particular population, but also on the effectiveness of the intervention in the specific population. (Riegelman and Kirkwood, 2015). For many public health issues interventions play a crucial role in getting such issues under control. In the case of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) in Native American populations infants were ranked second highest in SIDS deaths in the U.S. at 8.7 per 1000 live births (Alexander, Wingate &Boulet, 2008, p. 5). The cause of SIDS is unknown at the moment but there are a multitude…

Case Analysis: Sick Building Syndrome By [Your Name Here] This case analysis is based on case study #28 of the Multisector Casebook in Health Administration, Leadership, and Management entitled “Sick Building Syndrome” (Musch, 2013, pp. 88-89). This case study concerns an occurrence of the phenomenon of sick building syndrome, a medical diagnosis that occurs when a patient displays a set of symptoms which cannot be attributed to a single readily identifiable cause but which nevertheless appear to…

hypotension in prone position is a challenge to anaesthesiologists and more so if this hypotension is complicated by non responsiveness to conventional therapy. This non-responsiveness may be due to vasoplegic syndrome. We cite here a case report of probable vasoplegic syndrome in prone position. Case report: A 52 year old male patient weighing 70 Kg, diagnosed with D9-D11 ligamentum flavum hypertrophy with canal stenosis was posted for laminectomy in prone position. He was a known hypertensive and…

Case History: T.C. is a 13 year old, 2 month old girl in the seventh grade. T.C. lives with her parents and she is the oldest of three children. T.C.’s prenatal and birth history was unremarkable. T.C. was normal developing until 18 months old. By 18 months old it was apparent that T.C. was delayed in speech. In addition, she walked on her toes, did not make eye contact with others, had a terrible fear of loud sounds, cried frequently, and was a poor sleeper. She was evaluated before her second…

Case Report #1 Joey Jones, a 14-year-old African American child who just seems too tall, is referred to genetic clinic. A physical exam revealed the following parameters and features: Height = 6 ft, 4 in Weight = 125 lb Head circumference = 54 cm Arm span = 85 in Upper and lower limbs: Joint laxity and arachnodactyly Chest: Pectus excavatum Heart: Soft systolic murmur at the apex Abdomen: Soft, no hepatosplenomegaly, no masses An ophthalmologic evaluation showed ectopia lentis and myopia…

mock trial of a woman who claimed to shoot her husband because of Battered Woman Syndrome. I was the expert witness for Battered Woman Syndrome in this trial. This class and the subject discussed Battered Woman Syndrome, which lead me to be an educated on this topic. Between studying this subject and taking part in the mock trial I have gained an interest for these particular crimes and, especially, Battered Woman Syndrome. I have learned a significant amount of information about this subject and…

Obstructed labour in a case of Prune belly Syndrome : A rare case report Author information Pardeshi S*, Swaminathan G**, Warke H***, Mayadeo N**** (*Assistant Professor, **Third year resident, *** Associate Professor, ****Professor and Unit Head) Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India) Abstract Obstructed labour carries a high risk of maternal morbidity and mortality and is prevalent in the developing world. Common causes include congenital fetal abnormalities…

Hallermann-Steriff Syndrome with cutaneous manifestations: A case review Anugrah Parikh M.D; Apeksha Solanki M.D; Rishi Patel MBBS; Dr Rashmi Arora MBBS Department of Dermatology, GK General Hospital, Gujarat Adani Institute Of Medical Sciences, Bhuj, Gujarat Keywords-Hallermann-Steriff Syndrome, Nevus anemicus, Hypospadias. Summary- Hallermann-Steriff Syndrome is a very rare genetic disorder that is characterized primarily by head-face abnormalities,hypotrichosis and various ophthalmic abnormalities…

Case Study 1 – MI/ACS (Acute coronary syndrome) Ryan Rindlisbacher and Danielle Gossett 1/14/15 Assignment finished below following case information Patient is a 45 yo male; 5’7”, 221 lbs who entered the emergency room at 6:30 am on 9/7/14 with severe chest pain (onset at 6:00 am) radiating to his arm, L arm numbness and nausea and vomiting. Past medical history reported by wife includes peptic ulcer, tobacco use (1-2ppd for 27 years), elevated blood pressure (controlled by lopressor). Wife…

A Case Study on Compartment Syndrome of the Forearm in a soccer player Objective: To describe the evaluation, diagnosis, and current treatment of a men’s soccer player with compartment syndrome of the forearm. Background: The forearm is the most common site for compartment syndrome in the upper extremity. The compartments of the forearm include the volar (anterior or flexor), and the dorsal (posterior or exterior). Both bone forearm fractures and distal radius fractures are common initial…