Peritonitis describes an inflamed peritoneum in the abdomen. Peritonitis can be the result of an infected peritoneum by bacteria, fungi or a chemical irritant. At first, a diagnosis of peritonitis may not be evident as the early symptoms- nausea, fever and abdominal distention- are similar symptoms of pancreatitis or pregnancy. In order to accurately be diagnosed with peritonitis, blood tests, urine tests, x-rays, CTs and/or an exploratory surgery can be done. Once diagnosed, the patient can be given antibiotics or medication to fight the infection, or undergo surgery to surgically remove the infection. However, although a surgery can help remove the peritonitis, interestingly, an abdominal surgery can cause a peritonitis; this is called a
ABDOMEN: The lung basis appeared unremarkable. The liver, spleen, gallbladder, adrenals, kidneys and pancreas and abdominal aorta appeared unremarkable. The bowels seen on the study appeared thickened. Dilated appendix seen constant with acute appendicitis. Osseous structures of the abdomen appeared unremarkable. No free air was seen.
Abdomen: The lipases appeared unremarkable. The liver, spleen, gallbladder adrenals, kidneys, pancreas and abdominal aorta appeared unremarkable. The bowels seen on the study appeared thickened. Dilated appendix seemed consistent with acute appendicitis. All the structures of the abdomen appeared unremarkable. No free air was seen.
Colitis refers to inflammation of the inner lining of the colon. There are numerous causes of colitis including infection, inflammatory bowel disease Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis. Symptoms of colitis depend upon the cause and may include abdominal pain, cramping, diarrhea, with or without blood in the stool. These symptoms have incapacitated Ms. Barber-Burks from holding
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Children ages 10-19 years are most commonly diagnosed with appendicitis. Appendicitis is often more difficult to diagnose in children than adults, because of this about 10-20 percent of kids with appendicitis will suffer from a perforated appendix before being treated. When the appendix is blocked, it becomes inflamed and bacteria can overgrow in it. Blockage can be due to stool, inflammation of lymph nodes in the intestines, or infections like parasites. A perforated appendix is one of the complications of acute appendicitis. If appendicitis is left untreated, ischemic necrosis of a portion of appendixes wall may occur, leading to perforation. This then allows the contents in the appendix to leak out into the rest of the abdomen, potentially causing other infections, such as septicemia. This can be a life threatening
Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease characterized by an inflammation immune response to tissue that causes redness, swelling and pain of the digestive or gastrointestinal tract.
The inflammation in diverticulitis is believed to be the result of fecal material that gets trapped in a diverticulum. The resulting fecal stone, or fecalith, causes pressure and necrosis of the diverticulum. The inflammation progresses and perforates into the mucosa of the colon. A small perforation is easily treated with antibiotics. A large perforation may wall off and create an abscess which can erode into nearby structures such as the small bowel or bladder, anterior abdominal wall, and fecal peritonitis can occur. (textbook)
My commitment to volunteerism is important to me. I am not apart of Kiwanis, however, I am still involved throughout school and church. I am in 5 clubs, which include the Associated Student Body (ASB), Med Club, Kind Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), and Chelan Project. Meanwhile at church, I help with worship band, tech support and children's ministries. Volunteerism is the chance to be a leader and show the type of person you are.
Pathophysiology: Diverticulitis, is characterized by inflamed diverticuli and increased luminal pressures that cause erosion of the bowel wall and thus microscopic or macroscopic perforation into the peritoneum. A localized abscess develops when the
Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes inflammation of the lining of your digestive tract, which can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea and even malnutrition. Inflammation caused by Crohn's disease can involve different areas of the digestive tract in different people. The inflammation caused by Crohn's disease often spreads deep into the layers of affected bowel tissue. Like ulcerative colitis, another common IBD, Crohn's disease can be both painful and debilitating, and sometimes may lead to life-threatening complications. Although it may involve any part of the digestive tract from the mouth to the anus, it most commonly affects the last part of the small intestine (ileum) and/or the large
The disease I decided to base Project 2 on is Crohn's Disease. Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) of the digestive tract. This disease may be referred
Every year a familiar scene plays out in clinic waiting rooms, chairs filled with miserable patients waiting to see their physician with complaints of a never ending cough and a constant nasal drip. More than likely, these patients will receive a prescription for antibiotics, but should they? Most acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs), do not require an antibiotic, the symptoms will resolve themselves over time without antibiotic treatment. Healthcare experts and scientists have warned the public about the dangers of overusing antibiotics, and there are thousands of studies to support that fact, but no one is listening. Patients are convinced they need to have antibiotic treatment, and somehow their time is wasted if they leave empty
Thus allowing me to form a differential diagnosis and rule out certain causes, such as; constipation, and indigestion. Subsequently, the physical examination enabled me to confirm a diagnosis of acute abdomen. As the patient was not experiencing any worrying (red flag) symptoms associated with abdominal emergencies, such as; appendicitis or pancreatitis. However, I did forget certain aspects of the physical examination and had to be prompted by the MO. Although with more practice such incidence would be reduced.
An Urologists is an urinary system specialists. An urologists is devoted to two primary subjects which are the study of genital and sexual health of males and the study of the urinary system.Urine testing is usually done by samples that are very easy to collect with gives a wealth of information about your bodily functions. Urologists will care for the patients whose urine tests showed abnormalities in the male reproductive system or within the urinary tract. If a male or female is experiencing urinary tract concerns, such as disease in the kidneys, bladder or even the tubes that connect those specific organs. Children that are treated by a neurologists usually have urinary tract instabilities that prevent them from stay dry or may even cause
In the human body, there are systems that provide different functions and help the body to operate more efficiently. The urinary system is one in particular designed to help the body remain free of excess that we no longer need. “The urinary tract is the drainage system used for removing wastes and extra water. The urinary tract includes two kidneys, two ureters, a bladder, and a urethra. The kidneys are a pair of “bean-shaped” organs, each about the size of a fist. The kidneys are located below the ribs, one on each side of the spine, towards the middle of the back.” (NIDDK, 2013) Every several minutes, your kidneys filter around three ounces of blood, also then removing wastes and extra water. That extra water and