Essays on Medicine Page 5

TREATMENT SUMMARY The patient was given acyclovir by intravenous infusion. On the second hospital day, the patient developed a generalized seizure. He was placed on intravenous Dilatation and Lorena. He later lapsed into a semi- comatose state. He responded to tactile and verbal stimuli but was completely incoherent. A instigators tube was placed, and internal…

The definition and understanding of health have evolved in the past three decades, going beyond the traditional focus on doctors, hospitals, and drugs. Nowadays, being healthy encompasses a broader range of practices and behaviors such as maintaining a nutritious diet, taking vitamin supplements, engaging in regular exercise, seeking therapy, practicing responsible drinking habits, and nurturing…

In the orientation process I would inform them of our hospital’s fantastic mentoring program. How we promote confidence, learning and professional growth. I would explain that we adapted the culture from Johns-Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, which has been ranked the top 25 hospitals, “Best Hospitals” for twenty-one consecutive years. I would stress on utilizing the…

Ashley Salas is my name, and at this a point of my life, I am assured I want to a cardiovascular surgeon. I want to pursue my life in the medical field when I graduate from high school because I’m so intrigued by medicine. Actions I need to take to achieve great success in life…

In 430 BCE, and again in 427, a great pestilence broke out in Athens. At the time that city-state was at the height of its imperial grandeur, the acknowledged leader of much of the Greek world. Its leadership however was being challenged by Sparta and the Peloponnesian League whose invading armies had forced the Athenians…

Traditional medical specialty of China has a long historical and cultural background dating back about 2500 old ages. The ancient Chinese people were able to make a degree of societal stableness that included the ability to handle disease of emotional, physical, and religious beginnings. Although a belief in liquors as the cause of disease has…

October, 1997, New York, NYThe analytic instrument we feel most comfortable wielding, journalistically, in exploring the cause of Gulf Syndrome is Ockham’s Razor. It is named for, but apparently was not quite explicitly stated in the writings of English philosopher William of Ockham (circa 1300-1349). Also called the Principle of Parsimony, it states that: “Entities…

Abstract Human beings are an essential feature of the biodiversity of planet Earth.  The rest of creation or evolving living things are next in line, according to the theory of evolution.  Both creation and evolution theories account for the essential role of biodiversity in medicine nevertheless.  Despite the contradictions in their tones, both acknowledge the…

Dermatitis is a general term that describes an inflammation of the skin. There are different types of dermatitis, including seborrheic dermatitis and atopic dermatitis (eczema). Although the disorder can have many causes and occur in many forms, it usually involves swollen, reddened and itchy skin. (www. umm. edu/altmed/articles/dermatitis-000048. htm) Dermatitis is a common condition that…

Jasons case is not unmoral for children of his age. After taking into consideration all of his ailing factors and noted symptoms it is apparent that Jason is suffering from Glomerulonephritis. Glomerulonephritis is the term used for several related diseases that damage the Glomeruli, the tiny filtering units in your kidneys. Glomerulonephritis is associated with…