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Medical Problems in the Classroom
Here are a few short reports on various medical problems in the classroom. The papers cover medical conditions that occur in school-age children with varying degrees of frequency. Each report describes the ailment, its treatment and modifications for the classroom teacher.
Each paper is available in Word97 or Adobe PDF format.
Angelman Syndrome - Angelman Syndrome is a genetic disorder affecting mental development. Patients develop slowly and are usually treated through therapy.
Asthma - Asthma refers to easily irritated airways. Asthma is the leading cause of school absence. Asthma is not curable, but through proper treatment usually goes into remission.
Cerebral Palsy - Cerebral Palsy or CP is any type of motor impairment due to brain injury. There are varying levels of impairment and CP can be accompanied by a variety of other ailments.
Kyphosis - Kyphosis is a curvature of the thoracic spine, commonly referred to as hunchback or swayback. Kyphosis may be posture related or caused by bone malformation.
Meta-females - Meta-females or Triple-X Syndrome is a genetic condition where a female carries more than the normal two X-chromosomes. Patients with this syndrome are prone to a few developmental problems, but the condition is usually not serious.
PKU - Phenyketonuria or PKU is a condition where the body cannot use a certain protein. The protein then builds up in the bloodstream, and can stunt physical and mental development. Patients should be put on a special diet to avoid mental retardation.
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