The etiology and pathology of disease is not well understood until very recent advances in the field of cytogenetics and molecular genetics. These recent advances are now providing some insight of the fairly complicated syndrome. Approximately 70% of…
(1) This case study has been provided by Jack Sherman and adapted from Greenswag & Alexander, 1995. In 1957, just after the publication of the article by Prader, Labhart and Willi (1956) Miss M. was born. Due to lack…
Many of the child behavior problems and cognitive capabilities can be explained within the framework of understanding the characteristic of Prader Willi Syndrome. Society, family and hereditary factors also influence it. PWS is a disease of altered growth and…
Table of contents: Introduction: Nature of Prader Willi Syndrome: Etiology and Pathogenesis: Genetics of Prader Willi Syndrome: Animal Model: Diagnostic Criteria: Case Study: Management: Conclusion:
1. Fader, Henry C., Computerized patient records. [online] URL [Accessed On Web 13 October 2004 ]. 2. Ginneken van, Astrid M., 2002. The computerized patient record: balancing effort and benefit. International Journal of Medical Informatics [online],…
An introduction of Computerized Patient Administration System to the Health Care Organizations is no doubt a revolutionary success. It has been destined to play a crucial role in health care delivery to the patients, to streamline the information flow within…
Until recently many hospitals and health-care centers developed their own self-sufficient patient administration systems: “two hospitals in the same town might have completely different software running on completely different types of computers 3 ”. No wonder that health services…
Enormous investments have gone into CPAS worldwide. The estimated costs for each large hospital are about £33mln., yet the overall benefits and costs of hospital information systems have rarely been assessed 17 . “When systems are evaluated, about three quarters…
Viktor Poluektovas “We should connect every hospital to the Internet, so doctors can instantly share data about their patients with best specialists in the field”. President B. Clinton in his State of Union address on Feb. 4, 1997 1…
Definition: Disorder in which severe peptic ulceration is found due to edema or hyperplasia of islet of pancrease which secrete gastrin resulting in hyperchlorhydria. Pathology: Tumor my be benign 40 % and malignant in 60 % cases. it…
congovirus.com domain is for sale Tauseef Akhund Research Officer Paediatric Department. Agha Khan University Karachi Pakistan Introduction Viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) is the illness caused by geographically restricted viruses. Many viruses cause this illness but four viruses including Lassa, Marburg,…
Uterus larger than expected for dates. Excessive maternal weight that is not explained by edema or obesity. Polyhydramnios manifested by uterine size out o proportion to the calculated duration of gestation. ballotment of more than one fetus. Multiplicity…
Dr. Tauseefullah Akhund M.B.B.S, MPH (Sydney), (Australia) October 20, 2004 Tuberculosis is one of the dreadful diseases affecting a number of people in developing countries including Pakistan. It is one of the most common diseases causing a high mortality and…
Postpartum hemorrhage denotes excessive bleeding (more than 500 ml in vaginal bleeding) following delivery. Hemorrhage may occur during or after delivery of the placenta. Management As retained placenta tissue constitutes the main cause in majority of cases…
It is an inflammation of lung parenchyma, usually caused by bacteria and characterized by cough, productive sputum and fever. Classification a) on the basis of site of involvement lobar pneumonia bronchopneumonia interstitial pneumonia b) on the basis…
Dr. Tauseefullah Akhund M.B.B.S, MPH (Sydney), (Australia) Summary Health promotion and health advancement subject has provided each and every student a golden opportunity to achieve something, for which they have only thought of. As for as I am concerned…
Currently over 1 billion people are overweight and at least 300 million are clinically obese Women are more obese than men. Obesity risk increases with rising age. In children of age group 5-17 years, the prevalence of overweight is below…
Epidemiology Statistics The World Health Organization estimates thatapproximately 500,000 women die each year from pregnancy-related causes, more than 98% of these deaths occurring in the developing world. Risk factors: most vulnerable period is postpartum period. > 60% of…
delayed labor fetal distress perineal rupture puerperal sepsis rectovaginal fistula labial laceration physical exhaustion of mother Genitourinary fistulas. Trauma to fetal head. fetal acidosis shock Delayed labor. Can be avoided by Oxytocin infusion only if cephalopelvic…
Dr. Tauseefullah Akhund M.B.B.S, MPH (Sydney), (Australia) 1. Which aspect of prevention does your project address? This project seeks to reduce (if not prevent) infant mortality and in particular stillbirth. The program will monitor the well-being of unborn babies,…