#Sigmoidoscopy

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To steal from a slightly dated meme

Me, preparing my bi-annual scope:

"I'm gonna get a good grade in colon cleanliness, which is normal to want and possible to achieve."

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Understanding Sigmoidoscopy: Procedure, Benefits, and Preparation Tips

We aim to empower individuals with the knowledge to prioritize their digestive health effectively.

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The Sigmoid Activation Function: Understanding its Role in Artificial Neural Networks

In the realm of artificial neural networks, the sigmoid activation function holds a prominent place. Its ability to transform input values into a desired output range has made it a popular choice in various applications, ranging from deep learning to logistic regression. This article aims to shed light on the sigmoid activation function, exploring its characteristics, applications, and advantages.

The sigmoid Activation function is a mathematical equation that maps any real-valued number to a value between 0 and 1. It has a distinctive S-shaped curve, which is where its name originates. The most commonly used sigmoid function is the logistic function, also known as the logistic sigmoid.

The mathematical representation of the logistic sigmoid function is as follows:

f(x) = 1 / (1 + e^(-x))

In this equation, 'e' represents the base of the natural logarithm, and 'x' is the input value. When 'x' is a large positive number, the exponential term approaches infinity, causing the denominator of the fraction to become extremely large. As a result, the sigmoid function tends towards 1. Conversely, when 'x' is a large negative number, the exponential term tends towards zero, causing the sigmoid function to approach 0.

One of the primary applications of the sigmoid activation function is in binary classification tasks. By employing the logistic sigmoid as the activation function in the output layer of a neural network, the network can estimate the probability of an input belonging to a particular class. The sigmoid function's output can be interpreted as the confidence or likelihood that the input belongs to the positive class, with 0 representing low confidence and 1 indicating high confidence.

Another advantage of the sigmoid function is its differentiability. This property is crucial in training neural networks using gradient-based optimization algorithms, such as backpropagation. The sigmoid function has a smooth gradient, allowing efficient computation of gradients during the backpropagation process. This differentiability facilitates the adjustment of network parameters, optimizing the model's performance through the learning process.

However, despite its popularity, the sigmoid activation function also has its limitations. One notable drawback is the vanishing gradient problem. As the input to the sigmoid function moves towards extreme values (either very large positive or negative), the function's gradient becomes extremely small. This vanishing gradient can hinder the learning process in deep neural networks, making it difficult for them to capture and propagate useful information over long distances.

To address the vanishing gradient problem and other limitations, alternative activation functions have been developed. ReLU (Rectified Linear Unit) and its variants, for instance, have gained popularity due to their ability to mitigate the vanishing gradient problem and accelerate training in deep networks. However, the sigmoid activation function still finds its use in specific scenarios, particularly when working with models that require probabilistic outputs or in certain architectures like recurrent neural networks.

In conclusion, the sigmoid activation function has played a crucial role in the development and success of artificial neural networks. Its ability to map input values into a desirable output range, differentiability, and applicability in binary classification tasks make it a valuable tool in machine learning. Although it has certain limitations, the sigmoid function continues to find relevance in various domains, contributing to the advancement of artificial intelligence and deep learning.

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Understanding Sigmoidoscopy: Procedure, Benefits, and Preparation Tips

In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the ins and outs of sigmoidoscopy, shedding light on its procedure, benefits, and essential tips for preparation.

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Butch said he would fly over China and Russia, do you think he did?

The date was 24th July 1964. I arrived at Wing Headquarters and was ushered into a room with about seven other flying officers from the 43rd Bomb Wing B-58’s . Because I was sick and might be contagious, I sat in the back row all by myself. Colonel Doug Nelson addressed the group, and told us the program was indeed the SR-71. We had been selected from all Air Force officers as the best qualified because of (1) our age, (2) flying time in supersonic aircraft, (3) our good medical records and (4) our fine military records. He noted that most of us were wearing spot promotions and that we would not have to worry about losing them because we would get them back soon if selected for the program. We would be notified soon if selected, and then we had to take the astronaut physical at Brooks AFB in San Antonio, Texas. He said the risk in taking the physical was that if they found something wrong we could be permanently grounded. He and Lt. Col. Jack Beasley would then interview us individually to ask some additional questions.

They took me first because they could see that I was sick (sweat pouring off my forehead) and needed to get back to bed. We went into a small room (it was more like a closet). Nelson asked me if I had any problem flying over denied territory (China and Russia). I said, ‘No’. He then asked if I was a volunteer. I said, ‘Yes’. He thanked me and I went back home. The interview was over.

With that I became the first US Air Force line officer to be interviewed to fly the SR-71 and the first to accept the invitation to join the team. I was in the right place at the right time, was the right age with the right type of flying time, and had the right medical qualifications (despite my pneumonia). Many years later, then-Major General Nelson told me that when I said ‘yes’ he was very relieved. He didn’t know how air crew members would react to his request. He said we were being asked to give up a spot promotion, leave a very stable position in an organization where we were highly respected, and go into a program we knew very little about.

The Physical

A few weeks later, a message arrived saying they wanted me to take the astronaut physical at Brooks AFB. The physical was the most complete and thorough I have ever received. Each day for five days we were given every medical test known to man at the time and some that the doctors at Brooks had just thought up. The ‘shrinks’ even gave us the Ink Blot test; we told them all we could see was butterflies and dancing girls in flowers. I don’t know if the shrinks ever caught on, but we all passed the test.

The SR-71 candidates with whom I took the physical adopted an ‘us against them attitude’. We were trying to outsmart the doctors every day. We came up with ways of coping with the tests. In one test they placed our feet into buckets of ice water while we were wired up to EKG, blood pressure, and various other wires and things. We found out that if you pressed your feet against the bottom of the bucket it was warm compared to just dangling your feet in the bucket.

We didn’t lose our sense of humor during the tests. Someone kept putting appointment slips we had taken from the nurses’ station into the appointment box sending one of our cohort back for a retake of the rectal sigmoidoscopy test (the most dreaded test they could give). We would hide and see him pick up the slip, watch his face, and listen to his ‘oh shit’ as he walked off down the hall looking dejected. I don’t know for sure who was behind these tricks, but his name (I am told) was Tom (Schmittou)

This is a backstory, and will not see anywhere else. Written by my father Butch Sheffield..~ Linda Sheffield

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Well my streak is gone...

A lot of things has happened in the past 2.5 weeks.  I got the PET scan done where they inject glucose into your body to see which parts of your body light up.  Lighting up means bad/tumor stuff because it feeds.  The PET scan showed that there is actually 2 masses instead of 1, along with multiple lymph nodes and my anastomosis (where the connected my rectum to my small intestine).  So that this was more bad news and pretty much definitely meant that it could not be the desmoid tumor but cancer.   

I then got my sigmoidoscopy, endoscopy (which I get yearly) and endoscopic ultrasound guided needle biopsy (to try to get a sample of the mass).  They removed 7 polyps but the doctor said he was unable to find the mass so he just took a sample of the tissue that was where it was supposed to be.  To me and my doctors, it seemed like good news in the sense that it wasn’t touching the anastomosis and I wouldn't need to remove the rest of my rectum and need a ileostomy bag. 

I went to see an urologist about the mass putting pressure and narrowing my ureter to my left kidney.  A stent procedure was scheduled along with a nuclear renal scan to see the how bad the block was.  My right kidney was definitely compensating well (for now).  It was 84% right side and 16% left =x, I also scheduled to get another biopsy done a different way to try to get a sample of the mass.

While waiting for my scheduled procedures, my oncologist gave me a call around 8:30pm one day.. never a good sign.., She said that the biopsy they tested just because turned out to be cancer.. possible the mass was pressing against it and/or it just spread to have cells on the anastomosis.. I was in completely and utter fucking shock.  I was NOT expecting this answer, even though I knew the masses in my left pelvic area was.  So what this means is that I HAVE STAGE 4 CANCER AGAIN.  I told everyone that I wasn’t going to do this all over again.. and that I definitely didn’t want a ileostomy bag... I just don’t have the strength and energy to..

My 2nd biopsy was cancelled but I still had my kidney to worry about.  There was a possibility that the mass would be too large/hard/whatever for them to push the stent through without rupture.  If that was the case, I would have to get yet another procedure and pee out of a bag through a bag on my body..  I just got the stent placed yesterday afternoon and thank goodness they were able to get it through.  I definitely can feel it travel all the way up my body, and there is a pressure and discomfort as well as some spotting (bleeding) and burning while peeing -_-.  They say me feeling the stent all the way up is just from the procedure and that once I heel shouldn’t feel it like that.  However, just because the stent placement was successful doesnt mean that it opened the ureter up enough so I have to schedule another nuclear renal scan in 2 weeks to see if it did anything.  I am really hoping it does because I don’t need my kidneys to fuck up and need dialysis or some shit. 

I have an appointment next week to speak with the specialists who did my HIPEC surgery to see what they think is the best treatment plan and go from there.. I am trying to keep my options opened until I hear from everyone but I don’t want to do it all again.. the chemo fucking sucked, the HIPEC surgery was the worse fucking feeling in the world and of course I had complications and got septic from it.. Even till this day I am getting PT on my abdominal muscles because they separated and can’t stand straight without feeling tightness and pulling on the scar tissue.  If I were to get this surgery again it will only be even worse off.. People think that because everything is healed and that I look healthy means I am fine... but I am not.  What people don’t realize is all the AFTER shit is what is the hardest.  I went into some detail in the prior post about this and may say more later but as of now I just wanted everyone to know that my fucking streak of being in remission is gone - only lasted 2.5 years and that I don’t know if I want to go through this all again.. 

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What is the surgical diagnostic test for endometriosis?

Other minor surgical diagnostic tests, which are largely used to rule out other disorders, may also be indicated, including:

Cystoscopy

Colonoscopy

Hysteroscopy

Proctoscopy

Sigmoidoscopy

While these techniques are successful in diagnosing endometriosis, they are frequently highly useful in ruling out other illnesses that might produce symptoms similar to endometriosis. Cystoscopy, for example, may assist your doctor in determining if you have interstitial cystitis, a bladder disorder that often coexists with endometriosis and/or causes comparable bladder symptoms. Furthermore, hysteroscopy (not to be confused with hysterectomy) may aid in the detection of uterine anomalies such as congenital aplasia, a disease that can both contribute to the development of endometriosis and cause its own set of symptoms.

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Gastroenterology Medicine: an outline

Gastroenterology could be a branch of medication that focuses on the health of the system digestorium or the GI (gastrointestinal) tract. Gastroenterologists diagnose and treat medical specialty diseases associated with the system, everything from irritable gut syndrome to viral hepatitis. elements of the GI system treated by a physician include the tongue, epiglottis, secretion glands, esophagus, liver, bladder, pancreas, stomach, intestine, bowel, rectum, and anus.

Who square measures Gastroenterologists? Gastroenterologists square measure specialists United Nations agency primarily diagnoses and treats medical specialty diseases. They additionally perform scrutiny procedures during which they use specialized instruments to look at the canal and create an identification. In some cases, they'll work closely with GI sawbones to higher perceive things about the patient and supply the most effective medical aid.

The system functions:

Digests and moves food Absorbs nutrients Removes waste from your body And, Gastroenterologists will treat any part of this method.

Key Areas of medical specialty Hepatology focuses on the identification and treatment of diseases of the liver, bladder, biliary tree, and duct gland Pancreatic illness Liver Transplantation Inflammatory gut illness, or the other chronic inflammation of the digestive tube Gastrointestinal cancer Endoscopic police work of the digestive tube Reflux rubor, that's normally caused thanks to reflux illness When must you Visit a Gastroenterologist? Your primary Dr. could refer you to a specialist if you're stricken by medical specialty symptoms such as:

Unexplained blood in your stool Unexplained issue swallowing Experiencing abdominal pain If you're over the age of fifty, take into account checking out “Gastroenterologist close to me” and acquire the preventive care you would like. Men and girls over the age of fifty have a high risk for carcinoma so they ought to keep an eye fixed out for the signs and medical specialty symptoms associated with such issues.

Common practical epithelial duct Disorders A disorder is one wherever the gastrointestinal tract appearance traditional but doesn’t work properly. These square measure the foremost common issues poignant in the gastrointestinal tract. Irritable gut syndrome (ISB) and constipation square measure the foremost common examples.

Many factors upset the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract including:

Stress Eating giant amounts of farm merchandise Traveling or alternative changes in routine Controlling the urge to own gut movements thanks to pain from hemorrhoids Eating a diet low in fiber Not enough exercise Traveling or alternative changes in routine Pregnancy Taking medications like antidepressants, iron pills, and powerful pain medicines like narcotics Overuse of laxatives (stool softeners) that, over time, weaken the gut muscles Taking antacid medicines containing metallic elements or metal What square measure the Common Diseases Treated by Gastroenterologists? Gastritis Acute Liver Failure Alcoholic liver disease Celiac Disease (Sprue) Cholecystitis Liver liver disease Colitis Colon Cancer Constipation Esophagitis Fatty Liver Food Poisoning Gallbladder Cancer Gastroesophageal Reflux illness (GERD) Lower epithelial duct hemorrhage Malabsorption Peptic Ulcer illness Ulcerative inflammation Upper epithelial duct hemorrhage Viral liver disease Acute liver disease of gestation Anal Cancer Diarrhea Gallstones Hemorrhoids Hepatocellular malignant neoplastic disease Rectal Cancer Typhoid Fever What square measure the Common Procedures Performed by Gastroenterologists? Capsule scrutiny Colonoscopy Endoscopic diagnostic assay Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Glue injection of varices Liver diagnostic assay Oesophageal stenting Piles adornment Upper epithelial duct scrutiny /Gastroscopy Sigmoidoscopy Education and coaching Requirements: the trail to Becoming a physician To become an authorized physician, a doctor should receive 5 & 0.5 years of coaching in M.B.B.S from a medical school. once graduation/M.B.B.S, a post-graduation in general medicine for 3 years is critical to qualify for coaching, which is followed by an excellent specialization degree in a medical specialty. 

Leading Gastroenterologist in Nagpur :=

Dr. Rachit Agarwal

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Dr. Rachit Agarwal is a Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist, And Therotoscopic Endoscopy Doctor In Nagpur. He Provides Services Related To Gas Acidity, Constipation, Fatty Liver, Abdominal Pain, Jaundice, And Diarrhea. He has vast experience in treatment alcohol related liver disease, Cirrhosis, Pancreatitis, Hepatitis, Biliary and GI cancer . He completed an MBBS from Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Nagpur with a first-class grade. He pursued his Post Graduation (MD Medicine) from Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai and DNB Gastroenterology from Sir Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi. He has good experience in Gastroenterology and Hepatology. He is a Consultant Gastroenterologist at SS Multi specialty Hospital and Saraswati Kidney Care Hospital, Consultant Gastroenterologist at Orange City Hospital and Research Institute, and a Consultant Gastroenterologist at Sparsh Polyclinic and nursing home. He is a member of ACG (American College of Gastroenterology), Lifetime member of ISG (Indian Society of Gastroenterology), Lifetime member of INASL (Indian National Association for the study of liver), and Lifetime Member of SGEI (Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India). To contact Doctor click here

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Discovering the Best Piles Clinic in Mumbai: Your Path to Relief and Wellness

Navigating through the vast array of medical facilities in Mumbai to find the best piles clinic in Mumbai can be a daunting task, especially when seeking relief from the discomfort and pain associated with hemorrhoids. Piles, medically known as hemorrhoids, can significantly impact one's daily life and well-being, making it essential to seek expert medical care. In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore the essential aspects of identifying and selecting the best piles clinic in Mumbai to ensure optimal treatment outcomes and a path to wellness.

Understanding the Importance of Choosing the Right Piles Clinic

When dealing with piles, selecting the best piles clinic in Mumbai is crucial for receiving effective treatment and achieving relief from symptoms. Here are some key factors to consider:

1. Expertise of Healthcare Professionals

The best piles clinic in Mumbai is staffed with highly skilled and experienced healthcare professionals specializing in proctology. Look for clinics with board-certified proctologists, who have a comprehensive understanding of piles and offer advanced treatment options.

2. Comprehensive Diagnostic Capabilities

An excellent piles clinic in Mumbai will have state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment and facilities to accurately assess the severity and extent of the condition. Diagnostic tests such as anoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, and colonoscopy may be employed to provide a precise diagnosis and inform the treatment plan.

3. Range of Treatment Options

The top piles clinic will offer a diverse range of treatment options tailored to meet the individual needs of patients. From conservative measures such as dietary and lifestyle modifications to advanced procedures like sclerotherapy, rubber band ligation, and minimally invasive surgery, the best piles clinic in Mumbai should provide comprehensive solutions for various stages of piles.

4. Patient-Centric Care Approach

A patient-centric approach is essential for ensuring a positive treatment experience. The best piles clinic in Mumbai prioritizes patient comfort, confidentiality, and convenience throughout the treatment journey. From scheduling appointments to post-procedure care, patients should feel supported and valued by the clinic's staff.

Identifying the Best Piles Clinic in Mumbai

1. Research and Reviews

Begin your search for the best piles clinic in Mumbai by conducting thorough research online. Explore clinic websites, read patient reviews, and seek recommendations from trusted sources such as family, friends, or healthcare professionals. Pay attention to feedback regarding the clinic's facilities, staff expertise, and overall patient experience.

2. Evaluate Expertise and Experience

Look for the best piles clinic in Mumbai with a team of experienced proctologists who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of piles. Verify their credentials, qualifications, and track record of successful patient outcomes. Apiles clinic in Mumbai with a reputation for excellence and expertise is more likely to provide effective and reliable care.

3. Assess Clinic Facilities and Amenities

Visit the shortlisted piles clinics in Mumbai or schedule virtual consultations to assess their facilities and amenities. Consider factors such as cleanliness, hygiene standards, accessibility, and the availability of advanced technologies for diagnosis and treatment. A well-equipped piles clinic in Mumbai fosters a conducive environment for effective medical care.

4. Consider Patient Feedback and Testimonials

Patient feedback and testimonials offer valuable insights into the quality of care provided by a piles clinic. Pay attention to testimonials highlighting positive treatment experiences, compassionate staff, and successful outcomes. The best piles clinic in Mumbai with a high level of patient satisfaction is likely to prioritize quality care and patient well-being.

Conclusion

Choosing the best piles clinic in Mumbai is a significant decision that can impact your health and overall quality of life. By considering factors such as expertise, diagnostic capabilities, treatment options, and patient-centric care, individuals can make informed decisions and embark on a journey towards relief and wellness.