Case Study Pediatric Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture

There are many causes of being diagnosed with this illness some of these causes are, four possibilities exist that limit joint movements: 1) abnormal development of muscles; 2) inadequate room in the uterus for the baby; 3) a malformed central nervous system and spinal cord; and 4) tendons, joints, bones, and joint linings which did not mature correctly. The decrease in range of motion is also caused by extra tissue that has formed around the joint, prohibiting movement. The most common universal symptom of AMC is limited or absent movement around small and large joints (contractures). The contractures are present at birth (congenital).

Brain trauma affects one out of three people in the national football league. In 2012 the stats of diagnosed concussions were 261, in 2013 they went down to 229, in 2014 concussions decreased to 206, in 2015 there were 275 diagnosed concussions and 2016 is decreased to 244. More concussions occur later on in the year. Half of the concussions are caused by contact with another helmet. Cornerbacks and receivers suffer more than other players.

Usually scoliosis surgery and/ or physical therapeutic measures such as physiotherapy or glucocorticoids are recommended for slowing disease progression and to offer symptomatic relief. However, due to the unavailability of disease-modifying treatment,

Instead, the bone near the joints of the femur are removed. During hip replacement, damaged bone, cartilage, and femoral head are removed then replaced with a prosthesis. There are many reasons why one might need hip replacement because of damage, however they are most commonly caused by age and repeated motion of wear and tear. There are some diseases such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, avascular necrosis, and bone tumors, that a patient would have developed in order to be recommended to receive this treatment. More often than not, hip replacement was the next action to take for relieving pain (Total Hip Replacement).

Some children also have a risk of having apnea. Apnea is when there is a pause in breathing for more than 20 seconds. The child’s apnea may be caused by having a “floppy” trachea, thus making it hard to breath, or it can also be Central Apnea, which is when the brain doesn’t signal the baby/child to breathe. Apnea can be treated/fixed with surgery, CPAP, nasal trumpet, or a tracheostomy. A tracheostomy is surgery that places a small hole in the neck to make breathing

ACL tears can affect lots of people but with surgery you can come back from an injury better than before. ACL tears are a serious injury because they do not heal themselves so no matter what they will require surgery or rehab to make the knee more stable. Usually it tear by doing athletic stuff such as sports. When the ACL tears people will usually feel a pop of the muscle tearing. Tackling can tear your ACL if you get hit on the side of the knee.

Spina Bifida Occulta is a condition in which the bones of the spine do not close but the pineal cord and meninges remain in place and skin usually cover the defect ( Medline Plus). Meningocele is more severe “protrude from the spinal opening and form a fluid filled sac visible on a baby’s back” (Benioff Children;s Hospital, 2012). Some babies have

Parents tend to seek earache relief immediately when their child is in pain. There are several causes of earaches. In adults, it can be caused by short and long term ear infection, sore throat, arthritis of the jaw, sinus infection, buildup of ear wax or object stuck inside, ear injury and hole in the drum. In children, on the other

Due to morbid nature of surgery, patient was referred to Intervention Radiology department for management by serial sessions of sclerotherapy. Patient was taken up for sclerotherapy after upfront tracheostomy and Ryle’s tube insertion done as a precautionary measure to overcome anticipated post procedure airway and pharyngeal compromise. Under Ultrasound guidance using 22G scalp vein needle set, direct puncture of vascular spaces was done. After confirmation of free back flow of blood, Sodium tetradecyl sulphate mixed with low osmolar non ionic iodinated contrast

This condition also increases the risk of the child suffering from chronic disease. Such children suffer from respiratory problems and blood pressure. This condition also hinders the brain development in the child hence resulting to a child with lower IQ. Low birth weight also affects the family and the entire community. Family resources are spent in providing health care to the child.

They will continue to follow a Cardiologist for their lifetime management of the repair. The physician will watch for signs of blood blockage, complications and growth of the artificial tube as it does not grow with the baby and will likely need further surgeries to extend the connection and continue successful blood flow (2). Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and Truncus Arteriosus are congenital heart defects found in babies that can result in fatality if left untreated. However, both of these diseases can potentially be found by fetal ultrasound before birth and therefore treated immediately after birth showing that a deadly heart defect can be successfully treated and

CASE: John Smith is an 11 year old Asian boy with PMHx of hypothyroidism x 2 years, on levothyroxine 25 mcg daily presented with painful progressively enlarging goiter that started 2 months ago. The pain is described as constant shooting and radiating to the neck, rated 6/10, nothing made it better, moving his neck made it worse. Pt states that the pain is mostly localized to the right, and it is associated with compressive symptoms like difficulty breathing and swallowing, but no change in voice. The swelling was painful and progressive and at the time of examination was 2 × 2 cm on the right side of the neck and was moving with deglutition. She had no other complaints and her family history was noncontributory.

Communication between everyone is a large factor in a hospital visit. My aunt and uncle felt as if there should have been more frequent visits from the doctor. The lack of responses to my cousin’s medical condition became frustrating as they were not able to get all of their questions answered. “The care of a child coping under stress needs to be a collaborative group effort” states researcher Mohamad Kaddoura (2013). “Most professionals reported that situations would have been conducted more efficiently if better communication had been in place” (Kaddoura, 2013, p. 3).

There are many ways that Haemophilia can be identified or diagnosed in a patient. When an infant goes through circumcision, if prolonged bleeding continues after the circumcision occurs, that may be the first indication of haemophilia in a baby boy. In boys who aren 't circumcised, easy bruising when the child becomes more mobile may lead to the diagnosis. The first episode of bleeding generally occurs by the time a child is 2 years old. (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2014).

Clinical Decision Rules are a set of guidelines for clinicians to evaluate the need for radiographs avoiding unnecessary radiation exposure and ruling out the possibility of fracture. It is important to mention that before Clinical Decision Rules were established most patients were exposed to radiographs many of them getting negative reports and costing unneeded time and money. In addition of those three important Clinical Decision Rules ‘benefits, we cannot forget the opportunity provided by them for consistency in care. I intend to discuss the Clinical Decision Rules for the knee/ankle/foot applicable to the pediatric population.