INTRO Prader-Willi syndrome or PWS‚ is not a disease many people have knowledge about‚ or have even heard about it. Only about 1 in 25‚000 children are born with this rare syndrome. In 1956‚ Prader-Willi was first described by Andrea Prader‚ Heinrich Willi‚ and Alexis Labhart. Prader and Willi‚ both Swiss pediatricians‚ and Labhart‚ an internist‚ were the first people to publish a report on this syndrome (Nord‚ 2015). In the research‚ they described characteristics observed of the affected children
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despite the cramps and the headaches‚ we manage to make our way to the refrigerator to satisfy our cravings. Sounds awful? Definitely‚ but unfortunately it’s a medical condition we women have to deal with on a monthly basis. PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome) is considered a medical condition because it brings discomfort in your body. It mainly affects women of childbearing age. As per the Cleveland clinic website‚ “more than one in three women suffer from PMS and 20 suffer so severely that their lives
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My condition 3is called ITB syndrome Explanation: ITB syndrome stands for Iliotibial Band Syndrome. This is a common thigh injury generally associated with running. The band is crucial to stabilizing the knee during running. The irritation usually occurs over the outside of the knee joint‚ at the lateral epicondyle. The iliotibial band crosses bone and muscle at this point; between these structures is a bursa‚ which should facilitate a smooth‚ gliding motion. However‚ when inflamed‚
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Define polycystic ovary syndrome. Identify risk factors of polycystic ovary syndrome. Describe the signs and symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome. Describe the common diagnostic measures used in polycystic ovary syndrome. Describe the common treatment interventions for polycystic ovary syndrome. Discuss the preventative measures for polycystic ovary syndrome. Discuss women who are at risk for polycystic ovary syndrome. Introduction Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a health condition‚
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POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME (1) Etiology Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) have abnormalities in the metabolism of androgens and estrogen and in the control of androgen production. High serum concentrations of androgenic hormones‚ such as testosterone‚ androstenedione‚ and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S)‚ may be encountered in these patients. However‚ individual variation is considerable‚ and a particular patient might have normal androgen levels. PCOS is also associated with
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Share SCCM Nursing Care of Patients with Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Sabrina D. Jarvis‚ DNP‚ ACNP-BC Brigham Young University Provo‚ Utah‚ USA Kent D. Blad‚ DNP‚ ACNP-BC‚ FCCM Brigham Young University Provo‚ Utah‚ USA Alcoholism is prevalent in up to 20% of inpatient adults‚(1) presenting a significant challenge when providing nursing care for the critically ill patient who develops acute alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS). Many of these patients are already compromised by underlying
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Abstract Munchausen syndrome by proxy is one of the most difficult and rare form of child abuse. It carries substantial morbidity and mortality and comprises both physical abuse and medical neglect and is also a form of psychological maltreatment. The diagnosis relies on appropriate suspicion and careful investigation. Early recognition and appropriate intervention prevent further abuse and criminal actions. The fabrication of a pediatric illness is a form of child abuse and not merely a mental
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EHLERS DANLOS SYNDROME WHAT IS THE EHLERS DANLOS SYNDROME? • EDS is a group of rare inherited disorders • The disorder weakens connective tissues • Connective tissues support joints‚ blood vessels‚ skin and other organs • There are 6 major types of EDS • Different types are classified according to appearance of signs and symptoms. – Hypermobility – Classical – Vascular – Kyphoscoliosis – Arthrochalasis – Dermatosparaxis WHAT ARE THE SPECIFIC SYMPTOMS? • Overly flexible joints • Hypermobility
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Down syndrome (Trisomy 21) Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that occurs when an individual has an extra chromosome 21 in them. Down syndrome can also be referred to as ‘Trisomy 21’. An English physician named John Landon Down first discovered Down syndrome back in 1862. This genetic disorder has been around since the 16th century and possibly even longer. The treatments for Down syndrome are not distinct as it depends on how severe the Down syndrome is. Down syndrome or Trisomy 21 was
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Abstract Down syndrome‚ also known as trisomy 21‚ is the most common chromosome abnormality in humans and it occurs in all races. Approximately 1 of every 691 babies born in the United States each year is born with this genetic condition. Because people with Down syndrome have extra copies of genes on chromosome 21‚ the course of normal development is disrupted and this leads to the distinctive physical characteristics and other health issues that are associated with this syndrome. With appropriate
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