* paralysis The loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movements in a muscle through disease or injury to its nerve supply. * paraplegia Paralysis of both legs and the lower part of the body. * physiatrist A physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation with the focus on restoring function. * plantar fasciitis Inflammation of the plantar fascia on the sole of the foot, causing foot or heel pain when walking or
When this happens, the muscles and tissues that surround the joint weaken. This can deform your joint and make it hard for you to move. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks itself. The pattern of joints affected is usually symmetrical, involves the hands and other joints and is worse in the morning. Rheumatoid arthritis is also a systemic disease, involving other body organs, whereas osteoarthritis is limited to the joints.
This type of melanoma is found most often in older people who have are over sun-exposed, with damaged skin on the face, ears, arms, and upperbody. Lentigo maligna is the most common form of melanoma in Hawaii and Florida. Acral lentiginous melanoma also spreads superficially before penetrating more deeply. It is quite different from the others, though, as it usually appears as a black or brown discoloration under the nails or on the soles of the feet or palms of the hands. It is the most common melanoma in African-Americans and Asians, and the least common among Caucasians.
Osteosarcoma Characteristics: * Osteosarcomas make up about 65% of primary bone carries and account for about 10% of all childhood cancers. * Tumors around the knee (most often just about it) account for almost 75% of osteosarcomas. Causes and Risk Factor * Age and Height * Race/Ethnicity * Radiation to bones * Certain cancer symptoms Signs and Symptoms * Bone fracture that occurs even after normal & routine movement * Bone pain * Limit in motion * Limping if tumor affects a foot * Redness, swelling, tenderness of the affected area * Pain when lifting or doing anything * Pain may be worse during exercise or at night, and a lump or swelling may develop in the affected area up to several
What leads to Guillain-Barre’ syndrome? What would you look for in the patient’s history? The cause of Guillain-Barre’ syndrome is uncertain. GBS is triggered one to two weeks after a viral or bacterial infection. These infections are usually infections of the lungs or stomach and intestines.
Crohn’s disease can affect any area of the gastrointestinal system from the mouth to the anus. Crohn’s disease appears to be caused by a dysfunctional inflammatory response in the gastrointestinal tract. Inflammation is the body’s natural way to heal by sending immune cells to the site of the injury or invader. Researchers
C) It is a fatal disorder unless renal replacement therapy is received. CORRECT CKD is fatal unless some form of renal replacement therapy (dialysis or organ transplant) is done, whereas acute renal failure has a good prognosis for the return of kidney function if appropriate supportive care is provided during the acute period. D) There are frequent exacerbations since half of all nephrons are damaged. INCORRECT Half of all nephrons are often damaged in acute renal failure. In CKD, about 90% of nephrons are typically involved.
USA vaccines cover A, C, W-135, and Y but not B (Coffee, 2015). The incubation period of meningococcal disease ranges from 2 to 10 days. The disease is spread through saliva and respiratory droplets. The most common way people transfer the disease is through kissing, sharing drinks, sharing used silverware, sharing lip balm, and close contact with an infected person who may cough or sneeze within three feet of an individual. Meningococcal meningitis is a fast moving, deadly infection that kills 10 to 13% of its victims within a matter of hours or days (CDC, 2015).
Immune System Disorders Systemic Lupus Erythematosis (SLE) Lupus is a disease that leads to long-term inflammation of the particular tissue. It is an autoimmune system disorder in which the body mistakenly attacks healthy tissues. It can damage healthy tissue of the skin, joint, kidneys, brain, and other organs. It’s underlying cause is not fully known but may also be caused by certain drugs. SLE is more common in women than men and can occur at any age but often most seen in people ages 10-50.
Multiple Sclerosis is provoked by damage to the myelin sheath which is the protective covering that surrounds the nerve cells. When the sheath is damaged the nerve impulses may slow down or even stop. Inflammation is what causes the nerve damage. When the nervous system is attacked by its own immune cells, inflammation occurs. Repeated inflammation can occur along any area of the brain, spinal cord, or the optic nerve (PubMed Health 1747) (PubMed Health 1463).