Monday, October 29, 2012

Memory Monday (Diagnoses Defined) 10/1/10 - 9



I thought it would be good idea to put a description with all of Jack's diagnoses.  I copied a small definition from Wikipedia and put the link after if anyone wants to read more into it.  Gotta love Wikipedia!!! 

Cerebral Palsy (CP) -  umbrella term encompassing a group of non-progressive, non-contagious motor conditions that cause physical disability in human development, chiefly in the various areas of body movement. 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebral_palsy

Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) - a form of visual impairment that is caused by a brain problem rather than an eye problem.  Most people with CVI are not totally blind.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortical_visual_impairment

Dysphagia - medical term for the symptom of difficulty in swallowing. 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dysphagia

Gastrostomy tube (G-tube) - a medical device used to provide nutrition to patients who cannot obtain nutrition by swallowing. 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastrostomy_tube

Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) - occurs when the fetus is deprived of an adequate supply of oxygen. 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypoxic_Ischaemic_Encephalopathy

Infantile Spasms (IS) (West Syndrome) - an uncommon to rare epileptic disorder in infants.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infantile_spasms

Laryngomalacia - a very common condition of infancy, in which the soft, immature cartilage of the upper larynx collapses inward during inhalation, causing airway obstruction.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laryngomalacia

Microcephaly - a neurodevelopmental disorder in which the circumference of the head is more than two standard deviations smaller than average for the person's age and sex.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microcephaly

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