Extrapyramidal symptoms

as adrenal insufficiency. This is where the adrenal gland releases too little of cortisol or aldosterone. Addison’s disease is a type of adrenal insufficiency. Symptoms likely include fatigue, upset stomach, dehydration, and skin changes. Cushing’s Disease is another endocrine issue. It is caused by an overactive adrenal gland. Some symptoms include obesity and increased thirst. It is common in children who take corticosteroids. Hyperthyroidism is another common issue that relates to the…

Experiencing a lot of back pain on a regular basis can be a frustrating experience as it can easily affect your quality of life in many ways. Listed below are just three of the many steps that you can take to help alleviate your back pain. Consider A Visit To A Podiatrist You should consider making an appointment with your local podiatrist if you are suffering from back pain. This is because a lot of back pain can often be traced back to issues with your feet. For example, if there are some…

CHIEF COMPLAINT: Difficulty moving legs; severe muscle cramps in legs and inability to move toes and constant crying. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: AGE, GENDER RACE: 4 day old Caucasian male. Parents complains that he is not moving his legs. Legs look emaciated. The parents describes his defecation as sporadic and not occurring every day and the left femur is noticeably shorter than the right. Patient is lethargic and suffering from spastic muscle spasms. PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: The patient no…

Sick building syndrome (SBS) is the adverse, recurring symptoms that occupants experience during their time spent in a building (Khan & Karuppayil, 2012). Notably, SBS affects 19.4% of office workers (Ooi, Goh, Phoon, Foo, & Yap, 1998). Those affected experience short term ailments such as headaches, nausea, fatigue, and coughing that consequently hinder efficiency and increase absenteeism (Joshi, 2008). A common cause of SBS is the presence of bioaerosols, most notably mold, a form of fungal…

Speaking of my health, it has seemed to be getting worse and worse each semester despite taking all the vitamins necessary and eating extremely healthy. This past interterm I lost around 10-15 pounds as I contracted gastritis, which is the inflammation of the stomach lining and esophagus. I had a few trips to the hospital due to vomiting of blood and the inability to keep down my food. I now have to take three medications in order to keep my stomach from flaring up again. I am just starting to…

cases much less.” There are many methods one might use to control their weight; however, anorexia is one of the most well-known to affect men and women. In order to fully understand anorexia, it is important to understand what it is, some of the symptoms, and treatment options. Anorexia nervosa, better known as anorexia, is a well known eating disorder. However, there is more to it than just being an eating disorder. Anorexia can be when a person starts to focus more on their appearance it…

restricts many people from performing to their highest capabilities. Each individual handles depression in different ways. Many of the symptoms involve the individual secluding themselves from others as a way to protect themselves or reject society. Even though it all falls under one category, there are many reasons behind depression, and as a result, many symptoms. Symptoms of depression include apathy, difficulty being decisive…

months old and the second dose between 4-6 months old (CDC, 2015). “The only thing you can do is sit it it out,” says Dr. Strangelove. “You see, because mumps is a virus, it doesn’t respond to antibiotics or other medications, but you can treat the symptoms to make living with yourself a bit more comfortable”(Roth, Sullivan, 2015). Glen replies, “What do you suggest doctor?” “Well Glen, I suggest you switch to a soft diet to reduce pain in your salivary glands, avoid acidic foods and beverages…

from being home to the best academic facilities, the most appealing features of this system are the excellent work ethics, evidence based medicine along with a holistic approach towards patient care. I gained insight into a systematic approach to symptoms while studying for the USMLE steps and during my exposure to the clinical settings in this country. For this reason, I chose to pursue residency in USA. So far my journey in life has been a never-ending learning phase with a mixed bag of…

will discuss the cause, symptoms, and steps that can be taken as precaution. Introduction I. Attention getter - II. Self-introduction – Good Afternoon class, my name is Amya Hudson and I am a freshman here at Albany State University. I major in Supply Chain Management / Logistics. III. Relevancy statement – As an audience you should care because cardiac arrhythmia could be affecting you and people close to you without you even knowing. This is a silent killer but my…