KPJ HEALTHCARE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES DIPLOMA IN PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINICAL POSTING AT KEDAH MEDICAL CENTRE ‘CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME’ NAME : Noor Syafiqah Izzati binti Suhairi MATRIX NO. : 10DPY0140 SEMESTER/COHORT : 6/Cohort 9 LECTURER IN-CHARGE : Miss Nurshazana Akmal Binti Jamaludin Contents No. | Topic | Page | 1 | Definition | 1 | 2 | Pathogenesis and pathophysiology | 1 | 3 | Causes | 2 | 4 |
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Hunter Syndrome Hunter syndrome is a rare genetic disease that almost always occurs in males. This incurable disease is also called mucopolysaccharidosis II (MPS II). This disorder is caused by the deficiency of the lysosomal enzyme iduronate-2-sulfatase (I2S). This enzyme is needed to successfully break down glycosaminoglycans‚ as part of the body’s normal recycling and renewal process. In a person with Hunter syndrome‚ enzyme I2S is missing or not working correctly. It is the accumulation
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people around the world suffer from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Or in other words‚ a numbness and tingling in the hand and arm caused by a pinched nerve in the wrist. Many citizens believe that the issue of Carpal Tunnel Syndrom may be a personal problem. Although‚ in reality it is a major political issue. Many workers miss days at a time because of the pain that working brings. “The median nerve runs from your forearm through a passageway in your wrist (carpal tunnel) to your hand. It provides sensation
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established that‚ the carpal tunnel is a relatively narrow passageway that is formed anteriorly by the flexor retinaculum and posteriorly by the carpal bones. The median nerve which is the most superficial structure and the long flexor tendons for the digits (such as the flexor digitorum superficialis muscle and the flexor digitorum profundus muscle tendons) pass through this tunnel. Compression injury to the median nerve will result in a condition known as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). The median nerve
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Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common entrapment neuropathy in the body 1 ; 2. It is a median neuropathy at the wrist due to compression of the median nerve beneath the transverse carpal ligament 2; 3 ; 4. Carpal tunnel syndrome is confirmed by the identification of abnormal median nerve conduction tests across the carpal tunnel. Nerve conduction tests are essential in the confirmation of the diagnosis of suspected cases of CTS. These tests are objective tests that assess the physiological
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Electrodiagnostic studies performed on 08/04/16 were consistent with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome‚
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disorder‚ moderate anxiety disorder‚ hyperlipidemia and chronic pain. Per OMNI‚ the patient is status post left carpal tunnel syndrome surgery on 12/28/11‚ right carpal tunnel syndrome surgery on 5/15/12‚ left ulnar cubital surgery 5/7/13 and right cubital surgery on 7/9/13. As per office notes dated 03/12/2016 revealed that the patient stated that she has had 4 surgeries for carpal tunnel syndrome and did not work‚ she has been in chronic pain for 4 years. She has experienced depressed mood‚ loss interest
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hands and were indeed the cause of “carpal tunnel syndrome”‚ a painful illness of the hands and forearms among massage therapist. We are going to use CODS in the analysis of this case. CODS is a planning tool or method used in evaluating businesses and products‚ etc. C = Challenges O = Opportunities D = Developmental Need S = Strength CHALLENGES * The old way of massaging was very painful. * Many massage therapists developed carpal tunnel syndrome‚ a painful illness of the hands and
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it in a workplace or educational institutions. Sitting or maintaining a certain posture for a period of time while using the computers would also result in Computer Vision Syndrome and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. People with Computer Vision Syndrome would suffer from blurred version and eye irritation while Carpal Tunnel Syndrome often resulted in palm’s slight muscle cramp due to extensive typing. These diseases can be avoided by simply
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A Critical Analysis of "The Doctor Won’t See You Now" Kevin Asp 02/26/97 Essay # 1 Initially‚ James Gorman appears to be stating that physicians should not be ethically obligated to treat each and every "slob" that seeks treatment. The title of the essay‚ and the sarcastic tone‚ give evidence that the thesis is quite the contrary. Gorman does identify an alarming trend of physicians looking through a cynical eye with an example of a survey by the American Medical Association
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