Musculoskeletal
This condition is caused by a sudden or repetitive motion that tears a muscle or tendon, often presenting with swelling, bruising, and limited movement.
What is a muscle strain?
A skin infection from bacteria entering through cuts. Causes redness, warmth, pain, and swelling. Needs antibiotics to stop it from spreading
what is Cellulitis?
A blood clot in a deep leg vein causing swelling, redness, and pain. Risky because it can travel to the lungs. Treated with blood thinners, compression stockings, and keeping the patient moving.
what is DVT? (Deep Vein Thrombosis)
These connective tissues attach muscles to bones and play a key role in movement by transmitting force when muscles contract.
What are tendons?
Cloudy lens in the eye that makes vision blurry. Common with aging. Only fixed with surgery to replace the lens.
what is cataracts ?
An irregular, fast heartbeat that can cause dizziness, tiredness, or palpitations. Increases stroke risk. Managed with meds to slow the heart, blood thinners, and sometimes cardioversion.
What is Atrial Fibrillation?
This condition is an autoimmune disorder where the immune system attacks joint linings, leading to swelling, pain, and deformities in the hands and feet.
What is rheumatoid arthritis?)
Complete loss of your hearing. If you have partial hearing loss you are known as being ‘hard of hearing
What is deafness ?
A lung infection causing cough, fever, chest pain, and breathing trouble. Treated with antibiotics, fluids, oxygen if needed, and lots of rest.
What is Pneumonia?