EMERGENCY INTERVENTIONS If the patient has acute leg pain and a history of trauma, quickly take his vital signs and determine the leg’s neurovascular status. Observe the patient’s leg position…
EMERGENCY INTERVENTIONS After detecting tachycardia, take the patient’s other vital signs and determine his level of consciousness (LOC). If the patient has increased or decreased blood pressure and is drowsy…
EMERGENCY INTERVENTIONS If the patient displays ocular deviation, take his vital signs immediately and assess him for an altered level of consciousness (LOC), pupil changes, motor or sensory dysfunction, and…
Chronic prostatitis, although often asymptomatic, may produce a persistent urethral discharge that’s thin, milky, or clear and sometimes sticky. The discharge appears at the meatus after a long interval between…
Hepatic cancer (primary liver cancer or another cancer that has metastasized to the liver) may cause jaundice by causing obstruction of the bile duct. Even advanced cancer causes nonspecific signs…
EMERGENCY INTERVENTIONS After you detect Kehr’s sign, quickly take the patient’s vital signs. If the patient shows signs of hypovolemia, elevate his feet 30 degrees. In addition, insert a large-bore…
Prepare the patient for screening tests for hormonal irregularities and for Doppler studies of penile blood pressure to rule out vascular insufficiency. Other tests include voiding studies, nerve conduction tests,…
T Taditional systems of medicine Description Indigenous medicine – a generic term referring to the traditional healing practices around the world – uses informal local knowledge and resources, such as…
R Relaxation therapies Definition Relaxation is a generic term covering a range of techniques which release physical and mental tension from the body and are useful for people with conditions…
O Other therapies Art therapy/art psychotherapy/analytical art psychotherapy Description Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy using the medium of art to enable patients to project their thoughts, feelings and…
