Hydrocephalus

Prenatal genetic testing has not been around for a long time. Prenatal diagnosis was first used in the 1930s in the form of amniocentesis. Amniocentesis is a test that entails a large needle being inserted into the abdomen of a pregnant woman and withdrawing a small amount of amniotic fluid. This sample is examined for genetic markers that would point towards a certain genetic disorder or disease, in the 1930s it would have been able to detect erythroblastosis fetalis, which is a blood…

lissencephaly, partial agenesis of the corpus callosum are also reported with the Proteus syndrome. 112 It may cause paraspinal hamartoma. 110 Protuberance of the skull, 113 structural and functional asymmetry of the central nervous system, 114 hydrocephalus and mental retardation are also some features of proteus syndrome. 113 Epilepsy and ohtahara syndrome is diagnosed in children affected by Proteus syndrome associated with infantile spasms, myoclonia, and partial epilepsy in newborn infants.…

Hester Prynne and Arnold Spirit are two characters who don’t have much in common besides the fact that despite all issues and conflicts, they tried to fit into society. These two have tried to conform to social norms, yet at the same tried to escape society and rise above their struggles and the hatred they received from others. For Hester Prynne, each and every day she struggled to deal with ignominy and the townspeople constantly looking down at her because of her past. Arnold Spirit on the…

many causes of dementia and according to Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., “There are some causes of dementia that are treatable which are head injuries, brain tumors, infections (such as meningitis, HIV/AIDS, or syphilis), simple and normal pressure hydrocephalus (i.e. when the fluid in which the brain floats is collecting outside or in the cavities of the brain, compressing it from outside), hormone disorders (i.e. that is, disorders of hormone-secreting and hormone-regulating organs such as the…

Year to year mumps can range from a couple hundred to a couple thousand people? Mumps is virus that causes swelling to the face. In 2010 there were about 2,612 cases and in 2013 there were 229 prior to the U.S. mumps vaccination program implemented in the United States was about 186,000 cases were reported each year. Since the pre-vaccine era, there has been more than 99% decrease in mumps cases in the United States. Mumps was one of the leading causes of hospitalization during World War 1.…

Can expressing your feelings hurt others? Hatred is shown very often. And it can lead to many problems. Hate can be shown in different ways. Hate is a strong word and people can hurt others by their actions. The reason behind it is that people want to show feelings and emotions but they don’t realize that they contribute to and escalate to racism, violence, war, discrimination, etc. When one feels hatred, everything wrong that one does makes them believe they’re doing the right thing. Those…

who was 39 weeks pregnant. She had a US history of decreased fetal movement. US demonstrated possible occipital encephaocoele. A MRI confirmed encephualocoele. The third case was a 31 year old who was 31 weeks pregnant. Ultrasound demonstrated hydrocephalus and abnormal posterior fossa. MRI concluded a diagnosis of Joubert syndrome. This finding was made by a pathognomic finding of the “molar tooth” sign. The fourth case was a 37 year old who was 28 weeks pregnant. Ultrasound demonstrated a…

Motivation of Madness Often times those who become serial killers were not born with that state of mind. Their murderous thoughts are triggered by a mental hardship or a traumatic experience. Motivation in serial killings involve anger, thrill, attention seeking, and perfection (Bonn). They tend to leave behind a trail and commit multiple murders with a certain fascination that they hold. John Wayne Gacy, also known as “The Killer Clown”, was overweight and unathletic as a child. His father…

The Journey of Dementia Christiana Dover West Coast University The Journey of Dementia Thoughts, memories, decisions, and actions are all controlled by the brain. What happens when the brain is damaged? Suddenly, the face that you recognize no longer has a name and the words you are trying to find are no longer there. Everyday tasks are a bit more challenging, and simple operations take more thought. Dementia is the combination of two or more malfunctions in the brain that can effect…

Sherman Alexie Sherman Alexie is an influential Native American writer from Spokane, Washington. He is best known for his novel The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven. He was born with a severe medical condition and was never expected to amount to anything. He has written novels, short stories, poems, and even a screenplay, all heavily influenced by Native American culture and reservation life. He has gone on to achieve much in his career and still remains relevant today. He doesn’t…