PPT-Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM)

b y Amara Zafar BS MPH Houston Health Department Acute Flaccid Myelitis AFM Falls under the umbrella of Acute Flaccid Paralysis Clinical Case Definition An illness with onset of acute focal limb weakness Multiple etiologic agents may . MJAFI, Vol. 60, No. 1, 2004 of the affected limb were done. A clear instruction of noand patient improved significantly in next 1

01/12/2010 1 01/12/2010 Acute Flaccid Paralysis ( AFP) Acute onset of weakness with reduced muscular tone in a previously normal limb. Usually below 15 yrs of age.It is a Lower motor neurone lesion A Acute Flaccid Paralysis. F.Ahmadabadi. Child Neurologist. Problems List. Acute flaccid paraplegia. Urinary retention & incontinence. Sensory level(L3). Parestesia & low back pain. Vesicourethral reflux. Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM): Clinical Presentation Last updated April 4, 2019 1 Objectives Describe for patients with AFM: Clinical presentation Initial evaluation Treatment considerations Reporting patients to public health Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) b y Amara Zafar, B.S. MPH. Houston Health Department Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) Falls under the umbrella of Acute Flaccid Paralysis. Clinical Case Definition: An illness with onset of acute focal limb weakness. Multiple etiologic agents may 12minutes per response including the time for reviewing instructions searching existing data sources gathering and maintaining the data needed and completing and reviewing the collection of informatio Division of Viral Diseases. Last Updated: 9/23/2020. Objective and Audience. The objective this slide set is to provide an overview of:. Clinical presentation of patients with AFM. Initial evaluation and management. Epidemiology . Paralysis is the most devastating effect of polio virus infection. Although 90-95 % infection-subclinical. Eradicated in most of countries except Nigeria, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Universal vaccination strategy and improved sanitation: key factor in eradication. Stephanie Snitily, RN BSN. Communicable Disease Program Coordinator. Chelan-Douglas Health District. Influenza Update . Influenza Update . AFM Update. https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/AFM. https://www.cdc.gov/acute-flaccid-myelitis/afm-surveillance.html. 10 Facts About TM number 1108179 35 Avenue Road | Brentford, London TW8 9NS | United Kingdom www.myelitis.org.uk | info@myelitis.org.uk 1 10 facts everyone should know about Transverse Myelitis 1 Trans We speculate that this regional speci“cation could result from differences inherent in CNS tissueat different sites (e.g., varying threshold for injury or distinct localization of signal tr Mateen FJ, Bahl S, Khera A, Sutter RW. Detection of Diphtheritic Polyneuropathy by Acute Flaccid Paralysis Surveillance, India. Emerg Infect Dis. 2013;19(9):1370-1373. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1909.130117. . Dr . Shaad Abqari. Dept of . Pediatrics. Objectives of this brief talk . How to define AFP. How to evaluate a case of AFP. Rehan. , a 3 year old. Not able to walk.