Felicia Said:

May my brother have a neurological pathology? He needs Pediatric Neurodevelopment?

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I would be taking him to a pediatric neurologist while waiting for an appointment with the other neurologist. I would also be taking him to a psychiatrist for evaluation also. Many of his symptoms give indication of autism but I am not a doctor and you need to get a proper diagnosis. Get him in for evaluation where you can. His development is way behind schedule.

Dale Said:

Where cand i find graphs in the progression of neurological physical therapy?

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Maybe you should start by calling your nearest neurological institute.

Henry Said:

Please help, what is happening and is going to happen to me? I am having major neurological problems...?

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Hi I am not a DR but I went 4 years to medschool.

Now what you describe is called a brain stem hernia, basically your brain because of one thing or another ( normally augmented intra craneal pressure ) is going down on the base of your head, on the foramen magnum, that causes compression of your brain stem, and cerebellum, basically what you describe when you get the "lack of balance" that you describe, most likely could be because your cerebellum ( at the base of your brain ) is getting a lot of pressure or slipping because of the hernia.

the cerebellum is responsible for your balance ( well that and the inner ear , there are tests to see what is affecting the patient either the ear or the cerebellum ) but based on your history it's the cerebellum.

now the real problem is that on the base of your brain a lot ( almost all ) of your nerves go out there, to the rest of your body, and there are some specially important, that maintain your vital functions ( hearth, breating ) and if those get harmed you could die.

Also some of the pain that you feel, the pinches and all that, you could feel them on any part of your body ( well not the face ) but not because the part of your body is being affected it's because the nerves send out bad signals to your brain because of the inflammation, pressure and all that, so your brain interprets the signs "wrong" that's why they are giving you pain killers that are called "central acting" pain killers, they stop the pain on your brain sensors, because in reality the pain is not being generated by any outside source. it's just the nerves acting up.

The shaking that you have is basically the same but going down, your cerebral cortex manages your voluntary movements but once again those nerves go out of your brain via the foramen magnum, to the rest of your body, so if irritation stimulates them, any part of your body can shake, move or do anything on it's own.

now also you can feel paralysis on the left or right side of your body, because, the other nerves the ones that control your movement can get compressed against your skull.

it's seems that the progression of your disease is going fast from what you describe, however, there is a surgery to place a "shunt" let's say, that will free the pressure from your head, basically it's a hole to allow the intra craneal pressure to go down, so your brain stops herniating down.

I don't want to be rude to your GP or to any doctor that has seen you, since I am not a physician, but you should be in a neurology ward waiting for an operation to lower your intracraneal pressure, and also be monitored constantly just in case your vital nerves get pressured to get artificial respiration and/or a pacemaker.

personally I think you should not be an ambulatory patient, you should be hospitalized, and at least for now if you are going to be outside of the hospital try to be with someone, and try to walk the least possible, since at any time you could loose your balance and injury yourself even more.

Please, try to get the correct medical attention for your condition, as I said it can be deadly, but right now with all that modern medicine can do, you could get fairly normal life back on track after the surgery.

however if a tumor is compressing your brain and they can't take it out because it is on an area of the brain that if they work at, could kill you then there's not much you can do, but you never talked about a tumor. so most likely that operation will help you.

Sorry for being so candid, my response might hurt your feelings and/or cause you pain or fear, but you asked someone to help you figure out what's going on and what to expect. and even if I did not like what I wrote, I wrote it so you can understand what's going on, as I said I am not a doctor, and I hope I am wrong, but I am fairly certain I am correct, and only a neurologist would confirm your condition and operate you.

I hope you get well soon, sorry if I made you anxious, or worried.

Carolyn Said:

Which university is better for me?

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hi...i am a senior in high school and let me tell you....FSU is by far the best and the most fun place to go...first of all tallahassee is cheaper than orlando and miami....second of all...i went to an fsu football game and i am depressed from how much i miss that place!!its definatelly a blast over there and very nice people...PLEASE if you love yourself...go there its awsome lol...i exzaggerate but trust me...i would choose FSU...

BTW, what was your gpa and sat score because i got deferred..did you play sports or something?

Kevin Said:

problem with a personal injury lawyer trying to get medical help?

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I am not sure I am understanding you correctly.... why would you need your attorney's permission to undergo these tests?? I assure you, such decisions are NOT the attorney's decisions to make... they are between you and your doctors... and your insurance company. These costs SHOULD be handled by the auto insurance company for the person who HIT you.

Please provide more information.

Valerie Said:

Low prereq GPA and C-'s in anatomy and physiology is it worth applying to competitive physical therapy school?

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BU and Northwestern, have a lower GPA requirement, but these are highly competitive schools. So, it would really depend where you did your undergraduate work. In other words, a C in A and P at Northwestern is going to pull more weight than a C at a typical state university. A student who has a 3.0 from Northwestern will look just as good as or possibly better than someone with a 3.5 from a state school.

Generally speaking, most schools will look at your GPA first...if you don't make their top cut, you're automatically out. Yet, some schools have different admissions policy. I was recently invited to assist with admissions at a school where all students who met the "minimum" GPA requirements were invited in for an interview, writing sample and team building workshop. As they walked through the doors, all students started with a clean slate. This would be the ideal setting for you...you can shine in your interview.

Yet, all schools do it differently. My best piece of advice would be to sign up for A and P again...especially because if you struggled with this course, you will really struggle with gross human anatomy and regular physiology. Yet, I would still apply to see what your chances are...I would especially apply where enrollment has been down in the last few years. If a program is in a position where they have a low number of applicants and you still meet their minimum standards, they are almost forced to take you....whether you graduate is a different story...

...give it a try...

Eddie Said:

I am a 19 year old female. The other day my knee locked up and i lost my sight and hearing... what is this?

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I'd get it checked out by your doctor. Thoroughly, like x-rays, MRI scans, whatever it takes. In the event that it acts up during a dangerous situation, like driving...don't take that chance.