Hydrocephalus

T11 and Jessica has partial paralysis below this level with no voluntary control of her lower limbs, as well as bladder and bowel dysfunction. Fortunately, she does not seem to have any complications that could accompany this disease, such as hydrocephalus or Chiari…

time was difficult for my parents but they never gave up hope in my brother and I . Due to being born premature I started I was very delayed in a lot of skills such as my motor skills and speech skills .At 3 months old, I was diagnosed with Hydrocephalus which has also had a huge effect my life . I have had…

Andrei Romanovich Chikatilo was born in October 16, 1936, in the village of Yablochnoye, a part of Ukrainian state of the USSR during Stalin’s regime ( Serial Killers: Unmasked par 2). Ukraine being the “breadbasket” of the Soviet Union, Stalin’s agricultural collectivization polices brought famine and starvation in the village during Chikatilo childhood (McCarthy par 2). He was forced to eat grass and leaves to stay alive, and had not tasted bread till he was 12 (Goss, Gray & Villalvazo par…

Spina Bifida Maya Bastian University of Minnesota Spina Bifida Introduction Spina bifida is a spinal cord malformation caused by a defect of the neural tube (McLone, & Bowman, 2016a). There are three main classifications of spina bifida (McLone, & Bowman, 2016a). Myelomeningocele, the most serious neural tube defect, is visible at birth. Children with myelomeningocele have a cleft in the vertebral column, with a corresponding defect in the skin resulting in a sac of fluid that contains…

Primary diagnosis: Intellectual disability. Secondary diagnosis: Learning disorder. The claimant was a 31-year-old man. Alleged disability: hydrocephalus, Crouzon syndrome, scoliosis, left leg condition, left eye vision loss, and left ear hearing loss. He reported increased head and leg pain and feeling dizzy very often. Education: 12th grade (2005) Spanish language. Work experience: (2006-2011) office clerk for local government and production line in a pharmaceutical factory.…

his mother worked at several jobs to support her children.In his early life, Alexie suffered from poor health. He was born hydrocephalus and underwent an operation at six month of age. Through the experience, he was plagued with seizures as a child and spent most of his childhood reading. He was nicknamed "The Globe" because his head was larger than usual due to the hydrocephalus as an infant. After attending the reservation school for some years he shifted to Rearden High School. He excelled in…

Encephalocele Johni L. Cochran University of Cincinnati An encephaloceles is a type of neural tube defect. It is characterized by a herniation of the brain and meninges through a structural weakness in the bony structures of the skull (Tirumandas et al, 2013). There are four classifications of encephaloceles: frontoethmoidal, basal, occipital, and cranial vault. Classifications are based on the type of defect and its location on the skull. Nasal or frontoethmoidal…

complications. However, once the baby is born, surgery is usually recommended to repair the defect within the first few days of life. The infant must be handled carefully before surgery to reduce damage to the exposed spinal cord. Children who have hydrocephalus may need a ventriculoperitoneal shunt placed to help drain the extra fluid form the ventricles to the peritoneal cavity. Antibiotics may be used to treat or prevent infections, but most children will require lifelong treatment for…

Tisdall A 21-year-old female presents to the clinic with a headache and diplopia. The headache started one week ago and is worse in the morning. She describes the pain as generalized and throbbing in nature. No triggering factors are identified, but the headaches are associated with nausea and now, double vision. She has never had these symptoms before. She denies drowsiness, incontinence, cognitive disturbances and any congenital head abnormalities. Review of system A physical evaluation is…

an early age. Hydrocephalus is the latin name for, water and brain, in simplistic terms, it is water on the brain, which can lead to severe damage. It was believed Andrei Chikatilo was born with Hydrocephalus; although, no health evaluations could confirm. This type of mental complication can cause urinary tract problems, bed-wetting through adolescents, and difficulty maintaining an erection. Chikatilo suffered from those implications creating a solid foundation for hydrocephalus. These…