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Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder affecting all ages. Epileptic seizures occur as a brain insult that results in one of three forms. Seizures can be systemic, toxic or metabolic. Epilepsy has been defined as brain disorder characterized by enduring predisposition to generate seizures, by the neurobiological, cognitive, psychological and social consequences of the condition. An epileptic seizure is defined as a transient event of signs and symptoms due to abnormal excessive neuronal…

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, commonly known as SLE or Lupus is said to be a disease of the immune system called autoimmune diseases where ones immune system attacks the body with the production of antibodies. The attack causes damage and swelling to the tissues of the body. Inflammation caused by lupus can be very detrimental to major organs such as the lungs, heart, kidneys, brain and nervous system all of which are very important for the proper function of the…

Substance abuse is perilous, but why do so many young athletes do drugs? There are number of reasons: maybe there is a big game coming up and player can not handle and stress or binge drink after a long school day or practice. Substance abuse is a widespread issue in sports that needs solving. Many teens turn to alcohol, performance drugs, and even narcotics to solve their problems in sports, and the harm is unimaginable, more than you might think. Taking enhancing drugs is pure cheating. You…

reported 10,624 people put in hospital after the transfusion with TTP. There are all different types of thrombosis’s he looked at to see which where affected the most. There is thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) and immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) (4). Those different types of thrombosis had different effects on patients with platelet transfusion for leukemia. Some where worse then others. With TTP and HIT there was reported more arterial…

Intussusception is an important cause of acute abdomen in the pediatric emergency department. Children between the age group 6 months to 3 years of age present with recent onset of pain abdomen and vomiting (1). Intussusception was considered adverse prognosis previously with fatal outcomes in the past. Prompt diagnosis and effective treatment has lead to better management in the present time (2). In this article, we review the role of ultrasound (US) in the diagnosis of intussusception and its…

to be aware of when administering Acyclovir as it can cause increased risk of renal tubular damage and renal failure if given intravenously for over an hour. If the patient is immunocompromised, there have been cases of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. If the patient has had renal disease in the past, they must be careful to stay hydrated or dehydration could impair kidney function. Patients with a history of neurologic disorders, renal or hepatic abnormalities, or hypoxia should be careful…

pattern of pubic hair distribution in men because of testicular atrophy, spider angiomas, palmar erythema, and encephalopathy with asterixis and neurologic signs” (Grossman & Porth, 2014, p.1228). Some other manifestations of liver cirrhosis are purpura, edema, hemorrhoids, and periumbilical caput…

Porphyria is named from the ancient Greek word porphura, meaning purple. The Greeks borrowed the term from the Phoenicians, who extracted a purple pigment from purpura mollusks to dye the garments of their royal family. (Lane 2002). Porphyrias are so diverse due to the fact that they have symptoms that can be considered somewhat slight to extreme and some are considered a common Porphyria to a rare disorder and are classified into 8 different types and are put in 2 main headings, Acute Porphyria…

In a study performed by Jiang and Liang, the study suggested that potential complications can arise depending on the type of cup used, and frequency of cupping therapy. It was documented that patients had both dermal vascular damage consisting of purpura, ecchymosis, and abrasions. It was also noted that in some cases a high serum cholesterol was noted, putting patients at risk for cardiovascular aliments (Mehtaa & Dhapteb, 2015). Specifically, according to the studies it was proven that cupping…

Setting and background, case overview Vaccinations warrant the most immediate attention. Vaccines are purposefully to produce immunity to resist a disease without developing the actual symptoms. It also serves to save many lives and protect several cases of serious illness. Children and adolescents through the ages from birth to 18 years old are at high-risk to several diseases. The recommended type of routinely vaccines include: Varicella, Hepatitis A and B, Pneumococcal conjugate, DTaP,…