Sebastian Lattuga MD provides patient education materials on spinal fractures
A spinal fracture is referred to as a vertebral compression fracture because when a vertebra breaks, it typically collapses and becomes compressed.
It’s important to seek treatment if you suspect you might have a spinal fracture. Early treatment can help restore the deformed vertebra to its correct shape
This document discusses osteomyelitis, an infection of bone tissue. It defines osteomyelitis and describes the epidemiology, sources of infection, pathogenesis, clinical features, investigations and treatment of both acute and chronic osteomyelitis. Acute osteomyelitis is usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus spreading via the bloodstream and commonly affects the long bones of children and the vertebrae, feet and pelvis of adults. Investigations include blood tests, imaging like x-rays, CT and MRI, and bone biopsy for culture and sensitivity testing. Treatment involves antibiotics, analgesia, splinting, drainage of pus if needed, and follow up to monitor for recurrence.
Benjolan di payudara dapat berupa tumor jinak seperti fibroadenoma atau tumor ganas seperti karsinoma. Pemeriksaan fisik, sitologi aspirasi jarum halus, mammografi, USG, dan biopsi diperlukan untuk mendiagnosis benjolan tersebut. Penatalaksanaannya bervariasi antara bedah, kemoterapi, radioterapi, atau terapi hormonal tergantung jenis tumor yang diderita.
Acute osteomyelitis is a bacterial infection of bone that mainly affects children. It is classified based on duration (acute, subacute, chronic) and route of infection (primary/hematogenous, secondary). Staphylococci and streptococci are common causes. Clinical features include pain, fever and localized tenderness. Diagnosis involves imaging like bone scans and MRI. Treatment consists of supportive care, splinting, appropriate antibiotics based on patient factors, and surgical drainage if abscess is present. Complications can include impaired bone growth and chronic osteomyelitis if not treated properly.
Dokumen ini membahas tentang kanser serviks (kanser pangkal rahim). Kanser ini disebabkan oleh infeksi virus HPV yang ditularkan melalui hubungan seks. Ujian Pap smear penting untuk deteksi dini karena dapat mencegah perkembangan kanser. Ujian ini melibatkan pengambilan sampel sel dari area serviks.
The document discusses various types of thyroid tumors including cancer. It describes the normal anatomy and microscopic picture of the thyroid gland. The primary types of thyroid cancer are papillary, follicular, medullary, and anaplastic originating from the follicular epithelium or parafollicular cells. Risk factors include radiation exposure, family history, iodine deficiency, and thyroiditis. Evaluation involves history, examination, FNAC, ultrasound, and radiological investigations. Treatment depends on cancer type and involves surgery, radioactive iodine, and thyroxine therapy. Prognosis depends on age, tumor size and spread.
This document provides an overview of carcinoma of the thyroid gland, including epidemiology, causes and risk factors, classification, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management. Some key points include:
- Papillary carcinoma is the most common type, accounting for around 80% of cases.
- Risk factors include radiation exposure, family history, and chronic iodine deficiency.
- Clinical presentation varies depending on the type but commonly includes a neck mass or lymph node enlargement.
- Diagnosis involves laboratory tests, imaging like ultrasound, and fine needle aspiration biopsy.
- Treatment options include surgery, radioactive iodine therapy, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Surgical management depends on factors like tumor size and
A supercool powerpoint about thyroid cancer that is very hard to understand unless I am speaking to you and filling in the blanks so check out my blog and look for a related post:
http://m4tt5-b10-bl0g-2o1o.blogspot.com/
The document discusses the differences between management and leadership based on responses from 162 professionals. Some key differences highlighted include:
- Management focuses on efficiency, tasks, and process, while leadership focuses on vision, inspiring change, and effectiveness.
- Managers gain authority through position, while leaders gain it through influence and character.
- Leaders see opportunities and seize vision, while managers see risks and focus on reducing threats.
- The best organizations value both management and leadership working together.
Tonsilitis adalah infeksi pada tonsil yang dapat berupa akut atau kronik. Tonsilitis akut disebabkan oleh virus, bakteria atau jamur dan menyebabkan sakit tekak, demam, dan bengkak pada leher. Tonsilitis kronik disebabkan oleh episode tonsilitis akut berulang dan ditandai dengan sakit tekak kronik serta bengkak pada tonsil dan kelenjar leher. Pengobatan untuk tonsilitis akut meliputi obat pereda nyeri
Dokumen tersebut memberikan ringkasan tentang simtomatologi, etiologi, dan penyebab-penyebab kabur penglihatan dan buta. Beberapa penyebab utama yang disebutkan adalah katarak, degenerasi makula, retinopati diabetik, glaukoma, trauma, infeksi seperti trakoma, dan kekurangan gizi seperti xeropthalmia. Dokumen ini sangat bermanfaat untuk memahami kondisi-kondisi medis yang dapat menyebabkan gang
1. Uveitis adalah inflamasi seluruh lapisan uvea mata.
2. Terdapat dua jenis utama uveitis: anterior dan posterior.
3. Uveitis disebabkan oleh pelbagai faktor seperti penyakit autoimun, infeksi, dan lain-lain.
The document summarizes common neurological symptoms involving the nervous system, motor functions, and sensory functions. Some key symptoms mentioned include loss of consciousness, motor impairments like tremors and involuntary movements, sensory changes like numbness and tingling, and meningeal irritation signs such as headache, neck stiffness, and photophobia. Neurological disorders can cause a range of symptoms affecting thinking, movement, sensation, and other nervous system functions.
Penyakit Parkinson merupakan gangguan degeneratif yang menyebabkan kekakuan otot dan gangguan gerakan. Ia disebabkan oleh kehilangan neuron dopaminergik di substantia nigra otak. Gejala utama termasuk tremor, kekakuan otot, dan kesukaran bergerak. Pengurusannya meliputi ubat-ubatan seperti levodopa dan amantadine serta latihan fizikal.
Sakit kepala atau migrain melibatkan vasokonstriksi dan vasodilatasi arteri yang menyebabkan gangguan fungsi otak dan kesakitan. Jenis migrain termasuk klasik dengan aura dan biasa tanpa aura, disebabkan oleh faktor psikologi, fisiologi dan makanan tertentu. Gejala termasuk sakit kepala sebelah, muntah, dan gangguan penglihatan. Rawatan untuk serangan akut dan pencegahan meliputi ubat-ubatan seperti ergot
Epilepsi adalah gangguan paroksismal otak yang menyebabkan pergerakan, sensasi, dan tingkah laku tidak normal yang bermula dan berakhir secara spontan. Ia disebabkan oleh faktor genetik, usia, jenis kelamin, masalah otak seperti tekanan cairan otak dan infeksi, serta faktor luar seperti racun dan masalah metabolik. Serangan epilepsi boleh dicetuskan oleh keletihan, stres, demam, dan pengambilan alk
Bell's palsy adalah kelumpuhan otot muka sementara yang biasanya disebabkan oleh infeksi virus. Gejala utamanya adalah kelumpuhan separa atau penuh pada satu sisi wajah yang menyebabkan kesukaran menutup mata, tersenyum, dan mengunyah. Rawatan utama adalah steroid untuk mengurangkan pembengkakan saraf dan terapi fizikal untuk memulihkan fungsi otot. Kebanyakan kes pulih sepenuhnya dalam tempoh
Acute osteomyelitis is a bacterial infection of bone that mainly affects children. It is classified based on duration (acute, subacute, chronic) and route of infection (primary/hematogenous, secondary). Staphylococci and streptococci are common causes. Clinical features include pain, fever and localized tenderness. Diagnosis involves imaging like bone scans and MRI. Treatment consists of supportive care, splinting, appropriate antibiotics based on patient factors, and surgical drainage if abscess is present. Complications can include impaired bone growth and chronic osteomyelitis if not treated properly.
Dokumen ini membahas tentang kanser serviks (kanser pangkal rahim). Kanser ini disebabkan oleh infeksi virus HPV yang ditularkan melalui hubungan seks. Ujian Pap smear penting untuk deteksi dini karena dapat mencegah perkembangan kanser. Ujian ini melibatkan pengambilan sampel sel dari area serviks.
The document discusses various types of thyroid tumors including cancer. It describes the normal anatomy and microscopic picture of the thyroid gland. The primary types of thyroid cancer are papillary, follicular, medullary, and anaplastic originating from the follicular epithelium or parafollicular cells. Risk factors include radiation exposure, family history, iodine deficiency, and thyroiditis. Evaluation involves history, examination, FNAC, ultrasound, and radiological investigations. Treatment depends on cancer type and involves surgery, radioactive iodine, and thyroxine therapy. Prognosis depends on age, tumor size and spread.
This document provides an overview of carcinoma of the thyroid gland, including epidemiology, causes and risk factors, classification, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management. Some key points include:
- Papillary carcinoma is the most common type, accounting for around 80% of cases.
- Risk factors include radiation exposure, family history, and chronic iodine deficiency.
- Clinical presentation varies depending on the type but commonly includes a neck mass or lymph node enlargement.
- Diagnosis involves laboratory tests, imaging like ultrasound, and fine needle aspiration biopsy.
- Treatment options include surgery, radioactive iodine therapy, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Surgical management depends on factors like tumor size and
A supercool powerpoint about thyroid cancer that is very hard to understand unless I am speaking to you and filling in the blanks so check out my blog and look for a related post:
http://m4tt5-b10-bl0g-2o1o.blogspot.com/
The document discusses the differences between management and leadership based on responses from 162 professionals. Some key differences highlighted include:
- Management focuses on efficiency, tasks, and process, while leadership focuses on vision, inspiring change, and effectiveness.
- Managers gain authority through position, while leaders gain it through influence and character.
- Leaders see opportunities and seize vision, while managers see risks and focus on reducing threats.
- The best organizations value both management and leadership working together.
Tonsilitis adalah infeksi pada tonsil yang dapat berupa akut atau kronik. Tonsilitis akut disebabkan oleh virus, bakteria atau jamur dan menyebabkan sakit tekak, demam, dan bengkak pada leher. Tonsilitis kronik disebabkan oleh episode tonsilitis akut berulang dan ditandai dengan sakit tekak kronik serta bengkak pada tonsil dan kelenjar leher. Pengobatan untuk tonsilitis akut meliputi obat pereda nyeri
Dokumen tersebut memberikan ringkasan tentang simtomatologi, etiologi, dan penyebab-penyebab kabur penglihatan dan buta. Beberapa penyebab utama yang disebutkan adalah katarak, degenerasi makula, retinopati diabetik, glaukoma, trauma, infeksi seperti trakoma, dan kekurangan gizi seperti xeropthalmia. Dokumen ini sangat bermanfaat untuk memahami kondisi-kondisi medis yang dapat menyebabkan gang
1. Uveitis adalah inflamasi seluruh lapisan uvea mata.
2. Terdapat dua jenis utama uveitis: anterior dan posterior.
3. Uveitis disebabkan oleh pelbagai faktor seperti penyakit autoimun, infeksi, dan lain-lain.
The document summarizes common neurological symptoms involving the nervous system, motor functions, and sensory functions. Some key symptoms mentioned include loss of consciousness, motor impairments like tremors and involuntary movements, sensory changes like numbness and tingling, and meningeal irritation signs such as headache, neck stiffness, and photophobia. Neurological disorders can cause a range of symptoms affecting thinking, movement, sensation, and other nervous system functions.
Penyakit Parkinson merupakan gangguan degeneratif yang menyebabkan kekakuan otot dan gangguan gerakan. Ia disebabkan oleh kehilangan neuron dopaminergik di substantia nigra otak. Gejala utama termasuk tremor, kekakuan otot, dan kesukaran bergerak. Pengurusannya meliputi ubat-ubatan seperti levodopa dan amantadine serta latihan fizikal.
Sakit kepala atau migrain melibatkan vasokonstriksi dan vasodilatasi arteri yang menyebabkan gangguan fungsi otak dan kesakitan. Jenis migrain termasuk klasik dengan aura dan biasa tanpa aura, disebabkan oleh faktor psikologi, fisiologi dan makanan tertentu. Gejala termasuk sakit kepala sebelah, muntah, dan gangguan penglihatan. Rawatan untuk serangan akut dan pencegahan meliputi ubat-ubatan seperti ergot
Epilepsi adalah gangguan paroksismal otak yang menyebabkan pergerakan, sensasi, dan tingkah laku tidak normal yang bermula dan berakhir secara spontan. Ia disebabkan oleh faktor genetik, usia, jenis kelamin, masalah otak seperti tekanan cairan otak dan infeksi, serta faktor luar seperti racun dan masalah metabolik. Serangan epilepsi boleh dicetuskan oleh keletihan, stres, demam, dan pengambilan alk
Bell's palsy adalah kelumpuhan otot muka sementara yang biasanya disebabkan oleh infeksi virus. Gejala utamanya adalah kelumpuhan separa atau penuh pada satu sisi wajah yang menyebabkan kesukaran menutup mata, tersenyum, dan mengunyah. Rawatan utama adalah steroid untuk mengurangkan pembengkakan saraf dan terapi fizikal untuk memulihkan fungsi otot. Kebanyakan kes pulih sepenuhnya dalam tempoh
Sista (cyst) adalah tumor kulit berbentuk bulat yang terdiri dari rongga berisi cairan atau bahan setengah padat. Sista dapat muncul di berbagai bagian tubuh seperti wajah, leher, kepala, punggung, dan daerah genital. Jenisnya meliputi sista retensi kelenjar, sista eksudasi dan retensi seperti pilar cyst, sista struktur vestigal seperti epidermoid cyst, dan sista berparasit seperti hy
This document provides information about nail avulsion procedures. It describes indications for nail avulsion including ingrown toenails, injured or loose nails, deformed nails, fungal nails, and inflammation around the nail. It lists the equipment needed for the procedures, which include wedge resection and partial nail avulsion with phenolization. Potential complications are bleeding, nail deformity, recurrence, and infection. Post-procedure advice instructs limiting activity and elevating the foot, soaking the toe, applying ointment, and watching for signs of infection.
3. CT scan-(computed tomography)
-untuk menunjukknan struktur
otak,ventrikel2,saluran darah dan sebagainya,
untuk mengesan haemoraj serebral,tumor,cysts
dan abses,
Untuk mengesan hirosefalus dan atrofi
serebral
Boleh menunjukan infark serebaral dan
heomatoma subdural
Mengesan penyakit ganguan korda spina
6. MRI-Magnetic resonance imaging
• -untuk melihat secara am otak dan korda
spina,boleh menunjukkan grey and white
matter,boleh menunjukkan demielinasi(dalam
kes sklerosis multiple),mengesan brain stem
tumor dan infark
• Boleh menunjukan keadaan intrinsik korda
spina(siringomielin)