TREATMENT OPTIONS • Once the mother is stabilized safe delivery is the key to recovery 6, 1 • Vaginal birth is best if possible • Caesarean birth is performed if the mother’s condition is deteriorating • During the postpartum period, patients are at high risk of bleeding and coagulopathy ○ Transfusion of blood products may be needed ○ Patients may be at risk for pancreatitis – Screening serum lipase and amylase will be needed for several days ○ In majority of cases delivery of the infant
Treatment Through time, scientists and doctors have created various treatment options for schizophrenia based off scientific theories in their time. At one point physicians would perform brain surgery to remove a portion of brain from an individual suffering with schizophrenia that was responsible for the hallucinations and delusions the individual would experience. Although the surgery might have decreased the amount of hallucinations and delusions experienced by the individual, it led to cognitive
to be aware of some of the major factors contributing to these children’s speech and language problems in order to better serve them and their families. Thus, in this paper, I will closely examine the causes, signs and symptoms, and possible treatment options for Apert syndrome, as well as explore some of the speech, language, hearing, and other related problems often associated with it. Causes Apert syndrome is caused by a genetic mutation that occurs early on in pregnancy. Recently, researchers
patients by putting them at a greater risk for osteodystrophies, such as osteomalacia and osteitis fibrosa. Current treatments focus on reducing parathyroid hormone and phosphorus, while increasing serum calcium levels. Future research should look at prophylactic and non-pharmacologic treatment options, as these are currently difficult to find. This paper further explores current treatments for secondary hyperparathyroidism and discusses the potential for future interventions. Pathophysiology Chronic
paper focuses on the cannabinnoids Cannabidiol (CBD) and Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) as potential therapeutic treatment options for psychiatric disorders. It contains an overview of studies and trials which used CBD and Δ9-THC to treat memory disorders, Schizophrenia, anxiety, and depression, as well as early information CBD 's neuroprotective properties as possible treatment for Parkinson 's disease, Huntington’s disease, Neonatal Ischaemia/newborn hypoxic-ichaemic brain damage, and Multiple
This may be caused by some sort of pressurized rubbing or cut. This type of ulcer is a chronic type that inherently carries impaired healing at physiological level. In this paper I am going to discuss the prevention measures of this ulcer and treatment options. Williams, 1992 states that pressure ulcer occurs where there is poor level of nursing care for a long term basis but it is also found with hospitals that offer severe care. We know that a sore healing needs conditions of dietary aspects and
of initial treatment options for anorexia nervosa Word Count: 1,619 Anna Davidson Abstract: Anorexia Nervosa is a DSM-5 psychological disorder characterized by energy restriction, weight loss and psychological comorbidities. The treatment of anorexia nervosa involves mainly medical and psychological interventions, and new treatments are being researched every day. Re-feeding is known to be the cornerstone, initial treatment. However, the specifics of treatment are not currently
need for prison-based addiction treatment is intense. In the most recent data from the Department of Justice in 2002, it was found that 68 percent of offenders reported symptoms of addiction in the year before their admission to jail that met addiction criteria. 16 percent of convicted offenders report they have committed their offense in order to get money for drugs. 63 percent of offenders who met addiction criteria had participated in some form of treatment in the past (James & Karberg, 2005)
Evaluating the Efficacy Of Treatment Options For the Prevention Of Childhood Depression Michael R. Kozlovski, Prospective PharmD Graduate Introduction to Condition A s the awareness of mental diseases such as depression increases throughout American society, the diagnosis of childhood depression has risen as well. Recent reports published by the National Alliance on Mental Illness in addition to studies suggest that 11 to 20 percent of children will experience a depressive disorder by the time
can be controlled using certain type of treatments as there is no specific or one treatment for autism. The question that arises for this literature review, if the treatment used for autism is effective? There are