Lumbar Spine Tenderness with palpation over Left lumbar region; CN II- CN XII grossly intact; Normal reflexes, + 5 strength to lower and upper extremities, +3 pulses…
Hydrocephalus is a medical condition in which there is cerebrospinal fluid in the brain. This cause increases pressure inside the skull and may cause enlargement of the head if it occurs in the childhood, it can cause convulsions, mental disability and tunnel vision. It can also be called “Water on the brain.” Hydrocephalus can be inherited or acquired factors. This includes Spina Bifida, Craniosynostosis and Vein of Galen malformations.…
The treatment plan included Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase, a CT scan to detect any structural abnormalities, and a referral to Neurology. Curcumin, N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine 600, Milk Thistle, and Simylarin were…
Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a type of hydrocephalus that usually occurs in older adults and the average age of person with NPH is over age 60. NPH is defined by a clinical triad of dementia, gait difficulties, and urinary urge incontinence coexisting with ventriculomegaly on a relevant radiological examination, such as computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance scan (MRI), and demonstrating ventricular enlargement disproportionate to the degree of cerebral atrophy. NPH is different than other types of hydrocephalus in that it develops slowly over time. The drainage of CSF is blocked gradually, and the excess fluid builds up slowly. The slow enlargement of the ventricles means that the fluid pressure in the brain is not as high…
The main cause of this disease is a tumor or growth at the base of the brain on the pituitary gland. The tumor can also be known as an adenoma or a non-cancerous tumor. The adenoma can cause the body to produce an excess level of cortisol. Cortisol within the body helps to maintain a normal blood pressure along with helping our bodies to cope with and respond to stress.…
Patient MG is a 30years old white female patient presents to the clinic complaining of a severe, throbbing, unilateral headache. MG states that the headache started since yesterday morning and today is the second day of the headache. She describes the headache as pulsating intense discomfort on one side of her head. She rates the pain at 10/10 on the 1-10 pain scale. She states that sound and light makes the pain more unbearable and that the only time she does not feel the pain is when she is sleeping.…
How would you feel if you took a big hit! Concussions for football players can cause serious damage to your brain when taking a big hit. The reasons that football players have concussions is from taking big hits, players die from it, and it cause you to lose memory or thoughts. This can cause problems all around the world that has concussions. This topic is going to be about how football players get concussions quickly.…
Signs and Symptoms Symptoms of hydrocephalus differ with age, disease development, and individual variations in acceptance to the illness. For instance, a child's capability to compensate for enlarged CSF pressure and extension of the ventricles varies from a grown-up's. The infant skull can enlarge to accommodate the buildup of CSF because the sutures (the fibrous joints that attach the bones of the skull) have not yet closed. In infancy, the clearest sign of hydrocephalus is frequently a fast growth in head circumference or a strangely big head size.…
Cushing’s Syndrome is an endocrine disorder caused by elevated levels of cortisol in the body. The endocrine system is made up of several different glands which produce hormones that regulate various functions of the body. The adrenal glands, located at the top of each kidney, are responsible for the production of cortisol. Cortisol is essential in the regulation of blood pressure, and cardiovascular function. Cortisol also aids the body’s stress response, and helps to metabolize proteins, carbs, and fats (Cushing’s Syndrome:Causes,n.d.,p1).…
This is often due to problems like Spina Bifida (abnormal development of the spinal cord) or Aquiductal Stenosis (The narrowing of a small passageway, the 'Aqueduct of Silvius,' that’s connects two major ventricles in the brain. " He had to be hand fed every day. The article, Hydrocephalus also says, "If it's not treated, Hydrocephalus can lead to brain damage, a loss in mental and physical abilities, and even death. " I had no idea what Hydrocephalus was, so I thought…
On examination, the patient has normal strength and tone. No involuntary movements are noted. Her movements appear purposeful and normal, specifically there is no tremor or shaking and they are not slow. No fasciculations are noted. Tapping muscle tendons elicits a normal…
Etiology & Incidence: In the US, the third most common gastrointestinal illness requiring hospitalization and the leading indication for elective colon resection is diverticulitis. Of the people who have diverticulosis, 4-15% of the patients will develop diverticulitis, and increasing with age. An older belief was diverticulitis was caused by an obstruction of the diverticula (fecaliths), current belief is it is related to pressure or inspissated particles in the lumen. Other things believed to contribute to diverticulitis is, a low fiber diet, a diet high in fat and red meats, obesity, and smoking.…
Both positive and negative symptoms are document in this section. A positive response would require the clinician to explore further. Fourteen systems reviewed are constitutional, eyes, ENT (ears, nose, mouth/throat), cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, musculoskeletal, integumentary, neurological, psychiatric, endocrine, hematology/lymphatic, and…
The portrayal of hydrocephalus in Ken Kesey’s novel, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, is mostly accurate. Even though there is limited information about the disorder in the novel, the information presented provides plenty of factual symptoms and appearances of children with hydrocephalus. In order to fully understand this disorder, the history of treatment should be viewed in detail, and examples from the novel should be examined. Hydrocephalus, “water on the brain”, is a disorder that has been documented since 5th century B.C., with the first documentation of treatment from Hippocrates. Hippocrates could have been the first to attempt ventricular punctures, which involves puncturing the brain cavity to release Cerebrospinal fluids.…