Question 1

what is the difference between hypoventilation and bradypnea?

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I can't think: of one except hypoventilation may relate to low volume expansion of lungs and bradypnea refers to low rate of respiration,but they are used interchangeably

Question 2

what are the best hospitals for the treatment of central hypoventilation, central sleep apnea, pathologic hypersomnia, seizures?

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MANY CHOICES: Consider some of the best facilities for respiratory problems.  National jewish hospital is ranked #1 by usnwr, but you could receive amazing care at johns hopkins hospital, mass general, mayo clinic, ucla, or a number of other academic centers.

Question 3

what are the most common causes of cotard's syndrome?

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Varies: This is a neuropsychiatric disorder most often coexisting with other psychiatric diagnoses like bipolar or schizophrenia.It can also follow head trauma or general accident. It is very rare. The afflicted believe they are either dead (deny living) or believe body parts are missing ( deny vital organs) antidepressants, anti-psychotics, mood stabilisers and electric shock are used successfully.

Question 4

which is the cause, type of mutiaon and characteristecs of edwards and patuae syndrome?

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Trisomy 13 and 18: Patau's syndrome (trisomy 13) – an extra copy of chromosome 13 is found in body's cells. 
Edwards syndrome (trisomy 18)- An extra copy for all or part of chromosome 13 is found many body cells.

Question 5

what causes premenstrual syndrome?

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Wacky hormones: When our hormones go up and crash down like the stock market, it can effect how much serotonin we have in our brains which in turn can effect our moods. Some of us are more sensitive than others to these changes.

Question 6

what is causes of precordial catch syndrome?

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Precordial catch : Precordial catch syndrome is a benign condition seen in children and adolescents that can mimic a heart attack. Taking deep breaths can cause precordial pain and can last for up to 30 minutes.

Question 7

what could cause symptoms of seretonin syndrome?

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The condition itself: Seretonin syndrome could cause symptoms  of seretonin syndrome. Your question is sort of like asking what causes the symptoms of a hart attack. Well, a hart attack, for one. I encourage you to put some effort into rephrasing your question in such a way that you post the question you actually want answered.

Question 8

please tell me what causes klinefelter's syndrome?

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Klinefelter's: A boy is born with an extra copy of the x chromosome.  This is what causes it.

Question 9

what causes patau syndrome?

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It's not: Patau syndrome arises from  a non-disjunction event prevents the 18 chromosome from dividing its pair &amp; sends 2, not one to the egg. At conception the sperm brings along another 18 &amp; there ends up being 3. The presence of the extra 18 causes the developing fetus to misread the genetic instructions and many defects occur.

Question 10

what causes patau syndrome?

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Extra chromosome 13: Patau syndrome is a syndrome caused by a chromosomal abnormality, in which some or all of the cells of the body contain extra genetic material from chromosome 13. Symptoms include polydactyly, holoprosencephaly, coloboma of the iris, scalp defect, clenched, overlapping fingers, many midline defects, severe mental retardation, short life spans(&lt;1yr avg)

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