Board exam April 07
... hemorrhage at 5 days of age. You suspect that this first newborn died of neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia. Her second infant, for whom you are now caring, has mucous membrane bleeding and petechiae, and a laboratory evaluation demonstrates a platelet count of 5x103/mcL (5x109/L) at 48 hours of a ...
... hemorrhage at 5 days of age. You suspect that this first newborn died of neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia. Her second infant, for whom you are now caring, has mucous membrane bleeding and petechiae, and a laboratory evaluation demonstrates a platelet count of 5x103/mcL (5x109/L) at 48 hours of a ...
Flashing Lights - STA HealthCare Communications
... diet, barometric pressure changes, hormonal influences, or even stress. I ask my patients to keep a diary of these episodes, and include everything eaten in the 24hour period preceding the attack, include weather details, and include any stresses they may have been under at that time. The second, le ...
... diet, barometric pressure changes, hormonal influences, or even stress. I ask my patients to keep a diary of these episodes, and include everything eaten in the 24hour period preceding the attack, include weather details, and include any stresses they may have been under at that time. The second, le ...
Joubert syndrome labeled as hypotonic cerebral palsy
... Our objective in presenting this particular case is to highlight the importance of thorough investigations in those labeled as hypotonic CP. Case Report. An 18-month-old girl was referred to the child development program as a case of hypotonic CP for further evaluation, multidisciplinary assessment, ...
... Our objective in presenting this particular case is to highlight the importance of thorough investigations in those labeled as hypotonic CP. Case Report. An 18-month-old girl was referred to the child development program as a case of hypotonic CP for further evaluation, multidisciplinary assessment, ...
Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy
... feigning, of physical or psychological symptoms in another person who is under the individual's care. This pattern of behavior frequently involves a mother and young child; though, there have been cases of MSBP involving illness produced or feigned in other adults and even in pets (1, 2). Such a beh ...
... feigning, of physical or psychological symptoms in another person who is under the individual's care. This pattern of behavior frequently involves a mother and young child; though, there have been cases of MSBP involving illness produced or feigned in other adults and even in pets (1, 2). Such a beh ...
GENE
... Congenital cataract is a common major abnormality that frequently causes blindness in infants. One third of all cases can have family history mainly affecting siblings. The etiologies include congenital infections like Rubella, Chicken Pox, Toxoplasmosis or metabolic disorders or Down Syndrome. But ...
... Congenital cataract is a common major abnormality that frequently causes blindness in infants. One third of all cases can have family history mainly affecting siblings. The etiologies include congenital infections like Rubella, Chicken Pox, Toxoplasmosis or metabolic disorders or Down Syndrome. But ...
- Wiley Online Library
... released in hippocampus during experimental FS, and contributes to the seizures themselves (Dub et al., 2005), and IL-1b synthesis is also increased during and after febrile SE, and remains elevated up to 48 h (Dub et al., 2010). IL-1b levels were also significantly higher in hippocampi of rats th ...
... released in hippocampus during experimental FS, and contributes to the seizures themselves (Dub et al., 2005), and IL-1b synthesis is also increased during and after febrile SE, and remains elevated up to 48 h (Dub et al., 2010). IL-1b levels were also significantly higher in hippocampi of rats th ...
Neurological Emergencies
... neurologic deficit. – NO high clinical suspicion for SAH – Time of onset to treatment is <180 minutes. ...
... neurologic deficit. – NO high clinical suspicion for SAH – Time of onset to treatment is <180 minutes. ...
The Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation
... family members be tested once one family member is diagnosed. SADS’ Mission To save the lives and support the families of children & young adults who are genetically predisposed to sudden death due to heart rhythm abnormalities. ...
... family members be tested once one family member is diagnosed. SADS’ Mission To save the lives and support the families of children & young adults who are genetically predisposed to sudden death due to heart rhythm abnormalities. ...
... In summary, there appear to be some differences in the clinical manifestations of CPS between infants, children, and adults. In general, these differences make it more difficult to identify CPS in the youngest patients. Some evidence suggests that temporal lobe epilepsy is an under-recognized entity ...
a rare case report: maple syrup urine diesease.
... Accumulation of leucine in particular causes neurological symptoms, as it is rapidly transported across blood brain barrier. Elevation/Accumulation of plasma isoleucine is associated with maple syndrome odor. MSUD can be classified into 5 clinical phenotypes based on age of onset, severity of ...
... Accumulation of leucine in particular causes neurological symptoms, as it is rapidly transported across blood brain barrier. Elevation/Accumulation of plasma isoleucine is associated with maple syndrome odor. MSUD can be classified into 5 clinical phenotypes based on age of onset, severity of ...
IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS)
... supplied by the ophthalmic and maxillary division of trigeminal nerve. It may be bilateral or totally absent or may extend to neck, limbs and other parts of the body.[8] Involvement of the area supplied by ophthalmic division is pathognomic. Ocular involvement can result in glaucoma, choroidal heman ...
... supplied by the ophthalmic and maxillary division of trigeminal nerve. It may be bilateral or totally absent or may extend to neck, limbs and other parts of the body.[8] Involvement of the area supplied by ophthalmic division is pathognomic. Ocular involvement can result in glaucoma, choroidal heman ...
CT and MR of MELAS Syndrome
... infrequently been studied . One patient with a small frontoparietal hypodensity had resolution of this lesion and appearance of bilateral parietal lesions 3 months later [1] . Another patient had four separate lesions appear over a 6-month period , with resolution of the first two by the time the la ...
... infrequently been studied . One patient with a small frontoparietal hypodensity had resolution of this lesion and appearance of bilateral parietal lesions 3 months later [1] . Another patient had four separate lesions appear over a 6-month period , with resolution of the first two by the time the la ...
rajiv gandhi university of health sciences
... signals resulting in seizures. Caution should be exercised when using these medications in patients who may be at a high risk of developing seizures or have a known diagnosis of epilepsy. If TCAs are prescribed they should be titrated slowly and patients should be monitored for adverse events. Since ...
... signals resulting in seizures. Caution should be exercised when using these medications in patients who may be at a high risk of developing seizures or have a known diagnosis of epilepsy. If TCAs are prescribed they should be titrated slowly and patients should be monitored for adverse events. Since ...
Down Syndrome - Continuum of Care
... Spinal cord injury due to C1-C2 cervical spine instability is a rare but potentially devastating event that can cause paraplegia or even death. Symptoms include difficulty walking, weakness in extremities, problems with bowel/bladder control, neck pain, torticollis (head tilt) and paresthesias (odd ...
... Spinal cord injury due to C1-C2 cervical spine instability is a rare but potentially devastating event that can cause paraplegia or even death. Symptoms include difficulty walking, weakness in extremities, problems with bowel/bladder control, neck pain, torticollis (head tilt) and paresthesias (odd ...
EEG mapping in patients with social phobia
... Applying standardized recording and analytic procedures, distinct differences were described between * Corresponding author. Tel.: +43-140-400/3594; fax: +43-140400/3605. E-mail address: [email protected] (G. Sachs). ...
... Applying standardized recording and analytic procedures, distinct differences were described between * Corresponding author. Tel.: +43-140-400/3594; fax: +43-140400/3605. E-mail address: [email protected] (G. Sachs). ...
Goals and Objectives of Training in Clinical Neurophysiology
... o The patterns in normal EEG including awake background activity, drowsiness and sleep o How and when the EEG patterns change with maturation o The unique features of neonatal and pediatric EEG o How to identify artifacts and be able to distinguish from abnormal patterns o How to identify normal var ...
... o The patterns in normal EEG including awake background activity, drowsiness and sleep o How and when the EEG patterns change with maturation o The unique features of neonatal and pediatric EEG o How to identify artifacts and be able to distinguish from abnormal patterns o How to identify normal var ...
GENE - Indian Academy of Pediatrics
... be intimately related to one another and which represent the range of severity of the same disorder. These disorders are apparent at birth (congenital). It involves malformations of the eyes, ears and spine. Oculo-auriculo-vertebral disorder (OAVD) represents the mildest form of the disorder, while ...
... be intimately related to one another and which represent the range of severity of the same disorder. These disorders are apparent at birth (congenital). It involves malformations of the eyes, ears and spine. Oculo-auriculo-vertebral disorder (OAVD) represents the mildest form of the disorder, while ...
Neurologic Emergencies
... Understand the diagnostic and treatment considerations unique to emergencies involving diseases of the nervous system Be familiar with the differential diagnosis and diagnostic and therapeutic approach to common neurologic emergencies ...
... Understand the diagnostic and treatment considerations unique to emergencies involving diseases of the nervous system Be familiar with the differential diagnosis and diagnostic and therapeutic approach to common neurologic emergencies ...
Journal club - Mymensingh Medical College
... It was observed that 86.8% of early onset group compared to 22.9% of late onset had developed intractable epilepsy. Chawla et al found 66% of intractable group compared to 04% of well controlled epilepsy had early onset of seizure. Berg et al found 52.6% of intractable cases compared to only 9.4% ...
... It was observed that 86.8% of early onset group compared to 22.9% of late onset had developed intractable epilepsy. Chawla et al found 66% of intractable group compared to 04% of well controlled epilepsy had early onset of seizure. Berg et al found 52.6% of intractable cases compared to only 9.4% ...
neurodegenerative disorders of childhood
... Deterioration of school performance Incoordination of gait Urinary incontinance Dysarthria Generalized tonic-clonic convulsions ...
... Deterioration of school performance Incoordination of gait Urinary incontinance Dysarthria Generalized tonic-clonic convulsions ...
Neurological Emergencies
... Within 3 months of IC injury, prior surgery or prior ischemic stroke. Within 14 days of serious trauma, major surgery Recent AMI, arterial puncture/LP within 7 days History of prior ICH, AVM, tumor,or aneurysm or seizure at stroke Systolic BP >185mmHg, or Diastolic BP >110Hg ...
... Within 3 months of IC injury, prior surgery or prior ischemic stroke. Within 14 days of serious trauma, major surgery Recent AMI, arterial puncture/LP within 7 days History of prior ICH, AVM, tumor,or aneurysm or seizure at stroke Systolic BP >185mmHg, or Diastolic BP >110Hg ...
Absence Seizure
... The onset and ending of these seizures are abrupt; no postictal EEG slowing is noted. Hyperventilation often provokes these seizures and should be a routine part of all EEGs in children. EEG video monitoring demonstrates that clinical seizure manifestations may lag behind the start of ictal EEG acti ...
... The onset and ending of these seizures are abrupt; no postictal EEG slowing is noted. Hyperventilation often provokes these seizures and should be a routine part of all EEGs in children. EEG video monitoring demonstrates that clinical seizure manifestations may lag behind the start of ictal EEG acti ...
PDF - Pediatric Neurology Briefs
... Novel heterogeneous missense mutations in five families with congenital fiber type disproportion (CFTD) were identified in a study at Children's Hospital at Westmead, University of Sydney, and other centers in Australia, Canada, and France. In 11 affected patients with TPM3 gene mutations and CFTD, ...
... Novel heterogeneous missense mutations in five families with congenital fiber type disproportion (CFTD) were identified in a study at Children's Hospital at Westmead, University of Sydney, and other centers in Australia, Canada, and France. In 11 affected patients with TPM3 gene mutations and CFTD, ...
