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Pediatric acquired brain injury (PABI) is the number one cause of death and disability for children and young adults in the United States." [ citation needed ] and affects mostly children ages (6-10) and adolescent ages (11-17) around the world.
Acoustic trauma is an injury to the inner ear that's often caused by exposure to a high-decibel noise. This injury can occur after exposure to a single, loud noise or from exposure to noises at significant decibels over a longer period of time. [medical citation needed] Many cases have included a period of reduced hearing after exposure to loud ...
Neonatal encephalopathy (NE), previously known as neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (neonatal HIE or NHIE), is defined as a encephalopathy syndrome with signs and symptoms of abnormal neurological function, in the first few days of life in an infant born after 35 weeks of gestation.
Parent and child. Parents with disabilities are people with certain disorders (mental, physical, or other types) who are raising young children or being cared for by their young children. Disability brings various problems to the parents themselves, their children and the whole family. Researchers have studied the effects and issues raised by ...
In children and youth with pediatric acquired brain injury the cognitive and emotional difficulties that stem from their injury can negatively impact their level of participation in home, school and other social situations, [19] participation in structured events has been found to be especially hindered under these circumstances. [19]
Depression after a traumatic brain injury, such as a concussion, may be a distinct condition, different from other types of depression. That could change treatment. Depression after a brain injury ...
Normal ear drum. A perforated eardrum (tympanic membrane perforation) is a prick in the eardrum. It can be caused by infection (otitis media), trauma, overpressure (loud noise), inappropriate ear clearing, and changes in middle ear pressure. An otoscope can be used to view the eardrum to diagnose a perforation. Perforations may heal naturally ...
Purser said that she went to the hospital and was diagnosed with a ruptured eardrum. She was prescribed antibiotic drops to prevent infection, steroids and nose spray.