Treatments for Sturge-Weber Syndrome
Treatments for Sturge-Weber Syndrome
The list of treatments mentioned in various sources
for Sturge-Weber Syndrome
includes the following list.
Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment
or change in treatment plans.
Discussion of treatments for Sturge-Weber Syndrome:
Treatment for Sturge-Weber syndrome is symptomatic.
Laser treatment is available to lighten and/or remove port wine stains.
Anticonvulsant medications may be used to control seizures. Surgery and/or
eyedrops may be prescribed to control glaucoma.
(Source: excerpt from
NINDS Sturge-Weber Syndrome Information Page: NINDS)
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Asymmetric Limbs:
Treatment
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
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Since underlying cause of an asymmetric limb is very broad, treatment varies depending on the etiology
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In certain cases, especially in those in which specific treatment would make a difference (DDH, SCFE, infection, inflammation malignancy), diagnosis must be made as soon as possible to prevent permanent damage
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Consider surgical (shortening or lengthening procedures, prostheses) and nonsurgical (orthotics, pressure stockings)
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Angular deformity should be looked at carefully and corrected before or at the same time of length equalization to avoid joint dislocation
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Source: In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms, 2007
Encephalitis:
Treatment (Tx)
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Anticonvulsants, acyclovir (if viral), glucocorticoids, mannitol, furosemide, supportive care (mild analgesics, bed rest, seizure precautions)
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Meningitis:
Treatment (Tx)
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Antibiotics, supportive care (analgesics; bed rest; sedatives, anticonvulsants, and cardiac glycosides, as appropriate)
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Meningococcal infections:
Treatment
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
As soon as meningococcal infection is suspected, treatment begins with high doses of aqueous penicillin G, ampicillin, or ceph-alosporins such as ceftriaxone; or, for the patient who is allergic to penicillin, I.V. chloramphenicol. Therapy may also include mannitol for cerebral edema, I.V. heparin for DIC, dopamine for shock, and digoxin and a diuretic if heart failure develops. Supportive measures include fluid and electrolyte maintenance, ventilation (maintenance of a patent airway and oxygen, if necessary), insertion of an arterial or central venous pressure (CVP) line to monitor cardiovascular status, and bed rest.
Prophylaxis with ciprofloxacin or rifampin aids health care personnel who work in close contact with the patient, such as those administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation or assisting with intubation or suctioning without wearing a surgical mask.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
West Nile encephalitis:
Treatment
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
There is no specific therapy utilized to treat West Nile encephalitis and no known cure. Treatment is generally aimed at controlling the specific symptoms. Supportive care, such as I.V. fluids, fever control, and respiratory support, is rendered when necessary.
There is no vaccine present to prevent the transmission of West Nile encephalitis. Research trials are underway to determine if ribavirin, an antiviral drug, may be helpful.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Spider angioma [Arterial spider, spider nevus, spider telangiectasia, stellate angioma, vascular spider]:
Patient counseling
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
Advise the patient that spider angiomas may recur and that vigorous electrodesiccation may cause pitting edema.
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Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006
Encephalitis:
Treatment
(Handbook of Diseases)
The antiviral agent acyclovir is effective only against herpes encephalitis. Treatment of all other forms of encephalitis is entirely supportive.
Drug therapy includes phenytoin or another anticonvulsant, usually given I.V.; glucocorticoids to reduce cerebral inflammation and edema; furosemide or mannitol to reduce cerebral swelling; sedatives for restlessness; and aspirin or acetaminophen to relieve headache and reduce fever.
Other supportive measures include adequate fluid and electrolyte intake to prevent dehydration and antibiotics for an associated infection such as pneumonia. Isolation is unnecessary.
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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
West Nile encephalitis:
Treatment
(Handbook of Diseases)
No specific therapy is used to treat West Nile encephalitis, and no known cure exists. Treatment is generally aimed at controlling the specific symptoms. Supportive care, such as intravenous fluids, fever control, and respiratory support, is rendered when necessary.
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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Perirectal abscess and fistula:
Treatment
(Handbook of Diseases)
Perirectal abscesses require surgical incision and drainage. The area may be explored to identify a fistula tract, and a fistulotomy may be performed later. Fistulas require a fistulotomy — removal of the fistula tract and associated granulation tissue — under general, spinal, or caudal anesthesia. If the fistula tract is epithelialized, treatment requires fistulectomy — removal of the fistulous tract — followed by the insertion of drains, which are gradually removed over time.
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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
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