A 70-year-old man seeks medical attention because of shortness of breath on minimal exertion. A posteroanterior chest radiograph reveals blunting of the right costophrenic sulcus interpreted as a right-sided pleural effusion. The aspirated fluid is straw colored and clear. The protein concentration...
Asthma is a chronic lung disorder that can make breathing difficult. With asthma, a person experiences narrow, inflamed airways (bronchial tubes). "Asthma" is an ancient Greek word meaning "short breath," and as the name implies, it can leave you gasping for air. One of the telltale signs...
Understanding dissociation and insight in the treatment of shortness of breath with hypnosis: a case study. Training in hypnosis is particularly valuable for the physician seeking to better appreciate the interplay between mind and body. Through such experiences ... DA Ran,JH Linden - 《American ...
Music therapy refers to the use of music for physical and psychological health beyond the original role of music to satisfy human aesthetic experiences. In a more dictionary definition, music therapy is a systematic clinical technique that promotes improving mental and physical health through a musical...
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) may include symptoms like muscle aches, muscle tension, and twitching. Anxiety is often accompanied by other body symptoms such as fatigue, sweating, nausea, and shortness of breath. Muscle Cramp Prevention ...
LE edema 67 year old male complains of chest pain and shortness of breath for 2 hours. Pain is severe (8/10), under sternum and radiates to the Left arm and jaw. Pain woke patient from sleep, and denies dyspnea on exertion or with breathing. Past medical history: patient has a ...
Shortness of breath, rapid heart rate, and headaches are common for the first few days. In the highlands, tropical illness endemic to the Amazon is not a concern and no special immunizations are needed. Local water sources are generally not recommended for travelers. What are things to bring...
(secondary). Primary pneumonic plague is caused by inhaling infective drops from another person or animal with pneumonic plague. Symptoms, which appear within one to three days after infection, include a severe, overwhelming pneumonia, with shortness of breath, high fever, and blood in the phlegm...
Shortness of breath Belching Hiccupping Vomiting (digested food or blood) Pain in the chest Asthma – this is developed as a complication to the constant aspiration of food or acid. What Causes Esophageal Stricture? The causes that lead to the appearance of esophageal strictures can be classifie...
SARS may cause fever, chills, muscle pain, shortness of breath, headache, and diarrhea. Most SARS patients go on to develop pneumonia. SARS Treatment SARS victims usually require oxygen and possibly mechanical ventilation. Currently there are no medications that aid in SARS treatment. Local, state...