problems/treatment

• IDIOPHATIC SCOLIOSIS

  • the most common form of scoliosis occurs in or near adolescence
  • primary curve is often a right thoracic convexity
  • 5 times more common in girls than in boys
  • peak incidence at 8 to 15 years of age
• HALO Traction

  • curve is over 80 degrees (severe)
  • use of opposing forces to straighten and reduce spinal curve
  • prescribed until optimal spinal correction is achieved

  
• GONORRHEA

  • (STD) caused by infection with the Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacterium
  • thrives on the mucous membrane of the vagina or penis
  • infect the mucous membranes of the mouth, throat, eyes, and rectum
• ANOREXIA NERVOSA


  an eating disorder characterized by an abnormally low body weight, an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted perception of weight
• ANOREXIA

  • Severely distorted body image
  • BMI less than 17.5 kg/m2 or less than 85% of expected weight
  • Intense fear of gaining weight
• CANDIDA

  • vulvar reddening and pruritus; thick, white, cheese-like vaginal discharge
  • therapy - nystatin/miconazole (monistat); fluconazole (difulcan) orally; sodium bicarbonate
• TRICHOMONAS

  • thin, irritating, frothy; gray-green discharge; strong, putrid odor; itching
  • therapy - metronidazole orally; weak vinegar sollution
• NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE

  • symptomless ; profuse yellow-green vaginal discharge
  • therapy - ceftriaxone and doxycycline ; oral amoxicillin
• VERTEBRAL ROTATION

  causing rib imbalance, pulmonary function studies and chest x-ray may be obtained