Circumstance: Liam will be healthy and free from severe impairments from the diagnosed DisGeorge Syndrome. Ms. Smalls (MHP) made face to face contact with Wigfall (MHS) and Liam to review paperwork and therapy process. Action: MHP and MHS reviewed monthly paperwork. MHS report Liam therapy has decrease, however Baby Net will continue to monitor Liam. MHS report no changes on Liam’s health. Liam has a stable appetite and maintains a healthy weight. MHS expresses noticing changes with Liam’s energy level as he gets older. Liam is alert walking around the home. Liam reacts to his foster brother crying by running to the bedroom to check on him. After running in the bedroom, Liam followed MHS to the kitchen. MHP verify no changes to medication.
1. Goodpasture syndrome it is a unique and rare autoimmune disease characterized by a type II hypersensitivity reaction leading to formation of antiantibodies against the glomerular basement membrane (GBM). These anti-GBM antibodies attack α 3 chain of the type IV collagen cells located in the renal glomeruli and pulmonary alveoli. The result of this interaction expresses in inflammatory responses and tissue damages in the kidneys and the lungs. In the Goodpasture syndrome, the T- and B- cell activation play an important role in inducing the formation of the anti-GBM antibodies as a condition of endogenous antigen recognition on the GBM. The anti- GBM antibodies bind to the basement membrane in the kidneys inducing the release of monocytes,
Foster parent, Audrey Shamblee, expressed that the bags which were observed in Earnest, Albert, and Timothy’s bedrooms are filled with items that will be placed in the trash receptacle. Ms. Shamblee expressed that she is caring for three teenage boys and refuse to clean their rooms for them. Ms. Shamblee indicated that the cable wires observed in the home are positioned out of Jade’s reach. As for the bathroom situation, Ms. Shamblee explained that they have documentation which depicts the repairs which were expected to occur in her apartment and are currently outstanding issue. Ms. Shamblee submitted several civil court documents which orders NYCHA to correct multiple concerns reported within Ms. Shamblee’s residence.
Flaccid dysarthria results from damage to the lower motor neurons (LMN) or the peripheral nervous system (Hageman, 1997). The characteristics of flaccid dysarthria generally reflect damage to cranial nerves with motor speech functions (e.g., cranial nerves IX, X, XI and XII) (Seikel, King & Drumright, 2010). Lower motor neurons connect the central nervous system to the muscle fibers; from the brainstem to the cranial nerves with motor function, or from the anterior horns of grey matter to the spinal nerves (Murdoch, 1998). If there are lesions to spinal nerves and the cranial nerves with motor speech functions, it is indicative of a lower motor neuron lesion and flaccid dysarthria. Damage to lower motor neurons that supply the speech muscles is also known as bulbar palsy (Pena-Brooks & Hedge, 2007). Potential etiologies of flaccid dysarthria include spinal cord injury, cerebrovascular accidents, tumors or traumatic brain injury (Pena-Brooks & Hedge, 2007). Possible congenital etiologies of flaccid dysarthria include Moebius syndrome and cerebral palsy. Flaccid dysarthria can also arise from infections such as polio, herpes zoster, and secondary infections to AIDS (Pena-Brooks & Hedge, 2007). Additionally, demyelinating diseases such as Guilian-Barre syndrome and myotonic muscular dystrophy can also lead to flaccid dysarthria (Pena-Brookes & Hedge, 2007). The lower motor neuron lesion results in loss of voluntary muscle control, and an inability to maintain muscle tone. Fasciculations, or twitching movements, may occur if the cell body is involved in the lesion (Seikel et. al., 2010). The primary speech characteristics of flaccid dysarthria include imprecise consonant production, hypernasal resonance, breathiness, and harsh voice (...
Familial dysautonomia affects the development of sensory neurons. It affects two important nervous systems: the autonomic nervous system, which controls a persons involuntary actions, and the sensory nervous system, which controls a persons senses. It starts at birth and shortens a victim’s life span drastically. (Genetics Home Reference)
Ataxic dysarthria is one of several types of dysarthria. “Dysarthria is a group of motor speech disorders resulting from disturbed muscular control of the speech mechanism due to damage of the peripheral or central nervous system” (Hedge, 2001, p. 198). In specific, ataxic dysarthria is a disorder that affects the control of speech production due to damage to the cerebellum or the neural pathways that connect the cerebellum to other parts of the central nervous system.
There are less than three hundred cases of Hutchinson Gilford Progeria Syndrome in the world.(Asselin, 2014) The possibility of being born with it is obviously extremely small. Even though the possibility is small, the need to know about it and understand it is great. The people impacted by HGPS are merely children. They are innocent children with their lives cut short. All of this happens because of a small change in their genes.
Prader-Willi Syndrome, named after the doctors who described it in 1956, is a rare genetic mutation involving missing genes on chromosome 15. The syndrome has two distinct stages and affects the growth and development in patients diagnosed with the disorder. The most major symptom of this disorder is the irregular appetite causing severe weight gain. Prader-Willi syndrome is the most common genetic cause of life-threatening childhood obesity and affects a patient for their entire life span. The syndrome occurs in all races and equally between both males and females however it is not inherited in 99% of cases.
On July 16, 1942 a traumatic event known as the Ve’lodrome d’Hiver Roundup took place in Paris, France. Over 13,000 Jewish citizens, mostly women and children, were rounded up, and taken to an indoor cycling track next to the Eiffel Tower. This track is known as the Ve’lodrome d’Hiver. From there the people were sent to transit camps. These camps include: Drancy, Pithivers, Compi’egne, Beaune-la-Rolande. Finally, these unfortunate people were sent to Auschwitz. Sadly less than 40 of the original 13,000 Jewish citizens that were rounded up survived in the camps.
1. "Rett syndrome." Holly A. Ishmael, MS, CGC. and Tish Davidson, A.M. The Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders, Second Edition. Ed. Brigham Narins. Detroit: Gale, 2012. 2 vols.
Dysautonomia is a rare but serious disease that affects the autonomic nervous system, has many symptoms, and offers few treatment options. Even though this disease affects the body and life so much people still make it through everyday life the best they can.
practices. Researchers sought to answer a variety of questions. This was done by questioning the effectiveness of individualized instruction compared to traditional teaching practices on students with developmental dyscalculia and mild math difficulties. The sample group consisted of fifty four students, nineteen of which had developmental dyscalculia, while the other thirty six students had mild math difficulties. Groups were composed of students from second grade to fifth grade and took place in northern Italy. The study involved assessment, individualized planning and training, which was done over a thirty two week period. As stated in the article ”The training was assessed in relation to the gains in the following fundamental
 Mild, chronic depression has probably existed as long as the human condition, although it has been referred to by various different names. The DSM-III replaced the term “neurotic depression” with dysthymic disorder--which literally means ‘ill-humored’-and it was added to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 1980
Moreover, Liam has fever and conjunctiva injection which could be a result of infection, as evidenced by high temperature (38.6°C) and bilateral tympanic membrane erythema (Thanathanee & O'Brien, 2011; Youngman, 2010). Furthermore, Liam may have a risk of dehydration as evidenced by sunken anterior fontanel, tacky mucous membranes on lips, and diminished urine output (dry nappies) (Glasper & Richardson, 2010; Harris, Mazza, Turner, & Wilkinson, 2008). Dehydration may occur due to poor feeding, as respiratory distress causes fatigue, which reduces Liam’s ability to sucking.... ... middle of paper ... ...
Dandy Walker Syndrome is an abnormal cerebellum malformation that patients with will usually develop motor skill impairments and psychical setbacks. It is also the most common cerebellum defect, and effect a growing amount of patients becoming more frequent. A still highly researched subject, Dandy Walker Syndrome is a condition that derives from either ones genetic makeup, or mutated version of their genetic makeup. The disorder includes a wide range of various signs and symptoms, however, there are few known successful treatments to help the condition.
The mother described the child as being a fussy infant who had trouble sleeping and would awake several times during the night. The mother also reports the child was a fussy eater, and she experienced trouble feeding her daughter during infancy and needed to switch her daughter to soy formula. Overall the mother reported that the daughter was a happy infant who smiled often. The mother reported her child being alert and responding positively to family members who visited and enjoyed playing with her toys. In regards to the development, the mother reported that her daughter seemed to be developing slower than her first child who hit certain milestones earlier.