Interstitial Cystitis PowerPoint w/ Audio

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"Interstitial Cystitis." Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology. N.p., 12 Dec. 2016. Web. 07 May 2017. <http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2055505-overview>.

Based on the definition provided by this article, Cystitis is a disease where the patient experiences high frequency of urination and pain in the pelvic region throughout day and night. To this day, the cause of this disease has not yet been found, and there is no possibility of finding its diagnosis. To this day, there are no diagnostics that have been found that can effectively treat this disease despite the numerous medical researches that have been conducted.

After conduction of thorough research, the article containing this information was eventually derived from a medical related website. Information from the International Continence Society coined this medical condition as a “painful bladder symptom” and retains the patient’s diagnosis for individuals suffering for specific features of this condition. According to this article, the best technique that can be used to treat such patients is through emotional and educational support. Needless to say, this source provides information that is factual with regards to this disease considering that it provides information of the disease in details even though little is known about the disease. The highlighted source of this information is considered credible because it has always been checked by a whole lot of people and provides non-biased information regarding the explanation of any disease.

“Interstitial Cystitis Treatments.” Urologists.org, A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia, 2012, www.urologists.org/article/treatments/interstitial-cystitis-treatments.

The above provided resource is not only comprehensive, but also covers all possible treatment options to the mentioned disease. The first section of this article talks about oral medication as treatment option for this medical complication. That at least 30 percent of patients who use Pentosan polysulfate sodium medication heal from this complication. However, the medication has a number of side effects to the patients including; thinning of blood, loss of hair, and diarrhea. Owing to the pain caused by this medication, patients are advised to use of ther pain killer drugs.

Form my point of view, this article is formatted to be informative and objective. It is designed in a manner that lets the reader understand the nature of the disease, treatment options, and the side effects of the treatment drugs. Any patient who might seek further information on the latter should search the website’s link to find more information regarding their condition and treatment options. This information is credible because it has four additional resources attached to it. Besides, its credibility is backed up by the fact that it was published by A.D.A.M.

“Treatment for Interstitial Cystitis (Painful Bladder Syndrome).” National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/urologic-diseases/interstitial-cystitis-painful-bladder-syndrome/treatment.

Information on this article appears like it was meant for patients who have been recently diagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis condition. The first section of this article is about the different existing types of treatments for patients, including the most basic process of treating the condition. This site enlists information most of which are unavailable in other sites with similar information. Further, the site has enlisted techniques to manage this disease such as; participation in exercise activities, reducing stress, drinking a lot of fluids, and changing eating habits.

In my opinion, this article serves as an objectified and informative source of information even through it lacks pictorials and graphical images. The information is highly credible because is located in a government website. Furthermore, the information’s authentication is supported by the publication date (2017), a three-year period from the present time.