Myositis Essays

  • Myopathy

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    The basic definition of myopathy is a disorder of the muscles usually causing muscle weakness. There are many different types of myopathy; however the three that will be discussed are inflammatory, congenital, and mitochondrial. Inflammatory Myopathy is the inflammation of the muscles. Congenital Myopathy is a delay in motor skills, skeletal and facial abnormalities which are shown at birth. Mitochondrial Myopathies are caused by genetic abnormalities. The history of myopathy is quite unclear; however

  • Is Tension the True Cause of Pain?

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    The concept that pain means injury or damage is deeply embedded in the American consciousness. “I have never seen a patient with pain in the neck, shoulders, back or buttocks who didn’t believe that the pain was due to an injury, a “hurt” brought on by some physical activity.” Says Dr. John E. Sarno, M.D. “The pain started after I lifted my little girl” or “Ten years ago I was involved in a hit- from- behind auto accident and I have had recurrent back pain ever since.” Of course, if the pain starts

  • How Does the Circus Maximus Reflect the Values of Ancient Rome?

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    The Circus Maximus was a large place in Greece. The Circus Maximus was a horse chariot race running around a track. Almost like our NASCAR races today, these races where the biggest attraction in the day of the Greece. The citizens were greatly involved in the racing of the Circus Maximus.("Circus Maximus princeton.edu") Because so many people were involved with these races, they had to find a way to seat all of these people. ("Circus Maximus aviewoncities.com”) This was the first time they invented

  • Myopia Case Study Essay

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    The patient is a 43 year-old female insurance sale agent who came to the clinic for annual eye examination. She complained from symptoms of ocular irritation and burning when she wakes up in the morning. She felt ocular dryness in the afternoon and the eyes look red. She has also noted different height of her eyelids when putting make-up on. She denied significant problems with driving, TV watching, computer use or reading. She also denied flashes, floaters or diplopia. The patient was myopia with

  • Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva

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    Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva also known as FOP is a one of the rarest, most disabling genetic bone conditions known to medicine. FOP causes muscles, tendons, ligaments, and other connective tissues to turn in to bone. Movement becomes limited in the affected areas of the body. People with FOP typically have malformed toes at birth, meaning the big toe is typically shorter than normal and abnormally turned outward in a position called a valgus deviation. Symptoms of FOP start to show up in

  • Essay On Emphysema

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    doesn’t go away, coughing up a large sum of mucus, shor... ... middle of paper ... ...by doing an MRI to observe if muscles are inflamed, a biopsy of muscle tissue or an electromyography to test the muscle by analyzing its electric activity (The Myositis Association, 2012). The levels of muscle protein may indicate muscle irritation and can determine the diagnosis of polymyositis. When a blood test is conducted, they are looking for high levels of muscle enzymes, creatine phosphokinase and aldolase

  • Professionalism and Responsibility in Physical Therapy

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    the many characteristics that make up professionalism in the context of being a student in a doctorate of physical therapy degree program. When I was thirteen years old, my father was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease called inclusion body myositis (IBM).

  • Diples: A Genetic Trait: Dimples

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    and stretches into the upper lip. This action makes the muscles move the lips upward and lateral. Conditions that can affect this muscle is myalga, tears, strains, neuromuscular diseases, lacerations, contusions, Bell's palsy, atrophy, infectious myositis, and myopathy (Zygomaticus Major Muscle Function, Origin & Anatomy). Lets say when someone smiles, the minor muscles on their face causes the facial skin to pull back, therefore resulting in a tiny indention in their skin, known as a dimple. Some

  • Schizophrenia Case Study Cynthia

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    Cynthia is a 65 year old African American female diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, kidney disease, hyperlipidemia and hypothyroidism. Assessment and plan of treatment for Cynthia Diabetes Mellitus: Will treat with Glipizide 5 mg po daily Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: Will treat with Duloxetine 60mg po daily. Hypertension: Will treat with Lisinopril 10mg po daily. Kidney disease: Will treat with Lisinopril 10mg po daily Hyperlipidemia: Will treat

  • What is Hypertriglyceridemia?

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    Quijano #34 2SLP Hypertriglyceridemia Introduction Hypertriglyceridemia is a condition where in there is an alarmingly high concentration of triglyceride in the blood. Triglycerides or triacylglcerol is a lipid formed by esterfication of three fatty acids to a glycerol molecule it is a type of fat found in the blood. When it comes to dietary discussions the term fat usually is used to substitute for triacylglycerol. The normal triglyceride level in the blood is <150mg/dl, people with Hypertiglyceridemia

  • Medial Collateral Ligament Essay

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    quadriceps contusion leads to severe pain, swelling and knee flexion severely limited. Motion is limited to 45 to 90 degrees. (c) What complications could occur if a thigh contusion is not handled appropriately? If thigh contusion is not handled properly, myositis can

  • Willie Bester's Shitezenship

    2001 Words  | 5 Pages

    Considering and evaluating ideologies of the works of Nikos Gyftakis, Vincent van Gogh and Willie Bester on the final piece, “Shitezenship” Art pieces often acquire influence from either various artists, or merely one. In the case presented above, it can, however, be stated that various artists sagacious influence on the pieces; highly contributed to the overall outcome of the pieces. The choice of these artists rely highly on their stylistic choices, as well as their ideologies and inspiration behind

  • Flesh-eating Bacteria

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    Some call it &#8220;horror'; and some call it &#8220;the super germ';, but now, our always known &#8220;regular'; bacteria, those one-celled creatures once considered under control with antibiotics, have invaded our hospitals and headlines with a vengeance. The vengeance used against us is caused by an existing organism called necrotizing fasciitis, the so-called flesh-eating bacteria, caused by Group A streptococcus. What this organism does is progressively destroy the human body tissue all the

  • Business Law and Repetitive Strain Injury

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    It is important for business management to develop and promote sound health and safety policies and to consider, not only the legal requirements and the possibility of prosecution, but also the possibility of an employee personal injury claim. The number of work related personal injury claims and especially those relating to Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI), an umbrella term normally used to describe Work Related Upper Limb Disorders (WRULD), seem to be rising. RSI is not a recognised medical condition