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Sudden infant death syndrome(SIDS)- By RxVichu!! ;) ;)RxVichuZ
This powerpoint..deals with SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME....Also known as CRIB DEATH.....The factors leading to CRIB DEATH, risk factors, and preventive measures for the same!
Images have also been included to explain the condition in summary.
Do go through this, and give me your reviews.
Regards,
Vishnu.R.Nair.
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neonatal hypothermia is a very emergency condition. if we identify this in early stage we can save the life of neonate. all should know about the maintaining the temperature if the neonate is in our home.
Thermal care is central to reducing morbidity and mortality in newborns. Thermoregulation is the ability to balance heat production and heat loss in order to maintain body temperature within a certain normal range. The average “normal” axillary temperature is considered to be 37°C
neonatal hypothermia is a very emergency condition. if we identify this in early stage we can save the life of neonate. all should know about the maintaining the temperature if the neonate is in our home.
Thermal care is central to reducing morbidity and mortality in newborns. Thermoregulation is the ability to balance heat production and heat loss in order to maintain body temperature within a certain normal range. The average “normal” axillary temperature is considered to be 37°C
SIDS is the sudden, unexplained death of an
infant younger than one year old.
It is the leading cause of death in
children between one month and one year of age. Most SIDS deaths happen
when babies are between 2 months and 4 months of age.
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/Sudden_Infant_Death_Syndrome.cfm
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Presentation for parents and caregivers to promote safe sleep for infants, to reduce the risk of sudden infant death. Based on Safe to Sleep® information and guidelines put forth by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Risks and Future direction for SIDS prevention in Jordan: Using Particepatory Action Research (PAR) to Create a Ripple of Change.
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This poster was presented by Christin D'Ovidio at the National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing & Media.
Each year in Vermont, 4-6 infants die of unsafe sleep environments. The Vermont Department of Health contracted with JSI Research and Training Institute, Inc. (JSI), to study the major barriers Vermont parents and professionals face with regard to infant safe sleep. The research examined: what parents know, have heard, or find confusing about infant safe sleep practices; decisions around infant safe sleep practice; and response to existing infant safe sleep materials.
Some of the major themes with implications for future
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Although parents are highly motivated to do what is best for their baby and are aware of the basic infant safe sleep guidelines, parents who struggle the follow the guidelines feel they must choose between sleep and safety, or adapt the guidelines as their version of “safe sleep.”These parents feel they are being set up for failure, due to a lack of guidance to get their baby to sleep in a safe sleep environment. Parents want assistance grounded in the reality of the challenges
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CBT is a for of psychological therapy used to alter subjects thoughts to improve behaviors and or feelings. it is great tool to be used for psychological disease or chronic diseases. this presentation cover the basics aspects of CBT with some studies about use of CBT in pulmonary diseases.
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These simplified slides by Dr. Sidra Arshad present an overview of the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract.
Learning objectives:
1. Enlist the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract
2. Briefly explain how these functions are carried out
3. Discuss the significance of dead space
4. Differentiate between minute ventilation and alveolar ventilation
5. Describe the cough and sneeze reflexes
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2. Chapter 34, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
3. Chapter 17, Human Physiology by Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
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Title: Sense of Smell
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the primary categories of smells and the concept of odor blindness.
Explain the structure and location of the olfactory membrane and mucosa, including the types and roles of cells involved in olfaction.
Describe the pathway and mechanisms of olfactory signal transmission from the olfactory receptors to the brain.
Illustrate the biochemical cascade triggered by odorant binding to olfactory receptors, including the role of G-proteins and second messengers in generating an action potential.
Identify different types of olfactory disorders such as anosmia, hyposmia, hyperosmia, and dysosmia, including their potential causes.
Key Topics:
Olfactory Genes:
3% of the human genome accounts for olfactory genes.
400 genes for odorant receptors.
Olfactory Membrane:
Located in the superior part of the nasal cavity.
Medially: Folds downward along the superior septum.
Laterally: Folds over the superior turbinate and upper surface of the middle turbinate.
Total surface area: 5-10 square centimeters.
Olfactory Mucosa:
Olfactory Cells: Bipolar nerve cells derived from the CNS (100 million), with 4-25 olfactory cilia per cell.
Sustentacular Cells: Produce mucus and maintain ionic and molecular environment.
Basal Cells: Replace worn-out olfactory cells with an average lifespan of 1-2 months.
Bowman’s Gland: Secretes mucus.
Stimulation of Olfactory Cells:
Odorant dissolves in mucus and attaches to receptors on olfactory cilia.
Involves a cascade effect through G-proteins and second messengers, leading to depolarization and action potential generation in the olfactory nerve.
Quality of a Good Odorant:
Small (3-20 Carbon atoms), volatile, water-soluble, and lipid-soluble.
Facilitated by odorant-binding proteins in mucus.
Membrane Potential and Action Potential:
Resting membrane potential: -55mV.
Action potential frequency in the olfactory nerve increases with odorant strength.
Adaptation Towards the Sense of Smell:
Rapid adaptation within the first second, with further slow adaptation.
Psychological adaptation greater than receptor adaptation, involving feedback inhibition from the central nervous system.
Primary Sensations of Smell:
Camphoraceous, Musky, Floral, Pepperminty, Ethereal, Pungent, Putrid.
Odor Detection Threshold:
Examples: Hydrogen sulfide (0.0005 ppm), Methyl-mercaptan (0.002 ppm).
Some toxic substances are odorless at lethal concentrations.
Characteristics of Smell:
Odor blindness for single substances due to lack of appropriate receptor protein.
Behavioral and emotional influences of smell.
Transmission of Olfactory Signals:
From olfactory cells to glomeruli in the olfactory bulb, involving lateral inhibition.
Primitive, less old, and new olfactory systems with different path
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Ethanol (CH3CH2OH), or beverage alcohol, is a two-carbon alcohol
that is rapidly distributed in the body and brain. Ethanol alters many
neurochemical systems and has rewarding and addictive properties. It
is the oldest recreational drug and likely contributes to more morbidity,
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2. Outlines
• What is SIDS ?
• Causes of SIDS ?!
• What are the risk factors ?
• Prevention
• Studies
3. Definition
o Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the
sudden, unexplained death of an infant
younger than one year old.
o Some people call SIDS "crib death" because
many babies who die of SIDS are found in
their cribs.
4. o SIDS is the leading cause of death in children
between one month and one year old.
o Most SIDS deaths occur when babies are between
two months and four months old
o 6000-7000 babies die of SIDS every year in the US
Cont..
5. Infant development
A leading hypothesis is that SIDS may reflect a delay or
abnormality in the development of nerve cells within the
brain that are critical to normal heart and lung function.
Research examinations of the brainstems of infants who
died with a diagnosis of SIDS have revealed a
developmental delay in the formation and function of
several serotonin-binding nerve cell pathways within the
brain.
6. Cont.…
• These pathways are thought to be crucial to regulating
breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure responses
during awakening from sleep
7. Symptoms
o Almost all SIDS deaths happen without any warning or
symptoms
o Death occurs when the infant is thought to be sleeping.
8. Causes of SIDS ?!
A combination of physical and sleep environmental
factors can make an infant more vulnerable to SIDS.
These factors may vary from child to child.
o Brain abnormalities
10. Sleep environmental factors
o Sleeping on the stomach or side. Babies who are
placed on their stomachs or sides to sleep may have more
difficulty breathing than those placed on their backs.
11. o Sleeping on a soft surface. Lying face down on a fluffy
comforter or a waterbed can block an infant's airway.
Draping a blanket over a baby's head also is risky.
12. • Sleeping with parents. While the risk of SIDS is
lowered if an infant sleeps in the same room as his
or her parents, the risk increases if the baby sleeps
in the same bed — partly because there are more
soft surfaces to impair breathing.
13. Risk factors
Although sudden infant death syndrome can strike any
infant, researchers have identified several factors that may
increase a baby's risk. They include:
o Sex..
o Age.
o Race.
o Family history
15. Maternal factors
During pregnancy, the risk of SIDS is also affected by the
mother, especially if she:
• Is younger than 20
• Smokes cigarettes
• Uses drugs or alcohol
• Has inadequate prenatal care
16. Prevention
There's no guaranteed way to prevent SIDS, but you can
help your baby sleep more safely by following these tips:
o Place your baby on their back to sleep, in a cot in the
room with you.
o Don't smoke during pregnancy or let anyone smoke in
the same room as your baby.
o Don't share a bed with your baby if you or your partner
smoke or take drugs, or if you have been drinking
alcohol.
o Never sleep with your baby on a sofa or armchair.
17. Cont.…
• Don't let your baby get too hot or too cold.
• Keep your baby’s head uncovered. Their blanket
should be tucked in no higher than their shoulders.
• Place your baby in the "feet to foot" position (with
their feet touching the end of the cot or pram).
• If possible, breastfeed your baby.
18.
19. Studies in SIDS
Alcohol as a risk factor for sudden infant
death syndrome (SIDS)
(University of California, San Diego
2011)
20. The Aim
To test whether alcohol is a risk factor
for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
21. Cont.…
Participant : All SIDS cases (n = 129,090) and
other infant deaths (n = 295,151) from 1973-2006; all persons
involved in late-night alcohol-related crashes (n = 135,946) from
1994-2008.
Measurement : Three measures were used
• the expected number of deaths on New Year versus the
observed number (expected values were determined using a
locally weighted scatterplot smoothing polynomial)
• the average number of weekend deaths versus the average
number of weekday deaths
• and the SIDS death rate for children of alcohol-consuming
versus non-alcohol-consuming mothers
22. Result
These measures indicate that
• the largest spikes in alcohol consumption and in SIDS
(33%) occur on New Year
• alcohol consumption and SIDS increase significantly on
weekends
• and children of alcohol-consuming mothers are much
more likely to die from SIDS than are children of non-
alcohol-consuming mothers.
23. Sleep environment risk factors
for sudden infant death syndrome: the
German Sudden Infant Death
Syndrome Study.
Institute of Legal Medicine, University of Münster20009)
24. OBJECTIVE:
Our goal was to investigate the risk factors for sudden
infant death syndrome in the infants' sleep environment for
a population in which few infants sleep prone as a result of
education campaigns
Method
this was a population-based sudden infant death
syndrome case-control study over 3 years (1998-2001) in
German
25. Result
There were 333 sudden infant death syndrome cases and 998
matched control
o Although only 4.1% of the infants were placed prone to sleep,
those infants were at a high risk of sudden infant death
syndrome.
o Those who were unaccustomed to sleeping prone were at very
high risk, as were those who turned to prone.
o Bed sharing (especially for infants younger than 13 weeks);
duvets; sleeping prone on a sheepskin; sleeping in the house of a
friend or a relative (compared with sleeping in the parental
home)
o sleeping in the living room (compared with sleeping in the
parental bedroom) increased the risk for sudden infant death
syndrome; pacifier use during the last sleep was associated with
a significantly reduced risk of sudden infant death syndrome
26. Breastfeeding and reduced risk of
sudden infant death syndrome: a
meta-analysis
(Department of Family Medicine, University of Virginia
School of Medicine,2011)
27. .OBJECTIVE:
To perform a meta-analysis to measure the association
between breastfeeding and SIDS.
28. METHODS:
We identified 288 studies with data on breastfeeding and SIDS
through a Medline search (1966-2009), review articles, and
meta-analyses. Twenty-four original case-control studies were
identified that provided data on the relationship between
breastfeeding and SIDS risk. Two teams of 2 reviewers evaluated
study quality according to preset criteria; 6 studies were
excluded, which resulted in 18 studies for analysis. Univariable
and multivariable odds ratios were extracted. A summary odds
ratio (SOR) was calculated for the odds ratios by using the fixed-
effect and random-effect inverse-variance methods of meta-
analysis. The Breslow-Day test for heterogeneity was performed
29. RESULTS:
For infants who received any amount of breast milk for any duration,
the univariable SOR was 0.40 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.35-
0.44), and the multivariable SOR was 0.55 (95% CI: 0.44-0.69). For
any breastfeeding at 2 months of age or older, the univariable SOR was
0.38 (95% CI: 0.27-0.54). The univariable SOR for exclusive
breastfeeding of any duration was 0.27 (95% CI: 0.24-0.31).
CONCLUSIONS:
Breastfeeding is protective against SIDS, and this effect is stronger
when breastfeeding is exclusive. The recommendation to breastfeed
infants should be included with other SIDS risk-reduction messages to
both reduce the risk of SIDS and promote breastfeeding for its many
other infant and maternal health benefits.
Physical factors associated with SIDS include:
: Some infants are born with problems that make them more likely to die of SIDS. In many of these babies, the portion of the brain that controls breathing and arousal from sleep doesn't work properly.
: Premature birth or being part of a multiple birth increases the likelihood that a baby's brain hasn't matured completely, so he or she has less control over such automatic processes as breathing and heart rate.
: Many infants who died of SIDS had recently had a cold, which may contribute to breathing problems
Boys are more likely to die of SIDS
Infants are most vulnerable during the second and third months of life.
For reasons that aren't well-understood, black, American Indian or Eskimo infants are more likely to develop SIDS.
. Babies who've had siblings or cousins die of SIDS are at higher risk of SIDS.
Babies who live with smokers have a higher risk of SIDS.
Both being born early and having low birth weight increase your baby's chances of SIDS