International Journal of Advances in Nursing Management

Vinod V. Bagilkar ¹

Affiliations
1 College of Public Health, Jimma University, Jimma, ET

Abstract

More than any other specialty in psychiatry, learning disability (LD) presents a multi-faceted, complex discipline, encompassing everything from molecular genetics diagnostic techniques to provision of adequate social supports. Learning disorders are caused by a difference in the brain that affects how information is received, processed, or communicated However, LD can be one of the most rewarding specialties: dealing with children, utilizing a multidisciplinary approach through collaboration with other health care professionals, psychologists, teachers, and community services; significantly impacting upon the quality of life of both patients and their family.

Keywords

Learning Disability, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia and Dyspraxia.

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Vinod V. Bagilkar ¹

Affiliations
1 Jimma University, Jimma, ET

Abstract

Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is usually thought of as a severe form of erythema multiforme, which is itself a type of hypersensitivity reaction to a medication, including over-the-counter drugs, or an infection, like herpes or walking pneumonia that is caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Globally, the overall incidence of SJS/TEN is 0.4 to 1.2 per million children years for TEN and 1.2 to 6.0 million children years for SJS. Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis defined as severe, episodic, acute mucocutaneous reactions that are most often elicited by drugs and occasionally solicited by infection. They are closely related or identical, differing only in the extent of body surface area involved. The medical management is by Discontinuation of causative drug, Fluid management, Skin management, Nutritional management and Pharmacological management.

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