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Gingantism in childhood - Coggle Diagram
Gingantism in childhood
Causes
Excessive growth hormone
Neurofibromatosis
Pituitory tumour
Signs and Symptoms
Larger in proportion to other parts of the body
large hands and fingres
Large feet and toes
Prominent jaw and forehead
course facial features
flat nose
Large head
Excessive sweating
Headaches
Insomnia
Weakness
Delayed puberty
Deafness
Irregular menstrual cycle
Diagnosis Tests
Insulin - like growth factor
Growth hormone test
Oral glucose tolerance test
MRI scan
Genetic councilling
Family history
CT scan
Nursing care plan
Family support
Health educate the familly about disease
Encurage family to share their feelings
Monitor glucose levels
Health educate on personal hygiene
Monitor visual acuity
Occupational therapist
Intake and output monitoring
Electrolyte replacement
Treatment
Octreotide
Bromocriptine and Carbergoline
pegvisomant
Gamma knife radiosurgery