Online Medical Books for Cri-du-chat syndrome

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Cat's cry
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))

... Occurring during infancy, a mewing, kittenlike sound is the primary indicator of cat's cry syndrome (also known as cri du chat). This syndrome affects about 1 in 50,000 neonates and causes profound mental retardation and failure to... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Cat's cry
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))

... Occurring during infancy, this mewing, kittenlike sound is the primary indicator of cri du chat (also known as cat’s cry) syndrome. This syndrome affects about 1 in 50,000 neonates and causes profound mental retardation and failure to thrive. Most of those affected... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Crying and Irritability
(The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)

... Excessivecrying by infants and children is very disturbing to parents. Irritability(excessive sensitivity to any stimulus or irritant) is often accompaniedby inconsolable crying. 2 studies (Hunziker and Barr, 1986;St. James-Roberts and Halil, 1991) report that... Principal Causes of Crying and Irritability ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References ... READ EXCERPTS »

Cat's cry
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)

... Occurring during infancy, a mewing, kittenlike sound is the primary indicator of cat's cry syndrome (also known as cri du chat). This syndrome affects about 1 in 50,000 neonates and causes profound mental retardation and failure to thrive.... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... READ EXCERPTS »

Crying
(The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult)

... Mark F. Ditmar, MD Crying - BASICS Crying - description Crying is usually a normal physiologic response to distress, discomfort, or unfulfilled needs. Crying is felt to be potentially ... Crying - DIAGNOSIS ... Crying - bibliography ... Crying - CODES ... READ EXCERPTS »

Deletion Syndrome (Digeorge Syndrome)
(The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult)

... Erin E. McGintee, MD Deletion Syndrome - BASICS Deletion Syndrome - description Deletion syndrome, which is more commonly known as DiGeorge syndrome is characterized by thymic and parathyroid aplasia or hypoplasia, cardiac outflow... Deletion Syndrome - DIAGNOSIS ... Deletion Syndrome - TREATMENT ... Deletion Syndrome - FOLLOW UP ... Deletion Syndrome - bibliography ... Deletion Syndrome - CODES ... Deletion Syndrome - FAQ ... READ EXCERPTS »

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