Author: Isreal Olabanji DST RN

A tumor literally means swelling of tissue. A Neoplasm is strictly defined as an uncoordinated proliferation of tissues, the growth of which persists in an unlimited fashion, even after the removal of the stimulus that causes the change.   The term Neoplasm is a Greek word which means Noes-New, plasma-tissue Types of Neoplasm A benign tumor Slow growing Encapsulated Margin well defined Do not spread to other organs than that direct extension Benign tumors which arise from both epithelial and connective tissue are usually referred to with a name and a phrase called ” Lomas” Malignant Tumor Grow more rapidly Margins…

History taking in medicine is a collection of biodata of the patient or it is often referred to as vital information of the patient.  This starts right from the registry (card room) which includes but not limited to: Name – For easy identification. Age – Timing of treatment-related with age is very important. Sex – Since treatments are started earlier in females than in males for example. In orthodontics use of functional appliances. Address – To locate the patient easily, if there is the need. Marital status. Patients now proceed into surgery where the following information is collected.   1.…

Laboratory blood test studies also can reveal bits of information about organ systems throughout the body. For a simple blood test, a few drops may be drawn from a capillary through a finger prick; more detailed tests can require the equivalent of a couple of teaspoonful of blood drawn from a vein In the arm. The amount of blood test taken for lab work is not harmful; a normal body manufactures a couple of ounces of new blood every day, several times the amount used for a laboratory test. HOW DOES RED BLOOD CELLS WORK? For a count of red…

Your health evaluation is incomplete without the findings of laboratory tests of blood and urine. Your doctor or his assistant may give special instructions about food and water intake well in advance of the time you are going to deliver your specimen because those factors can influence the chemical makeup of your sample. Laboratory Tests of Urine The time of day of the collection also can affect the composition of the sample; urine voided early in the morning is likely to be more acid in content, while urine collected after a meal may be more alkaline. Thus, for a routine…

 The use of physical examination to determine the health of people is not new. Medical literature reveals that periodic health examinations were required of the Spartans of an ancient Greece. American doctors have encouraged periodic health examination of children and adults as a preventive health measure since so many years ago. But only in the last few decades has the general public accepted the idea that much physical disorder can be detected in the earliest stages by an examining physician and corrective measures prescribed to ensure the maximum number of productive years for the patient. Heart disease,  Cancer,  diabetes,  hypertension,…