Apr 8, 2013

Sindrom CARPAL TUNNEL

 * jari aku pun jadi mcm sindrom di bawah.....aduh.....

Sindrom ini berlaku apabila saraf median pada pergelangan tangan tersepit disebabkan terowong di sendi pergelangan tangan menjadi semakin sempit.
Terowong berkenaan memberikan laluan dan perlindungan kepada lapan saraf median ke bahagian tangan.
"Tekanan pada saraf median ini akan menyebabkannya tidak berfungsi dengan normal serta menimbulkan rasa sakit dan kebas, seterusnya melemahkan bahagian tangan," katanya.
Simptomnya bermula secara perlahan-lahan dengan rasa sakit pada bahagian pergelangan tangan yang boleh melarat ke bahagian tangan dan lengan.
RawatanPesakit yang mempunyai simptom Sindrom Tunnel Carpal disarankan menjalani ujian saraf Nerve bagi menentukan sama ada impuls elektrik saraf menjadi perlahan atau tidak.
"Biasanya ujian yang dijalankan pada kedua-dua belah tangan dan selepas itu jika terdapat sindrom berkenaan, rawatan akan dilakukan pada kedua-dua belah tangan.
"Ujiannya yang dijalankan boleh menentukan sama ada kecederaannya parah, sederhana atau ringan.
"Selain itu doktor juga akan memeriksa deria rasa pada jari dan kekuatan otot-otot pada tangan," katanya.
Pesakit yang mendapatkan rawatan perlu memastikan dan memaklumkan doktor tempat di mana simptom dan tanda-tanda Sindrom Carpal Tunnel berlaku sekitar bahagian tangan.

Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddler ( M-CHAT )

The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT™) is a scientifically validated tool for screening children between 16 and 30 months of age to assess their risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It was developed by neuropsychologists Diana Robins and Deborah Fein and clinical psychologist Marianne Barton.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that all children receive autism screening at 18 and 24 months of age, and the M-CHAT is one of the AAP’s recommended tools.

The M-CHAT’s primary goal is to detect as many cases of ASD as possible. Therefore, there is a high false positive rate, meaning that many children who score at risk for ASD will not be diagnosed with ASD. 

Even with the follow-up questions, a significant number of children whose results show risk for ASD will not meet the diagnostic criteria on a more comprehensive evaluation by a specialist. Nonetheless, these children are at risk for a range of developmental disorders and delays and, therefore, should receive further evaluation. Conversely, a child should be referred for further evaluation any time a parent or professional has persistent concerns about autism, even if the child does not show ASD risk on the M-CHAT. If you and/or your physician feel that further screening is needed, you can request a free developmental assessment through your state department of health

p/s :sila refer website ni utk bt checklist - http://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/diagnosis/screen-your-child