Neurocutaneous Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Samenvatting Neurogenetics - Intro to neurogenetics - Genetic mechanisms - Repeat expansion disorders - Genetic disease modifiers - Therapeutic strategies - Disease focus: genetics of neurocutaneous disorders

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Test Bank For Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics 8th Edition by Karen Marcdante, Robert Kliegman 1452, 7, 8078, 4 1 Population and Culture 2 Professionalism 3 Ethics and Legal Issues 4 Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues 5 Normal Growth 6 Disorders of Growth 7 Normal Development 8 Disorders of Development 9 Evaluation of the Well Child 10 Evaluation of the Child With Special Needs 11 Crying and Colic 12 Temper Tantrums 13 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Dis...

patient comes in with new onset astham, bilateral wheeze. facial pain and nasal polyps are found A chest x-ray demonstrated pulmonary infiltrates. what is the most likely diagnosis and investigations - chrug straus syndrome and investigations check pANCA levels treatment with high dose of corticoid steroids and if not controlled then add immunosuppressants treatment once an individual with mrsa is found - nasal mupirocin and chlorhixadine what is neurofibromatosis - its a benign tumour t...

Which of the following H/A complaints warrants immediate attention and referral? a. A unilateral, throbbing H/A, lasting several hours, even days. b. Sudden intense H/A, reaching its intensity in just a few minutes. c. Daily vise-like H/A, worse in the back of the head. d. Pt is restless and agitated, complaining of severe pain round left eye with associated tearing. b. Sudden intense H/A, reaching its intensity in just a few minutes. A patient complaining of sudden, severe H/A, stat...

When the posterior background rhythm does not attenuate with eye opening it is referred to as: - Answer-Bancaud Phenomenon activation procedures should be AVOIDED in a patient with a recent intracranial hemorrhage? - AnswerHyperventilation What is the indentation between the nose and the forehead? - Answer-Nasion BENIGN EPILEPTIFORM TRANSIENTS OF SLEEP - Answer-peak at 30-60 years Which of the following time constants would best display delta activity? - Answer-1.0 second STAGE N3 (STAGE 3...

Most common causes of headaches in children - ANSWER-- Migraine and tension-type headache. -Headaches are common in children and adolescents HA in children DX - ANSWER-Based upon a history and physical, excluding secondary causes such as mass or idiopathic intracranial hypertension. HA in children warning signs that requires further investigation - ANSWER-- Headache in a young child, new onset and worsening headache, unexplained fever, awakening with headache or vomiting - Headache wors...

Why an deoxy. blood carry more CO2 for a given PCO2 than oxy blood? - ANSWERSDeoxy Hb is a better buffer of H ions than oxy Hb due to Haldane effect in lungs What method should be used to identify clusters of differentiation (e.g. CD44)? - ANSWERS-Immunohistochemistry (checks surface proteins expressed by cells) *REMEMBER: PCR does not equal ELISA lol - PCR identifies DNA sequences Pancreatic cancer is associated w/ what behavioral change? - ANSWERS-Major depressive disorder - apparently ...

Why an deoxy. blood carry more CO2 for a given PCO2 than oxy blood? - ANSWERSDeoxy Hb is a better buffer of H ions than oxy Hb due to Haldane effect in lungs What method should be used to identify clusters of differentiation (e.g. CD44)? - ANSWERS-Immunohistochemistry (checks surface proteins expressed by cells) *REMEMBER: PCR does not equal ELISA lol - PCR identifies DNA sequences Pancreatic cancer is associated w/ what behavioral change? - ANSWERS-Major depressive disorder - apparently ...

Can you name 7 findings that alone would trigger head CT in children with a minor head injury? 1. GCS less then 15 at 2 hours post injury 2. Suspected open or depressed skull fracture 3. Worsening headache 4. Irritability 5. Signs of basal skull fracture 6. Large, boggy hematoma 7. Dangerous mechanism (fall from a bike with no helmet, MVA, fall from height greater than or equal to 3 feet) 8. ≥ 4 episodes of vomiting (an "episode" being separated from another "episode" by 15 minutes...