“Doak realizes there are many people with muscle diseases who are far worse off than she. ‘But,’ she says, ‘In my mind, I used to be able to do things that now I can’t. It’s still bothersome,’” –Sandy Doak, victim of Central Core Disease. Central Core Disease, or CCD, affects one the body’s most major systems –muscular, in a way that everyday people cannot imagine from infancy to adults. Patients with Central Core Disease go through more than muscle weakness but also more complications that come along with this disease. Central Core Disease affects the muscle system, and although it is typically not progressive, it can also cause poor fetal movement, scoliosis, hip dislocation and joint contractures. The muscle system is very important to …show more content…
There are main ways of diagnosing this disease physically; early-onset and later-onset. In early-onset, doctors look for hypotonia - poor fetal movement, respiratory insufficiency; delayed motor milestones, scoliosis, congenital hip dislocation, high-arched palate, foot deformities and joint contractures, such as spondylocostal dysostosis. For later-onset, which is more rare, they look for mild symmetric myopathy, mildly affected facial muscles and occasional involvement of the extraocular muscles, (Quinlivan 3). With the early-onset diagnosis, physical therapy would benefit from the patients experiencing hypotonia, scoliosis and joint contractures. Respiratory support, breathing exercises and chest physiotherapy would be used for those with breathing problems caused from Malignant Hyperthermia. “Iannaccone also recommends consultations with a nutritionist to make sure patients are getting enough fluid, potassium and calcium, because a lack of any of these can contribute to cramping episodes,” (Wahl 3). Getting calcium back into your body is a major key while having this disease, as your body’s regular circulation of calcium is off. As of right now, there is no cure for Central Core Disease, only supportive and rehabilitation measures. “MDA’s current commitment to research in CCD, as of Jan. 25, 2010, is $1,156,989, spread over seven grants,” (Wahl 1). In the past six years, the research has grown and will
There is pain with lumbar flexion and extension. There is no aberrant behavior. The patient feels that he can perform increased activities of daily living with his current medications.
For each of the following diagnostic test results, note which specific segment of the spinal cord would have to be damaged to create those symptoms. (include right and left sides in your analysis). (2pts)
Imagine how it would be like if you can’t run and have to be in a wheelchair at a young age. You would face lot’s of difficulties like having to get up and walking. A rare disease called Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy can do this to you. Duchenne is a disease with rapidly worsening muscle weakness. It is not very well know. Boys are more likely to have it them girls because boys don’t inherit a flawed dystrophin gene. This gene protects you from Duchenne.
Per the medical report dated 08/12/16 by Dr. Gunderson, the patient had neck pain, as well as headaches, dizziness and blurred vision. The neck pain radiated into both shoulders, but more so on the right, and occasionally she had tingling in her upper extremities. She described the neck pain as severe and intermittent, and not related to any specific activity, and relieved with massage. The pain in her lower back was in the beltline and radiated into both lower extremities, more so on the left. She described the pain as moderately severe and constant, and not related to any activity, and only relieved with nerve medicines. On examination, the patient had tenderness in the lower cervical region about C5 to C7. Range of motion of her neck was 75% of normal. Motor, sensory, and reflex examinations in the upper extremities were normal. On examination of the lumbar spine, the patient could dress and undress without difficulty. She had a bent forward posture and gait. She had reduced lumbar motion and with maximum forward flexion, her fingertips were 12 inches from the floor. Lateral flexion was 50% of normal, and she had no active extension in the lumbar spine. Motor, sensory, and reflex examinations in the lower extremities were normal. There was paravertebral tenderness about L4-5 bilaterally, as well as in both sacroiliac and sciatic notch regions. Straight leg caused hip and thigh pain at 50 degrees bilaterally. Of note, X-rays of the cervical spine demonstrated disc degeneration at C5-6. X-rays of the lumbar spine were normal. Patient sustained
Per the IME report on 4/28/16 by Dr. Pierce Ferriter, the patient reports that he is actively treating with physical therapy and chiropractic treatment at a frequency of 3 to 4 times per week. The patient’s diagnoses include resolved lumbar strain, resolved cervical strain, resolved left shoulder strain and resolved right knee strain. There is no medical necessity for further physical therapy, orthopedic treatment of diagnostic testing based on examination.
This document will discuss how demographics disease trends affect the delivery of health care. Starting with current age composition of the United States population and how future changes will occur in the next 10 to 20 years. Next will be identifiable factors that support environmental and changing demographic trends. Providing examples of relevant diseases and how the aging trend will increase or decrease health issues and how to reduce health complications because of age. The current rate of obesity will be discussed and how it will change in the next 10 to 20
Read the scenario and answer the questions in no less than 200 words each. Support your responses with detail from this week’s assigned video and reading. Include APA-formatted citations and references.
Some are more pronounced than others depending on the type of malformation. However, the most common symptoms are posterior headache on exertion with neck pain, hoarseness or swallowing problems, sleep apnea, weakness or numbness in an extremity, and balance problems. A Chiari malformation can be difficult to diagnose because of the multitude or signs and symptoms that are associated with it and other diseases as well. For instance, the symptom that is associated with pain/ spinal problems can include neck pain, pain across the shoulder blades, chest pain, and curvature of the spine. Each of those symptoms are associated with other disorders as to include; muscle issues, heart attack, and scoliosis (“Chiari I”,
The patient denies any history of muscle disease. He has not really noted any twitching, fasciculations. He denies any neck or back pain.
My Bachelor’s in Exercise Science has equipped knowledge of the human anatomy and physiology, and exercise testing and prescription for people of different ages and health conditions. During my attendance at the University of Texas at Arlington, I joined the Little Mavs Movement Academy directed by Dr. Priscilla Cacola. I volunteered for a year in this program; while in the program I had the opportunity to learn about developmental coordination disorder (DCD) and how it interferes with activities of daily living and learning of
However, other forms of SMA exist that affect distal muscles more so than proximal muscles. The lower extremity muscles tend to be more affected or affected earlier than the upper extremity muscles. A scoliosis may appear due to muscles that control the spine are affected. The most severe symptoms include muscles that are affected that control breathing or swallowing. Others include feeding difficulty, lack of head control, little movement, and poor muscle
Now different types of MD affect different types of muscles. For example, Duchenne and Becker (DBMD) mainly affects the upper arms and upper legs first, whereas Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy (MMD) usually affects the Face, neck, arms, hands, hips, and lower legs first. The muscles in our body help us in our everyday routine, ranging from being able to lift heavy object, to being able to do something as simple as walking. Since MD targets the muscles it becomes difficult to near impossible to accomplish these tasks. It is common for people who have had MD for 5 years or more to be stricken to a wheelchair because the muscles in the legs have weakened to the point of non-existence.
What do you think of when you hear the word muscular dystrophy? Some people may have no idea as others may have firsthand experience dealing with this disease or having extensive knowledge on the subject. The purpose of this paper is to inform any healthcare professional, anyone taking care of someone with muscular dystrophy, or anyone interesting on being informed about Muscular dystrophy. This paper will provide an overview of muscular dystrophy as well as the different types and the problems associated with muscular dystrophy. Also, this paper will go into detail about what is being done in order to help patients that suffer from this disorder. Current individuals who have a lot of knowledge on muscular dystrophy will gain a better
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, more commonly known as MERS, is a severe illness that affects the lungs and breathing tubes and originated in Saudi Arabia (CDC). This illness is said to have originated from an animal (CDC). Cases have been reported in Algeria, Austria, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, and the United States (CDC 1). All of these cases are somehow connected to the Arabian Peninsula, either by traveling or having some type of contact with an individual who has traveled (CDC). Symptoms are very similar to those of the flu along with a few signs of pneumonia (MNT). Symptoms include fever, cough,
Eventually a need to focus on relearning how to do simple things such as getting up from sitting and going up and down stairs and gripping objects will need to be reassessed. Often enough exercise has also been an issue and it has been debated on whether or not exercise makes the disease spread faster but also disuse of the muscles can contribute to further weakness so that it's recommended to discover what is just the right balance for exercise depending on the individual. Though a study was done that in which strengthening exercises at a moderate intensity did not speed up the disease progression. Types of exercises that have been found safe are Aerobic exercises, which have been found effective in improving fitness in patients and cardiovascular exercise though beforehand a cardiac examination is recommended and an ok from a primary care physician.