Passive inversion and eversion movements were normal with no laxity and endpoints were firm. Initial diagnosis was a ruptured Achilles tendon in the right leg and this was confirmed by ultrasonography. Radiography was not indicated. The patient’s case was discussed with an orthopaedic registrar by telephone. The patient’s limb was then placed in equinus cast, in which the ankle is flexed to between 40° and 60°, and plaster of Paris was applied. To ensure the patient’s psychosocial needs were
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Disorder, ASD, is a widespread complex brain disorder that has affected many children. There are many different forms and levels of ASD, for example, Autism or Asperger’s Syndrome. According to the article Diseases and Conditions from the Mayo Clinic Staff, autistic children may possess social interaction or behavior pattern problems. Social interaction characteristics may include: little or no speech, abnormal tone or rhythm, repetition of words, little facial expressions and eye contact.
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How Junk Food Affects Children Frendester Shanna Williams DeVry University How Junk Food Affects Children It is getting late as a busy mother of three, wife, and nurse is rushing to pick up her kids and head to softball practice. Its thirty minutes until the oldest child is expected to be on the field. The kids are crying and screaming that they are hungry. What is the mother to do? McDonalds bails her out again. The kids get a quick, hot, and fun meal. This mother doesn’t have to face the
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usconsulate.gov DOCTORS AND MEDICAL SERVICES – MUNICH The U.S. Consulate General Munich, Germany, assumes no responsibility or liability for the professional ability or reputation of, or the quality of services provided by, the following persons or clinics. Inclusion on this list is in no way an endorsement by the Department of State or the U.S. Consulate. Names are listed alphabetically, and the order in which they appear has no other significance. The information in the list on professional credentials
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REVIEW XIAN WEN JIN, MD, PhD Department of General Internal Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic JACQUELYN SLOMKA, PhD, RN Department of Bioethics, The Cleveland Clinic CAROL E. BLIXEN, PhD, RN Department of General Internal Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Cultural and clinical issues in the care of Asian patients s A B S T R AC T Special problems of Asian patients have considerable impact on diagnosis and treatment, and the number of persons of Asian ancestry seen in primary care in the
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a normal glucose level (Type 2 Diabetes, 2012). This condition is very prevalent in the United States with approximately 26 million Americans being affected (Stoppler, 2012). Of this 26 million, type 2 diabetes accounts for up to 95 percent of all cases (One-Third of Adults, 2006). However, even with these significant numbers, it’s found that about 2.8 percent of U.S. adults or one-third of those with diabetes, still are unaware of their condition. This is substantial considering that if left untreated
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last thing that is discussed in this paper is the limitations of neural plasticity with brain injuries. Keywords: brain, injuries, plasticity, neural “Each year, traumatic brain injuries (TBI) contribute to a substantial number of deaths and cases of permanent disability. TBI is a contributing factor to a third (30.5%) of all injury-related deaths in the United States.” (cdc.gov) Robert has experienced a traumatic brain injury that is going to affect him for the rest of his life. Brain injuries
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(WHO, 2014). Severity of TB ranges from minor to severe complication, which may lead to death. Some severe impediments include damaged lung functions, bone pain, meningitis, kidney and/or liver malfunction or unusual disturbances. According to Mayo Clinic (2014), medications are vital for TB treatments, however if taken much longer time than other bacterial infections for TB treatment antibiotics must be taken for six - nine months where the exact drugs of lengths treatment depend on age, general
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educated and most maintain a normal weight despite their efforts to purge (Illiades, MD, 2010). Often times, bulimia nervosa is comorbid with depression, anxiety, and/or substance abuse. Most reportsstate that women make up anywhere from 85-98% of cases of Bulimia Nervosa, therefore it is rare for a man to be affected, but not unheard of.
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T2D Symptoms, Treatments and Short-Long Terms T2D is one of the diseases that have been developing rapidly in the United States, and it is a typical form of diabetes. T2D is a chronic disease in which there is a high level of glucose in the blood. T2D occurs when body's primary cells such as liver, fat tissue and muscles does not answer properly to insulin. This lack of communication between insulin and the aforementioned cells is known as insulin resistance. This insulin resistance blocks the
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