Conditions
A broad term that describes a category of incurable genetic diseases that cause a slow, progressive degeneration of the muscle fibers.
What is muscular dystrophy
A developmental disorder characterized by impairments of social interaction; may include severe behavioral problems, repetitive motor activities, and impairment in verbal and nonverbal skills.
What is autism
A balloon that is inserted into the aorta and connected to a pump via a catheter. This therapy helps to increase the blood flow to the coronary arteries during diastole (inflation) and decrease afterload of blood from the left ventricle (deflation)
What is intra-aortic balloon pump
A psychologic condition in which stress or mental conflict is converted in to physical complaints.
What is conversion disorder
A form of abuse that involves an intentional act such as throwing, striking, hitting, kicking, burning, or biting a vulnerable person.
What is physical abuse
A condition in which the body generates antibodies against its own acetylcholine receptors, causing muscle weakness, often in the face.
What is myasthenia gravis
A group of complex disorders of brain development, characterized by difficulties in social interaction, repetitive behaviors, and verbal and nonverbal communication.
What is autism spectrum disorder
A condition in which a person's body mass index is greater than 30 kilograms per meters squared.
What is obesity
A medical condition in which there is an abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain; this can be acquired (occurring after birth) or congenital (developing before birth).
What is hydrocephalus
Paralysis of the upper and lower extremities.
What is quadriplegia
A viral infection that attacks and destroys nerve axons, especially motor axons; the disease can cause weakness, paralysis, and respiratory arrest; the development of an effective vaccine has made its incidence rare.
What is poliomyelitis
A broad term that describes an infant or child's failure to reach a particular developmental milestone by the expected time.
What is developmental delay
A solid plug at the end of a tracheostomy tube.
What is obturator
A primarily cognitive disorder that appears during childhood and is accompanied by lack of adaptive behaviors, such as the ability to live and function independently or interact successfully with others; generally defined as an intelligence quotient below 70; formerly called mental retardation.
What is intellectual disability
A chronic form of paralysis in which the affected muscles experience continued spasm.
What is spastic paralysis
Any eye disorder in which the retina becomes diseased, leading to partial or total vision loss.
What is retinopathy
Insufficient development of a portion of the brain, resulting in some level of dysfunction or impairment.
What is developmental disability
The larger (outer) tube of a tracheostomy tube.
What is outer cannula
A type of disability in which difficulties with reading, spelling, or writing cause a person to fall behind expectations for a given age.
What is language-based learning disability
A form of cerebral palsy in which all four limbs are affected.
What is spastic tetraplegia
A permanent lack of hearing caused by a lesion or damage of the inner ear.
What is sensorineural hearing loss
A type of hearing impairment due to problems with the middle ear bones' ability to conduct sounds from the outer ear to the inner ear.
What is conductive hearing loss
Paralysis of the lower extremities.
What is paraplegia
A developmental anomaly in which a portion of the spinal cord or meninges protrudes outside the spinal column or even outside the body, usually in the area of the lumbar spine (the lower third of the spine); also called spina bifida.
What is myelomeningocele
A person legally authorized to make health care decisions on behalf of a patient who is incapable of making or communicating the decision on his or her own.
What is surrogate decision maker