Phenylketonuria
Phenylketonuria (PKU), less commonly known as phenylalanine hydroxylase deficiency, is the most common inborn error of amino acid metabolism.
View ArticleLead Poisoning
Lead is a ubiquitous and versatile metal; it has been extensively used since ancient times, and the history of public exposure to lead in food and drink is extensive.
View ArticleSeizure Disorders (Epilepsy)
A seizure is a sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain. It can cause changes in behavior, movements or feelings, and in levels of consciousness.
View ArticleSomatoform Disorders
Somatoform disorders are characterized by physical symptoms suggesting medical disease but without demonstrable organic pathology or a known pathophysiological mechanism to account for them.
View ArticleAmnestic Disorders
Amnestic disorders are a series of disorders that involve loss of memories formerly established, loss of the ability to construct and establish new memories, or loss of the ability to gain or grasp new...
View ArticleSexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilias, and Gender Dysphoria
The American Psychiatric Association (APA, 2000) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) identifies two categories of sexual disorders:...
View ArticleDiphtheria
The “strangling angel of children,” as diphtheria was once called, can be traced to the fourth-to-fifth century BC and was one of the most common causes of death among children in the prevaccine era....
View ArticleMalaria
This nursing study guide provides an overview of malaria including the five species of the malaria parasite, treatment, preventive options, nursing interventions, and nursing care planning, nursing...
View ArticleRabies
A study guide provides an overview of rabies, its pathophysiology, assessment findings, medical management, and nursing care management. Rabies is a preventable viral disease commonly transferred...
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Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21)
Dianne is a gentle and loving 1-year-old. She is bubbly and loved by all. However, little by little, her parents are recognizing the early manifestations of Down syndrome, such as her flattened...
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