Subdural hematoma

Imaging of Traumatic Brain Injuries: An Investigative Report INTRODUCTION Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) consist of pathological intracranial characteristics of altered brain function cause by an outside force. TBI’s have plagued emergency rooms in recent years. TBI’s are the number one cause for death and disability in American youth and young adults. The drastic increase in TBI prognosis has been credited for reasons such as; increased competitiveness in sports, increased speeds of automobiles

first met him. He was barely able to complete sentences due to his pain. Despite the bad news he received after his surgery and biopsy, he was most appreciative of our care for him. Another was an 8-month old victim of child abuse with acute subdural hematoma, which all the PICU nurses wanted to adopt as a foster parent. I became especially passionate about patients like these and learned a great deal from them. In turn the primary team expected more of me and I was able to contribute a great deal

The nervous system is responsible for a variety of tasks that are vital to everyday living, these tasks range from maintaining the bodies’ daily functions to reacting to emergency situations. There are three general functions that the nervous system carries out: motor function, sensory function, and interpretative function. The motor function consists of nerves relaying information from the central nervous to the glands and muscles of the body. Sensory nerves gather information from both inside the

“Swinging for the Fences”* Once again legislators have failed to get their act together to legalize MMA in New York.While this would have been an exciting step in the right direction the next best tactic is to see how the sport ( categorized as combat) is as safe as possible for the athelete. The amemdments to the lastest bill were a jab in the right direction (pun intended). By having an Athletic Commission or third-party organizations approved by the Commission sanction events this ensures conformity

As the field of medicine continues to advance, so do the treatment options that are available to patients. However, these new and innovative protocols may not be offered to patients all around the word. Unfortunately, there are many people who do not have the means to receive the new treatments. This does not mean that they have not been able to overcome the illness that they had faced; it just means that they had to use other methods. In some cases, that may have been alternative or herbal medical

Arterial lines (A-lines) are a monitoring device inserted into arterial vascular system that is used to assess blood pressure. A transducer in the device is used to translate the arterial pressure into electrical impulses (Kaur, 2006). It secures the most accurate and precise measurements on a continuous basis by obtaining intra-arterial pressure. These factors, over the manual and non-invasive blood pressure cuffs, makes the A-line advantageous particularly in patients that are receiving vasodilator/vasoactive

The year was 2001 and I had suffered a tragic accident that left me near the loss of my life. I was four at the time and had been playing in the neighborhood with some friends when all a sudden, BAM! I was thrown to the bottom of a sewer and left unconscious. Not knowing what to do, a couple of friends who saw the act take place rushed to get my dad across the street to help retrieve me. Once my dad got to the scene he plunged down into the filth of the sewer and pulled me out of it. While I was

Migraine headache What is migraine headache? Migraine is a headache typically characterized by its unilateral onset, pounding character, and association with nausea and sometimes vomiting. The headache typically lasts for hours. Many patients have an aura prior the onset of migraine – this is usually described as a flashing appearance in the peripherally of the visual field. Migraine pain can be severe and debilitating. It often worsens with light and sound – patients frequently go into a quiet

Introduction The purpose of this paper is to reflect on a specific clinical experience, in hope to increase personal and professional agency to meet the College of Nurses of Ontario standards. Reflecting on this clinical situation will aid in the theme of integration of the professional self into the health care system. I will start off with looking back at the situation, and then elaborate in more detail objectively and subjectively. After identifying the relevant factors of the event, I will go

Aesthetic Representation The relationship with my patient was built upon communication. As my patient didn’t speak much English, I was able to speak to him throughout clinical in Spanish. The Spanish language was an imperative aspect of our relationship, being able to speak in this language allowed my patient to freely talk to me without difficulty. Our relationship was like a book, as each time I spoke with him about something new, I would be turning to a new page with a different passage being