Symptoms & Signs Cardiac arrest (no pulse) Coma Irregular breathing Irregular pulse Loss of all…
Diseases
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Alternate Names : Herniation syndrome, Transtentorial herniation, Uncal herniation, Subfalcine herniation, Tonsillar herniation, Herniation –…
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Treatment A brain abscess is a medical emergency. Pressure inside the skull may become high…
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Symptoms & Signs Symptoms may develop slowly, over a period of 2 weeks, or they…
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Alternate Names : Abscess – brain, Cerebral abscess, CNS abscess Definition A brain abscess is…
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Treatment In some cases, no treatment is required and recovery happens on its own. If…
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Symptoms & Signs Horner syndrome – possibly caused by a lung tumor that presses on…
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Alternate Names : Neuropathy – brachial plexus, Brachial plexus dysfunction, Parsonage Turner syndrome Definition Brachial…
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Treatment Gentle massage of the arm and range-of-motion exercises are recommended for mild cases. More…
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Symptoms & Signs Symptoms can be seen immediately or soon after birth, and may include:…
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Alternate Names : Klumpke paralysis, Erb-Duchenne paralysis, Erb’s palsy Definition Brachial palsy is a loss…
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Treatment No treatment is recommended for bowlegs unless the condition is extreme. The child should…
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Symptoms & Signs Knees do not touch when standing with feet together (ankles touching) Bowing…
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Alternate Names : Genu varum Definition Bowlegs is a condition in which the knees remain…
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Treatment Botulinus antitoxin is given. Breathing trouble requires hospitalization. The health care team will establish…
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Symptoms & Signs Symptoms usually appear 8 – 36 hours after consuming contaminated food. There…
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Definition Botulism is a rare but serious illness caused by Clostridium botulinum bacteria. The bacteria…
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Treatment Group therapy can help change self-destructive behaviors. Having peers reinforce appropriate behaviors may be…
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Symptoms & Signs Relationships with others are intense and unstable. They swing wildly from love…
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Alternate Names : Personality disorder – borderline Definition Borderline personality disorder is a condition in…