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Chapter 040. Diarrhea and Constipation (Part 10) Postmucosal Lymphatic Obstruction The pathophysiology of this condition, which is due to the rare congenital intestinal lymphangiectasia or to acquired lymphatic obstruction secondary to trauma, tumor, or infection, leads[r]

mary diagnosis of adnexal mass who were referred forfurther evaluation by MDCT imaging and underwent sur-gical resection and histopathologic examination, wereincluded in this study. The mass extensions to pelvic,abdominal organs or peritoneum, existence of ascitis[r]

Chapter 015. Headache (Part 6) Positron emission tomography (PET) activation in migraine. In spontaneous attacks of episodic migraine (A) there is activation of the region of the dorsolateral pons (intersection of dark blue lines); an identical pattern is found in chroni[r]

behavioral and serological exams are linked and analysis jointly to provide more comprehensive information on the HIV epidemics and its determinants. These Bio-Behavioral surveys could be divided into two categories: (1) facility based surveys (2) community bases surveys. The ma[r]

The review of the issues most relevant to be the focus of the study will be included: definition of reading and reading comprehension, classification of reading according to the purposes[r]

Chapter 033. Dyspnea and Pulmonary Edema (Part 3) Differential Diagnosis Dyspnea is the consequence of deviations from normal function in the cardiopulmonary systems. Alterations in the respiratory system can be considered in the context of the controller (stimula[r]

Chapter 019. Fever of Unknown Origin (Part 1) Harrison's Internal Medicine > Chapter 19. Fever of Unknown Origin Definition and Classification Fever of unknown origin (FUO) was defined by Petersdorf and Beeson in 1961 as (1) temperatures of[r]

The Primary Afferent Nociceptor A peripheral nerve consists of the axons of three different types of neurons: primary sensory afferents, motor neurons, and sympathetic postganglionic neurons (Fig. 12-1). The cell bodies of primary sensory afferents are located in t[r]

Chapter 034. Cough and Hemoptysis (Part 4) Table 34-1 Differential Diagnosis of Hemoptysis Source other than the lower respiratory tract Upper airway (nasopharyngeal) bleeding Gastrointestinal bleeding Tracheobronchial source Neoplasm (bronchogenic carcinoma, endobro[r]

2(10): 778-783. Friedman LN, Selwyn (1994). PA Pulmonary tuberculosis: primary, reactivation, HIV related, and non-HIV related. In Friedman LN, ed. Tuberculosis: current concepts and treatment. CRC Press. Boca Raton, FL pp. 93-112. Hopewell PC (1995). A clinical view of t[r]

Chapter 091. Benign and Malignant Diseases of the Prostate (Part 4) Pathology The noninvasive proliferation of epithelial cells within ducts is termed prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia. PIN is a precursor of cancer, but not all PIN lesions develop into invasive cancers[r]

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appropriate follow-up. bSome organizations support treating adults who have these symptoms and signs without administering a rapid streptococcal antigen test. Sources: Cooper et al, 2001; Schwartz et al, 1998. Cultures and rapid diagnostic tests for other causes of acute pharyng[r]

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highly prognostic for AIDS. Statist Med 2000, 19:989-1004.20. Hilton JF, Alves M, Anastos K, et al.: Accuracy of diagnoses ofHIV-related oral lesions by medical clinicians. Findings fromthe Women's Interagency HIV Study. Commun Dent Oral Epide-miol 2001, 29:362-372.21. Nittayananta W, Chanowa[r]

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critical care services is a necessity in the presence of a strong suspicion or a defi nitive diagnosis of SAH. Prognosis is directly related to level of consciousness upon arrival and condition before neurosurgical intervention. Prognosis is also inversely pro-porti[r]

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BRONCHODILATORS—salbutamol 100 μg MDI2 puffs q4h ATC + q1h PRN and ipratropium20 μg MDI 2 puffs q4h ATCSTEROIDS —prednisone 40–60  mg POdaily × 5–14 days (tapering dose not alwaysnecessary) or methylprednisolone 60–125 mg IVq6-12 h (inpatient)ANTIBIOTICS—give if any two of the followin[r]

the waiting room are both noun phrases. However, the complexity of the secondnoun phrase derives from the presence of a premodifying adjective (‘difficult’)and a postmodifying prepositional phrase (‘in the waiting room’). Phrasescombine to form sentences or clauses within sentence[r]