Acid Maltase Deficiency: It is an autosomal recessive disorder‚ in which the defect is in the gene for the acid maltase enzyme‚ which leads to accumulation of glycogen stored in muscles. Glycogen build up‚ weakens the muscles of a patient suffering from this disorder. This may affect respiratory muscles resulting in respiratory failure. It is also known as the Pompe Disease. Although‚ in childhood and adolescence the symptoms show slow progress and are less severe‚ infantile forms cause death within
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In this twenty-first century‚ human make the world. As everyone can see‚ this is a modern‚ advance century. Throughout history‚ people have made inventions that changed the world. Some got lucky and stumble on something‚ some actually set out to make something‚ and still others improved upon existing technology to create something revolutionary‚ same as now. Scientist and experts have discovery and created awesome inventions which shaped the newest century such as artificial heart and liver‚ retinal
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English Wednesday April 4‚ 2012 “Perspective Matters” As children‚ we learn that there are five human senses: sight‚ sound‚ taste‚ smell‚ and touch. Upon reflection and memory‚ I realize that sight is always listed first in the list of senses. It may just be a reflex or a habit to do so‚ or maybe it’s just human nature to place high emphasis on sight. Sight is taken for granted by most of us‚ and when we encounter non-sighted individuals‚ we have an emotional and physical reaction that
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Importance of communication in health and social care By: Charles Marco Tambis Topic: Page Importance of communication 1 Formal and informal communication 1 Verbal communicational 2 Non-verbal communication 2 Augmentative and alternate communication (AAC) 3 Two types of Augmentative and alternate communication (AAC) 3-4 Reading 4 Barriers 4-5 Conclusion 5 Importance of communication in Health and Social Care Communication is two or more people conveying to understand
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Understand Sensory Loss 1. Understand the factors that impact on an individual with sensory loss. 1.1. Analyse how a range of factors can impact on individuals with sensory loss. There are a number of factors that can impact individuals with sensory loss. In many cases sensory loss is hidden and people can be unaware an individual has sensory loss. Communication is an area in which people with sensory loss have many issues. Normal day to day activities can cause them a great deal of stress
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as a prolonged retinal tamponade in selected cases of complicated retinal detachments like proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR)‚ traumatic retinopathy‚ Proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR)‚ Cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis‚ Giant tears‚ primary use in AIDS – related CMV retinitis and other viral infections affecting the retina. CONTRAINDICATION ? stability Greater ? emulsification due to a Reduced AUROSIL PLUS is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to silicone oil. In Pseudophakic
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Xeroderma pigmentosum‚ which is commonly known as XP‚ is an inherited condition characterized by an extreme sensitivity to ultraviolet rays from sunlight. This condition mostly affects the eyes and areas of skin exposed to the sun. Some affected individuals also have problems involving the nervous system.(Stefanini) The signs of xeroderma pigmentosum usually appear in infancy or early childhood. Many affected children develop severe sunburns after spending just a few minutes in the sun. The sunburn
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a)Greater auricular b)posterior auricular c)auriculotemporal d)facial 8)Adductor pollicis is supplied by a)Superficial branch of ulnar nerve b)deep branch of ulnar nerve c)radial nerve d)median nerve 9)Ring Scotoma is seen in a)Retinitis Pigmentosa b) c) d) 10) In a patient‚ highest visual morbidity is seen in a)Nuclear cataract b)Intumescent cataract c)Posterior subcapsular d) 11)Klumpke paralysis is a)C5‚C6 B)C6‚C7 C)C8‚T1 D)T1‚T2 12)For the treatment of a patient
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1.) Traditional Chinese Medicine is one of the oldest medical systems in the world and is based on the philosophy of the principles of holistic medicine. The goal of TCM and each of the treatments is to integrate the mind‚ body‚ and spirit in order to prevent illness and promote ultimate wellness. 2.) The roots of TCM extend back to antiquity‚ originating with the study of the healing properties of plants and flowers. Sheng Nung played a crucial role in the discovery and and recording of certain
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION/ BACKGROUND “Sport means all forms of physical activity which‚ through casual and organised participation‚ aim at expressing or improving physical fitness and mental well-being‚ forming social relationships or obtaining results in competition at all levels.” Despite the volume of evidence indicating the benefits of sports and regular physical activity for health and functioning‚ people with disabilities are far less likely to engage
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