Pierre Robin syndrome

For some people, perspective, responsibility, and perseverance are things that are gained over time, for me it came at an early age. What I thought was a curse as a young child, to be forced to grow up more quickly than any kid ever should, was actually a blessing in disguise. When I was six years old my mother got arrested, for the first time, and then again when I was seven and once more when I was nine or ten. My father had been out of our life for about 4 years at this point, my mother had left

Stickler Syndrome Brittany Perry Dr. Ness April 24, 2016 Stickler Syndrome , hereditary progressive arthro-opthalmopathy, is a connective tissue disorder that affects fibrillar collagen. It is a syndrome that effects the patients eyes, hearing, mouth, and joints. Stickler Syndrome is a genetic disorder of connective tissue that causes problems with development. Dr. Gunnar B. Stickler was the first scientist to describe the syndrome that we now know today as Stickler. The diagnosis of Stickler

Personally, I strongly believe that I acquire many characteristics needed in the healthcare field. Firstly, I possess the ability to be empathetic and sympathetic. These characteristics are important because a nurse can comfort the patient easier and it creates a bond of trust between the patient and the nurse. Secondly, I obtain the ability to pay close attention to detail. This characteristic is important because a nurse should be able to observe a patient and find anything and everything that

Jane has Pierre Robin Sequence (PRS) and a Chromosome 16q 24.1-q 24.3 micro deletion. The deletion of the 16q chromosome increases the risk of poor social skills, developmental delays and learning disabilities (Gillmore & Campbell, 2006, p. 229). PRS is sequence of disorders that present with recessed mandible, restricted airways, displacement of tongue and cleft palate (Gangopadhyay, Mendonca, & Woo, 2012). According to Gilbert (1996, p.234) usually this sequence causes only slight learning disabilities

I first became interested in healthcare when my granddad was in hospital, and from then gathered that I enjoyed caring for people. I have a passion in the prenatal development. Looking at different jobs in the care industry I decided to look into midwifery, for example I read a midwifery extract in the 'nursing times', as I wanted to help bring new life into the world. I worked alongside health care professionals for four months in a residential care home, which gave me a better understanding

Epidemiology: Obstructive sleep apnea is becoming more prevalent in adults and children in our society. Obstructive sleep apnea is undiagnosed mostly in women being 92% and 80% in men. The estimated prevalence in women is 2% and in men is 4%. A study was done by the University of Pennsylvania revealing that the prevalence in women was 4% and 9% for men. Another study called The Wisconsin Cohrt study showed that people who are 30 to 60 years old, the prevalence is 9-24% for men and 4-9% for women

STICKLER SYNDROME: Case study in a Caucasian family ABSTRACT: Stickler syndrome is a genetic disease with autosomal dominance having hereditary Arthro-ophthalmopathy related to incorrect collagen structure. This syndrome is characterized by ocular, orofacial, auditory, and musculoskeletal abnormalities. This connective tissue disorder distributed throughout the body and multiple organ system. This paper discusses the case of a Caucasian family with stickler syndrome and emphasizing the benefits

A cleft can be defined as a “split or separation”. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 2,650 babies are born each year in the United States with a cleft palate and “it is estimated that 4,440 babies are born with a cleft lip with or without a cleft palate (Facts about Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate).” Cleft lip and palate are congenital birth defects which could lead to problems with feeding, breathing, hearing, speaking and language development. Many of the

1 1. For lower premolars, the purpose of inclining the handpiece lingually is to A. B. C. D. Avoid buccal pulp horn Avoid lingual pulp horn Remove unsupported enamel Conserve lingual dentine 2. For an amalgam Restoration of weakened cusp you should A. B. C. Reduce cusp by 2mm on a flat base for more resistance Reduce cusp by 2mm following the outline of the cusp Reduce 2mm for retention form 3. Before filling a class V abrasion cavity with GIC you should A. B. C. Clean with pumice, rubber cup

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