Bell’s Palsy, named after a Scottish anatomist named Charles Bell, is a form of facial paralysis in which one side of the face suddenly cannot be controlled through the normal facial muscles (1). One thing characteristic of the condition is its suddenness and apparent randomness – as with my mother, it can often come along in the middle of the night. Bell’s Palsy is idiopathic, meaning its general cause is unknown. In fact, another name for the disease is “idiopathic facial paralysis.” (2) (You can
Introduction Bell’s palsy is the name given to a nerve disorder that results in unexpected paralysis of the face due to the facial nerve acting abnormally. Paralysis is commonly found only on one side of the face; however, it can occur on both sides. Bell's palsy is named for Sir Charles Bell, a 19th century Scottish surgeon who first came across the condition. (NINDS Bell's Palsy, sec. 1). In this paper, the pathophysiology, which is a discussion of the mechanism behind Bell’s Palsy will be discussed
Bell’s palsy is also known as facial palsy. It is the paralysis or weakness of muscles in one side of the face caused by several different viruses. In some rare cases it can affect both sides of the face. It has similar symptoms to a stroke but if it just affects the facial muscles it is likely not a stroke. It was first described in 1821 but can be traced back to 5th century BCE (Sajadi, 2011). Sir Charles Bell was the first person to describe, anatomically, the correlation between the facial nerve
Bell’s palsy is a paralysis or weakness of the muscles on one side of your face. It results from damage to the nerve that controls movement of the muscles in the face, the damage may also affect your sense of taste and how you make tears and saliva. This condition can come on, often overnight and usually gets better on its own within a few weeks. This is not a result of a stroke or transient ischemic attack. This is referred to as a (TIA). Palsy simply means weakness or paralysis, What causes Bell’s
Abstract Bell’s palsy is a very interesting phenomenon that results in the damage of the facial nerve that controls the muscles of the face. The cause of it is uncertain however, it is considered to be an autoimmune disorder due to viral infections that cause muscle weakness and paralysis. Symptoms of Bell’s palsy include numbness to the face causing the face and eyelids to droop. Relies heavily on signs and symptoms and examination of physical condition by a doctor is highly recommended. Patients
Bell’s palsy is a type of facial paralysis that mimics the signs and symptoms of a stroke. The etiology of Bell’s palsy is still debated. “The widely accepted mechanism is inflammation of the facial nerve during its course through the bony labyrinthine part of facial canal, which leads to compression of the axons, and disruption of blood supply to the nerve itself (Lee, 2013)”. The databases that were searched were CINHAL and MEDLINE. Bell’s palsy and steroids were the key words that were used to
requested complete anonymity for the purpose of this paper. The car accident resulted in a series of injuries for the patient which were a fractured pelvis, a lacerated bladder, internal organ bruising, a moderate concussion, and sciatic nerve palsy (nerve damage). The moderate concussion was determined by a computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan which also showed the colloid cyst. The patient believes he was made aware of the cyst; however his memories are not absolute and the spouse was
Quantum Holism as Consequence of the Relativistic Approach to the Problem of Quantum Theory Interpretation ABSTRACT: In modern physics the common relational approach should be extended to the concepts of element and set. The relationalization of the concepts of element and set means that in the final analysis the World exists as an indivisible whole, not as a set (of one or another kind of elements). Therefore, we have to describe quantum systems in terms of potentialities and probabilities: since
Of the many counter intuitive quirks of quantum mechanics, the strangest quirk is perhaps the notion of quantum entanglement. Very roughly, quantum entanglement a phenomenon where the state of a large system cannot be described by the state of the smaller systems that compose it. On the standard metaphysical interpretation of quantum entanglement, this is taken to show that there exists emergent properties1. If this standard interpretation is correct, it seems that physics paints a far different
things I am dealing with when trying to decide whether or not to put my son in a group home. My son is nine years old and suffers from Autism, Cerebral Palsy, and mental retardation.He was born prematurely and critically ill. Though odds were very much against him, he made it. A year later, after his first MRI, we first heard the words Cerebral Palsy. By the age of two I knew he was Autistic but we could not get a diagnosis until he was seven. He was put on medication to help his self-abusive behaviors
definition, the words Cerebral Palsy are used to describe a medical condition that affects control of the muscles. Cerebral means anything in the head, and palsy refers to anything wrong with control of the muscles or joints in the body. If someone has cerebral palsy, it means that because of an injury to their brain (that's the cerebral part), they are not able to use some of the muscles in their body in the normal way (that's the palsy part). Children who have cerebral palsy, or CP, may not be able to
There are things in life which none of us can control, in my life there have been many such things. In trying to write this essay I have a difficult time trying to decide what I am going to write about. I have many ideas running through my head,and I am trying to decide what makes me who I am, what makes me special. Soren Kierkegaard said, "Life can only be understood backwards, but must be lived forwards." I have a difficult time understanding my life even as I look back, I am unsure of why
Problems Associated with Cerebral Palsy Cerebral Palsy is a condition that limits physical abilities. This disability affects about one child in every five hundred children (Micheksen 405). Cerebral Palsy is mostly known to affect children by severe motor impairment, however; this disorder can affect a person in a psychological way too. A cross-sectional European Study was done by a group of eleven people focusing on the psychological impact of children with cerebral palsy (Michelsen 406) Eight hundred
Madison Nielson ?Cerebral Palsy? ? Term 2 Project 12.20.16 6 When your child has a brain injury or doesn?t grow like it should, it can lead to a disorder known as Cerebral Palsy. CP, as referred to, not only effects the brain, but also body movement and posture; (Stern). In the United States, alone, about 500,000 kids and adults have CP, or show signs of having cerebral palsy. 8,000 become diagnosed with CP each year; (Texas Adoption Resource Exchange). There is no actual study about the life
who have problems with their body, muscles, joints and other parts of their body. Patients includes accident victims and individuals with disabling conditions such as low back pain, arthritis, heart disease, fractures, head injuries, and cerebral palsy. Physical therapy will perform an evaluation of your problem or difficulty. They evaluate your problem by performing tests and measures to assess the problem. These tests includes muscle strength, joint motion, sensory and neurological, coordination
Disorder: Cerebral Palsy Where there is hope and love there is life. Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a condition marked by impaired muscle coordination and other disabilities, which causes damage to the brain before and during birth. Cerebral palsy is a static disorder of the brain, not a progressive disorder. This mean that the disorder or disease process will not get worse as time goes on. Nor are the motor disorders associated with cerebral palsy temporary. (Miller and Bachrach pg. 3) Cerebral Palsy affects the
Cerebral Palsy (cp) is one of the most common physical disabilities in the United States, defined by its various types, treatment, and legal rights for those with the condition. The term cerebral palsy (seh-ree-brel pawl-zee) is used to express any of the three or sometimes four types of the disorder. Still, the term itself can be confusing. Cerebral means ‘brain’ while palsy is ‘paralysis.’ As serious as it sounds, it is not a disease. The term refers to brain damage that causes weakness or paralysis
speech production in children with Cerebral Palsy helps further the knowledge of solutions. Through these three articles, multiple studies shine a light on the speech characteristics that Cerebral Palsy children endure. The studies are investigated in hopes that the disabled children will receive the appropriate treatment for their specific disorder. For the past three years I have been working with a young girl under 12 years old who has Cerebral Palsy. Every morning I get her day started from waking
the purpose of this paper is to assess the needs of a family that are dealing with a cerebral palsy child. We will be discussing the ways a nurse
Cerebral palsy, also known as CP, is quite prevalent in today’s society and continues to be the most common physical disability. It is estimated that about one in every 400 children born in a developed country will have cerebral palsy (Aspinall, 2007). In the United States, it is estimated that nearly 800,000 children and adults could be exhibiting some symptoms of the condition (Aspinall, 2007). Despite medical advances all over the world, newborn children and infants continue to be diagnosed with