...Marfan syndrome can affect many parts of the body, including the skeleton, eyes and cardiovascular system (heart and blood vessels. The symptoms of Marfan syndrome tend to get more severe as you get older. Skeleton Includes: * tall * slim * have long, thin arms and legs * have loose and very flexible joint Other physical signs of Marfan syndrome can include: * a small lower jaw * a high, arched palate (roof of the mouth) * deep-set eyes * flat feet * a breastbone (sternum) that either protrudes outwards or indents inwards * crowded teeth Scoliosis Marfan syndrome can cause the spine to become abnormally curved to the sides. This is known as scoliosis. Curvature of the spine can cause long-term backache. In severe cases, it can also make breathing difficult or the spine may press against the heart and lungs. Spondylolisthesis Spondylolisthesis occurs when one vertebra (the small bones that make up your spine) slips forward over another vertebra. This usually occurs at the bottom end of the spine, and can cause back pain and stiffness. Anyone can develop spondylolisthesis, but it more commonly affects people with Marfan syndrome. Dural ectasia The dura is the membrane (thin layer of cells) that lines your brain and spinal cord. Dural ectasia is a condition that occurs when the dura becomes weakened and expands outwards. People with Marfan syndrome are at particular risk of developing dural ectasia. As the membrane expands it...
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...Viduya Jane Foronda Rhodora Gagaoin Arlene Heruela Jo-ann Eballar Marlon Catalan Submitted to: Mr. Jose Eric Rivera THROMBOANGIITIS OBLITERANS What is Thromboangiitis Obliterans? * Also known as Buerger’s Disease * A rare disease of the arteries and veins in the arms and legs. In buerger’s disease your blood vessels become inflamed, swell and can become blocked with blood clots. This eventually damages or destroy skin tissues and lead to infection usually first shows in the hands and feet and may eventually affect larger areas of your arms and legs SYMPTOMS * Pain in your lower legs or feet when walking * Pain in your hands or forearms * Blood clots * Ulcers on your toes and fingers * Raynaud’s syndrome, a narrowing of blood vessels in your hands and sometimes your toes TREATMENT * Stopping all smoking and other forms of tobacco use * Having surgery to bring blood to the affected tissues (people who have smoked for more than 20 years are more likely to need surgery COMPLICATIONS * Changes in the way you walk or move due to pain * Ulcers * Tissue damage or tissue death * Gangrene * Amputation ASTHMA What is Asthma? * Asthma existed in ancient egyptian times and there’s some evidence that asthma has been around even before that. The Georg Ebers papyrus – found in egypt in 1970’s – contains prescription written in hieroglyphics for over 700 remedies * Asthma is a condition that causes long term...
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...Genetics is the study and the variation of inherited characteristics that make up a life. Every child inherits genes from both of their biological parents. Some of these traits may be physical; hair, eye color or skin colors, etc. The wonderful thing about genetics is the technology that has been made for it and how advanced it is to now do what ever it takes to fix the unborn. Each gene has its own piece of genetic information and DNA in the cell make up the human. Heredity genes is a biological process where a parent passes certain genes onto their children or offspring's which all falls under the study of genetics. Genes are rested inside the chromosomes in the human body. Some of these genes that are passed on can cause human genetic disorder. Human Genetic Disorder is an illness which is caused by chromosomes or genes abnormalities. Some disorders like the sickle cell trait disease are in part of genetic disorders. Other diseases like cancer are also caused by genetic disorders, but can also be caused by environmental factors. Most disorders are very rare and they affect only one person in a million. There are some types of recessive gene disorders which have an...
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...Case Study: RÈJEANNE Roles- Respondent Lawyer Health Concerns What Is Scoliosis? It’s not a disability, it’s a condition making the argument against the city that she is a handicap invalid. Technically she’s not a handicap- If you can no longer work due to scoliosis, you may be eligible to receive Social Security Disability benefits which she did not apply for at the time. Scoliosis is a lateral (toward the side) curvature in the normally straight vertical line of the spine. When viewed from the side, the spine should show a mild roundness in the upper back and shows a degree of swayback (inward curvature) in the lower back. Types of Scoliosis – conditions 1. Neuromuscular scoliosis. A result of abnormal muscles or nerves. Frequently seen in people with other disorders, including other birth defects such as muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, Spina bifida or Marfan syndrome (an inherited connective tissue disease) those with various conditions that are accompanied by it, result in, paralysis. : In this type of scoliosis, there is a problem when the bones of the spine are formed. Either the bones of the spine fail to form completely or they fail to separate from each other during fetal development. People with these conditions often develop a long C-shaped curve and have weak muscles that are unable to hold them up straight. If the curve is present at birth, it is called congenital. (Congenital scoliosis caused by a bone abnormality present at birth .This type of scoliosis...
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...In the first place, education should be prioritized for college athletes (1). Education no matter what to any college or highschool student should have their education prioritized. With hectic schedules and actual games, their studies might be affected (1) because of fatigue. From all the flying to different states and riding on buses education is already a back burner for them. The students are so unprepared that academic failure seems inevitable (4) because they rely on their athletic ability. What if the athlete gets injured and did not take their education serious because they were thinking I do not need education because I am going pro. So now they can not play the game they love because of injury and their opportunities for jobs are limited because his grades in college were so bad. So now what is the athlete going to do? Keep in mind that student-athletes are not employees of the university, rather they are students first and athletes second (2). Their studies should come first and being an athlete second but at big time colleges I know that is not the case. Why can every student not understand they are a STUDENT...
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...to be present when a localized area of the infrarenal aorta is larger than 3cm. People at risk for this disease are males over the age of 65. The formation of the aneurysm can be contributed to genetics, environmental factors and smoking. Another factor contributing to the weakening of the aortic wall is the natural degradation of elastin. Elastin is only produced in early childhood and it is not produced during adulthood. Elastin also has a half life of 70 years which may attribute to why aortic aneurysms are more prone to happen in elder people. Collagen is synthesized for the duration of life, and increased in adulthood. Genetically some people may have abnormalities in their elastin proteins making them more susceptible to aneurisms. Studies have also shown that people who suffer from abdominal aortic aneurysms have higher levels of elastolyc activity. Elastolyc activity is the digestion of elastic tissue. Reduced antiproteolytic activity may...
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...DELAWARE INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Parents/Guardian: The DIAA pre-participation physical evaluation and consents form is a five page document. Pages one, two and four require your signature while page five is a reference for you to keep. This physical evaluation must be completed after April 1 of the current year playing sports and runs through June 30 of the following year. Athlete: _________________ Phone: ___________ Age: ________ Gender: ________ School: _____________ Grade: ______ Date of Birth: _________ Parent/Guardian Name: (Please Print) ____________________________________ PARENT/GUARDIAN/STUDENT CONSENTS ________________________ Has my permission to participate in all interscholastic (Name of Athlete) sports not checked below. If you check any sport in this box it means the athlete will not be permitted to participate in that sport. Collision __ football _ ice hockey __ soccer _ boys’ lacrosse __ wrestling Contact __ volleyball ___ softball __ field hockey ___ baseball __ basketball ___ girls lacrosse __ squash __ __ __ __ Non-Contact cross country swimming track cheerleading ___tennis ___golf ___crew 1. My permission extends to all interscholastic activities whether conducted on or off school premises. I have read and discussed the “Parent/Player Concussion Information Form” and the list of items that protect against the loss of athletic eligibility, with said participant and I will retain those pages for my reference...
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...It is devastating to think about not having the right supply of air to help me to breath. How many times we have been told to take care of our body and lungs, and fell to do so. I have learn, not maintaining a healthy way of living dealing with your lungs will led to major problems in the long haul. The disease I will discuss is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease {COPD}. COPD is the resistance to airflow as a result of airway narrowing. Airway obstruction may result from accumulated secretions, edema, swelling of inner lumen of airway, bronchospasm, or destruction of lung tissue. There three cystic fibrosis that is related to COPD and they are Emphysema, Chronic bronchitis, and Asthma. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease has a major impact on both physical and psychological well-being {Donna R. Falvo, 420.} Realizing that this is a life-changing condition, with one cure and treatment [makes you think] ‘what does that mean?’ A pulmonologist told me, “That any person that is face with COPD would have to have a lung transplant to get rede of the disease.” The etiology of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease {COPD} is that cigarette smoking is the number one reason in developing COPD and is ten times likely to develop this disease. Secondhand smoke exposure can also cause COPD. When this happen hyperplasia in our cells produce more mucous, reduced airway due to hyperplasia, reduce ciliary activity that bring up foreign bodies to cough things up. Cigarette smoke will cause...
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...A kid with Hepatitis A can return to school 1 week within the onset of jaundice. 2. After a patient has dialysis they may have a slight fever...this is normal due to the fact that the dialysis solution is warmed by the machine. 3. Hyperkalemia presents on an EKG as tall peaked T-waves 4. The antidote for Mag Sulfate toxicity is ---Calcium Gluconate 5. Impetigo is a CONTAGEOUS skin disorder and the person needs to wash ALL linens and dishes seperate from the family. They also need to wash their hands frequently and avoid contact. positive sweat test. indicative of cystic fibrosis 1. Herbs: Black Cohosh is used to treat menopausal symptoms. When taken with an antihypertensive, it may cause hypotension. Licorice can increase potassium loss and may cause dig toxicity. 2. With acute appendicitis, expect to see pain first then nausea and vomiting. With gastroenitis, you will see nausea and vomiting first then pain. 3. If a patient is allergic to latex, they should avoid apricots, cherries, grapes, kiwi, passion fruit, bananas, avocados, chestnuts, tomatoes and peaches. 4. Do not elevate the stump after an AKA after the first 24 hours, as this may cause flexion contracture. 5. Beta Blockers and ACEI are less effective in African Americans than Caucasians. 1. for the myelogram postop positions. water based dye (lighter) bed elevated. oil based dye heavier bed flat. 2.autonomic dysreflexia- elevated bed first....then check foley...
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