Abstract This paper presents a case study of a patient suffering from ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowel disease. The paper discusses the epidemiological factors of the disease. The paper evaluates the patient's background and description of symptoms as well as her family history. The physical examination is described and the paper discusses the diagnosis, treatment and results.
Outline
Introduction
Case Study
Presentation and Background
Further History
Physical Examination
Laboratory Examination
Sigmoidoscopy
Diagnosis
Treatment and Management
Results
From the Paper "Both Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's disease share many epidemiologic features. They can affect individuals in all age groups although they usually affect individuals in the over forty age group. Ulcerative colitis is however more prevalent among females and affects 30 percent more females than males. (Ulcerative Colitis, 2004) While Ulcerative Colitis is also more likely to occur in the middle to older age groups, there are increasing indications of the occurrence of the illness among younger people. "The incidence of ulcerative Colitis peaks in people aged 15-25 years and in people aged 55-65 years, although it can occur in people of any age." (ibid) "
Abstract This paper compares and contrasts the pathophysiological mechanisms, symptoms, and general natures of Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, diverticulitis and irritable bowel syndrome. Medical journals are researched and cited to support the content of the paper.
From the Paper " Introduction
This research report presents a review of literature regarding ulcerative colitis. Areas discussed include the following: definition, epidemiology, etiology, immunology and pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, societal impact, therapeutic goals and outcome, prognosis, treatment both non-pharmacological and pharmacological, current drug trials, and future therapies.
Definition, Epidemiology, & Etiology
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), distinguishable from Chrohn's disease (CD), both are the two main types of inflammatory bowel diseases. UC is a chronic condition that includes damage to the gastrointestinal tract and can cause damage..."
Abstract This paper discusses colon cancer, with emphasis on the difficulties of diagnosis and the wide range of options available for early detection. It considers family history and genetic factors and looks at the pros and cons of the various diagnostic tests available, including a few still in development. It covers ways to detect a genetic predisposition to the disease. Since colon cancer often does not give early symptoms, it emphasizes the need for careful monitoring, especially in people particularly susceptible to this disease. The paper describes how colon cancer is treated once diagnosed.
From the Paper "Colon cancer is the second-highest occurring cancer in the United States, beaten out for first place only by lung cancer. In medical terms, the colon includes the entire large intestine (Columbia Ency, 2004).
Colon cancer can have several contributing causes. Diets too high in fat and not high in fiber sources, such as fruit, vegetables and whole grain, correlates with a higher incidence of colon cancer. However, it is also more common in anyone with a family history of colon cancer, and even a history of cancer in the female reproduction system. Polyps in the colon and a medical history of ulcerative colitis are risk factors."
Abstract This paper explains that the symptoms of campylobacter food poisoning usually present within 2-5 days after the consumption of the organism and include diarrhea, which may have blood or white blood cells in it, fever, abdominal pain, nausea, headache and muscle pain. The author points out that campylobacter is commonly found in raw chicken, raw milk and non-chlorinated water; the bacteria can be destroyed, thus preventing food poisoning, by cooking chicken, pasteurizing milk, and chlorinating drinking water. The paper relates that, although they are rare, there are a number of complications associated with the disease: Reactive arthritis, hemolytic uremic syndrome, septicemia and infections of organs, meningitis, recurrent colitis, acute cholecystitis and Guillain-Barre syndrome; the estimated case/fatality ratio for all C. jejuni infections is 0.1, meaning one death per 1,000 cases.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Cause and Nature
Victims and Extent of Disease
Complications
Foods and Outbreaks
Remedies
Conclusion
From the Paper "While there is usually only a small population of people affected at a time, generally fewer than 50, Bennington, VT experienced a "large outbreak involving about 2,000 people while the town was temporarily using a non-chlorinated water source as a water." Dairies can be responsible for outbreaks when children become infected during field trips, or if they do not properly pasteurize the milk according to industry standards, such as the case in 1986 when 32 students of an elementary school became infected."
