Kenneth Kee

Spinal Disorders, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Improvised Treatment (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

This book describes Spinal Disorders, Diagnosis and Treatment and Improvised Treatment
The spine is a column of 26 bones in an adult body with 24 separate vertebrae interspaced with cartilage, and then the sacrum and coccyx in addition.
The spine has an extremely important part to play in the human body as it:
1. Supports the upper body's weight;
2. Provides posture while allowing for movement and flexibility; and
3. Protects the spinal cord
Any spinal disorders can cause problems for the patient the spine is needed for movement and support of the body.
The Focused Spine Assessment is an important tool to assess any spinal injury or disorder.
If the patient is awake, ambulatory, and able to safely self-evacuate, the person should exercise caution during the evacuation to avoid additional trauma to the patient's spine.
The ideal evacuation would occur within 6-24 hours to correspond with the swelling curve.
When a spinal injury patient enters a hospital, one of the first requirements is to appraise the extent of the injury.
Up until recently, the main method to assess a spinal cord injury was using physical tests that measure a patient's capability to feel and move their arms and legs.
This is not always a very accurate indication, particularly immediately after an injury.
Very often, spinal injury patients have other injuries:
1. They may have broken arms or legs,
2. They may have a head injury
3. They may be unconscious
There are several reasons why it can be hard to get a good examination on patients
A new protocol is based on a recent study that found the most important factor in a patient's recovery is actually related to blood pressure in the spine.
The spinal cord regulates blood pressure in the body, so if it is injured, the body may not be able to maintain adequate blood pressure.
Doctors actually measured each individual patient's blood flow to the spine.
Then doctors only artificially raised blood pressure as required to reach a patient's unique resting pressure.
Timing of Surgery
The other game-changing part of the new protocol is getting patients who require surgery into the operating room as fast as possible, ideally within 12 hours of the injury.
In earlier years within 48 hours was regarded as early surgery for spinal injuries.
The time wasted could have been for such things as waiting to evaluate a patient's mobility when he or she finally wakes up.
The urgency of the new protocol benefited patients enormously.
Intra-Articular Injections
When oral analgesics are not readily available, intra-articular injections may be used.
The injections are relatively easy to do at the knee, elbow, shoulder, and any joint that is dislocated.
However, they are not very good at providing immediate analgesia.
Although immediate analgesic effects may not be significant, intra-articular morphine injections can result in up to 3 days of analgesia due to its low lipid solubility and the joint's low blood flow.
When local anesthetics are more readily available than other analgesics, postoperative infusions of local anesthetics can reduce pain.
There are several conservative (non-surgical) treatment methods available that are the first line of treatment to help relieve the pain and stiffness caused by spinal arthritis and related disc degeneration.
Helpful first line pain management techniques are rest, heat and cold therapy and various medications for reducing pain and inflammation.
Many patients will need to regularly employ a combination of all three techniques in order to be able to focus on rehabilitation, exercise and healthy daily activities.

TABLE OF CONTENT
Introduction
Chapter 1 Spinal Disorders
Chapter 2 Osteoarthritis
Chapter 3 Rheumatoid Arthritis
Chapter 4 Ankylosing Spondylosis
Chapter 5 Spinal Stenosis
Chapter 6 Scoliosis
Chapter 7...

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kenneth Kee
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. August 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780463032800
• Artikelnr.: 75905296

Autorenporträt

Dr. Kenneth Kee is a well-known medical doctor from Singapore who has been practicing medicine since 1972.
He graduated from the University of Singapore and furthered his studies with a Master of Science in Health Management in 1991, followed by a Ph.D. in Healthcare Administration in 1993.
Dr. Kee established Kee Clinic in 1974, located in the Holland Drive area of Singapore. The clinic has been a prominent feature of the community, offering general medical services for 5 decades.
Dr Kee also served his country Singapore as a national service police Inspector at night from 1975 to 1985 while working at his clinic during the day.
He had served as a police guard to the Woodland Petroleum Tanks at night during the Indonesian Confrontation period, took part in police rounds at night in the Beach Road area and taught First aid and emergency resuscitation to Police recruits.
He received the Singapore Police Bicentennial 2020 Medallion on 1st March 2024 as recognition for his work in the Singapore Police.
Even as he grew older, Dr. Kee continued to work actively in his clinic, although he eventually reduced his consultation hours.
Beyond his medical career, Dr. Kee is also an author.
He started writing about medical conditions in 2007, using blogs and other online platforms to share his knowledge with a broader audience.
Over time, he published various books, many of which provide simple and accessible guides to different health conditions.
His works include "A Family Doctor's Tale," "My Personal Singapore History," and numerous medical guides, available through platforms like Amazon.
His books often combine his personal experiences as a family doctor with insights into Singapore's healthcare system and history.
Dr. Kee has written extensively on health topics, contributing to both medical literature and general knowledge resources.

Dr. Kenneth Kee has written numerous books, primarily focused on health education and personal experiences as a family doctor. Some of his notable titles include:
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