Menstrual Disorders Anatomy of the Female reproductive system The anatomy of the female reproductive system has been shown in following diagram. For better understanding of diseases described in this chapter, it is vital to acquire knowledge of the reproductive system. Fig: Anatomy of the female reproductive system The female reproductive system consists of following structures: 1. Vulva: It constitutes the external sex organ. 2. Vagina. It is fibro-muscular tube
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Tumor Markers or Tumor Antigen • Produced directly by the tumor or by non-tumor cells • Consist of hierarchy of clinical laboratory test from the least to the most informative & used in oncology Benefits • Screening for common cancers • Monitoring of cancer survivors after treatment • Diagnosis of specific tumor types particularly in brain tumors and instances where biopsy is not feasible • Determining the effectiveness of cancer treatment • Determining recurrent
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BODY FLUIDS AND INTESTINAL GAS Waste from digestive tract Frequent discharge of liquid stool Black tarry stools-contain digested blood First stool of newborn Passage of bloody feces Matter EXPELLED from stomach thru mouth Vomitus Vomiting of blood Gas in digestive tract BODY FLUIDS AND INTESTINAL GAS Waste from digestive tract Frequent discharge of liquid stool Black tarry stools-contain digested blood First stool of newborn Passage of bloody feces Matter
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patient through the flow of a system in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the process flow. Our mock tracer patient is a sixty seven year old female whom recently underwent an open total abdominal hysterectomy secondary to menorrhagia and uterine fibroids. The patient presented back to the emergency room one week postoperatively with complaints of a subjective fever of 100.2 degrees Fahrenheit and incisional drainage described as yellowish-green in color. A CT scan of her abdomen was performed in
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I have always struggled trying to lose the weight. After surgery I was excited to start becoming healthier. Then in July I was sent to a gynecologist for excessive menstrual bleeding. He ordered an ultrasound and it showed that I had uterine fibroids, one was about the size of a tennis ball. He said that I needed to have a hysterectomy. Needless to say as a woman who has always suffered from extremely bad cycles I was ecstatic! I had that surgery in August and September 10th, I went to
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Course Project Milestone 1: Health History Form Directions: Refer to the Milestone 1: Health History guidelines and grading rubric found in Doc Sharing to complete the information below. This assignment is worth 175 points, with 5 points awarded for clarity of writing, which means the use of proper grammar, spelling and medical language. Type your answers on this form. Click “Save as” and save the file with the assignment name and your last name, e.g., “NR305_Milestone1_Form_Smith” When you are
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ANATOMY OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM The female reproductive system consists of external and internal structures. Other anatomic structures that affect the female re- productive system include the hypothalamus and pituitary gland of the endocrine system. External Genitalia The external genitalia (the vulva) include two thick folds of tissue called the labia majora and two smaller lips of delicate tissue called the labia minora, which lie within the labia majora. The upper por-
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Chapter 17 Female Reproductive System Assignment Part 1 Identifying Medical Terms Matching Abbreviations Practical Applications SOAP: Chart note analysis pgs. 634-635 Identifying Medical Terms 1 Cervicitis Inflammation of the uterine cervix 2 Dysmenorrhea Difficult or painful monthly flow 3 Fibroma Fibrous tissue tumor 4 Gynecology Study of the female 5 Hymenectomy Surgical excision of the hymen 6 Mammoplasty Surgical repair of the breast 7 Menorrhea Normal monthly flow 8 Oogenesis
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Referral Information: Valerie was admitted to WSH on 10/28/09 on a felony conviction for a 30-day evaluation for civil detention following 2 counts of violation of a protection order in Snohomish County, Arson in the Second Degree, and threats to bomb and injure property. Valerie was referred to therapy following her discharge from the HMH unit at Western State Hospital at the end of December 2010. Valerie chose Steps Towards Independence as her Community Protection supported living program.
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Infertility is something no one wants to experience. There are many reasons a person can be infertile. Infertility is defined as “not being able to reproduce offspring” by Merriam- Webster Dictionary. Examining infertility from a biology standpoint reproduction is needed in order for people to survive. Infertility can stem from both females and males. Females who experience being infertile can be caused by many things. Age, weight, lifestyle, occupation. A woman is considered to be infertile if she
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