illness: The patient is an 84-year-old Pacific Islander woman who presented to the clinic with complaints of a “bad” cough with phlegm which she notes to have started two weeks ago. She describes the cough as productive and the phlegm as rusty-colored. She states that the cough has been constant. Patient does not know what brought on the cough. She has been taking cough drops with no relief. She came to the clinic today because
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
reported misdiagnosis, which 36.19% by the pulmonary cyst and 21.04% was misdiagnosed by lung cancer. In some cases, a patient has a reoccurring diagnosis of pneumonia. Intralobular pulmonary sequestration is characterized by recurrent infections, hemoptysis, or pleural effusion. A chronic cough and sputum production is common. More than half of the patients will show signs by the age of
Nasopharynx is located at the top of the pharynx, posterior to the nose and above the soft palate. The nasopharynx is lined by a thin layer of respiratory epithelium and most nasopharyngeal carcinoma arises from these cells, that are large polygonal cells with a syncytial composition. The nasopharynx is a part of the pharynx together with the oropharynx and hypopharynx. The main function of the nasopharynx is respiration as it connects the nose to the rest of the pharynx (Marieb & Hoehn, 2007). This
individuals. 9 Infection by MTBC may involve any organ of the body, but clinical presentation is most common in the lungs (pulmonary TB). General symptoms include fever, loss of appetite, weight loss, fatigue and severe cough with bloody sputum (hemoptysis) which may lead to death if untreated. 10 Mortality rates without treatment are high: in a study of natural history of TB in HIV-negative patients, 70% died within 10 years. 11 Tuberculosis remains a major health problem in the world... ... middle
the causative agent and the disease is common in all ages. In addition, the lungs and the bronchi can also be affected causing inflammation and obstruction of the airflow resulting to wheezing, chest tightness, stridor, low grade fever, cough, and hemoptysis due severe damage to the lung tissues. Some common disease condition of the respiratory system are pneumonia, croup, asthma, bronchitis, or laryngitis, and tuberculosis, affected disease location determines the signs and symptoms. Hereditary and
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infection that can attack any part of the body, but it is normally found in the lungs (Huether, McCance, Brashers and Rote, 2008,). TB is an infection caused by a acid-fast bacillus also know as Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Huether et al. 2008) It is one of the leading causes of death in Asia, China, Indian, Indonesia and Pakistan (Huether et al. 2008). These countries show that in most cases the incidence rate is highest in young adults, and are usually the result from re-infection
A 72-year-old male presents to his physician, complaining that he is coughing blood-tinged sputum. The patient states that he has been a heavy smoker all of his life and has coughed up yellow sputum every morning for years now, but the sputum has never had blood in it before. On review of systems, the patient says that he has been feeling tired recently and has lost 5.4 kg (12 lb) despite no change in his diet. Vital signs: Temp 37.2ºF (99°F), blood pressure 110/76 mmHg, heart rate 88 beats/min
no headache, no tinnitus, no hearing loss, mouth sores, no voice changes, no problems swallowing, sinus congestion, no visual disturbances. Cardio: no known murmur, palpitations or chest pressure/ pain. Respiratory: negative for S.O.B, cough or hemoptysis. GI: Positive for abdominal pain RUQ, nauseas and vomiting x2 today in a.m. hours, also black stools x2. GU: negative for dysuria, urgency, hematuria or flank pain. Hematology/ Lymph: Negative for bleedings problems or swollen lymph nodes. Musculoskeletal:
Nowadays, health to be one of the most important topics in our lives. People are really careful about their health issue; they try to eat healthy food and exercise to keep themselves healthy. Most people would consider health is without any disease. Actually, health is more than physical health. According to Kaiser Permante, “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” (Kaiser Permanente). In the book “The Metamorphosis
Patient: M.C Date of Birth: 3/06/1996 Date of Exam: June 9, 2015 Chief complaint: “I am stuffed up and my eyes are watering and itchy.” Subjective History of Present Illness: M.C is a 19 year old male that presents to the office complaining of sneezing, nasal congestion, watery, itchy eyes, and rhinorrhea that have progressed over the last eleven days. His symptoms tend to be worse in the mornings when he wakes up and he has had a sore throat upon awakening that improves as the day progresses
TB, gastrointestinal TB, tuberculosis lymphadenitis, cutaneous TB, uterus ovarian TB and Osteo- articular skeletal bone and joints are also parts of the body that are affected (Article base, 2008). Symptoms of TB are chills, fever, night sweats, hemoptysis, cough lasting more than 3 weeks, chest pains, and weight loss (Tuberculosis, 2014). Transmission of TB is through a sneeze, a cough, speaking, or singing in which the person has the
SOAP is a comprehensive documentation use by health care practitioners to write a systematic method of a patient history and physical. The information obtains from the patient complaint develop a diagnosis, plan, and medical management to health problems. The purpose of the assignment involves a comprehensive H&P that takes into considerate the patient signs and symptoms and formatting a plan of action, treatment and management in collaboration with the patient. Patient Initials: K. K.
Epidemiology: Tuberculosis A low-grade fever, weight loss, lethargy, night sweats, respiratory congestion, cough, and hemoptysis, are symptoms indicative of Tuberculosis. A positive skin test, abnormal chest x-ray and a positive sputum culture are indicators of Tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is transmitted by inhalation of respiratory droplets containing bacteria. This excerpt depicts tuberculosis and its history and prevalence. In an effort to analyze the natural history of a disease, an epidemiological