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Following the detection of phenylketonuria or PKU in an infant the treatment used in order to prevent metal retardation is?
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What is the treatment for phenylketonuria?
The best treatment of phenylketonuria is a diet that is extremely low in phenylalanine during childhood. A person can also take fish oil supplements and iron supplements to help treat some of the symptoms.
Treatment for what disorders in infants can prevent retardation?
Newborn screening and immediate treatment for PKU and hyperthyroidism can usually catch these disorders early enough to prevent retardation.
What is the branch of medicine that deals with the detection and treatment of poisoning?
Toxicology.
What specialists may be called on to treat a child with mental retardation?
The treatment team will depend on the underlying cause of mental retardation. A neurologist, neuropsychologist, child psychiatrist, and/or development pediatrician may be helpful for nearly all cases of mental retardation
What form of detection provides warning in sufficient time to implement protective treatment measures before exposure to agent?
Detection to warn
Which piece of equiptment is used for detection for treatment?
joint portal shield
What are the three main elements of medical care?
detection, treatment, prevention
What piece of equipment is used for detection for treatment?
joint portal shield
Which piece of equipment is used for detection for treatment?
Joint Portal Shield
What form of detection provides warning in sufficient time to implement protective andor treatment measures before exposure to agent.?
Detection to warn
Form of detection provides warning in sufficient time to implement protective andor treatment measures before exposure to agent.?
Detection to warn
What form of detection provides warning in sufficient time to implement protective andor treatment measures before exposure to agent?
Detection to warn
