1.a. Introduction: Case overview Ventria Bioscience founded in 1993 in Sacrament California by Dr. Raymond Rodriguez a Biologist with the University of California. The company wants to produce a rice product to grow a proteins Lactoferrin and Lysozyme, both are found in human breast milk and can be used to treat diarrhea in children, tourist, military and the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. (Lawrence and Weber, 2013, p. 515) The problem that was facing Ventria was getting it through
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Pancreatic cancer is the most lethal type of gastrointestinal cancer. Gastrointestinal cancer refers to a malignant condition in the esophagus, stomach, biliary system, pancreas, small intestine, large intestine, rectum , anus , and other accessory organs of digestion. Circulating tumor cells are the tumor cells that fall off from solid tumor masses and travel into the peripheral blood circulation. CTCs aid as a non-invasive biomarker to detect cancers. Low sensitivity is the main problem in traditional
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REASON PROCEDURE: Colonoscopy. INDICATIONS Surveillance colonoscopy. Personal history of colonic polyps. Previous colonoscopy greater than three years ago. DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE Timeout was called. Consent signed. Perianal exam normal. Rectal exam normal. Preparation was adequate. The forward-viewing colonoscope was advanced to the cecum necessitating change in body position as well as abdominal wall pressure. In the right colon residual stool was present. FINDINGS Cecum and ascending
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Describe your evaluation question There are many barriers that prevent patients from undergoing a colonoscopy. Barriers may include the process to empty the bowel, the patient is oblivious to the significance of the screening or feeling exposed and defenseless especially in women patients (McLachlan, Clements, & Austoker, 2012). Patients are extremely uncomfortable about this procedure. Is there an alternative to conducting the traditional Optical Colonoscopy? Also, how likely is it that the alternative
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Mandy Adams Crohn’s Disease Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation of the digestive tract. It usually affects the lower part of the small intestine and can cause pain and diarrhea. This disease can be difficult to diagnose. Crohn’s disease is usually inherited. A person is thirty times more likely to be diagnosed if a family member has it. It is mostly diagnosed in people between the ages of twenty and thirty. The white blood cells that accumulate in the
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Colonoscopy vs. Colposcopy Jennifer was confusing colonoscopy procedure with colposcopy procedure. The colonoscopy is a procedure where the doctor examines the colon. It is used to see the colon and rectum to detect inflamed tissues, ulcers, and abnormal growths. Also this procedure helps to detect early signs of colorectal cancer and can help the doctors diagnose unexplained changes in bowel habits, abdominal pain, bleeding from the anus, and weight loss. The procedure on average takes about
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My first differential diagnosis for J. T is intussusception. Intussusception is the main cause of intestinal obstruction in infants and toddlers and is seen when one portion of the small intestine segment slips into another segment (Fotso Kamdem et al., 2017). My primary reason for choosing intussusception was the symptoms are similar to J. T. symptoms. It affects infants and toddlers and the classic symptoms are colicky, vomiting abdominal pain and at times bloody stools (Reust, & Williams, 2016)
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In 1990, Dr. Leo Galland presented a paper to the (ACoG) American College of Gastroenterology which demonstrated that in over half of the participants in his study had been misdiagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome. The study consisted of two hundred patients with complaints of chronic diarrhea, recurrent constipation and abdominal pain and bloating. Fully half of the study patients actually had Giardia parasite infections. Since that time, not much has changed according to Dr. Galland in his book
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Intro Sharon Crusty is a 15 year old student who is the MVP of several of her high school’s sports teams. From soccer to basketball, to swimming—Sharon never fails to amaze her coaches and always brings her teams to victory through her constant time spent on training. Recently, however, she was rushed to the hospital for gastrointestinal problems that was triggered by chronic dehydration. Through blood tests conducted by doctors, it was discovered that Sharon was suffering from electrolyte imbalances
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Primary diagnosis: Other disorders of gastrointestinal system. Secondary diagnosis: Disorders of back (discogenic and degenerative). Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr The claimant was a 40-years and 11 months old woman. Alleged disability: Crohn’s disease, torn cartilage in a knee, severe anxiety, and severe abdominal pain. The claimant indicated that she experienced abdominal cramping and numerous bowel movements (more than 10) every day; she did not eat the day before she had an appointment
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