This document discusses the symptoms, causes, and diagnosis of ear infections. Common symptoms of ear infections include ear pain, hearing loss, drainage from the ear, and fever. Potential causes include respiratory infections, adenoid issues, excess mucus, climate factors, and not being breastfed. Diagnosis involves examining the ear for symptoms like tugging or irritation. Tests like tympanometry measure the eardrum's movement to assess pressure in the middle ear. Severe infections may require draining fluid from the middle ear.
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Táto seminárna práca stručne charakterizuje a popisuje naratologický element fokalizáciu a uvádza možnosti interpretácie na základe fokalizácie v poviedke Hogo von Hofmannsthal: "Das Märchen der 672. Nacht."// This paper briefly characterizes narratological element - focalization and provides possibilities for focalization-based interpretation of the short story Hogo von Hofmannsthal: "Das Märchen der 672. Nacht."
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Táto seminárna práca stručne charakterizuje a popisuje naratologický element fokalizáciu a uvádza možnosti interpretácie na základe fokalizácie v poviedke Hogo von Hofmannsthal: "Das Märchen der 672. Nacht."// This paper briefly characterizes narratological element - focalization and provides possibilities for focalization-based interpretation of the short story Hogo von Hofmannsthal: "Das Märchen der 672. Nacht."
Otitis media is a group of inflammatory diseases of the middle ear. The two main types are acute otitis media (AOM) and otitis media with effusion (OME). AOM is an infection of rapid onset that usually presents with ear pain.
Ear barotrauma causes, symptoms and treatmentmishramanali
Ear barotrauma is a condition that causes discomfort in the ear as the pressure changes in the ear. To know the role of Eustachian tube that helps in equalizing the ear pressure. Read the article to learn Ear Barotrauma Possible complications, recovery& prevention.
Ear barotrauma causes, symptoms and treatmentmishramanali
Ear barotrauma is a condition that causes discomfort in the ear as the pressure changes in the ear. To know the role of Eustachian tube that helps in equalizing the ear pressure. Read the article to learn Ear barotrauma Possible complications, recovery& preventions.
In this presentation there is complete content regarding its causes, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic evaluations and managements that can be done.
First of all as we know that otitis media is a disease condition related to ear infection and inflammations.
these emergencies often present to family practitioner...
some are trivial to the medical professional but are serious for the patient, while most are acute emergencies that require prompt referral and management to prevent further complications
pictures taken from google images...
Otitis media is a group of inflammatory diseases of the middle ear. The two main types are acute otitis media (AOM) and otitis media with effusion (OME). AOM is an infection of rapid onset that usually presents with ear pain.
Ear barotrauma causes, symptoms and treatmentmishramanali
Ear barotrauma is a condition that causes discomfort in the ear as the pressure changes in the ear. To know the role of Eustachian tube that helps in equalizing the ear pressure. Read the article to learn Ear Barotrauma Possible complications, recovery& prevention.
Ear barotrauma causes, symptoms and treatmentmishramanali
Ear barotrauma is a condition that causes discomfort in the ear as the pressure changes in the ear. To know the role of Eustachian tube that helps in equalizing the ear pressure. Read the article to learn Ear barotrauma Possible complications, recovery& preventions.
In this presentation there is complete content regarding its causes, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic evaluations and managements that can be done.
First of all as we know that otitis media is a disease condition related to ear infection and inflammations.
these emergencies often present to family practitioner...
some are trivial to the medical professional but are serious for the patient, while most are acute emergencies that require prompt referral and management to prevent further complications
pictures taken from google images...
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According to Chris Mouchabhani, Managing Partner at M Capital Group, “Despite all economic scenarios that one may consider, beyond overall economic shocks, medical technology should remain one of the most promising and robust sectors over the short to medium term and well beyond 2028.”
There is a movement towards home-based care for the elderly, next generation scanning and MRI devices, wearable technology, artificial intelligence incorporation, and online connectivity. Experts also see a focus on predictive, preventive, personalized, participatory, and precision medicine, with rising levels of integration of home care and technological innovation.
The average cost of treatment has been rising across the board, creating additional financial burdens to governments, healthcare providers and insurance companies. According to MCG, cost-per-inpatient-stay in the United States alone rose on average annually by over 13% between 2014 to 2021, leading MedTech to focus research efforts on optimized medical equipment at lower price points, whilst emphasizing portability and ease of use. Namely, 46% of the 1,008 medical technology companies in the 2021 MedTech Innovator (“MTI”) database are focusing on prevention, wellness, detection, or diagnosis, signaling a clear push for preventive care to also tackle costs.
In addition, there has also been a lasting impact on consumer and medical demand for home care, supported by the pandemic. Lockdowns, closure of care facilities, and healthcare systems subjected to capacity pressure, accelerated demand away from traditional inpatient care. Now, outpatient care solutions are driving industry production, with nearly 70% of recent diagnostics start-up companies producing products in areas such as ambulatory clinics, at-home care, and self-administered diagnostics.
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Growing Prevalence of Lifestyle Diseases
The rising incidence of lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer is a major trend driving the clinical trials market in India. These conditions necessitate the development and testing of new treatment methods, creating a robust demand for clinical trials. The increasing burden of these diseases highlights the need for innovative therapies and underscores the importance of India as a key player in global clinical research.
Defecation
Normal defecation begins with movement in the left colon, moving stool toward the anus. When stool reaches the rectum, the distention causes relaxation of the internal sphincter and an awareness of the need to defecate. At the time of defecation, the external sphincter relaxes, and abdominal muscles contract, increasing intrarectal pressure and forcing the stool out
The Valsalva maneuver exerts pressure to expel faeces through a voluntary contraction of the abdominal muscles while maintaining forced expiration against a closed airway. Patients with cardiovascular disease, glaucoma, increased intracranial pressure, or a new surgical wound are at greater risk for cardiac dysrhythmias and elevated blood pressure with the Valsalva maneuver and need to avoid straining to pass the stool.
Normal defecation is painless, resulting in passage of soft, formed stool
CONSTIPATION
Constipation is a symptom, not a disease. Improper diet, reduced fluid intake, lack of exercise, and certain medications can cause constipation. For example, patients receiving opiates for pain after surgery often require a stool softener or laxative to prevent constipation. The signs of constipation include infrequent bowel movements (less than every 3 days), difficulty passing stools, excessive straining, inability to defecate at will, and hard feaces
IMPACTION
Fecal impaction results from unrelieved constipation. It is a collection of hardened feces wedged in the rectum that a person cannot expel. In cases of severe impaction the mass extends up into the sigmoid colon.
DIARRHEA
Diarrhea is an increase in the number of stools and the passage of liquid, unformed feces. It is associated with disorders affecting digestion, absorption, and secretion in the GI tract. Intestinal contents pass through the small and large intestine too quickly to allow for the usual absorption of fluid and nutrients. Irritation within the colon results in increased mucus secretion. As a result, feces become watery, and the patient is unable to control the urge to defecate. Normally an anal bag is safe and effective in long-term treatment of patients with fecal incontinence at home, in hospice, or in the hospital. Fecal incontinence is expensive and a potentially dangerous condition in terms of contamination and risk of skin ulceration
HEMORRHOIDS
Hemorrhoids are dilated, engorged veins in the lining of the rectum. They are either external or internal.
FLATULENCE
As gas accumulates in the lumen of the intestines, the bowel wall stretches and distends (flatulence). It is a common cause of abdominal fullness, pain, and cramping. Normally intestinal gas escapes through the mouth (belching) or the anus (passing of flatus)
FECAL INCONTINENCE
Fecal incontinence is the inability to control passage of feces and gas from the anus. Incontinence harms a patient’s body image
PREPARATION AND GIVING OF LAXATIVESACCORDING TO POTTER AND PERRY,
An enema is the instillation of a solution into the rectum and sig
ICH Guidelines for Pharmacovigilance.pdfNEHA GUPTA
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3. Respiratory infections such as colds and sinus
infections
Infection or trouble with the adenoids (lymph
tissue in your upper throat area)
Excess mucus or saliva, such as that produced
during teething
Living in a cold climate
Changes in altitude or climate
Not being breastfed as an infant
4. Ear pain or earache
Hearing loss in the infected ear
Tinnitus
Dizziness
Ear drainage
Fever, especially in children
5. Itching in your ear canal
Discomfort that worsens if you pull or push
on your outer ear
Ear drainage (begins clear and odorless, may
progress to pus)
6. Look for the following symptoms:
Tugging, pulling, or scratching the ear
Fussiness, irritability, or incessant crying
Fever (especially for infants and very young
children)
Fluid drainage from the ear
Clumsiness or balance problems
Trouble hearing
7. If you or your child experience certain following
symptoms, you should contact your doctor
immediately:
Blood or pus in ear drainage (may look white,
yellow, green, or pinkish/red)
Continued high fever, especially if it is over 102F
(39C)
Dizziness or vertigo
Stiff neck
Tinnitus
Pain or swelling behind or around the ear
Ear pain that lasts more than 48 hours
8. Tympanometry: This test measures the movement
of the eardrum. The device, which seals off the ear
canal, adjusts air pressure in the canal, thereby
causing the eardrum to move. The device
quantifies how well the eardrum moves and
provides an indirect measure of pressure within
the middle ear.
Tympanocentesis: Rarely, a doctor may use a tiny
tube that pierces the eardrum to drain fluid from
the middle ear — a procedure called
tympanocentesis. Tests to determine the infectious
agent in the fluid may be beneficial if an infection
hasn't responded well to previous treatments.