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…
N Naturopathy/naturopathic medicine Description The foundation and development of naturopathy is credited to Benedick Lust who bought the patent to the name ‘naturopathy’ in 1902 to describe an eclectic system…
B Bach flower remedies Description Flower remedies in general are forms of vibrational or energy medicine in which the essences distilled from various flowers are used to promote mental, emotional…
H Herbal medicine/medical herbalism/phytotherapy Description Herbal medicine is the study and use of plants as medicines or food nutrients to restore and maintain good health. Western medical herbalists follow similar…
C Cancer therapies Description Numerous therapies claiming to treat or even to cure cancer have been developed over the years by individuals and organizations, many before the advent of modern…
