Hydrocephalus

common type of dwarfism, caused by a mutation of the FGFR3 gene. The defect is usually random, where the parents do not have achondroplasia. It affects around 1 in 25000 people. An ultrasound can help detect achondroplasia. An obstetrician may find hydrocephalus, an abnormally large head, or other signs of achondroplasia by examining the ultrasound. To verify the diagnosis, the obstetrician may also have a sample of amniotic fluid tested. If the mutated FGFR3 gene is found, this verifies that…

Cysticercosis Cysticercosis is an infection caused by the young form (larvae) of a tapeworm (Taenia solium) that can be found in pork. When eggs from this tapeworm are consumed, the eggs develop into larvae inside of the body. Larvae can spread through the body to areas such as the eyes, skin, muscle tissue, heart, and brain. When cysticercosis occurs the brain, the condition is called neurocysticercosis. Severe infections in the brain can be life-threatening. CAUSES This condition is…

of HGH take place in the first year of treatment. Surgery to treat complications, including: Having surgery or physical therapy to treat spinal problems. Having a surgical drain inserted between the brain and the abdomen to treat hydrocephalus. Treating other problems that may occur because of achondroplasia. HOME CARE…

Structural abnormalities, such as facial clefting, cardiac and genitourinary malformations as well as hydrocephalus are the most common abnormalities that will probably require surgical intervention. Malformations of the central nervous system are another category of the XLID…

Case Study #1 Spina Bifida Q1. What is the main pathology for this disease? Who primarily gets it and why? Spina bifida is considered a neural tubal defect (NTD) that affects the spine. (1) The neural tube is formed in the very early stages of pregnancy, specifically beginning in the third week.(2) The process of neural tubal closure is very complex and it can be disrupted.(2) When the backbone fails to form or close completely, spina bifida is the result.(1) This lack of closure can…

given or received any unauthorized assistance on this assignment. I chose the main character Arnold Spirit Jr. in the novel "Absolutely True Dairy of a Part-Time Indian" as my focus student for UDL Plan. Junior is a school age student, he had hydrocephalus when he was born. The surgery left various sequelae including brain damage and cause seizures and different body proportion with others. However he always an optimistic child with humor. He also has an average intelligence quotient. He…

Achondroplasia Achondroplasia is a form of short-limbed dwarfism. GENE: The FGFR3 gene makes a protein called fibroblast growth factor receptor 3. The function of the protein from the gene is involved in transforming cartilage into bone. FGFR3 is the only gene known to be related with achondroplasia. There is also a receptor called tyrosine kinase. It negatively regulates the growth plate activity and stright bone growth. All people who have only a single copy of the normal FGFR3 gene and a…

throughout the day. At the age of 18, I got a benign ovarian cancer which let me behind from school for a year. Right after I got my condition, my mother had a stroke and more responsibility was given to me. At the age of 20, my brother had his hydrocephalus due to an ear infection. It was the worst years of my life. Jumping into my early adulthood, I was prepared with more stress coming into my life, especially I just got petitioned by my father to go to…

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…

Sherman Alexie is an American writer who grown up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. All credit go to Wikipedia, he did have an easy childhood. He was nicknamed of “Globe” because his head was larger than usual due to the hydrocephalus as a child (Wikipedia). He wrote a lot of books such as: The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven, and The Toughest Indian in the World. In The Toughest Indian in the World, we find in some interesting, inspirational, and short stories. Through these…