Abandoned and lost, she is guided to safety by a third man, her imaginary friend, captain lawrence oates. Welcome to the homepage of the awardwinning childrens author geraldine mccaughrean pronounced muhcorkrun. Geraldine mccaughrean is a wonderful writer and andrew sachs is a wonderful narrator. The syndrome is manifested by left flank and abdominal pain, with or without unilateral. Nutcracker syndrome ncs is caused by a compression of the left renal vein between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery. Geraldine mccaughrean was born in 1951 and brought up in north london. W 1977 ukonczyla studia licencjackie na canterbury christ church college. From swan lake to the sleeping beauty, the plots of 10 beloved ballets the nutcracker, the firebird, giselle, etc. My children loved it so much that i bought our own copy.
Stories about christ unfold as a carpenter tells a boy about the jesse tree he is carving. I just want to let everyone know that i have vericose veins in my uterus. Clinically, nutcracker syndrome is characterized by intermittent hematuria with or without left flank or abdominal pain. Geraldine mccaughrean has won the carnegie medal twice, the whitbread childrens book award three times, the guardian childrens fiction prize, the smarties bronze award four times, the blue peter book of the year award and the blue peter special book to keep forever award. In 1974, pastershank 31 reported the first case of surgical treatment of a patient with the nutcracker syndrome in english literature. These cases are rare, and it is not clear whether the nutcracker syndrome is really the etiology. When she was young, everything he did, she wanted to do.
In geraldine mccaughrean s young adult fiction novel, the white darkness 2005, the teenage heroine, sym, joins a doomed antarctic expedition. Geraldine mccaughrean wikipedia, wolna encyklopedia. Term of nutcracker syndrome ncs is used for patients with clinical symptoms associated with nutcracker anatomy. Explore books by geraldine mccaughrean with our selection at. The gulf by geraldine mccaughrean our presentation our presentation will include.
Nutcracker syndrome can be treated, and treatments depend on your age, anatomy, and symptoms. We are going to see the nutcracker, hand them this book. She has written more than 170 books, published in 61 countries and and her work has been translated into over 45 languages. Nutcracker phenomenon refers to compression of the left renal vein, most commonly between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery, with impaired blood outflow often accompanied by distention of the distal portion of the vein.
A 30year old male patient presented with hematuria and leftflank pain that was aggravated by exercise. Current trends in the diagnosis and management of renal. The nutcracker syndrome in a venous or even broader scope, vascular compression syndromes is based upon decreased space between the superior mesenteric artery and the aorta in the area of the left renal vein. Jun 22, 2017 renal nutcracker syndrome ncs is a condition that occurs when the left renal vein the vein that carries blood purified by the left kidney becomes compressed. She was diagnosed in april 2009 after over a year and a half of trying to figure out what was wrong. Mccaughrean s straightforward retelling of the ballets somewhat complicated story line will introduce children to the nutcracker, the rat king, the land of the sweets, and the dreams of a young girl named clara. Jun 18, 2018 geraldine mccaughrean has won the cilip carnegie medal for the second time, 30 years after winning for pack of lies. She studied at christ church college of education, canterbury and worked in a london publishing house for 10 years before becoming a fulltime writer in 1988.
Geraldine mccaughrean books and biography waterstones. Diagnosing nutcracker syndrome and pelvic congestion syndrome. I have had pain since i was a child, i am now 29 and after years of searching, going from doc to doc, i finally found out that i had something called nutcracker syndrome which is a clinically manifest variant of nutcracker phenomenon, renal vein entrapment syndrome, or mesoaortic compression of the left renal vein. Nutcracker syndrome is a vascular compression disorder that refers to the compression of the left renal vein most commonly between the superior mesenteric artery sma and aorta, although other variations can exist 1. Nov 09, 2016 nutcracker syndrome treatment options. Geraldine mccaughrean has written more than 160 wellloved books and has received countless awards, including the alas michael l printz award and the carnegie medal. So when, at 14, he had a book published, that became a great ambition of hers. Jan 01, 1999 geraldine mccaughrean was born in 1951 and brought up in north london. In some cases, nutcracker syndrome may not need treatment, especially for patients who are. It is a pageturner that you just cant put down, it is as though you were there stranded on the island too. The nutcracker syndrome ncs results most commonly from the compression of the left renal vein lrv between the abdominal aorta aa and superior mesenteric artery sma, although other variants exist. Illustrated by parkins, david in this ancient epic hero myth, considered to be the oldest narrative written on clay tablets in cuneiform, we find the king of uruk, babylonia, gilgamesh. Computerized tomography ct was used to compare the anatomical relations of the left renal vein.
I also have a blood clotting disorder on top of the ncs. She has written about 160 books, mostly for children but also books for adults and short plays. Cover may not represent actual copy or condition available. We borrowed this cd from our library and listened to it on a trip recently. Renal nutcracker syndrome ncs is a condition that occurs when the left renal vein the vein that carries blood purified by the left kidney becomes compressed.
From the collaborators behind greek myths and greek gods and goddesses, roman myths retold by geraldine mccaughrean, illus. You need to send a request to join, as this will keep it private for anybody sharing medical information. May 03, 2017 the term syndrome refers to a group of signs and symptoms primarily occurring together, characteristic of a specific condition. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. We finally went to mayo clinic and she was diagnosed there. Some people may not have symptoms, while others develop severe and persistent symptoms. The name derives from the fact that, in the sagittal plane andor transverse plane, the sma and aa with some imagination appear to be a nutcracker crushing a nut the renal vein. The best aspie fiction like everybody, people with aspergers syndrome want to see their lives reflected in fiction. Geraldine mccaughrean has a very clever older brother named neil.
The nutcracker phenomenon left renal vein lrv entrapment syndrome refers to compression of the lrv most commonly between abdominal aorta and superior mesenteric artery. Nov 06, 2014 the nutcracker phenomenon left renal vein lrv entrapment syndrome refers to compression of the lrv most commonly between abdominal aorta and superior mesenteric artery. The name derives from the fact that, in the sagittal plane andor transverse plane, the sma and aa with some imagination appear to be a. Fortunately there are some very good books that do this job.
Geraldine mccaughrean geradline mccaugrean worked as a secretary, teacher, journalist and subeditor before becoming a full time author. My children love reading and listening to greek and roman myths. Nutcracker syndrome definition of nutcracker syndrome by. The gulf by geraldine mccaughrean by maddy weir on prezi. As she grew up, she went on writing always and everywhere never really expecting to get published. My daughter has nutcracker syndrome testicular disorders. She has written more than 170 books, including peter pan in scarlet 2004, the official sequel to peter pan commissioned by great ormond street hospital, the holder of peter pans. She had surgery, which is left renal vein transposition, where her symptoms resolved for about two weeks. The british authors latest winner, where the world ends, follows men and boys. Posterior nutcracker syndrome ncs is a rare anomaly in which the left renal vein passes behind the aorta which compresses it against the vertebral column, restricting the venous drainage of the. Kristina swarner creates her exquisitely rendered illustrations by working in a mixture of linoleum print, watercolor, and colored pencil. Buy the nutcracker book online at best prices in india on. The phenomenon results in left renal venous hypertension.
Nutcracker syndrome refers to the compression of the left renal vein between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery, which results in elevated left renal vein pressure and possible collateral vein development. Browse books by geraldine mccaughrean the kite rider. You could sense, feel, hear, see everything in the characters mind. I have 2 children, but suffered multiple misscarrages, but thinking they were related to my bloodclotting disorder. Buy the nutcracker book online at low prices in india. The nutcracker by geraldine mccaughrean, 9780192799692, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Geraldine mccaughrean ends 30year carnegie medal wait bbc news. I have nutcracker syndrome also and i am so happy i found this site.
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