Congenital disorder

Pericardial Cysts are very rare benign congenital anomalies of the anterior and middle mediastinum with incidence of about 1 in 100,000. 60% are discovered between the ages of 30 to 50 and over 75% of them are right-sided, 22% are left-sided, while the rest are in the posterior or anterior superior mediastinum. Pericardial Cysts are thought to result from the failure of fusion of one of the mesenchymal lacunae that forms the pericardial sac, unfortunately due to the lack of research the true…

the field of medical imaging. It has affected my health negatively, yet affected my life positively. I have seen every test and imaging modality involving this condition and its understanding. Ebstein’s anomaly is a congenital heart defect that counts for less than 1% of all congenital heart diseases and occurs in 1 in 210,000 live births (theheart.org). The condition is defined by a malformation of the anterior leaflet of the tricuspid valve which results in weakening of the heart and…

person feels, thinks, and acts. Emotional disorders are significantly impacting people’s lives in many ways. Psychological illness can challenge a person with coping skills, earning a living, and relating to others. A combination of biological, psychological, environmental, and genetic factors is the cause of mental disorders. Some of the major mental illnesses such as autism, ADHD, major depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia are genetic disorders and can be inherited. If both parents…

Syndrome (also known as WPW or arrhythmias) is when a person is born with an extra electrical pathway in the heart that causes a rapid heartbeat. WPW is a chronic disorder, and can last years, or be life long. This syndrome is a genetic disorder and is found at birth. (Usually inherited from a parent) WPW is not a life threatening disorder, but it can lead to heart problems that can cause death later in life. Everyone including infants can experience symptoms from WPW, but the symptoms first…

Second degree heart block Second degree heart block is when "electrical signals between the atria and ventricles are slowed to a large degree, some signals don’t reach the ventricles" (Nihgov, 2016). This can be seen in a pattern or it may be random, it can also come and go, this is known as a "dropped heartbeat." There are two categories in second degree heart block, one is worse than the other and rarer. The more common type of second degree heart block is type I, also known as wenckebach's…

genetic diagnosis (PGD) to test for early-onset genetic disorders that are serious. The embryos that are found to be free of any serious genetic abnormalities can then be selected to be implanted in the woman. There are two families requesting two different uses of PGD, one wants to use the testing to pick the embryos that would have a better memory and self-discipline, and the other is a deaf couple wanting to pick an embryo that has congenital deafness so the child can experience the world the…

cleft palate. This is a congenital split in the upper lip on one or both sides of the center, and a cleft palate is a congenital split in the roof of the mouth. The meaning to me is to be in the hospital many times, specifically eleven times just for major surgeries. It also meant braces for seven years and just recently getting them off. Cleft lip and palate also meant to me, the questions about the scars it left and a low self-esteem leading to major depressive disorder at a very young age.…

Congenital abnormalities and pathologies are some of the most fascinating diagnostically. Situs inversus, a condition in which the organs of the body are flipped to face the other side, is one of the most enthralling to behold. Typically occurring genetically, it is extremely rare, occurring only in 0.01% of the population (Nall, 2014). This congenital abnormality can be demonstrated on not only diagnostic radiography, but also computed tomography and ultrasound. The prognosis for patients…

medical conditions. The test varies from state to state, however, all states must test for 29 disorders. Phenylketonuria and Congenital hypothyroidism are the top two disorders doctors look out for the most. Phenylketonuria also known as PKU, is when the baby’s body can’t break down amino acids called phenylalanine. Caused by a defective gene that helps an enzyme that break phenylalanine down. Congenital hypothyroidism is when the thyroid hormone in newborns is deficient. The procedure itself…

mutation in a gene can cause genetic disorders once you are born. It’s possible to inherit a gene mutation from one or both parents or, a condition caused by a DNA abnormality. There are so many rare conditions that are still being discovered today. Situs inversus is a condition where the arrangement of the internal organs is a mirror image of normal anatomy. It can happen alone, causing no abnormalities or conditions, or it can be a syndrome. Congenital heart defects happen to 5-10% of the…