Side effects: 1-Neuromuscular Manifestations: Neuromuscular symptoms are the most common presenting problem of hypermagnesaemia and magnesium intoxication. Magnesium prevents the release of pre-synaptic acetylcholine from both sympathetic and neuromuscular junctions.(93)Hypermagnesaemia causes blockage of neuromuscular transmission and depresses the conduction system of the heart and the sympathetic ganglia. Clinically, one of the earliest effects of magnesium intoxication is the disappearance of deep tendon reflexes. This is often seen at magnesium concentrations…
How many people have been injured playing the sport they love? What causes concussions people may wonder. The impact of hitting your head hard enough for your brain to hit off the side of your head and cause a concussion is simple these days and we have to stop that. Whether it be more padding in helmets or a better in a wreck to not get a concussion. After getting a concussion, there will be many effects people will face in their everyday life.…
The name Bell’s palsy was named after Scottish surgeon Sir Charles Bell (1774-1842) when he first described the connections of the facial nerves. Let me quickly tell you my first experience. One day I went to church with my mother and while seated in the church I noticed that one side of her face was paralysed and quickly I told her…
West stressed the importance of planning health and education rehabilitation for children and young people who have recently acquired a severe brain injury is complex and multifactor. He initiated the School Function Assessment (SFA) which was selected as the only available tool that measured a wide range of activities, and has been shown to be valid and reliable in measuring functional school based tasks. The SFA was standardized on 363 students with a range of disabilities including traumatic injury. West believed the SFA was not sensitive enough to record the very subtle changes made by some pupil. West argues that despite the limitations of the numerous agencies, the SFA was found to be a valuable tool for monitoring outcomes both at the…
The common neurologic manifestations are minor cognitive and motor disorder (MCMD) and HIV-associated dementia (HAD). The psychiatric manifestations are depressive spectrum disorder. In both instances, the impact of this syndrome on seropositive individuals is significant and appropriate intervention is needed, the optimal treatment resting with primary diagnosis and aggressive treatment of these type of conditions.…
The cause of multiple sclerosis (MS) is unknown, however scientists believe there are four factors that play a role in the development of this disease. There is no cure for the disease, and current treatments aim to ease the symptoms and slow down the onset of the disease. There are four factors that are believed to cause the onset of Multiple Sclerosis. The first factor is that the immune system malfunctions and starts to attack the central nervous system. This results in damage to the myelin sheath and the axon (Goldenberg, 2012).…
When most people hear “Irish-Catholic family” the first thing that comes to their mind is big. That’s exactly what my family is a big, tight-knit family. Growing up I’ve had plenty of role models, some not as great as others but still, they each taught me something. The two people that inspire me the most are my Pop-pop and my younger cousin Skyler. My Pop-pop survived a brain aneurysm and Skyler overcomes Cerebral Palsy everyday.…
2. Whilst obtaining an accurate history from the reliable source, I would ask some of the following questions, as provided within the textbook and epilepsy foundation website; Where did the event occur - while asleep, eating, playing? What was the childs behaviour like during the event, how were they moving, were they still breathing, did they stop breathing at any point? How long did the event last – has this occurred previously, if so when?…
Bell’s palsy causes an unexpected weakness in facial muscles, in rare cases it can affect both sides. The patient’s history and neurologic exam will decide if the facial shortcoming is central or peripheral. If it is central and MRI is required to test for infectious and inflammatory diseases, if it is peripheral no tests will be suggested immediately. The median age is 40 years old for Bell’s palsy but can happen at any age, 3 years old has been the lowest. The number of cases for Bell’s palsy is 20 per 100,000 population per year and increases with age.…
Epilepsy in children Epilepsy is a episodic and recurrent neurological disorder of the brain caused by transient abnormal activity in the brain cells. The onset of epilepsy is most common during early childhood. Invariably the child with epilepsy will have the same type of seizure each time.…
SIDS is the most bewildering and heartbreaking thing that can happen to your newborn. Sudden Death Syndrome (SIDS) is defined as occuring within the first year of your baby's life for no apparent reason. If this happens and their recovery mechanisms are not developed they won't be able breathe for themselves if they are deprived of oxygen. Sudden Death Syndrome deaths have decreased in the last few years.…
The patient is suffering from Bell’s Palsy, which is flaccid paralysis only on one side of the face. Flaccid paralysis is when a muscle is paralyzed or weakened because the muscles cannot contract. And this is because of never damage. Bell’s Palsy got the name from Dr. Charles Bell in 1821. Because Bell’s palsy come without any warning, people think that they have brain tumor.…
I was born with Cerebral Palsy and diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at 18 months. I was diagnosed after my mom noticed that I was not hitting the physical markers for development.…
As a result of cerebral palsy, many children experience problems with coordination and balance. They often experience other restrictions such as special dietary requirements and use of relevant assistive devices such as wheelchairs, crutches, and walking…
I: During this semester, I worked with some individuals who had the disability, “cerebral palsy”. Cerebral palsy (CP) is a disorder caused by physical, social, or historical factors from the mother either prior, during, or after the individual is born. The disability causes the individual to have limited mobility on his or her left or right side of the body. Polzin, Odle, Davidson, and Longe (2007) express some important finding about cerebral palsy such as; CP is not a specific disorder but describes a broad group of neurological and physical problems… [Relating to] the cerebral cortex, a part of the brain that controls voluntary muscle movement (par. 2). For this reason the body don’t function as “normal” individuals and this demographic…