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2c5685473b41ac091c3972e447d5ee9928e88083	wikidoc	Charcot-Marie-Tooth Syndrome	Charcot-Marie-Tooth Syndrome Synonyms and keywords: Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease # Overview Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), known also as Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy (HMSN) or Peroneal Muscular Atrophy, is a heterogeneous inherited disorder of nerves (neuropathy) that is characterized by loss of muscle t...	Charcot-Marie-Tooth Syndrome Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Synonyms and keywords: Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease # Overview Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), known also as Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy (HMSN) or Peroneal Muscular Atrophy, is a heterogeneous inherited disorder of nerves (n...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/AR-CMT2
db71540de3e7d32ebe2818bd8ad92911fb94ed7c	wikidoc	AXL receptor tyrosine kinase	AXL receptor tyrosine kinase Tyrosine-protein kinase receptor UFO is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the AXL gene. The gene was initially designated as UFO, in allusion to the unidentified function of this protein. However, in the years since its discovery, research into AXL's expression profile and mechanism ha...	AXL receptor tyrosine kinase Tyrosine-protein kinase receptor UFO is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the AXL gene.[1][2] The gene was initially designated as UFO, in allusion to the unidentified function of this protein.[3] However, in the years since its discovery, research into AXL's expression profile and me...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/AXL_receptor_tyrosine_kinase
fe233ee3564cda9d0e1a804d003cffb9b9c0dc3e	wikidoc	Abdelrahman Ibrahim Abushouk	Abdelrahman Ibrahim Abushouk Abdelrahman I. Abushouk, MD, FESC I Email: Abdelrahman.abushouk@yale.edu # Education - Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBCh), Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt (February 2017, Summa Cum Laude). # Current Position - June 2023 - Present: Internal Medicine Resident, ...	Abdelrahman Ibrahim Abushouk Abdelrahman I. Abushouk, MD, FESC I Email: Abdelrahman.abushouk@yale.edu # Education - Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBCh), Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt (February 2017, Summa Cum Laude). # Current Position - June 2023 - Present: Internal Medicine Resident,...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Abdelrahman_Ibrahim_Abushouk
95bb0c175e8b470fed20150af62601d12e5cb400	wikidoc	Abnormalities in micturition	Abnormalities in micturition # Overview Micturition is the act of passage of urine which is a normal physiological process. Any abnormality in urine can cause difficulty in passage of urine. Abnormality of micturition usually present with symptoms like dysuria, nocturia, increased frequency, dribbling, hesitancy and s...	Abnormalities in micturition Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Amandeep Singh M.D.[2] # Overview Micturition is the act of passage of urine which is a normal physiological process. Any abnormality in urine can cause difficulty in passage of urine. Abnormality of micturi...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Abnormalities_in_micturition
ee52f61cae428b9dc3308e66ccad583257cd5fbe	wikidoc	Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure	Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure # Overview Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization with the mission to accelerate a cure for brain cancer by increasing the number of potential therapies and moving them rapidly into the clinic for patients. The organization was founded in 2001 by Dan Case, an ...	Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure # Overview Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization with the mission to accelerate a cure for brain cancer by increasing the number of potential therapies and moving them rapidly into the clinic for patients. The organization was founded in 2001 by Dan Case, an ...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Accelerate_Brain_Cancer_Cure
d4eccefe85d46a7042d6061f04e77598b7452256	wikidoc	Achilles tendinitis	Achilles tendinitis overview # Overview Achilles tendinitis is tendinitis of the Achilles tendon, generally precipitated by overuse of the affected limb and is more common among athletes training under less than ideal conditions. It is a painful condition, and typically occurs due to overuse or arthritis. It should no...	Achilles tendinitis overview Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Achilles tendinitis is tendinitis of the Achilles tendon, generally precipitated by overuse of the affected limb and is more common among athletes training under less than ideal conditions. It is a painful condition, and typica...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Achilles_tendinitis_overview
8a42715eaa69ff62a9e018a9062b9ed61f6e4675	wikidoc	Acoustic radiation astronomy	Acoustic radiation astronomy "A pattern caused by sound waves in the early universe — known as baryon acoustic oscillations — should be distorted by the neutrinos. Those sound waves spread outward through the universe like circular ripples on a pond, compressing matter into denser pockets. Eventually, that process res...	Acoustic radiation astronomy Editor-in-Chief: Henry A. Hoff "A pattern caused by sound waves in the early universe — known as baryon acoustic oscillations — should be distorted by the [early] neutrinos. Those sound waves spread outward through the universe like circular ripples on a pond, compressing matter into dense...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Acoustic_radiation_astronomy
06c7e826d1b241559bc78238fea25f9cf4950a4d	wikidoc	Acrodermatitis enteropathica	Acrodermatitis enteropathica Synonyms and keywords: Brandt syndrome, Danbolt-Cross syndrome, Congenital zinc deficiency # Overview Acrodermatitis enteropathica is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by periorificial (around the natural orifices) and acral (in the limbs) dermatitis, alopecia (loss of hair), a...	Acrodermatitis enteropathica Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Jesus Rosario Hernandez, M.D. [2] Synonyms and keywords: Brandt syndrome, Danbolt-Cross syndrome, Congenital zinc deficiency # Overview Acrodermatitis enteropathica is an autosomal recessive disorder charac...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Acrodermatitis_enteropathica
88c359a5c7eadd2b6b6f804135bc397fdb44dbbd	wikidoc	Acromioclavicular separation	Acromioclavicular separation A separated shoulder, otherwise known as an acromioclavicular separation or AC separation, is a common injury to the acromioclavicular joint. This is not the same as a shoulder dislocation as that involves a dislocation of the Glenohumeral joint # Overview Separated shoulders often occur ...	Acromioclavicular separation Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] A separated shoulder, otherwise known as an acromioclavicular separation or AC separation, is a common injury to the acromioclavicular joint. This is not the same as a shoulder dislocation as that involves a dislocation of the Glenohumera...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Acromioclavicular_dislocation
c0f82a5812eb2e651492086cf7f6cbd024d45855	wikidoc	Tissue plasminogen activator	Tissue plasminogen activator Tissue plasminogen activator (abbreviated tPA or PLAT) is a protein involved in the breakdown of blood clots. It is a serine protease (EC 3.4.21.68) found on endothelial cells, the cells that line the blood vessels. As an enzyme, it catalyzes the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin, the ma...	Tissue plasminogen activator Tissue plasminogen activator (abbreviated tPA or PLAT) is a protein involved in the breakdown of blood clots. It is a serine protease (EC 3.4.21.68) found on endothelial cells, the cells that line the blood vessels. As an enzyme, it catalyzes the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin, the m...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Activase
a88fd5c35f5eada42587b40113a9da8ab0928e2d	wikidoc	Acute cholecystitis	Acute cholecystitis overview # Overview Cholecystitis is the inflammation of the gallbladder. Acute cholecystitis may be classified according to causes into two major subtypes: Acute calculous cholecystitis and acute acalculous cholecystitis. Gallstones are found in 3500 years old Egyptian mummies during the autopsies...	Acute cholecystitis overview Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Furqan M M. M.B.B.S[2] # Overview Cholecystitis is the inflammation of the gallbladder. Acute cholecystitis may be classified according to causes into two major subtypes: Acute calculous cholecystitis and a...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Acute_cholecystitis_overview
40dee973a3bd8c67ca9e4d3104925e36f8d4b59e	wikidoc	Acute intermittant porphyria	Acute intermittant porphyria Acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) is a rare autosomal dominant metabolic disorder affecting the production of heme, the oxygen-binding prosthetic group of hemoglobin. It is characterized by a deficiency of the enzyme porphobilinogen deaminase. # Mechanism of disease Under normal circumst...	Acute intermittant porphyria Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) is a rare autosomal dominant[1] metabolic disorder affecting the production of heme, the oxygen-binding prosthetic group of hemoglobin. It is characterized by a deficiency of the enzyme porphobilinogen d...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Acute_intermittant_porphyria
8fb6bdcc26ac04e9f9c3ead9b97a3684774828cf	wikidoc	Acute kidney injury	Acute kidney injury overview # Overview ## Definition Over 30 different definitions of AKI have been used in the literature since it was first described, which prompted the need for a uniform definition. In 2002, The Acute Dialysis Quality Initiative (ADQI) proposed the first consensus definition known as the RIFLE ...	Acute kidney injury overview Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Farima Kahe M.D. [2] # Overview ## Definition Over 30 different definitions of AKI have been used in the literature since it was first described, which prompted the need for a uniform definition. In 2002,...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Acute_kidney_injury_overview
298a9fdf8fca8efa88425709d961317e02c9c66c	wikidoc	Acute liver failure	Acute liver failure overview # Overview Acute liver failure is a sudden and severe loss of liver function with evidence of encephalopathy and coagulopathy with elevated prothrombin time (PT) and (INR) in a person without a preexisting liver disease. The effects of acute liver failure are due to the loss of its metabol...	Acute liver failure overview Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Husnain Shaukat, M.D [2] # Overview Acute liver failure is a sudden and severe loss of liver function with evidence of encephalopathy and coagulopathy with elevated prothrombin time (PT) and (INR) in a perso...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Acute_liver_failure_overview
71013177808f6035f00c0bfcdc351eb8f5aaf317	wikidoc	Acute renal failure	Acute renal failure overview # Overview Acute renal failure (ARF), also known as acute kidney failure, is a rapid loss of renal function due to damage to the kidneys, resulting in retention of nitrogenous (urea and creatinine) and non-nitrogenous waste products that are normally excreted by the kidney. Depending on th...	Acute renal failure overview Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ayesha A. Khan, MD[2] # Overview Acute renal failure (ARF), also known as acute kidney failure, is a rapid loss of renal function due to damage to the kidneys, resulting in retention of nitrogenous (urea and...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Acute_renal_failure_overview
9f2e3854cf54ed2066dd329e4823d0e702e5871d	wikidoc	Adult bronchiolitis	Adult bronchiolitis overview # Overview Bronchiolitis was first described by the university of Minnesota in 1899, however, in 1900, Dr. Lange, a German physician described precise pathology and possible etiologies in two of his patients and therefore, established bronchiolitis as a separate pathological entity. Adult ...	Adult bronchiolitis overview Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hadeel Maksoud M.D.[2] # Overview Bronchiolitis was first described by the university of Minnesota in 1899, however, in 1900, Dr. Lange, a German physician described precise pathology and possible etiologies ...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Adult_bronchiolitis_overview
9c6a697f40f146b4e29cee254e8dbfcfcb30c5ff	wikidoc	Advanced trauma life support	Advanced trauma life support # Overview Advanced Trauma Life Support is a training program in the management of acute trauma cases (requiring surgical emergency care), run by the American College of Surgeons. The program has been adopted worldwide in over 30 countries; its goal is to teach a simplified and standardize...	Advanced trauma life support Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Advanced Trauma Life Support is a training program in the management of acute trauma cases (requiring surgical emergency care), run by the American College of Surgeons. The program has been adopted worldwide in over 30 countrie...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Advanced_Trauma_Life_Support
452895b60eb17874c8385668f3f701bb1ad455c6	wikidoc	Aircraft emergency frequency	Aircraft emergency frequency The aircraft emergency frequency (also known as guard) is a frequency used on the aircraft radio band reserved for emergency communications for aircraft in distress. The frequencies are 121.5 MHz for civilian, also known as International Air Distress (IAD) and 243.0 MHz for military use, al...	Aircraft emergency frequency The aircraft emergency frequency (also known as guard) is a frequency used on the aircraft radio band reserved for emergency communications for aircraft in distress. The frequencies are 121.5 MHz for civilian, also known as International Air Distress (IAD) and 243.0 MHz for military use, a...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Aircraft_emergency_frequency
7b183c1d38bfef5175547323834fa06d4fdb1b22	wikidoc	Akaike information criterion	Akaike information criterion # Overview Akaike's information criterion, developed by Hirotsugu Akaike under the name of "an information criterion" (AIC) in 1971 and proposed in Akaike (1974), is a measure of the goodness of fit of an estimated statistical model. It is grounded in the concept of entropy. The AIC is an ...	Akaike information criterion Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Akaike's information criterion, developed by Hirotsugu Akaike under the name of "an information criterion" (AIC) in 1971 and proposed in Akaike (1974), is a measure of the goodness of fit of an estimated statistical model. It i...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Akaike_information_criterion
1d0766aa0095800161379a507697c338e6005c59	wikidoc	Long-term effects of alcohol	Long-term effects of alcohol # Overview The long-term effects of alcohol are not yet fully understood. Regular light-to-moderate alcohol intake has been shown to have positive effects on health, unless contraindicated, chiefly because of its cardiovascular effects. A few researches have questioned the the extent of p...	Long-term effects of alcohol Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview The long-term effects of alcohol are not yet fully understood. Regular light-to-moderate alcohol intake has been shown to have positive effects on health, unless contraindicated,[1] chiefly because of its cardiovascular effect...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Alcohol_consumption
8aa7c876a0cefda0625b74af2c4535d1b7c4bfa5	wikidoc	Alcoholic hepatitis	Alcoholic hepatitis overview # Overview Alcoholic hepatitis is caused be excessive consumption of alcohol. In US, 7.2% of adults suffer from alcohol use disorder. Symptoms of Alcoholic hepatitis may vary from mild to severe; therefore; any suspected patient should undergo liver function test and ultrasound to screen ...	Alcoholic hepatitis overview Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shadan Mehraban, M.D.[2] # Overview Alcoholic hepatitis is caused be excessive consumption of alcohol. In US, 7.2% of adults suffer from alcohol use disorder. Symptoms of Alcoholic hepatitis may vary from ...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Alcoholic_hepatitis_overview
9873ca3fef037e2068cc689d66efdb7ea609b02b	wikidoc	Alice in Wonderland syndrome	Alice in Wonderland syndrome # Overview Alice in Wonderland syndrome (AIWS), or micropsia, is a disorienting neurological condition which affects human visual perception. Subjects perceive humans, parts of humans, animals, and inanimate objects as substantially smaller than in reality. Generally, the object perceived ...	Alice in Wonderland syndrome Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Alice in Wonderland syndrome (AIWS), or micropsia, is a disorienting neurological condition which affects human visual perception. Subjects perceive humans, parts of humans, animals, and inanimate objects as substantially small...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Alice_in_Wonderland_syndrome
04cee78f3d463ba8f335b45da8185d71b951a3ab	wikidoc	Almotriptan clinical studies	Almotriptan clinical studies # Clinical Studies ### Adults The efficacy of Almotriptan (almotriptan malate) was established in three multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled European trials. Patients enrolled in these studies were primarily female (86%) and Caucasian (more than 98%), with a mean age...	Almotriptan clinical studies Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Pratik Bahekar, MBBS [2] # Clinical Studies ### Adults The efficacy of Almotriptan (almotriptan malate) was established in three multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled European trials. ...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Almotriptan_clinical_studies
815d0880432f55e317c5bdb447eda436fa5b4931	wikidoc	Alpha-1A adrenergic receptor	Alpha-1A adrenergic receptor The alpha-1A adrenergic receptor (α1A adrenoreceptor), also known as ADRA1A, formerly known also as the alpha-1C adrenergic receptor, is an alpha-1 adrenergic receptor, and also denotes the human gene encoding it. There is no longer a subtype α1C receptor. At one time, there was a subtype ...	Alpha-1A adrenergic receptor The alpha-1A adrenergic receptor (α1A adrenoreceptor), also known as ADRA1A, formerly known also as the alpha-1C adrenergic receptor,[1] is an alpha-1 adrenergic receptor, and also denotes the human gene encoding it.[2] There is no longer a subtype α1C receptor. At one time, there was a s...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Alpha-1A
e214f44912e06f46d43086d767650c9147472560	wikidoc	Alpha-1B adrenergic receptor	Alpha-1B adrenergic receptor The alpha-1B adrenergic receptor (α1B adrenoreceptor), also known as ADRA1B, is an alpha-1 adrenergic receptor, and also denotes the human gene encoding it. # Receptor There are 3 alpha-1 adrenergic receptor subtypes: alpha-1A, -1B and -1D, all of which signal through the Gq/11 family of G...	Alpha-1B adrenergic receptor The alpha-1B adrenergic receptor (α1B adrenoreceptor), also known as ADRA1B, is an alpha-1 adrenergic receptor, and also denotes the human gene encoding it.[1] # Receptor There are 3 alpha-1 adrenergic receptor subtypes: alpha-1A, -1B and -1D, all of which signal through the Gq/11 family ...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Alpha-1B
027e8cbcb0fb99a0a5e9295cd0c03586214876d2	wikidoc	Alpha-1D adrenergic receptor	Alpha-1D adrenergic receptor The alpha-1D adrenergic receptor (α1D adrenoreceptor), also known as ADRA1D, is an alpha-1 adrenergic receptor, and also denotes the human gene encoding it. # Receptor There are 3 alpha-1 adrenergic receptor subtypes: alpha-1A, -1B and -1D, all of which signal through the Gq/11 family of G...	Alpha-1D adrenergic receptor The alpha-1D adrenergic receptor (α1D adrenoreceptor), also known as ADRA1D, is an alpha-1 adrenergic receptor, and also denotes the human gene encoding it.[1] # Receptor There are 3 alpha-1 adrenergic receptor subtypes: alpha-1A, -1B and -1D, all of which signal through the Gq/11 family ...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Alpha-1D
8e9a7aa2510bd7632aa88ee92c4b2cc44e54a064	wikidoc	Alpha-1 proteinase inhibitor	Alpha-1 proteinase inhibitor # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an educational tool, not a tool for any form of healthcare delivery. The educational con...	Alpha-1 proteinase inhibitor Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2] # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Alpha-1_proteinase_inhibitor
a543c4b3d598431f1466a461624322f04e3cf4f6	wikidoc	Alveolar capillary dysplasia	Alveolar capillary dysplasia # Overview Alveolar capillary dysplasia (ACD, also congenital alveolar dysplasia) is a very rare congenital malformation involving abnormal development of the capillary vascular system around the alveoli of the lungs. It is a rare cause of persistent pulmonary hypertension in infants # Ca...	Alveolar capillary dysplasia Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Alveolar capillary dysplasia (ACD, also congenital alveolar dysplasia) is a very rare congenital malformation involving abnormal development of the capillary vascular system around the alveoli of the lungs. It is a rare cause o...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Alveolar_capillary_dysplasia
cbd414400b8b84e959819757f87e353f21f377b9	wikidoc	Alzheimer's disease	Alzheimer's disease overview # Overview Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia among older people. Dementia is a loss of thinking, remembering, and reasoning skills that interferes with a person's daily life and activities. Other causes of dementia include blood vessel disease in the brain (called va...	Alzheimer's disease overview Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Syed Hassan A. Kazmi BSc, MD [2] # Overview Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia among older people. Dementia is a loss of thinking, remembering, and reasoning skills that interferes wit...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Alzheimer%27s_disease_overview
e0f1709034eb94cd0ddaa67a8c0ca4736b30d63f	wikidoc	Amantadine adverse reactions	Amantadine adverse reactions # Adverse Reactions The adverse reactions reported most frequently at the recommended dose of amantadine hydrochloride (5 to10%) are: nausea, dizziness (lightheadedness), and insomnia. Less frequently (1 to 5%) reported adverse reactions are: depression, anxiety and irritability, hallucina...	Amantadine adverse reactions Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Adverse Reactions The adverse reactions reported most frequently at the recommended dose of amantadine hydrochloride (5 to10%) are: nausea, dizziness (lightheadedness), and insomnia. Less frequently (1 to 5%) reported adverse reactions ...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Amantadine_adverse_reactions
494dcedad59285da05e3adc14073fb6c66cc485d	wikidoc	Amantadine drug interactions	Amantadine drug interactions # Drug Interactions Careful observation is required when amantadine hydrochloride is administered concurrently with central nervous system stimulants. Agents with anticholinergic properties may potentiate the anticholinergic-like side effects of amantadine. Coadministration of thioridazine...	Amantadine drug interactions Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Drug Interactions Careful observation is required when amantadine hydrochloride is administered concurrently with central nervous system stimulants. Agents with anticholinergic properties may potentiate the anticholinergic-like side eff...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Amantadine_drug_interactions
0ff5a7ddc5e79078e45a2a2600ea5be240d61c5b	wikidoc	Emergency medical technician	Emergency medical technician An Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is an emergency responder trained to provide emergency medical services to the critically ill and injured. In an advanced life support (ALS) service the EMT plays a largely supportive role assisting a paramedic. In basic life support (BLS) services EMTs...	Emergency medical technician Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] An Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is an emergency responder trained to provide emergency medical services to the critically ill and injured. In an advanced life support (ALS) service the EMT plays a largely supportive role assisting a ...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Ambulance_Driver
459a406c7555263f59aa6ee036bc9abbc91dfb32	wikidoc	Ammonium hexachloroplatinate	Ammonium hexachloroplatinate # Overview Ammonium hexachloroplatinate, also known as ammonium chloroplatinate, is an inorganic compound with the formula (NH4)2PtCl6. It is a rare example of a soluble platinum(IV) salt that is not hygroscopic. It forms intensely yellow solutions in water. In the presence of 1M NH4Cl, i...	Ammonium hexachloroplatinate Template:Chembox new # Overview Ammonium hexachloroplatinate, also known as ammonium chloroplatinate, is an inorganic compound with the formula (NH4)2PtCl6. It is a rare example of a soluble platinum(IV) salt that is not hygroscopic. It forms intensely yellow solutions in water. In the p...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Ammonium_hexachloroplatinate
3b637b62917e834ae9f215643a41721a41f747c8	wikidoc	Ampicillin adverse reactions	Ampicillin adverse reactions # Adverse Reactions As with other penicillins, it may be expected that untoward reactions will be essentially limited to sensitivity phenomena. They are more likely to occur in individuals who have previously demonstrated hypersensitivity to penicillins and in those with a history of aller...	Ampicillin adverse reactions Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamed Moubarak, M.D. [2] # Adverse Reactions As with other penicillins, it may be expected that untoward reactions will be essentially limited to sensitivity phenomena. They are more likely to occur in in...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Ampicillin_adverse_reactions
0176ff93507a14d277aec1e199eb30cbd4d4a529	wikidoc	Anatomical terms of location	Anatomical terms of location # Overview Anatomical terms of location are descriptive terms to help identify relative positions or directions within a species. While these terms are standardized within specific fields of biology, they can differ dramatically from one discipline to another. The problem in consistency o...	Anatomical terms of location Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Anatomical terms of location are descriptive terms to help identify relative positions or directions within a species. While these terms are standardized within specific fields of biology, they can differ dramatically from one...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Anatomical_position
e842c40022149af2cc6afec53e3aeabc330e6c44	wikidoc	Anatomy compartment syndrome	Anatomy compartment syndrome # Overview Compartment syndrome can be found wherever a compartment is present. Possible sites include the lower leg, forearm, wrist, and hand . # Anatomy ## Lower leg The lower leg is divided into 4 compartments. - Anterior - Lateral - Superficial posterior - Deep posterior - Tibialis ...	Anatomy compartment syndrome Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohammadmain Rezazadehsaatlou[2] ; # Overview Compartment syndrome can be found wherever a compartment is present. Possible sites include the lower leg, forearm, wrist, and hand [1][1][2][3][4][5][6] [7][8][...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Anatomy_compartment_syndrome
d1b3d3e2863287e70d74a1608bb8c3a403e8c4e2	wikidoc	Angina (patient information)	Angina (patient information) For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click here # Overview Angina is chest pain or discomfort that occurs when your heart muscle does not get enough blood. It may feel like pressure or a squeezing pain in your chest. You may also feel pain in your shoulders, arms, neck, jaw or back. Someti...	Angina (patient information) For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click here Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Jinhui Wu, MD # Overview Angina is chest pain or discomfort that occurs when your heart muscle does not get enough blood. It may feel like pressure or a squeezing pain in your chest. You m...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Angina_(patient_information)
15b020974d7b46e04d98680e71d5d035186a3c04	wikidoc	Anoxic brain injury	Anoxic brain injury overview # Overview Anoxic brain injury or post-cardiac arrest is defined as absence of pulses requiring chest compressions, regardless of location or presenting rhythm. Post-cardiac arrest syndrome is characterized by resumption of spontaneous systemic circulation after prolonged ischemia of whole...	Anoxic brain injury overview Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Anoxic brain injury or post-cardiac arrest is defined as absence of pulses requiring chest compressions, regardless of location or presenting rhythm. Post-cardiac arrest syndrome is characterized by resumption of spontaneous sy...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Anoxic_brain_injury_overview
ad7a79266567db320ae02b1a191aaa3980966c24	wikidoc	Anterior corticospinal tract	Anterior corticospinal tract # Overview The anterior corticospinal tract (also called the ventral corticospinal tract, medial corticospinal tract, direct pyramidal tract, or anterior cerebrospinal fasciculus) is a small bundle of descending fibers that connect the cerebral cortex to the spinal cord. It is usually smal...	Anterior corticospinal tract Template:Infobox Anatomy # Overview The anterior corticospinal tract (also called the ventral corticospinal tract, medial corticospinal tract, direct pyramidal tract, or anterior cerebrospinal fasciculus) is a small bundle of descending fibers that connect the cerebral cortex to the spina...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Anterior_cerebrospinal
c7707313e2d94e05b9a2b3d6d2a3da92646ffe27	wikidoc	Anterior interosseous artery	Anterior interosseous artery The anterior interosseous artery (volar interosseous artery), passes down the forearm on the volar surface of the interosseous membrane. It is accompanied by the volar interosseous branch of the median nerve, and overlapped by the contiguous margins of the Flexor digitorum profundus and Fle...	Anterior interosseous artery Template:Infobox Artery Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] The anterior interosseous artery (volar interosseous artery), passes down the forearm on the volar surface of the interosseous membrane. It is accompanied by the volar interosseous branch of the median nerve, and ov...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Anterior_interosseous_artery
6624d3d015adc9e3966eb5ad00c0ee177b25e825	wikidoc	Anticoagulation in pregnancy	Anticoagulation in pregnancy # Overview Anticoagulation in pregnancy is an issue that occurs in women who are at risk for clot formation and subsequently become pregnant. While the general consensus among physicians is that the safety of the mother supersedes the safety of the developing fetus, changes in the anticoa...	Anticoagulation in pregnancy Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Anticoagulation in pregnancy is an issue that occurs in women who are at risk for clot formation and subsequently become pregnant. While the general consensus among physicians is that the safety of the mother supersedes the sa...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Anticoagulation_in_pregnancy
8d34c09f742823719dcb361a7ee35ed262f49a7b	wikidoc	Aortoiliac occlusive disease	Aortoiliac occlusive disease # Overview Aortoiliac occlusive disease, also known as Leriche's syndrome or Leriche syndrome, is atherosclerotic occlusive disease involving the abdominal aorta and/or both of the iliac arteries. # Etymology The condition was first described by Robert Graham in 1814, but the condition wi...	Aortoiliac occlusive disease Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2] # Overview Aortoiliac occlusive disease, also known as Leriche's syndrome or Leriche syndrome, is atherosclerotic occlusive disease involving the abdominal aorta and/or both of the ...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Aortoiliac_obstruction
56df65983c6fbbb161d02aeffd30b2b8eae10ac5	wikidoc	Pica resident survival guide	Pica resident survival guide Synonyms and keywords: Approach to pica, Pica workup, Pica management # Overview Pica is defined as the compulsive craving for or eating non-nutritive or non-food substances for at least a period of one month. Pica may be a part of a cultural phenomenon, during childhood, in persons or chi...	Pica resident survival guide Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sanjana Nethagani, M.B.B.S.[2] Synonyms and keywords: Approach to pica, Pica workup, Pica management # Overview Pica is defined as the compulsive craving for or eating non-nutritive or non-food substances fo...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Approach_to_pica
517f2fd5a1d570462c20c9ce6f4a51617650bb02	wikidoc	Corynebacterium haemolyticum	Corynebacterium haemolyticum # Overview Arcanobacterium haemolyticum, formerly known as Corynebacterium haemolyticum, is a bacterium classified as a Gram-positive bacillus and is catalase-negative, aerobic, beta-haemolytic, nonmotile. It is part of the normal flora of the pharynx, but may cause head and neck infection...	Corynebacterium haemolyticum Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Arcanobacterium haemolyticum, formerly known as Corynebacterium haemolyticum, is a bacterium classified as a Gram-positive bacillus and is catalase-negative, aerobic, beta-haemolytic, nonmotile.[1] It is part of the normal flor...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Arcanobacterium_haemolyticum
8c7c9e807436ca514881067238616fb081b3f1ad	wikidoc	Arcanobacterium haemolyticus	Arcanobacterium haemolyticus # Treatment - Arcanobacterium haemolyticum treatment - Preferred regimen: Erythromycin Base: 333 mg PO q8h; estolate/stearate/base: 250-500 mg q6h PO - Alternative regimen: Benzathine Penicillin G 1.2 MU IM q3-4 weeks - ↑ Gilbert, David (2015). The Sanford guide to antimicrobial therapy. S...	Arcanobacterium haemolyticus # Treatment - Arcanobacterium haemolyticum treatment[1] - Preferred regimen: Erythromycin Base: 333 mg PO q8h; estolate/stearate/base: 250-500 mg q6h PO - Alternative regimen: Benzathine Penicillin G 1.2 MU IM q3-4 weeks - ↑ Gilbert, David (2015). The Sanford guide to antimicrobial therapy...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Arcanobacterium_haemolyticus
ed743761db95e831e2a4305c5f8b5f0c22b71f57	wikidoc	Aripiprazole (intramuscular)	Aripiprazole (intramuscular) # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an educational tool, not a tool for any form of healthcare delivery. The educational con...	Aripiprazole (intramuscular) Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Martin Nino [2] # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is inte...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Aripiprazole_(intramuscular)
ac74d0fc81fc22122e407d8b2272b0668562b8a5	wikidoc	Metachromatic leukodystrophy	Metachromatic leukodystrophy Synonyms and keywords: Arylsulfatase A deficiency # Overview Metachromatic leukodystrophy is the most common form of a family of genetic diseases known as the leukodystrophies, diseases which affect the growth and/or development of myelin, the fatty covering which acts as an insulator aro...	Metachromatic leukodystrophy Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Chiranjeevi Sainatham, M.B.B.S[2] Synonyms and keywords: Arylsulfatase A deficiency # Overview Metachromatic leukodystrophy is the most common form of a family of genetic diseases known as the leukodystrop...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Arylsulfatase_A_deficiency
a4929f9c5265342098b2c25144fbd7a52f92cdb8	wikidoc	Asherman's syndrome	Asherman's syndrome overview # Overview Asherman's syndrome, also called "uterine synechiae" or intrauterine adhesions, presents a condition characterized by the presence of scars within the uterine cavity. An artificial form of Asherman's syndrome can be surgically induced by endometrial ablation in women with excess...	Asherman's syndrome overview Editor(s)-in-Chief: Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Canan S Fornusek, Ph.D.; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Saud Khan M.D. # Overview Asherman's syndrome, also called "uterine synechiae" or intrauterine adhesions, presents a condition characterized by the presence of scars...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Asherman%27s_syndrome_overview
8159da2cfd0297590b935a4d2337ee2bc6eb9953	wikidoc	Asteroid radiation astronomy	Asteroid radiation astronomy The center image is a log-log plot of frequency vs. size for asteroids in the solar system. # Theoretical asteroids Def. a "naturally occurring solid object, smaller than a planet and is not a comet, that orbits a star" is called an asteroid. Usage notes "The term "asteroid" has never bee...	Asteroid radiation astronomy Editor-In-Chief: Henry A. Hoff The center image is a log-log plot of frequency vs. size for asteroids in the solar system. # Theoretical asteroids Def. a "naturally occurring solid object, [which is] smaller than a planet[1] and is not a comet,[2] that orbits a star"[3] is called an aster...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Asteroid_radiation_astronomy
2e7880d70a869678588062b3dddbb13c40451a0c	wikidoc	Atovaquone adverse reactions	Atovaquone adverse reactions # Adverse Reactions Because many patients who participated in clinical trials with MEPRON had complications of advanced HIV disease, it was often difficult to distinguish adverse events caused by MEPRON from those caused by underlying medical conditions. There were no life-threatening or f...	Atovaquone adverse reactions Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Adverse Reactions Because many patients who participated in clinical trials with MEPRON had complications of advanced HIV disease, it was often difficult to distinguish adverse events caused by MEPRON from those caused by underlying med...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Atovaquone_adverse_reactions
995414d0826161233d8afb83fe58a1928416fffe	wikidoc	Atovaquone drug interactions	Atovaquone drug interactions # Drug Interactions ### Rifampin In a study with 13 HIV-infected volunteers, the oral administration of rifampin 600 mg every 24 hours with MEPRON Suspension 750 mg every 12 hours resulted in a 52% ± 13% decrease in the average steady-state plasma atovaquone concentration and a 37% ± 42% ...	Atovaquone drug interactions Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Drug Interactions ### Rifampin In a study with 13 HIV-infected volunteers, the oral administration of rifampin 600 mg every 24 hours with MEPRON Suspension 750 mg every 12 hours resulted in a 52% ± 13% decrease in the average steady-st...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Atovaquone_drug_interactions
026e739aaa996dc2fa7707d4416a2f4b80d7d15f	wikidoc	Atrial fibrillation	Atrial fibrillation overview # Overview Atrial fibrillation (AF or afib) is a cardiac arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) that involves the two upper chambers (atria) of the heart. Atrial fibrillation is an irregularly irregular heartbeat due to the chaotic firing of the impulses in the atrium. In this rhythm, the atri...	Atrial fibrillation overview Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2] Anahita Deylamsalehi, M.D.[3] # Overview Atrial fibrillation (AF or afib) is a cardiac arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) that involves the two upper chambers (atria) of the he...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Atrial_fibrillation_diagnosis_overview
0ef22ed0b9bb00f0a901042a71069fe199a68b8f	wikidoc	Auditory processing disorder	Auditory processing disorder # Overview Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) (previously known as "Central Auditory Processing Disorder" (CAPD) is a disorder in how auditory information is processed in the brain. It is not a sensory (inner ear) hearing impairment; individuals with APD usually have normal peripheral hear...	Auditory processing disorder Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) (previously known as "Central Auditory Processing Disorder" (CAPD) is a disorder in how auditory information is processed in the brain. It is not a sensory (inner ear) hearing impairment; indi...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Auditory_Processing_Disorder
7903a85d883d8064ff463306c437363bd5d46551	wikidoc	Autoimmune inner ear disease	Autoimmune inner ear disease # Overview Autoimmune inner ear disease is a suspected autoimmune disease characterized by rapidly progressive bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. It occurs when the body's immune system attacks cells in the inner ear that are mistaken for a virus or bacteria. Autoimmune inner ear diseas...	Autoimmune inner ear disease Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Autoimmune inner ear disease is a suspected autoimmune disease characterized by rapidly progressive bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.[1] It occurs when the body's immune system attacks cells in the inner ear that are mistak...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Autoimmune_inner_ear_disease
4ddce7ce3952f8f4f71675d0530930fb8c5da3a7	wikidoc	Human chorionic gonadotropin	Human chorionic gonadotropin Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone produced by the placenta after implantation. The presence of hCG is detected in some pregnancy tests (HCG pregnancy strip tests). Some cancerous tumors produce this hormone; therefore, elevated levels measured when the patient is not pregnant ...	Human chorionic gonadotropin Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone produced by the placenta after implantation.[1][2] The presence of hCG is detected in some pregnancy tests (HCG pregnancy strip tests). Some cancerous tumors produce this hormone; therefore, elevated levels measured when the patient is not pr...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/BHCG
7f588bc77a7df8d1645a1398036804b146e73363	wikidoc	Bone morphogenetic protein 1	Bone morphogenetic protein 1 Bone morphogenetic protein 1, also known as BMP1, is a protein which in humans is encoded by the BMP1 gene. There are seven isoforms of the protein created by alternate splicing. # Function BMP1 belongs to the peptidase M12A family of bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs). It induces bone and...	Bone morphogenetic protein 1 Bone morphogenetic protein 1, also known as BMP1, is a protein which in humans is encoded by the BMP1 gene.[1][2] There are seven isoforms of the protein created by alternate splicing. # Function BMP1 belongs to the peptidase M12A family of bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs). It induces b...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/BMP1
a7d1f34ec124c31cdaac037a19906ceebba0c84e	wikidoc	Bone morphogenetic protein 2	Bone morphogenetic protein 2 Bone morphogenetic protein 2 or BMP-2 belongs to the TGF-β superfamily of proteins. # Function BMP-2 like other bone morphogenetic proteins, plays an important role in the development of bone and cartilage. It is involved in the hedgehog pathway, TGF beta signaling pathway, and in cytokine...	Bone morphogenetic protein 2 Bone morphogenetic protein 2 or BMP-2 belongs to the TGF-β superfamily of proteins.[1] # Function BMP-2 like other bone morphogenetic proteins,[2] plays an important role in the development of bone and cartilage. It is involved in the hedgehog pathway, TGF beta signaling pathway, and in c...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/BMP2
0e6ec3c025657ddf7b8d7811f6be82edce9effce	wikidoc	Bone morphogenetic protein 3	Bone morphogenetic protein 3 Bone morphogenetic protein 3, also known as osteogenin, is a protein in humans that is encoded by the BMP3 gene. The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the transforming growth factor beta superfamily. It, like other bone morphogenetic proteins (BMP's) is known for its ability to in...	Bone morphogenetic protein 3 Bone morphogenetic protein 3, also known as osteogenin, is a protein in humans that is encoded by the BMP3 gene.[1] The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the transforming growth factor beta superfamily. It, like other bone morphogenetic proteins (BMP's) is known for its ability t...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/BMP3
d00fa30e2aa9a6bcb749e6f9e14a292be3e6e69f	wikidoc	Bone morphogenetic protein 4	Bone morphogenetic protein 4 Bone morphogenetic protein 4, also known as BMP4, is a human gene. The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the bone morphogenetic protein family which is part of the transforming growth factor-beta superfamily. The superfamily includes large families of growth and differentiation fa...	Bone morphogenetic protein 4 Bone morphogenetic protein 4, also known as BMP4, is a human gene. The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the bone morphogenetic protein family which is part of the transforming growth factor-beta superfamily. The superfamily includes large families of growth and differentiation f...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/BMP4
f54dd073a40553fa4f065b78cec0285964a488c6	wikidoc	Bone morphogenetic protein 5	Bone morphogenetic protein 5 Bone morphogenetic protein 5 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the BMP5 gene. The protein encoded by this gene is member of the TGFβ superfamily. Bone morphogenetic proteins are known for their ability to induce bone and cartilage development. BMP5 may play a role in certain cancers...	Bone morphogenetic protein 5 Bone morphogenetic protein 5 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the BMP5 gene.[1][2][3] The protein encoded by this gene is member of the TGFβ superfamily. Bone morphogenetic proteins are known for their ability to induce bone and cartilage development. BMP5 may play a role in certa...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/BMP5
8c31777337b93101c306b8ce35ee41b39d979fc6	wikidoc	Bone morphogenetic protein 6	Bone morphogenetic protein 6 Bone morphogenetic protein 6 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the BMP6 gene. The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the TGFβ superfamily. Bone morphogenetic proteins are known for their ability to induce the growth of bone and cartilage. BMP6 is able to induce all osteogen...	Bone morphogenetic protein 6 Bone morphogenetic protein 6 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the BMP6 gene.[1][2][3] The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the TGFβ superfamily. Bone morphogenetic proteins are known for their ability to induce the growth of bone and cartilage. BMP6 is able to induce al...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/BMP6
503014e7f74305bd78f42e2c497acb0e429807ae	wikidoc	Bacterial pneumonia	Bacterial pneumonia overview # Overview Bacterial pneumonia is an infection of the lungs by bacteria. Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common bacterial cause of pneumonia in all age groups except newborn infants. Streptococcus pneumoniae is a gram-positive bacteria which often lives in the throat of people who do ...	Bacterial pneumonia overview Editor(s)-in-Chief: Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Philip Marcus, M.D., M.P.H.[2] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Arooj Naz, M.B.B.S # Overview Bacterial pneumonia is an infection of the lungs by bacteria. Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common bacterial cause of p...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bacterial_pneumonia_overview
8c259f192607b5d1d573edbfbc7064ca355cef06	wikidoc	Bacterial vaginosis	Bacterial vaginosis overview # Overview Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a syndrome that results from an imbalance in the different types of bacteria in the vagina (also known as vaginal "flora"). Lactobacilli play an important role in maintaining the female genital tract health by keeping the vagina's pH at normal levels....	Bacterial vaginosis overview Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mehrsefat, M.D. [2] # Overview Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a syndrome that results from an imbalance in the different types of bacteria in the vagina (also known as vaginal "flora"). Lactobacilli play ...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bacterial_vaginosis_overview
faf6164c5eb9c8e225a4faff384d2b4fe743319b	wikidoc	Balanced ligamentous tension	Balanced ligamentous tension Balanced ligamentous tension (also known as balanced ligamentous tension release, ligamentous articular strain, or simply BLT) is both an indirect and direct technique used in osteopathic manipulative medicine. # History The technique was reportedly invented by A.T. Still. It was later de...	Balanced ligamentous tension Balanced ligamentous tension (also known as balanced ligamentous tension release, ligamentous articular strain, or simply BLT) is both an indirect and direct technique used in osteopathic manipulative medicine. # History The technique was reportedly invented by A.T. Still. It was later d...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Balanced_ligamentous_tension
0e71f242e6df632694094b3d44c1009e62bdfb0d	wikidoc	Barrett's esophagus	Barrett's esophagus overview # Overview Barrett's esophagus refers to an abnormal change (metaplasia) in the cells of the lower end of the esophagus thought to be caused by damage from chronic acid exposure, or reflux esophagitis. It is a condition in which any extent of metaplastic columnar epithelium replaces the no...	Barrett's esophagus overview Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Amresh Kumar MD [2], Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [3] # Overview Barrett's esophagus refers to an abnormal change (metaplasia) in the cells of the lower end of the esophagus thought to be caused by damage from chro...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Barrett%27s_esophagus_overview
ec48c5791803b9f19ae2d8735b639a3a080fe253	wikidoc	Positron emission tomography	Positron emission tomography # Overview Positron emission tomography (PET) is a nuclear medicine medical imaging technique which produces a three-dimensional image or map of functional processes in the body. The concept of emission and transmission tomography was introduced by David Kuhl and Roy Edwards in the late 19...	Positron emission tomography Editor-in-Chief: Thomas F. Heston, MD, PhD # Overview Positron emission tomography (PET) is a nuclear medicine medical imaging technique which produces a three-dimensional image or map of functional processes in the body. The concept of emission and transmission tomography was introduced ...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Basic_physical_principles_of_positron_emission_tomography_(PET)
f40ad43cc36cc42f328e592c30a2285d6d1953ea	wikidoc	Benzylpenicilloyl Polylysine	Benzylpenicilloyl Polylysine # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an educational tool, not a tool for any form of healthcare delivery. The educational con...	Benzylpenicilloyl Polylysine Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rabin Bista, M.B.B.S. [2] # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiD...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Benzylpenicilloyl_Polylysine
57a8b55a8222068718b6e3814944000bc6c1a589	wikidoc	Beta-ketothiolase deficiency	Beta-ketothiolase deficiency Beta-ketothiolase deficiency is an uncommon inherited disorder in which the body cannot properly process the amino acid isolecine or the products of lipid breakdown. The condition is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern and is extremely rare having only been reported in 50 to 60 indi...	Beta-ketothiolase deficiency Beta-ketothiolase deficiency is an uncommon inherited disorder in which the body cannot properly process the amino acid isolecine or the products of lipid breakdown. The condition is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern and is extremely rare having only been reported in 50 to 60 ind...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Beta-ketothiolase_deficiency
cb56af19faf13eaa63b910c9306de86a021ce9f1	wikidoc	Biotin (patient information)	Biotin (patient information) # What is it? - Biotin is a vitamin that is found in small amounts in numerous foods. - Biotin is used for preventing and treating biotin deficiency associated with pregnancy, long-term tube feeding, malnutrition, and rapid weight loss. It is also used orally for hair loss, brittle nails, ...	Biotin (patient information) Template:Drug header # What is it? - Biotin is a vitamin that is found in small amounts in numerous foods. - Biotin is used for preventing and treating biotin deficiency associated with pregnancy, long-term tube feeding, malnutrition, and rapid weight loss. It is also used orally for hair...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Biotin_(patient_information)
f20f9d96cfcb07bee10942b9e884ff2b95a1e2eb	wikidoc	Biphasic Cuirass Ventilation	Biphasic Cuirass Ventilation Biphasic Cuirass Ventilation (BCV) is a method of ventilation which requires the patient to wear an upper body shell or cuirass, so named after the body-armour worn by medieval soldiers. The ventilation is biphasic because the cuirass is attached to a pump which actively controls both the i...	Biphasic Cuirass Ventilation Biphasic Cuirass Ventilation (BCV) is a method of ventilation which requires the patient to wear an upper body shell or cuirass, so named after the body-armour worn by medieval soldiers. The ventilation is biphasic because the cuirass is attached to a pump which actively controls both the ...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Biphasic_Cuirass_Ventilation
df31e29aeaf472d7a7aa1069163f92955e402c55	wikidoc	Bleb-related endophthalmitis	Bleb-related endophthalmitis For the main page on endophthalmitis, please click here For more information on bacterial endophthalmitis, please click here For more information on post-operative endophthalmitis, please click here For more information on post-traumatic endophthalmitis, please click here For more informati...	Bleb-related endophthalmitis For the main page on endophthalmitis, please click here For more information on bacterial endophthalmitis, please click here For more information on post-operative endophthalmitis, please click here For more information on post-traumatic endophthalmitis, please click here For more informat...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bleb-associated_endophthalmitis
e0e7ef3e4e1d26c00c7118c48bba9a4bee163984	wikidoc	Blind loop syndrome	Blind loop syndrome overview Please help WikiDoc by adding content here. It's easy! Click here to learn about editing. # Overview Blind loop syndrome is a medical condition that occurs when the intestine is obstructed, slowing or stopping the progress of digested food, and thus facilitating the growth of bacteria ...	Blind loop syndrome overview Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shaik Aisha sultana, [2] Please help WikiDoc by adding content here. It's easy! Click here to learn about editing. # Overview Blind loop syndrome is a medical condition that occurs when the intestine is ...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Blind_loop_syndrome_overview
4ad401da45845851e6fe38daf534d82ce57f6558	wikidoc	Boceprevir adverse reactions	Boceprevir adverse reactions # Adverse Reactions ## Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in clinical trials of VICTRELIS cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rate...	Boceprevir adverse reactions Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Adverse Reactions ## Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in clinical trials of VICTRELIS cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Boceprevir_adverse_reactions
a9583adaae2c0c9eab8c07078e57095859aadb32	wikidoc	Boceprevir contraindications	Boceprevir contraindications # Contraindications Contraindications to peginterferon alfa and ribavirin also apply to VICTRELIS combination treatment. VICTRELIS in combination with peginterferon alfa and ribavirin is contraindicated in: Pregnant women and men whose female partners are pregnant because of the risks for ...	Boceprevir contraindications Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Contraindications Contraindications to peginterferon alfa and ribavirin also apply to VICTRELIS combination treatment. VICTRELIS in combination with peginterferon alfa and ribavirin is contraindicated in: Pregnant women and men whose fe...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Boceprevir_contraindications
ae90eef56704f2a22391bfdb237b81e22a335b02	wikidoc	Boceprevir drug interactions	Boceprevir drug interactions # Drug Interactions ## Potential for VICTRELIS to Affect Other Drugs Boceprevir is a strong inhibitor of CYP3A4/5. Drugs metabolized primarily by CYP3A4/5 may have increased exposure when administered with VICTRELIS, which could increase or prolong their therapeutic and adverse effects. B...	Boceprevir drug interactions Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Drug Interactions ## Potential for VICTRELIS to Affect Other Drugs Boceprevir is a strong inhibitor of CYP3A4/5. Drugs metabolized primarily by CYP3A4/5 may have increased exposure when administered with VICTRELIS, which could increase...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Boceprevir_drug_interactions
45d194381005066ce11a29637211200873d6c219	wikidoc	Wolffenstein-Böters reaction	Wolffenstein-Böters reaction # Overview The Wolffenstein-Böters reaction is an organic reaction converting benzene to picric acid by a mixture of aqueous nitric acid and mercury(II) nitrate. According to one series of studies the mercury nitrate first takes benzene to the corresponding nitroso compound and through the...	Wolffenstein-Böters reaction Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview The Wolffenstein-Böters reaction is an organic reaction converting benzene to picric acid by a mixture of aqueous nitric acid and mercury(II) nitrate.[1][2][3] According to one series of studies the mercury nitrate first takes ...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bohn-Schmidt_reaction
611402a571fdf3fa1850a87ad648e9efd9d2072b	wikidoc	Bone Marrow Donors Worldwide	Bone Marrow Donors Worldwide # Overview Bone Marrow Donors Worldwide (BMDW) is an organization based in Leiden, Netherlands, that coordinates the collection of the HLA phenotypes of volunteer hematopoietic cell donors and cord blood units. BMDW participants (as of March 2007) are 58 hematopoietic cell donor registries...	Bone Marrow Donors Worldwide Template:Infobox Company # Overview Bone Marrow Donors Worldwide (BMDW) is an organization based in Leiden, Netherlands, that coordinates the collection of the HLA phenotypes of volunteer hematopoietic cell donors and cord blood units. BMDW participants (as of March 2007) are 58 hematopoi...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bone_Marrow_Donors_Worldwide
8997cb7eb3521602abb828fdf7c2c3118d4324f6	wikidoc	Bone morphogenetic protein 7	Bone morphogenetic protein 7 Bone morphogenetic protein 7 or BMP7 (also known as osteogenic protein-1 or OP-1) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the BMP7 gene. # Function The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the TGF-β superfamily. Like other members of the bone morphogenetic protein family of protei...	Bone morphogenetic protein 7 Bone morphogenetic protein 7 or BMP7 (also known as osteogenic protein-1 or OP-1) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the BMP7 gene.[1] # Function The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the TGF-β superfamily. Like other members of the bone morphogenetic protein family of pr...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bone_morphogenetic_protein_7
15d52dcb4cd1c3ab088f5df183b3fae368528fb5	wikidoc	Brigham and Women's Hospital	Brigham and Women's Hospital Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) is a hospital in the Longwood Area of the Boston, Massachusetts neighborhood of Mission Hill. With Massachusetts General Hospital, it is one of the two founding members of Partners HealthCare. Brigham and Women's is a major teaching affiliate (and directly...	Brigham and Women's Hospital Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) is a hospital in the Longwood Area of the Boston, Massachusetts neighborhood of Mission Hill. With Massachusetts General Hospital, it is one of the two founding members of Partners HealthCare. Brigham and Women's is a major teaching affiliate (and directl...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Brigham_and_Women%27s_Hospital
76db9c7421cb0bbe556697a4a35a6374cc96e9e3	wikidoc	British School of Osteopathy	British School of Osteopathy The British School of Osteopathy (BSO) is the largest and the oldest school of osteopathy in the United Kingdom. The BSO holds Recognised Qualification (RQ) status from the statutory regulatory body for osteopathy in the UK, the General Osteopathic Council. # History The BSO was founded in...	British School of Osteopathy The British School of Osteopathy (BSO) is the largest and the oldest school of osteopathy in the United Kingdom.[1] The BSO holds Recognised Qualification (RQ) status from the statutory regulatory body for osteopathy in the UK, the General Osteopathic Council. # History The BSO was founde...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/British_School_of_Osteopathy
a7a6c7f98a40cb72a08d1b0586dc29db0daaee6b	wikidoc	Broad ligament of the uterus	Broad ligament of the uterus # Overview The broad ligament of the uterus is the wide fold of peritoneum that connects the sides of the uterus to the walls and floor of the pelvis. The name for the structure is misleading, because the term ligament typically refers to tissue that connects bones together. # Contents Th...	Broad ligament of the uterus Template:Infobox Ligament # Overview The broad ligament of the uterus is the wide fold of peritoneum that connects the sides of the uterus to the walls and floor of the pelvis. The name for the structure is misleading, because the term ligament typically refers to tissue that connects bon...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Broad_ligament
3e2ecbdf469665203e99581d5e8c7eeb6eb8ab02	wikidoc	Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma	Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma Synonyms and keywords: Adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS); Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma (BAC) # Overview Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma (BAC) is a rare type of lung cancer which more frequently among never-smokers, women and Asians( particularly Eastern-Asian). In the new WHO classification of lun...	Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma Synonyms and keywords: Adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS); Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma (BAC) Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anila Hussain, MD [2] Manpreet Kaur, MD [3] # Overview Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma (BAC) is a rare type of lung cancer...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bronchioloalveolar_carcinoma
f267c646da09bb98263727d4370c75c6ea34cde4	wikidoc	Bruise (patient information)	Bruise (patient information) For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click here # Overview A bruise is an area of skin discoloration. A bruise occurs when small blood vessels break and leak their contents into the soft tissue beneath the skin. There are three types of bruises: - Subcutaneous -- Beneath the skin - Intramu...	Bruise (patient information) For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click here Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview A bruise is an area of skin discoloration. A bruise occurs when small blood vessels break and leak their contents into the soft tissue beneath the skin. There are three types of b...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bruise_(patient_information)
d56486b528f0524143a0104842b9111a3e9b439e	wikidoc	Epidermolytic hyperkeratosis	Epidermolytic hyperkeratosis Epidermolytic hyperkeratosis, also known as bullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma Brocq is a rare skin disease in the ichthyosis family affecting around 1 in 250,000 people. # Presentation At birth, affected babies are called "enfant brûlée", from the French for "burned child", bec...	Epidermolytic hyperkeratosis Template:Search infobox Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Epidermolytic hyperkeratosis, also known as bullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma Brocq[1] is a rare skin disease in the ichthyosis family affecting around 1 in 250,000 people. # Presentation At birth, affe...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bullous_congenital_ichthyosiform_erythroderma
ef07f19ce2fa881e2413d4b4b144eb6191890c94	wikidoc	Burkholderia cepacia complex	Burkholderia cepacia complex Burkholderia cepacia complex (BCC), or simply Burkholderia cepacia is a group of catalase-producing, non-lactose-fermenting Gram-negative bacteria composed of at least nine different species, including B. cepacia, B. multivorans, B. cenocepacia, B. vietnamiensis, B. stabilis, B. ambifaria, ...	Burkholderia cepacia complex Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Burkholderia cepacia complex (BCC), or simply Burkholderia cepacia is a group of catalase-producing, non-lactose-fermenting Gram-negative bacteria composed of at least nine different species, including B. cepacia, B. multivorans, B. cenoce...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Burkholderia_cepacia
8f2da403cc30ad529d27f840523954b609c82826	wikidoc	CAAT box gene transcriptions	CAAT box gene transcriptions A "CCAAT box (also sometimes abbreviated a CAAT box or CAT box) is a distinct pattern of nucleotides" along the template strand of DNA in eukaryotes. # Boxes A "repeating sequence of nucleotides that forms a transcription or a regulatory signal" is a box. # Consensus sequences In the dire...	CAAT box gene transcriptions Editor-In-Chief: Henry A. Hoff A "CCAAT box (also sometimes abbreviated a CAAT box or CAT box) is a distinct pattern of nucleotides"[1] along the template strand of DNA in eukaryotes. # Boxes A "repeating sequence of nucleotides that forms a transcription or a regulatory signal"[2] is a b...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/CAAT_box_gene_transcriptions
752855bf9eddb9d1b52ad55ad7234bd873ba745d	wikidoc	CArG box gene transcriptions	CArG box gene transcriptions CArG boxes are present in the promoters of smooth muscle cell genes. # Boxes Def. "a repeating sequence of nucleotides that forms a transcription or a regulatory signal" is called a box. # Consensus sequences "CArG box DNA sequences present within the promoters of SMC genes play a pivo...	CArG box gene transcriptions Editor-In-Chief: Henry A. Hoff CArG boxes are present in the promoters of smooth muscle cell genes. Template:TOCright # Boxes Def. "a repeating sequence of nucleotides that forms a transcription or a regulatory signal"[1] is called a box. # Consensus sequences "CArG box [CC(A/T)6GG] DNA...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/CArG_box_gene_transcriptions
dda6507f4063c183bfba94ce9473c6b7c216e9ed	wikidoc	Cognitive-behavioral therapy	Cognitive-behavioral therapy # Overview Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a psychotherapy based cognitions, assumptions, beliefs and behaviors, with the aim of influencing disturbed emotions. The general approach, developed out of behavior modification, Cognitive Therapy and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, has ...	Cognitive-behavioral therapy Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a psychotherapy based cognitions, assumptions, beliefs and behaviors, with the aim of influencing disturbed emotions. The general approach, developed out of behavior modification, Cognitive...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/CBT
d52f0208afd668d3f12cfd3012ca13c8dba24ceb	wikidoc	CGCG box gene transcriptions	CGCG box gene transcriptions A. thaliana is a popular model organism in plant biology and genetics. For a complex multicellular eukaryote, A. thaliana has a relatively small genome of approximately 135 megabase pairs (Mbp). "The minimum DNA-binding elements are 6-bp CGCG box, (A/C/G)CGCG(C/G/T)." "AtSR1 targets the nu...	CGCG box gene transcriptions Editor-In-Chief: Henry A. Hoff A. thaliana is a popular model organism in plant biology and genetics. For a complex multicellular eukaryote, A. thaliana has a relatively small genome of approximately 135 megabase pairs (Mbp).[1] "The minimum DNA-binding elements are 6-bp CGCG box, (A/C/G)C...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/CGCG_box_gene_transcriptions
2bc26a3f0074bab86dc1624d1588e952662c793e	wikidoc	Caduet (patient information)	Caduet (patient information) Generic Name: Amlodipine/Atorvastatin (am-LOE-di-peen/a-TOR-va-STAT-in) Brand Name: Caduet # Overview Caduet is used for treating patients who have high cholesterol and high blood pressure or chest pain. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. Caduet is a cal...	Caduet (patient information) Template:Drug header Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Generic Name: Amlodipine/Atorvastatin (am-LOE-di-peen/a-TOR-va-STAT-in) Brand Name: Caduet # Overview Caduet is used for treating patients who have high cholesterol and high blood pressure or chest pain. It may also b...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Caduet_(patient_information)
0338e0b1138f9c7199b7a491aa22689c6016d3a0	wikidoc	Caffeine citrate (injection)	Caffeine citrate (injection) # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an educational tool, not a tool for any form of healthcare delivery. The educational con...	Caffeine citrate (injection) Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2] # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Caffeine_citrate_(injection)
3289f6f7223656c62fc36f1958e8a6e609247249	wikidoc	Candidatus Carsonella ruddii	Candidatus Carsonella ruddii # Overview Candidatus Carsonella ruddii is an endosymbiotic Gamma Proteobacteria; it has the smallest genome of any characterised bacteria. The species is an endosymbiont that is present in all species of phloem sap-feeding insects known as psyllids. The endosymbionts occurs in a specialis...	Candidatus Carsonella ruddii # Overview Candidatus Carsonella ruddii is an endosymbiotic Gamma Proteobacteria; it has the smallest genome of any characterised bacteria.[1] The species is an endosymbiont that is present in all species of phloem sap-feeding insects known as psyllids.[2][3] The endosymbionts occurs in a ...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Candidatus_Carsonella_ruddii
bcd3145a682542ab481a9e35065391b4f50d66bb	wikidoc	Cardiac amyloidosis	Cardiac amyloidosis overview # Overview Cardiac amyloidosis is a well-known progressive condition, which has been reported with varying incidence rates. It refers to extracellular deposition of light chains of some serum proteins, that assume a beta pleated structure. Myocardial involvement results in congestive heart...	Cardiac amyloidosis overview Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aarti Narayan, M.B.B.S [2]; Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [3] # Overview Cardiac amyloidosis is a well-known progressive condition, which has been reported with varying incidence rates. It refers to extracellu...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cardiac_amyloidosis_overview
962c1653151f7a9d67b6287c85249e1dfd6f6087	wikidoc	Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea	Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea Synonyms and keywords: Cardiac asthma; PND # Overview Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND) is defined as sudden, severe shortness of breath at night that awakens a person from sleep, often with coughing and wheezing. It is most closely associated with congestive heart failure. PND commonly ...	Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ogheneochuko Ajari, MB.BS, MS [2] Synonyms and keywords: Cardiac asthma; PND # Overview Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND) is defined as sudden, severe shortness of breath at night that awakens a person fro...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cardiac_asthma
be3e99f662514550dc633dd9fb324178b6b8df16	wikidoc	Cardiovascular technologists	Cardiovascular technologists Cardiovascular technologists and technicians assist physicians in diagnosing and treating cardiac (heart) and peripheral vascular (blood vessel) ailments. Cardiovascular technologists may specialize in any of three areas of practice: invasive cardiology, echocardiography, and vascular techn...	Cardiovascular technologists Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Cardiovascular technologists and technicians assist physicians in diagnosing and treating cardiac (heart) and peripheral vascular (blood vessel) ailments. Cardiovascular technologists may specialize in any of three areas of practice: invas...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cardiovascular_technologists
b4a08d366e37b545d5eb588a2b02d9e8b60d61b0	wikidoc	Primary carnitine deficiency	Primary carnitine deficiency # Overview Primary carnitine deficiency is a condition that prevents the body from using fats for energy, particularly during periods without food. Carnitine, a natural substance acquired mostly through diet, is used by cells to process fats and produce energy. People with primary carnit...	Primary carnitine deficiency Template:Search infobox Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Primary carnitine deficiency is a condition that prevents the body from using fats for energy, particularly during periods without food. Carnitine, a natural substance acquired mostly through diet, is u...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Carnitine_deficiency
5ba291cd11dd476fc10e066936167ded6d8ad8a4	wikidoc	Cartilage associated protein	Cartilage associated protein Cartilage associated protein is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CRTAP gene. # Function The protein encoded by this gene is similar to the chicken and mouse CRTAP genes. The encoded protein is a scaffolding protein that may influence the activity of at least one member of the cyt...	Cartilage associated protein Cartilage associated protein is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CRTAP gene.[1][2] # Function The protein encoded by this gene is similar to the chicken and mouse CRTAP genes. The encoded protein is a scaffolding protein that may influence the activity of at least one member of ...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cartilage_associated_protein
8186c49db42a9ad96962abce0419f8eacd81b720	wikidoc	Caspofungin clinical studies	Caspofungin clinical studies # Clinical Studies The results of the adult clinical studies are presented by indications in Section 14.1 to 14.4. Results of pediatric clinical trials are in Section 14.5. - Empirical Therapy in Febrile and Neutropenic Patients A double-blind study enrolled 1111 febrile, neutropenic (<500...	Caspofungin clinical studies Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Zaghw, M.D. [2] # Clinical Studies The results of the adult clinical studies are presented by indications in Section 14.1 to 14.4. Results of pediatric clinical trials are in Section 14.5. - Empirical...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Caspofungin_clinical_studies
9b763dea88a793244c5d99b997272b60709313e2	wikidoc	Catechol-O-methyltransferase	Catechol-O-methyltransferase Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT; EC 2.1.1.6) is one of several enzymes that degrade catecholamines (such as dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine), catecholestrogens, and various drugs and substances having a catechol structure. In humans, catechol-O-methyltransferase protein is enco...	Catechol-O-methyltransferase Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT; EC 2.1.1.6) is one of several enzymes that degrade catecholamines (such as dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine), catecholestrogens, and various drugs and substances having a catechol structure.[3] In humans, catechol-O-methyltransferase protein is ...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Catechol-O-methyltransferase
765d561a1589b5a59846c16fcf02ede90bcfbe98	wikidoc	Crowdiagnosis project topics	Crowdiagnosis project topics # Overview This section shows the list of topics available for the crowdiagnosis project and how to select a topic. You can also update the status of your chosen topic here by going into the edit box for entering the details so that your work is not overlapped by the work of other editors...	Crowdiagnosis project topics Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mugilan Poongkunran M.B.B.S [2]; Vendhan Ramanujam M.B.B.S [3] # Overview This section shows the list of topics available for the crowdiagnosis project and how to select a topic. You can also update the st...	https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Causes_project_topics

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