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Disease stages
Overview
Presymptomatic
Early ambulatory
Late ambulatory
Early non-ambulatory
Late non-ambulatory
Diagnosis
Care at diagnosis
When to suspect DMD
Confirming the diagnosis of DMD
The tests
Why genetic confirmation is important
Neuromuscular Management
What assessments should be done and why
Drug treatments for muscle symptoms
Steroid treatment
The different steroid regimes
Doses for starting and maintaining steroids
Management of steroid medication
Other drugs and dietary supplements
Steroid side effects
Rehabilitation Management
Physical therapy and occupational therapy
Management of muscle extensibility and joint contractures
Wheelchairs, seating and other equipment
Pain management
Orthopedic Management
Help with bone and joint problems
Surveillance
Prophylaxis
Treatment
Bone health management
Long bone fracture management
Bone health in general
Pulmonary Management
Looking after the breathing muscles
Surveillance
Prevention of problems
Interventions
Caution
Cardiac Management
Looking after the heart
Surveillance
Treatment
Gastrointestinal Management
Nutrition, swallowing and other gastrointestinal issues
Nutritional management
Swallowing management
Other areas of gastrointestinal management
Oral care recommendations
Psychosocial Management
Help with behavior and learning
Speech and language management
Assessments
Interventions
Psychotherapy and drug interventions
Emergency and Surgery
Emergency care considerations
Steroids
Broken bones
Breathing problems
Heart function
Considerations for surgery
Anesthetic agents and other considerations for safe operative care
Cardiac considerations
Respiratory considerations
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Disease stages
Overview
Presymptomatic
Early ambulatory
Late ambulatory
Early non-ambulatory
Late non-ambulatory
Diagnosis
Care at diagnosis
When to suspect DMD
Confirming the diagnosis of DMD
The tests
Why genetic confirmation is important
Neuromuscular Management
What assessments should be done and why
Drug treatments for muscle symptoms
Steroid treatment
The different steroid regimes
Doses for starting and maintaining steroids
Management of steroid medication
Other drugs and dietary supplements
Steroid side effects
Rehabilitation Management
Physical therapy and occupational therapy
Management of muscle extensibility and joint contractures
Wheelchairs, seating and other equipment
Pain management
Orthopedic Management
Help with bone and joint problems
Surveillance
Prophylaxis
Treatment
Bone health management
Long bone fracture management
Bone health in general
Pulmonary Management
Looking after the breathing muscles
Surveillance
Prevention of problems
Interventions
Caution
Cardiac Management
Looking after the heart
Surveillance
Treatment
Gastrointestinal Management
Nutrition, swallowing and other gastrointestinal issues
Nutritional management
Swallowing management
Other areas of gastrointestinal management
Oral care recommendations
Psychosocial Management
Help with behavior and learning
Speech and language management
Assessments
Interventions
Psychotherapy and drug interventions
Emergency and Surgery
Emergency care considerations
Steroids
Broken bones
Breathing problems
Heart function
Considerations for surgery
Anesthetic agents and other considerations for safe operative care
Cardiac considerations
Respiratory considerations
Abbreviations
Glossary
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