Galactosemia
Galactosemia Definition Galactosemia is an inherited carbohydrate metabolism disorder. This metabolic disorder is characterized by the abnormal levels of galactose in the blood (galactosemia) and in the urine (galactosuria). People...
Category: Maternal & Child Health Nursing
Accutane (Isotretinion) on Birth Defects
Accutane is a form of vitamin A or of Isotrenition. It is marketed since 1982 to reduce the amount of oil released by oil glands in the skin, and helps...
Intrauterine Reproductive Development
Physiology of Intrauterine Reproductive Development The genetic sex of an individual is determined at conception. The sperm contains either an X or Y chromosome while the ovum always carries an...
Sequential Pattern in Female Reproductive Cycle
Menstruation is the actual blood flow from the sloughing off of the uterine endothelium. The actual blood loss is due to progesterone withdrawal that occurs in the latter part of...
Atopic Dermatitis (Infantile Eczema)
Atopic dermatitis or eczema is a common disease of infants, occurring as early as the second or six months of life. It is of unknown origin but speculations are noted...
Roles of a Pediatric Nurse
Pediatric nurses nowadays serves a variety of roles, from teaching in various setting to rendering hands-on care in hospitals or clinic. Taking care of children involves self-awareness that one must...
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an inborn error of metabolism that results from the absence of a liver enzyme, phenylalanine hydroxylase. It is an inherited autosomal recessive trait that causes negative impact on...
Iron-deficiency Anemia
Definition: Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is an ailment when there is not enough hemoglobin produced by the body to meet its requirement. The benchmark for its diagnosis is marked by...
Comparison of Pediatric Cancers and Adult Cancers
Pediatric Cancers: Incidence: Pediatric cancers are rare, covers less than one percent of all cancers. Sites : t involves tissues such as mononuclear phagocyte system, Central Nervous System , muscles...
From Fetal Circulation to Pulmonary Circulation
The development of the cardiovascular system begins to develop toward the end of the third week of pregnancy. On the Fetal Circulation ,shunts for the blood in the developing heart...
