[Name]‚ a 3-month-old ambidextrous male for evaluation of "congenital CMV." Please allow me to review the history in my records. The patient is accompanied by his parents. According to the patient’s mother the child was born with "blueberry muffin syndrome." He spent approximately a month in the neonatal ICU with an enlarged liver and spleen‚ and _____(s/l resuscitated) multiple platelet transfusions. Mother states that a small incidental cyst was found in the posterior fossa. The patient has not
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E5 Down’s syndrome is a disorder caused by a fault of the chromosomes; the pieces of DNA containing the outline for the human body. Normally a person has two copies of each chromosome but a person with Down syndrome has three copies. The extra DNA produces the physical and mental sort of Down syndrome‚ which include a small head that is flattened in the back‚ slanted eye‚ extra skin folds at the corners of the eyes‚ small ears‚ nose and mouth‚ short height‚ small hands and feet and some degree
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Aspergers Syndrome is a lifelong neurobiological disorder of social interaction and behavior (Frith 2004; Wing 1981; Gillberg and Gillberg 1989; Klin et al. 2000). The purpose of this study was to study the language performance in school-aged children with Aspergers Syndrome along with their age‚ sex‚ and IQ matched controls. Prior to the study‚ they expected children with Aspergers Syndrome to perform below average in the selected measures of language due to their difficulties in language development
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as Edward’s syndrome‚ is the second most common aneuploidy in comparison to Down Syndrome or Trisomy 21. Edward’s syndrome is a chromosomal condition prompted by an error in cell division. This prognosis is very rare and as a result there are fewer than 20‚000 cases per year in the United States. Due to several life-threatening medical problems in correspondence to this demoralizing condition‚ many individuals with Edward’s syndrome die before birth or within their first month. Study shows that about
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Black Hawk Down On 24April 1992‚ the U.S. government led by President George H.W. Bush wishing to help the situation in Somalia approved Resolution 751. This resolution authorized the U.S. to provide humanitarian relief while establishing the United Nations’ operation in Somalia called UNOSOM. While there was progress in some cities it was apparent that much of the supplies that were intended to make it to the interior were hijacked by different local clans. With the failed attempts to feed the
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I have a sister with down syndrome. Since I have memory; I remember that she always has had difficulties to speak‚ and she used to be treated differently than me. For instance‚ when she was in Peru; it was really difficult to communicate with her. For example‚ when she used to say or ask for things; her words did not make sense. Consequently‚ we ended up giving or telling her things opposite from what she said or asked. People sometimes used to treat her like an object. I always get upset when people
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The Appellant’s primary diagnosis is Down’s syndrome. The services provided through the Independence HCBS waiver would require the Appellant to have three (3) or more limitations in daily living‚ self-care‚ mobility‚ communication‚ or self-direction however‚ an eligible applicant would require hands
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Impingement Syndrome Case Study and SOAP Note Impingement Syndrome Case Study and SOAP Note Case Scenario Samantha‚ a 68 year old presents with right shoulder pain‚ (impingement syndrome). Description of the Problem The shoulder is made up of three bones‚ several joints‚ along with several muscles and tendons. This combination of structures allow for great range of motion in your arm. In addition to the many different structures being beneficial‚ this also makes the shoulder susceptible to
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Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) is a genetic condition that is characterized by the rapid appearance of aging beginning during the childhood of whomever is affected. Those affected typically look normal at birth‚ but then as they begin to grow the symptoms become more apparent. Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome is an incurable premature aging disease caused by the accumulation of progerin. Progerin is a toxic Lamin A mutant protein and is most often generated by a silent point mutation
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Nicklinson‚ 58‚ suffering from Locked-In Syndrome‚ describes his case‚ “I can’t tell you how significant it would be in my life‚ or how much peace of mind I would have‚ just knowing that I can determine my own life instead of the state telling me what to do - staying alive regardless of my wishes or how much suffering I have to tolerate until I die of natural causes.” (Miller‚ 2012) Mr. Nicklinson had experienced a massive stroke that left him paralyzed from the neck down. From the accident‚ Nicklinson had
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