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46bfffbca6cd4addab3879da2989f7a087353535 | wikidoc | Peripheral chemoreceptors | Peripheral chemoreceptors
Peripheral chemoreceptors act most importantly to detect variation of the oxygen in the arterial blood, in addition to detecting arterial carbon dioxide and pH.
These nodes, called the aortic body and carotid body, are located on the arch of the aorta and on the common carotid artery, respecti... | Peripheral chemoreceptors
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Peripheral chemoreceptors act most importantly to detect variation of the oxygen in the arterial blood, in addition to detecting arterial carbon dioxide and pH.
These nodes, called the aortic body and carotid body, are located on the arch of ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Aortic_and_carotid_bodies | |
7e0d7b1f74ada6c4247cc1edc526a2b54cbdaf28 | wikidoc | Aortic sclerosis | Aortic sclerosis overview
# Overview
Aortic sclerosis commonly affects elderly population. Aortic sclerosis is defined based on transthoracic echocardiographic findings which include irregular leaflet thickening and focal valve thickening with associated increase in echogenicity.
# Pathophysiology
Microscopic changes... | Aortic sclerosis overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S. [2]
# Overview
Aortic sclerosis commonly affects elderly population. Aortic sclerosis is defined based on transthoracic echocardiographic findings which include irregular leafle... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Aortic_sclerosis_overview | |
3e478ee7fec7ae00d2dfb64ced540b52a8e6f569 | wikidoc | Apoptosis-inducing factor | Apoptosis-inducing factor
Apoptosis inducing factor is a flavoprotein.
Apoptosis inducing factor is involved in initiating a caspase-independent pathway of apoptosis (positive intrinsic regulator of apoptosis) by causing DNA fragmentation and chromatin condensation. It also acts as an NADH oxidase. Another AIF function... | Apoptosis-inducing factor
Apoptosis inducing factor is a flavoprotein.[2]
Apoptosis inducing factor is involved in initiating a caspase-independent pathway of apoptosis (positive intrinsic regulator of apoptosis) by causing DNA fragmentation and chromatin condensation. It also acts as an NADH oxidase. Another AIF func... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Apoptosis-inducing_factor | |
9ac3c6c9bf8526947c31948553f9cab0d9105928 | wikidoc | Human physical appearance | Human physical appearance
# Overview
Variations in the physical appearance of humans, known as human looks, are believed by anthropologists to be an important factor in the development of personality and social relations in particular physical attractiveness. There is a relatively low sexual dimorphism between human m... | Human physical appearance
# Overview
Variations in the physical appearance of humans, known as human looks, are believed by anthropologists to be an important factor in the development of personality and social relations in particular physical attractiveness. There is a relatively low sexual dimorphism between human m... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Appearance | |
1df1ff5380f0f032dde0f04f3f6a9ee38716382f | wikidoc | Applied behavior analysis | Applied behavior analysis
# Overview
Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is the science of applying experimentally derived principles of behavior to improve socially significant behavior. ABA takes what we know about behavior and uses it to bring about positive change (Applied). Behaviors are defined in observable and mea... | Applied behavior analysis
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is the science of applying experimentally derived principles of behavior to improve socially significant behavior. ABA takes what we know about behavior and uses it to bring about positive change (A... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Applied_Behavior_Analysis | |
f7cfd545106fcfe729b10013789e6f0ca33f6d91 | wikidoc | Areolar connective tissue | Areolar connective tissue
Areolar connective tissue (or loose connective tissue) is the most widely distributed connective tissue type in vertebrates.
# Location
It can be found in the skin as well as in places that connect epithelium to other tissues.It is also found in the orbit.
The areolar tissue is found beneath ... | Areolar connective tissue
Areolar connective tissue (or loose connective tissue) is the most widely distributed connective tissue type in vertebrates.
# Location
It can be found in the skin as well as in places that connect epithelium to other tissues.It is also found in the orbit.
The areolar tissue is found beneath... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Areolar | |
ee2679668d6a3b5b5056a03340b53300f20a511c | wikidoc | Argininosuccinic aciduria | Argininosuccinic aciduria
# Overview
Argininosuccinic aciduria is an inherited disorder that causes ammonia to accumulate in the blood. Ammonia is toxic, especially to the nervous system, and argininosuccinic aciduria usually becomes evident in the first few days of life.
An infant with argininosuccinic aciduria may s... | Argininosuccinic aciduria
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
# Overview
Argininosuccinic aciduria is an inherited disorder that causes ammonia to accumulate in the blood. Ammonia is toxic, especially to the nervous system, and argininosuccinic aciduria usually becomes ev... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Argininosuccinic_aciduria | |
a3147db99fd10a9da742331beade3c2094916c96 | wikidoc | Ascending palatine artery | Ascending palatine artery
The ascending palatine artery is an artery in the head that branches off the facial artery and runs up the superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle.
# Structure
The ascending palatine artery arises close to the origin of the facial artery and passes up between the styloglossus and stylopharynge... | Ascending palatine artery
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
The ascending palatine artery is an artery in the head that branches off the facial artery and runs up the superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle.
# Structure
The ascending palatine artery arises close to the origin o... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Ascending_palatine_artery | |
2ffa404a3087c77ee7410600b99f37b4ea68df7e | wikidoc | Ascorbic acid (injection) | Ascorbic acid (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 conten... | Ascorbic acid (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 is... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Ascorbic_Acid | |
bc14ba61cfce94066405dff62a0a517d3ed3b87b | wikidoc | Association rule learning | Association rule learning
In data mining and treatment learning, association rule learners are used to discover elements that co-occur frequently within a data set consisting of multiple independent selections of elements (such as purchasing transactions), and to discover rules, such as implication or correlation, whic... | Association rule learning
In data mining and treatment learning, association rule learners are used to discover elements that co-occur frequently within a data set[1] consisting of multiple independent selections of elements (such as purchasing transactions), and to discover rules, such as implication or correlation, ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Association_rule_learning | |
5e4b166e6bb8d2368ad00b92fba8e4e71a2964a9 | wikidoc | Atascadero State Hospital | Atascadero State Hospital
# History
Atascadero State Hospital is located on the central coast of California, halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. It is an all-male, maximum-security facility, that has patients from all over the state.
Atascadero opened in 1954, as a state run, self-contained public sector fo... | Atascadero State Hospital
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# History
Atascadero State Hospital is located on the central coast of California, halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. It is an all-male, maximum-security facility, that has patients from all over the state.
Atascadero ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Atascadero_State_Hospital | |
33c02c3066e60b8a6fa68b60d23f5dcfdf9371b3 | wikidoc | Atazanavir and cobicistat | Atazanavir and cobicistat
# 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 conten... | Atazanavir and cobicistat
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Allison Tu [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 intended... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Atazanavir_and_cobicistat | |
b8b52b585791a475a39bc09a60f9dd762bbdedd9 | wikidoc | Atelosteogenesis, type II | Atelosteogenesis, type II
Atelosteogenesis, type II is a severe disorder of cartilage and bone development. It is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern and is extremely rare, infants with the disorder are usually stillborn, those that that survive birth die shortly after birth from respiratory failure.
Infants bo... | Atelosteogenesis, type II
Atelosteogenesis, type II is a severe disorder of cartilage and bone development. It is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern and is extremely rare, infants with the disorder are usually stillborn, those that that survive birth die shortly after birth from respiratory failure.
Infants b... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Atelosteogenesis,_type_2 | |
b3b44545c1a685a20565f928d75224cce2ac1438 | wikidoc | Avalglucosidase alfa-ngpt | Avalglucosidase alfa-ngpt
# 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 conten... | Avalglucosidase alfa-ngpt
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Tejasvi Aryaputra
# 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 inten... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Avalglucosidase_alfa-ngpt | |
e810a3ecefcf8cd09e8fff96d36e22454a8c7141 | wikidoc | Aviation Medical Examiner | Aviation Medical Examiner
# Overview
An Aviation Medical Examiner (AME), in the United States and other countries, is a physician designated by the local aviation authority given the authority to perform physical examinations and issue aviation medical certificates.
The International Civil Aviation Organization has es... | Aviation Medical Examiner
# Overview
An Aviation Medical Examiner (AME), in the United States and other countries, is a physician designated by the local aviation authority given the authority to perform physical examinations and issue aviation medical certificates.
The International Civil Aviation Organization has es... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Aviation_Medical_Examiner | |
c5f2e12fd0cb1dc220f1003bec3e2e58737780cc | wikidoc | Azithromycin (ophthalmic) | Azithromycin (ophthalmic)
# 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 conten... | Azithromycin (ophthalmic)
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, 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 is i... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Azithromycin_(ophthalmic) | |
436765d7ffcf5992ded600e4ba97f193316a2f83 | wikidoc | Azithromycin microbiology | Azithromycin microbiology
# Microbiology
Azithromycin acts by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit of susceptible microorganisms and, thus, interfering with microbial protein synthesis. Nucleic acid synthesis is not affected.
Azithromycin concentrates in phagocytes and fibroblasts as demonstrated by in vitro incubatio... | Azithromycin microbiology
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Microbiology
Azithromycin acts by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit of susceptible microorganisms and, thus, interfering with microbial protein synthesis. Nucleic acid synthesis is not affected.
Azithromycin concentrates in phagocytes a... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Azithromycin_microbiology | |
4045775af98bb4c4eb050702d23cbcee00d5a042 | wikidoc | B-cell maturation antigen | B-cell maturation antigen
B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA or BCM), also known as tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 17 (TNFRSF17), is a protein that in humans is encoded by the TNFRSF17 gene.
TNFRSF17 is a cell surface receptor of the TNF receptor superfamily which recognizes B-cell activating factor (BA... | B-cell maturation antigen
B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA or BCM), also known as tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 17 (TNFRSF17), is a protein that in humans is encoded by the TNFRSF17 gene.
TNFRSF17 is a cell surface receptor of the TNF receptor superfamily which recognizes B-cell activating factor (B... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/B-cell_maturation_antigen | |
dfc6c53c6e927a0f7d952e7f5ce16cd9ccd62f66 | wikidoc | Brain natriuretic peptide | Brain natriuretic peptide
Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), also known as B-type natriuretic peptide, is a hormone secreted by cardiomyocytes in the heart ventricles in response to stretching caused by increased ventricular blood volume. BNP is named as such because it was originally identified in extracts of pig brain... | Brain natriuretic peptide
Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), also known as B-type natriuretic peptide, is a hormone secreted by cardiomyocytes in the heart ventricles in response to stretching caused by increased ventricular blood volume. BNP is named as such because it was originally identified in extracts of pig brai... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/B-type_natriuretic_peptide | |
3eada5b8a85891db1aa52cde2bb5bd3384aa86f5 | wikidoc | Gastrointestinal bleeding | Gastrointestinal bleeding
Synonyms and keywords: Blood loss from GI tract; bloody stool; blood in feces; PR bleeding; gastrointestinal hemorrhage; gastrointestinal hemorrhage; GI bleeding; bright red blood per rectum; BRBPR.
# Overview
Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is defined as bleeding from any part of GI tract sta... | Gastrointestinal bleeding
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]
Synonyms and keywords: Blood loss from GI tract; bloody stool; blood in feces; PR bleeding; gastrointestinal hemorrhage; gastrointestinal hemorrhage; GI bleeding; bright red blood per... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/BRBPR | |
9004f2911011d5b72121e1ab34bbf83df662beff | wikidoc | B box gene transcriptions | B box gene transcriptions
"The mP2 EB fragment used for binding was the 118 nucleotide fragment extending from the Dde I site at position -140 to the Dde I site at position -23 . This fragment contains the GC, E, B, CAAT, and TATA boxes."
# Consensus sequences
TGGGCA is a B-box.
"The human TGFB1 promoter region conta... | B box gene transcriptions
Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Henry A. Hoff
"The mP2 EB fragment used for binding was the 118 nucleotide fragment extending from the Dde I site at position -140 to the Dde I site at position -23 [...]. This fragment contains the GC, E, B, CAAT, and TATA boxes."[1]
# Consensus sequences
TGGG... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/B_box_gene_transcriptions | |
fe607df1bb5306107fffe2e7533632c5aa25c139 | wikidoc | Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon | Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon
The Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon occurs when a person, after having learned some (usually obscure) fact, word, phrase, or other item for the first time, encounters that item again, perhaps several times, shortly after having learned it.
The source of the name "Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon" is not ce... | Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon
The Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon occurs when a person, after having learned some (usually obscure) fact, word, phrase, or other item for the first time, encounters that item again, perhaps several times, shortly after having learned it.
The source of the name "Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon" is not c... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Baader-Meinhof_Phenomenon | |
de229fb60740746796391631c1b56254fd9444ee | wikidoc | Surviving a bad interview | Surviving a bad interview
"People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
# Overview
After looking forward to and preparing extensively for an interview, it can be disappointing to encounter a less than ideal interview day or a poor interviewer.... | Surviving a bad interview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Charmaine Patel, M.D. [2]
"People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
# Overview
After looking forward to and preparing extensively ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bad_interview | |
ab5092b08fcb5e91a5a5a21afad5fd09b3b7c63b | wikidoc | Baeyer-Villiger oxidation | Baeyer-Villiger oxidation
# Overview
The Baeyer-Villiger oxidation is an organic reaction in which a ketone is oxidized to an ester by treatment with peroxy acids or hydrogen peroxide. Key features of the Baeyer-Villiger oxidation are its stereospecificity and predictable regiochemistry. It is named after the Germa... | Baeyer-Villiger oxidation
# Overview
The Baeyer-Villiger oxidation is an organic reaction in which a ketone is oxidized to an ester by treatment with peroxy acids or hydrogen peroxide. [1] [2] Key features of the Baeyer-Villiger oxidation are its stereospecificity and predictable regiochemistry.[3] It is named after ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Baeyer-Villiger_oxidation | |
fd632ed384e4a038f3ba91173942324818163a5f | wikidoc | Coronary artery dominance | Coronary artery dominance
# Overview
The dominance of coronary circulation is determined by the type of arteries that supply the posterior and inferior wall of the left ventricle. The artery that supplies the posterior descending artery (PDA) and the posterolateral artery (PLA) determines the coronary dominance. App... | Coronary artery dominance
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rim Halaby, M.D. [2]; Hilda Mahmoudi M.D., M.P.H.[3]
# Overview
The dominance of coronary circulation is determined by the type of arteries that supply the posterior and inferior wall of the left ventricle. T... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Balanced_dominance | |
c9578e0d792a0608bbe3f826e4911d61553f784a | wikidoc | Chromosomal translocation | Chromosomal translocation
In genetics, a chromosome translocation is a chromosome abnormality caused by rearrangement of parts between nonhomologous chromosomes. It is detected on cytogenetics or a karyotype of affected cells. There are two main types, reciprocal (also known as non-Robertsonian) and Robertsonian. Als... | Chromosomal translocation
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
In genetics, a chromosome translocation is a chromosome abnormality caused by rearrangement of parts between nonhomologous chromosomes. It is detected on cytogenetics or a karyotype of affected cells. There are two main types, reciprocal (al... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Balanced_rearrangement | |
9972694a6201b3c396734b0065b7832b3ebe8298 | wikidoc | Intra-aortic balloon pump | Intra-aortic balloon pump
Associate-Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D.
Synonyms and keywords: IABP, balloon pump, intraaortic balloon, intraaortic balloon pump
# Overview
The Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) uses "counterpulsation in which a pumping unit synchronized with the patient's electrocardiogram rapid... | Intra-aortic balloon pump
Editors-In-Chief: Marv Slepian, M.D.; University of Arizona [1] and C. Michael Gibson M.S., M.D.
Associate-Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Synonyms and keywords: IABP, balloon pump, intraaortic balloon, intraaortic balloon pump
# Overview
The Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) u... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Balloon_counterpulsation | |
160353b5d56bc2bd32a1a3ccee0109ba65305d04 | wikidoc | Balo concentric sclerosis | Balo concentric sclerosis
Synonyms and keywords: Sudanophilic cerebral sclerosis; diffuse sclerosis of Schilder; encephalitis periaxalis diffusa; myelinoclastic diffuse sclerosis
# Overview
Balo concentric sclerosis is one of the borderline forms of multiple sclerosis.Balo concentric sclerosis is a demyelinating disea... | Balo concentric sclerosis
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [8]
Synonyms and keywords: Sudanophilic cerebral sclerosis; diffuse sclerosis of Schilder; encephalitis periaxalis diffusa; myelinoclastic diffuse sclerosis
# Overview
Balo concentric sclerosis is one of the borderline forms of multiple sclerosi... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Balo_concentric_sclerosis | |
7d713008f420532e304f485d60b0896916b6da91 | wikidoc | Banti's syndrome | Banti's syndrome overview
# Overview
Banti's syndrome (also known as Banti's disease) is a chronic congestive enlargement of the spleen resulting in premature destruction of the red blood cells by the spleen.
# Historical Perspective
The term Banti's syndrome is a term that was used in the past (but isn't any longer)... | Banti's syndrome overview
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Prashanth Saddala M.B.B.S
# Overview
Banti's syndrome (also known as Banti's disease) is a chronic congestive enlargement of the spleen resulting in premature destruction of the red blo... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Banti%27s_syndrome_overview | |
e556ee20f53b53e2f4c525ae66ac228497b66c36 | wikidoc | Barraquer–Simons syndrome | Barraquer–Simons syndrome
# Overview
Barraquer–Simons syndrome (or acquired partial lipodystrophy, cephalothoracic lipodystrophy, and progressive lipodystrophy)) is a rare form of lipodystrophy,
which usually first affects the head, and then spreads to the thorax.
It is named for Luis Barraquer Roviralta (1855–1928)... | Barraquer–Simons syndrome
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Barraquer–Simons syndrome (or acquired partial lipodystrophy,[1] cephalothoracic lipodystrophy,[1] and progressive lipodystrophy)[1]) is a rare form of lipodystrophy,
which usually first affects the head, and then spreads to the... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Barraquer%E2%80%93Simons_syndrome | |
8293a38bd09db17d7ee384ad7643dcadb7aafabf | wikidoc | Bartter syndrome | Bartter syndrome overview
Main article:Bartter syndrome
# Overview
Bartter syndrome was first discovered by Bartter et al.and introduced in a seminal paper in the December issue of the American Journal of Medicine in 1962. Authors in the paper reported two pediatric patients with growth and developmental delay associa... | Bartter syndrome overview
Main article:Bartter syndrome
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Tayyaba Ali, M.D.[2]
# Overview
Bartter syndrome was first discovered by Bartter et al.and introduced in a seminal paper in the December issue of the American Journal of Medicine in ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bartter_syndrome_overview | |
dc2356e81f4846c6e7faab028624a15ce787c83b | wikidoc | Bayesian model comparison | Bayesian model comparison
# Overview
A common problem in statistical inference is to use data to decide between two or more competing models. Frequentist statistics uses hypothesis tests for this purpose. There are several Bayesian approaches. One approach is through Bayes factors.
The posterior probability of a model... | Bayesian model comparison
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
A common problem in statistical inference is to use data to decide between two or more competing models. Frequentist statistics uses hypothesis tests for this purpose. There are several Bayesian approaches. One approach is through... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bayesian_model_comparison | |
1dfb38f0db8742130f3e5bc0f09134e00da83258 | wikidoc | Behçet's disease | Behçet's disease overview
# Overview
Behçet's disease is a chronic inflammatory condition caused by disturbances in the immune system. The immune system normally protects the body against infections through a controlled inflammatory reaction against the pathogen. In Behçet's disease, the immune response becomes overac... | Behçet's disease overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2]
# Overview
Behçet's disease is a chronic inflammatory condition caused by disturbances in the immune system. The immune system normally protects the body against infections through a co... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Beh%C3%A7et%27s_disease_overview | |
8f2cab6c71937169591757bc42438be0c4fa3d3a | wikidoc | Bellwood General Hospital | Bellwood General Hospital
Bellwood General Hospital was a hospital in Bellflower, California. It was closed April 6, 2003.
# History
On February 2, 1982, the hospital was acquired by Paracelsus Healthcare Corporation. Paracelsus Healthcare Corporation (later renamed to Clarent Hospital Corporation) ceased business o... | Bellwood General Hospital
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Bellwood General Hospital was a hospital in Bellflower, California. It was closed April 6, 2003.[1]
# History
On February 2, 1982, the hospital was acquired by Paracelsus Healthcare Corporation.[2] Paracelsus Healthcare Corporation (later renamed to Clarent Hospit... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bellwood_General_Hospital | |
6f6747d9a0afe69f5026971f07c7f540465735fd | wikidoc | Ventricular assist device | Ventricular assist device
# Overview
Ventricular assist device (VAD) is a mechanical device that provides Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) in patients with advanced heart failure. VAD therapy has shown improved outcome and survival in heart failure patients compared to pharmacological therapy alone. These devices ... | Ventricular assist device
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Marv Slepian, M.D.; University of Arizona [2]; Juan A. Sanchez MD MPA [3], Chairman, The Stanley J. Dudrick Department of Surgery, Saint Mary's Hospital, Waterbury, CT, Tayebah Chaudhry[4], Syed Hassan A. Kazmi... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/BiVAD | |
d1143c330df34a154e7ce8b9b6edb63d70b83b87 | wikidoc | Bicameralism (psychology) | Bicameralism (psychology)
In psychology, bicameralism is a controversial hypothesis which argues that the human brain once assumed a state known as a bicameral mind in which cognitive functions are divided between one part of the brain which appears to be "speaking," and a second part which listens and obeys.
The term ... | Bicameralism (psychology)
In psychology, bicameralism is a controversial hypothesis which argues that the human brain once assumed a state known as a bicameral mind in which cognitive functions are divided between one part of the brain which appears to be "speaking," and a second part which listens and obeys.
The term... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bicameral_mind | |
2df0a08cf621799cf74ff42113b956c3b5d4d6f1 | wikidoc | Biological classification | Biological classification
Biological classification or scientific classification in biology, is a method by which biologists group and categorize species of organisms. Biological classification is a form of scientific taxonomy, but should be distinguished from folk taxonomy, which lacks scientific basis. Modern biologi... | Biological classification
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Biological classification or scientific classification in biology, is a method by which biologists group and categorize species of organisms. Biological classification is a form of scientific taxonomy, but should be distinguished from folk taxonomy, which la... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Biological_classification | |
78304c055cc2677ea813e7ee8ab307bf0c496a3b | wikidoc | Bipolar disorder | Bipolar disorder overview
# Overview
Bipolar disorder is a psychiatric condition defined as recurrent episodes of significant disturbance in mood. These disturbances can occur on a spectrum that ranges from debilitating depression to unbridled mania. Individuals suffering from bipolar disorder typically experience fl... | Bipolar disorder overview
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# Overview
Bipolar disorder is a psychiatric condition defined as recurrent episodes of significant disturbance in mood. These disturbances can occur on a spectrum that ranges from debilitating depression to unbridled mania. Individuals suf... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bipolar_disorder_overview | |
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6c4021bcd80dc91592e17304efa5dede63487d68 | wikidoc | Primary effusion lymphoma | Primary effusion lymphoma
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Synonyms and keywords: Body cavity lymphoma; PEL
# Overview
Primary effusion lymphoma (PEL) is rare sub-type of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Primary effusion lymphoma is a very fast-growing (aggressive) lymphoma usually confined to p... | Primary effusion lymphoma
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Synonyms and keywords: Body cavity lymphoma; PEL
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d9eafd69ab30cecb5add19f1fdd5dd8146e53fd0 | wikidoc | Body of lateral ventricle | Body of lateral ventricle
# Overview
The body of lateral ventricle (cella) of the lateral ventricle extends from the interventricular foramen to the splenium of the corpus callosum.
It is an irregularly curved cavity, triangular on transverse section, with a roof, a floor, and a medial wall.
The roof is formed by the ... | Body of lateral ventricle
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# Overview
The body of lateral ventricle (cella) of the lateral ventricle extends from the interventricular foramen to the splenium of the corpus callosum.
It is an irregularly curved cavity, triangular on transverse s... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Body_of_lateral_ventricle | |
647a98bfc41b4b4eb7e65f8c32542f204ebfc548 | wikidoc | Bordetella bronchiseptica | Bordetella bronchiseptica
Bordetella bronchiseptica is a bacterium of the genus Bordetella and a causative agent of infectious bronchitis. Closely related to B. pertussis—the obligate human pathogen which causes pertussis or whooping cough—B. bronchiseptica can persist in the environment for extended periods.
# Pathog... | Bordetella bronchiseptica
Bordetella bronchiseptica is a bacterium of the genus Bordetella and a causative agent of infectious bronchitis.[1] Closely related to B. pertussis[2]—the obligate human pathogen which causes pertussis or whooping cough—B. bronchiseptica can persist in the environment for extended periods.[3]... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bordetella_bronchiseptica | |
a7f0eb949778d5d139afdbdb3b9e22fe9de6335f | wikidoc | Bornholm disease | Bornholm disease overview
# Overview
Bornholm disease or epidemic pleurodynia or epidemic myalgia is a disease caused by the Coxsackie B virus or other viruses.The lining around the lungs is called the pleura. Pleurodynia is a general term for pain from this lining, pain in the chest or upper abdomen when the patient ... | Bornholm disease overview
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# Overview
Bornholm disease or epidemic pleurodynia or epidemic myalgia is a disease caused by the Coxsackie B virus or other viruses.The lining around the lungs is called the pleura. Pleurod... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bornholm_disease_overview | |
487bf82fe1670906d08e99e13f3fcf9ae8df23da | wikidoc | Maple syrup urine disease | Maple syrup urine disease
# Overview
Maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) is an autosomal recessive metabolic disorder of amino acid metabolism. It is also called branched chain ketoaciduria.
This amino acid acidopathy is due to a deficiency of the metabolic enzyme branched chain α-keto acid dehydrogenase (BCKDH) leading ... | Maple syrup urine disease
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# Overview
Maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) is an autosomal recessive metabolic disorder of amino acid metabolism. It... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Branched-chain_ketoaciduria | |
829c2d56a72558e14224c6ec1700f3a714344066 | wikidoc | Breast pain and discharge | Breast pain and discharge
Synonyms and key words: Mastalgia
Breast pain is a common symptom in general surgical practice. Breast discharge is rarely normal except for lactating and pregnant women.
# Differential Diagnosis
In alphabetical order.
## Breast Discharge
- Breast Abscess
- Breast Cancer
- Chronic nipple s... | Breast pain and discharge
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and key words: Mastalgia
Breast pain is a common symptom in general surgical practice. Breast discharge is rarely normal except for lactating and pregnant women.
# Differential Diagnosis
In alphabetical order. [1] [2]
## Breast Dis... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Breast_Pain_and_Discharge | |
f233b57ca746745c4f5602798c686e61bcf94410 | wikidoc | Broad-spectrum antibiotic | Broad-spectrum antibiotic
The term broad-spectrum antibiotic refers to an antibiotic with activity against a wide range of disease-causing bacteria. This is in contrast to a narrow-spectrum antibiotic which is effective against only specific families of bacteria. A good example of a commonly used broad-spectrum antibio... | Broad-spectrum antibiotic
The term broad-spectrum antibiotic refers to an antibiotic with activity against a wide range of disease-causing bacteria. This is in contrast to a narrow-spectrum antibiotic which is effective against only specific families of bacteria. A good example of a commonly used broad-spectrum antibi... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Broad-spectrum | |
11ddb6c2d3f39e9ef7df3b4bc75bf22139104149 | wikidoc | Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome | Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome
Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome (also known as Broad Thumb-Hallux syndrome) is a condition characterized by short stature, moderate to severe mental retardation, distinctive facial features, and broad thumbs and first toes. Other features of the disorder vary among affected individuals. People with ... | Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome
Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome (also known as Broad Thumb-Hallux syndrome) is a condition characterized by short stature, moderate to severe mental retardation, distinctive facial features, and broad thumbs and first toes. Other features of the disorder vary among affected individuals. People with... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Broad_Thumb-Hallux_syndrome | |
14f9ce3175e0c658c5509b314cff9c0f294beb1f | wikidoc | Brodie-Trendelenburg test | Brodie-Trendelenburg test
# Overview
The Brodie-Trendelenburg test is used to determine the site of valvular incompetence in a patient with varicose veins.
## How to perform?
- Ask the patient to lie down.
- Elevate the leg, and empty the veins by massaging distal to proximal.
- Using a tourniquet, occlude the superf... | Brodie-Trendelenburg test
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
The Brodie-Trendelenburg test is used to determine the site of valvular incompetence in a patient with varicose veins.
## How to perform?
- Ask the patient to lie down.
- Elevate the leg, and empty the veins by massaging distal t... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Brodie-Trendelenberg_test | |
2998011aa1c466a43428fef7eace20771c3bcfd0 | wikidoc | Bronchoalveolar carcinoma | Bronchoalveolar carcinoma
# Overview
Lung cancer the leading cause of cancer related death in the world. Bronchoalveolar carcinoma (BAC) was first described by Malassez in 1876 as a bilateral,multinodular malignant pulmonary carcinoma. " Bronchoalveolar cell carcinoma" term was first coined by Leibow in 1960 due to co... | Bronchoalveolar carcinoma
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor-in-Chief: Khuram Nouman, M.D. [2]
# Overview
Lung cancer the leading cause of cancer related death in the world. Bronchoalveolar carcinoma (BAC) was first described by Malassez in 1876 as a bilateral,multinodular malignant p... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bronchoalveolar_carcinoma | |
d7b3ab550ff24697763494bc4f78c76124574880 | wikidoc | Brugada syndrome | Brugada syndrome overview
# Overview
Brugada syndrome is a genetic disease that is characterized by abnormal electrocardiogram (EKG) findings and an increased risk of sudden cardiac death in young adults, and occasionally in children and infants. Brugada syndrome is a condition that causes a disruption of the heart's ... | Brugada syndrome overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Brugada syndrome is a genetic disease that is characterized by abnormal electrocardiogram (EKG) findings and an increased risk of sudden cardiac death in young adults, and occasionally in children and infants. Brugada syndrome is ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Brugada_syndrome_overview | |
f9126a388116c33e637d4eb600b619d3fa125634 | wikidoc | Buchnera (proteobacteria) | Buchnera (proteobacteria)
# Overview
Buchnera aphidicola a member of the Proteobacteria, is the primary endosymbiont of aphids (A. pisum). It is believed that Buchnera was once a free living gram negative ancestor similar to a modern Enterobacteriaceae such as Escherichia coli. Buchnera are 3 µm in diameter and have... | Buchnera (proteobacteria)
# Overview
Buchnera aphidicola a member of the Proteobacteria, is the primary endosymbiont of aphids (A. pisum). It is believed that Buchnera was once a free living gram negative ancestor similar to a modern Enterobacteriaceae such as Escherichia coli. Buchnera are 3 µm in diameter and have... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Buchnera_(proteobacteria) | |
f8846356be1103300ba881c91f3531c0620e7395 | wikidoc | Buprenorphine (injection) | Buprenorphine (injection)
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# Disclaimer
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de937c79295cd1847020ab5a75cf8cc48636f46d | wikidoc | Burkholderia pseudomallei | Burkholderia pseudomallei
# Overview
Burkholderia pseudomallei is a Gram-negative, bipolar, aerobic, motile rod-shaped bacterium. A human and animal pathogen, B. pseudomallei causes melioidosis.
# Causes
B. pseudomallei measures 2–5 μm in length and 0.4–0.8μm in diameter and are capable self-propulsion using flagella... | Burkholderia pseudomallei
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Burkholderia pseudomallei is a Gram-negative, bipolar, aerobic, motile rod-shaped bacterium.[1] A human and animal pathogen, B. pseudomallei causes melioidosis.
# Causes
B. pseudomallei measures 2–5 μm in length and 0.4–0.8μm in ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Burkholderia_pseudomallei | |
4eb414a4a97e3d1f9d1fd386d0eccc74cd7c29ad | wikidoc | Decay accelerating factor | Decay accelerating factor
Decay accelerating factor (CD55) is a 70 kDa membrane protein that regulates the complement system on the cell surface. It prevents the assembly of the C3bBb complex (the C3-convertase of the alternative pathway) or accelerates the disassembly of preformed convertase, thus blocking the formati... | Decay accelerating factor
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Decay accelerating factor (CD55) is a 70 kDa membrane protein that regulates the complement system on the cell surface. It prevents the assembly of the C3bBb complex (the C3-convertase of the alternative pathway) or accelerates the disassembl... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/CD55 | |
d9b0fd040a31b9467c7ff729627414635802a698 | wikidoc | Cyclin-dependent kinase 2 | Cyclin-dependent kinase 2
Cyclin-dependent kinase 2, also known as cell division protein kinase 2, or Cdk2, is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the CDK2 gene. The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the cyclin-dependent kinase family of Ser/Thr protein kinases. This protein kinase is highly similar to the... | Cyclin-dependent kinase 2
Cyclin-dependent kinase 2, also known as cell division protein kinase 2, or Cdk2, is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the CDK2 gene.[1][2] The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the cyclin-dependent kinase family of Ser/Thr protein kinases. This protein kinase is highly similar... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/CDK2 | |
947a913c2bc2424556219b9f16fa53941235baa8 | wikidoc | Cyclin-dependent kinase 3 | Cyclin-dependent kinase 3
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Cell division protein kinase 3 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the CDK3 gene.
# Function
CDK3 complements cdc28 mutants of Saccharomyces cerevisiae suggesting that it may be involved in cell cycle cont... | Cyclin-dependent kinase 3
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Cell division protein kinase 3 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the CDK3 gene.[1][2]
# Function
CDK3 complements cdc28 mutants of Saccharomyces cerevisiae suggesting that it may be involved in cell cyc... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/CDK3 | |
c5e004aaa803434cce79bf4db769b69da4f9a7cf | wikidoc | Cyclin-dependent kinase 4 | Cyclin-dependent kinase 4
Cyclin-dependent kinase 4 also known as cell division protein kinase 4 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the CDK4 gene. CDK4 is a member of the cyclin-dependent kinase family.
# Function
The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the Ser/Thr protein kinase family. This protein is... | Cyclin-dependent kinase 4
Cyclin-dependent kinase 4 also known as cell division protein kinase 4 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the CDK4 gene. CDK4 is a member of the cyclin-dependent kinase family.
# Function
The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the Ser/Thr protein kinase family. This protein i... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/CDK4 | |
1a7de214e53b3bc7e8ec21d56aa223c608fad45c | wikidoc | Cyclin-dependent kinase 8 | Cyclin-dependent kinase 8
Cell division protein kinase 8 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the CDK8 gene.
# Function
The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the cyclin-dependent protein kinase (CDK) family. CDK8 and cyclin C associate with the mediator complex and regulate transcription by several mech... | Cyclin-dependent kinase 8
Cell division protein kinase 8 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the CDK8 gene.[1][2]
# Function
The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the cyclin-dependent protein kinase (CDK) family. CDK8 and cyclin C associate with the mediator complex and regulate transcription by sever... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/CDK8 | |
2b05e631f716be36e1d742282dd75e9ab7054ce1 | wikidoc | Hereditary coproporphyria | Hereditary coproporphyria
Hereditary coproporphyria (HCP) is a form of hepatic porphyria associated with a deficiency of the enzyme coproporphyrinogen III oxidase.
Hereditary coproporphyria (HCP) is an autosomal recessive genetic disease that causes purple urine, photosensitivity, and attacks of abdominal pain. Symptom... | Hereditary coproporphyria
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Hereditary coproporphyria (HCP) is a form of hepatic porphyria associated with a deficiency of the enzyme coproporphyrinogen III oxidase.
Hereditary coproporphyria (HCP) is an autosomal recessive genetic disease that c... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/CPO_deficiency | |
4b70310a212c80159d64056876e24453e72a46b5 | wikidoc | C box gene transcriptions | C box gene transcriptions
GAGGCCATCT is a C-box, .
"Members of the box C/D snoRNA family, which are the subject of the present report, possess characteristic sequence elements known as box C (UGAUGA) and box D (GUCUGA)."
The human ribosomal protein L11 gene (HRPL11) has two potential snRNA-coding sequences in intron 4... | C box gene transcriptions
Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Henry A. Hoff
GAGGCCATCT is a C-box, [...].[1]
"Members of the box C/D snoRNA family, which are the subject of the present report, possess characteristic sequence elements known as box C (UGAUGA) and box D (GUCUGA)."[2]
The human ribosomal protein L11 gene (HRPL... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/C_box_gene_transcriptions | |
40be793ab503b271e008b2d14efc3e3da3306241 | wikidoc | Posterior cerebral artery | Posterior cerebral artery
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10bcfa550c9f179be7204bf17002ace0e691a10f | wikidoc | Calcium-binding protein 1 | Calcium-binding protein 1
Calcium binding protein 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CABP1 gene. Calcium-binding protein 1 is a calcium-binding protein discovered in 1999. It has two EF hand motifs and is expressed in neuronal cells in such areas as hippocampus, habenular nucleus of the epithalamus, Purki... | Calcium-binding protein 1
Calcium binding protein 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CABP1 gene.[1] Calcium-binding protein 1 is a calcium-binding protein[2] discovered in 1999.[3] It has two EF hand motifs and is expressed in neuronal cells in such areas as hippocampus, habenular nucleus of the epithala... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Calcium-binding_protein_1 | |
d3d6de458f9c65a7d61ba3a4f407f75133640c96 | wikidoc | Capillaria philippinensis | Capillaria philippinensis
# Overview
Capillaria philippinensis is a parasitic nematode which causes intestinal capillariasis. This sometimes fatal disease was first discovered in Northern Luzon, Philippines in 1964. Cases have also been reported from China, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Korea, Lao PDR, Taiwan and T... | Capillaria philippinensis
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Capillaria philippinensis is a parasitic nematode which causes intestinal capillariasis. This sometimes fatal disease was first discovered in Northern Luzon, Philippines in 1964. Cases have also been reported from China, Egypt, ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Capillaria | |
892c8e241be3d79d17f0d0c456b2bc6509bf20c9 | wikidoc | Caplans syndrome | Caplans syndrome overview
# Overview
Caplan syndrome is known as Rheumatoid pneumoconiosis. This is a combination of Rheumatoid Arthritis and pneumoconiosis. It is a rare syndrome occurring mostly in miners exposed to silica, coal and asbestos. For the first time, Caplan, a British physician in 1953 first described th... | Caplans syndrome overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sharmi Biswas, M.B.B.S Javaria Anwer M.D.[2]
# Overview
Caplan syndrome is known as Rheumatoid pneumoconiosis. This is a combination of Rheumatoid Arthritis and pneumoconiosis. It is a rare syndrome occurring m... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Caplans_syndrome_overview | |
f5af0d304904aeab14d00630be1d35ec5e82c365 | wikidoc | Capnocytophaga canimorsus | Capnocytophaga canimorsus
Capnocytophaga canimorsus is a Gram-negative bacillus (rod-shaped) bacterium that causes a zoonotic disease in mostly asplenic patients. It is a member of the normal gingival flora of dogs and cats. It causes fulminant sepsis with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), in typically aspl... | Capnocytophaga canimorsus
Capnocytophaga canimorsus is a Gram-negative bacillus (rod-shaped) bacterium that causes a zoonotic disease in mostly asplenic patients. It is a member of the normal gingival flora of dogs and cats. It causes fulminant sepsis with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), in typically asp... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Capnocytophaga_canimorsus | |
2a4c01f61ee8e9d5cd0ba339ab7dd97e5e6b2f3c | wikidoc | Carbon dioxide equivalent | Carbon dioxide equivalent
Carbon dioxide equivalent (CDE) and Equivalent carbon dioxide (or CO2e) are two related but distinct measures for describing how much global warming a given type and amount of greenhouse gas may cause, using the functionally equivalent amount or concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) as the ref... | Carbon dioxide equivalent
Carbon dioxide equivalent (CDE) and Equivalent carbon dioxide (or CO2e) are two related but distinct measures for describing how much global warming a given type and amount of greenhouse gas may cause, using the functionally equivalent amount or concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) as the re... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Carbon_dioxide_equivalent | |
306dfab4e1ef35f382787537e2488c5ec17c93dc | wikidoc | Carbon monoxide poisoning | Carbon monoxide poisoning
# Overview
Carbon monoxide poisoning occurs after the inhalation of carbon monoxide gas. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a product of combustion of organic matter under conditions of restricted oxygen supply, which prevents complete oxidation to carbon dioxide (CO2). Carbon monoxide is colorless, odo... | Carbon monoxide poisoning
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# Overview
Carbon monoxide poisoning occurs after the inhalation of carbon monoxide gas. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a product of combustion of organic... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Carbon_monoxide_intoxication | |
a64405df163e0ea024e6cbb99bbeba7a07e189ef | wikidoc | Cardiac electrophysiology | Cardiac electrophysiology
# Overview
- Cardiac electrophysiology (also referred to as clinical cardiac electrophysiology , or electrophysiology) is the science of the mechanisms, functions, and performance of the electrical activities of specific regions of the heart.
- The normal electrical conduction in the heart al... | Cardiac electrophysiology
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Assistant Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rim Halaby; Serge Korjian
# Overview
- Cardiac electrophysiology (also referred to as clinical cardiac electrophysiology , or electrophysiology) is the science of the mechanisms, functions, and performance of t... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cardiac_Electrophysiology | |
98d9ccbbd50cdcf4b2d608282ab4bdc2403b4c3a | wikidoc | Caroli's disease | Caroli's disease overview
# Overview
Caroli disease is a rare inherited disorder characterized by dilatation of the intrahepatic bile ducts. There are two types of Caroli disease, the most common being the simple, or isolated case where the bile ducts are widened by ectasia. The second, more complex, cause is commonl... | Caroli's disease overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rinky Agnes Botleroo, M.B.B.S.
# Overview
Caroli disease is a rare inherited disorder characterized by dilatation of the intrahepatic bile ducts. There are two types of Caroli disease, the most common being the ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Caroli%27s_disease_overview | |
69e43027f749977df0cd4df825cb0c4c438577a7 | wikidoc | Carotid-cavernous fistula | Carotid-cavernous fistula
A carotid-cavernous fistula (CCF) results from an abnormal communication between the arterial and venous systems within the cavernous sinus in the skull. It is a type of arteriovenous fistula. As arterial blood under high pressure enters the cavernous sinus, the normal venous return to the cav... | Carotid-cavernous fistula
A carotid-cavernous fistula (CCF) results from an abnormal communication between the arterial and venous systems within the cavernous sinus in the skull. It is a type of arteriovenous fistula. As arterial blood under high pressure enters the cavernous sinus, the normal venous return to the ca... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Carotid-cavernous_fistula | |
5ccd7034099ab46b96acccbc1b475f6a77bddf3c | wikidoc | Carotid artery dissection | Carotid artery dissection
# Overview
Carotid artery dissection is a tear in the intima of the carotid artery wall causing separation of the wall layers. The carotid artery supplies blood to the head and brain. Carotid dissection is an important cause of stroke in young adults.
# Pathophysiology
Arterial dissection ... | Carotid artery dissection
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2]
# Overview
Carotid artery dissection is a tear in the intima of the carotid artery wall causing separation of the wall layers. The carotid artery supplies blood to the head and ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Carotid_artery_dissection | |
3f2f6dc7b5d07ddcb1a3ee840e7cfe5f723a576c | wikidoc | Cat8p gene transcriptions | Cat8p gene transcriptions
# Human genes
# Interactions
# Consensus sequences
The upstream activating sequence (UAS) for Cat8p is 5'-CGGNBNVMHGGA-3', where N = A, C, G, T, B = C, G, T, V = A, C, G, M = A, C, and H = A, C, T; i.e. 5'-CGG(A/C/G/T)(C/G/T)(A/C/G/T)(A/C/G)(A/C)(A/C/T)GGA-3'.
# Hypotheses
- A1BG has no Ca... | Cat8p gene transcriptions
Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Henry A. Hoff
# Human genes
# Interactions
# Consensus sequences
The upstream activating sequence (UAS) for Cat8p is 5'-CGGNBNVMHGGA-3', where N = A, C, G, T, B = C, G, T, V = A, C, G, M = A, C, and H = A, C, T; i.e. 5'-CGG(A/C/G/T)(C/G/T)(A/C/G/T)(A/C/G)(A/C... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cat8p_gene_transcriptions | |
3bd46f92edd621c8846fdd995289791e1e3ab3b9 | wikidoc | Cefaclor clinical studies | Cefaclor clinical studies
# Clinical Studies
### Drug or Laboratory Test Interactions
Patients receiving cefaclor may show a false-positive reaction for glucose in the urine with tests that use Benedict's and Fehling's solutions and also with Clinitest® tablets.
There have been reports of increased anticoagulant effe... | Cefaclor clinical studies
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# Clinical Studies
### Drug or Laboratory Test Interactions
Patients receiving cefaclor may show a false-positive reaction for glucose in the urine with tests that use Benedict's and Fehli... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cefaclor_clinical_studies | |
7588b2d4901927ce248fe8a570f253e10a9ad583 | wikidoc | Cefdinir clinical studies | Cefdinir clinical studies
# Clinical Studies
## Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia
In a controlled, double-blind study in adults and adolescents conducted in the U.S., cefdinir BID was compared with cefaclor 500 mg TID. Using strict evaluability and microbiologic/clinical response criteria 6 to 14 days posttherap... | Cefdinir clinical studies
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sheng Shi, M.D. [2]
# Clinical Studies
## Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia
In a controlled, double-blind study in adults and adolescents conducted in the U.S., cefdinir BID was compared with cefaclor 50... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cefdinir_clinical_studies | |
22c876cd0329acc1964bab8125df6b296b13772e | wikidoc | Cefepime clinical studies | Cefepime clinical studies
# Febrile Neutropenic Patients
The safety and efficacy of empiric cefepime monotherapy of febrile neutropenic patients have been assessed in two multicenter, randomized trials comparing cefepime monotherapy (at a dose of 2 g intravenously every 8 hours) to ceftazidime monotherapy (at a dose o... | Cefepime clinical studies
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Abdurahman Khalil, M.D. [2]
## Febrile Neutropenic Patients
The safety and efficacy of empiric cefepime monotherapy of febrile neutropenic patients have been assessed in two multicenter, randomized trials comp... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cefepime_clinical_studies | |
15975bdb24c26a144b80996abf3debff3845c97d | wikidoc | Cefixime clinical studies | Cefixime clinical studies
# Clinical Studies
Comparative clinical trials of otitis media were conducted in nearly 400 children between the ages of 6 months to 10 years. Streptococcus pneumoniae was isolated from 47% of the patients, Haemophilus influenzae from 34%, Moraxella catarrhalis from 15% and S. pyogenes from 4... | Cefixime 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
Comparative clinical trials of otitis media were conducted in nearly 400 children between the ages of 6 months to 10 years. Streptococcus pneumoniae was isolated from 4... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cefixime_clinical_studies | |
49e932a58111094deaceaca2fea086db51cf0fb8 | wikidoc | Cefoperazone microbiology | Cefoperazone microbiology
CEFOBID is active in vitro against a wide range of aerobic and anaerobic, gram-positive and gram-negative pathogens. The bactericidal action of CEFOBID results from the inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis. CEFOBID has a high degree of stability in the presence of beta-lactamases produc... | Cefoperazone microbiology
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Abdurahman Khalil, M.D. [2]
CEFOBID is active in vitro against a wide range of aerobic and anaerobic, gram-positive and gram-negative pathogens. The bactericidal action of CEFOBID results from the inhibition of b... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cefoperazone_microbiology | |
d045319036eecce4a95b935674b5e2c3f7fa0659 | wikidoc | Ceftazidime and avibactam | Ceftazidime and avibactam
# Disclaimer
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# Disclaimer
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ebff7feebe5edef5f913451108cd3d2abf8c86c2 | wikidoc | Central pattern generator | Central pattern generator
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# Central Pattern Generators
"Central pattern generators (CPGs) can be defined as neural networks that can endogenously (i.e. without rhythmic sensory or central input) produce rhythmic patterned outputs" or as "neural circu... | Central pattern generator
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# Central Pattern Generators
"Central pattern generators (CPGs) can be defined as neural networks that can endogenously (i.e. without rhythmic sensory or central input) produce rhythmic patterned outputs" [1] or as "neural c... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Central_pattern_generator | |
909955b92462cd85cbb9c0baabe63bbf7bdb3ef9 | wikidoc | Cephalanthus occidentalis | Cephalanthus occidentalis
Cephalanthus occidentalis (Buttonbush, Button-bush, Button-willow or Honey-bells) is a species of Cephalanthus native to eastern and southern North America.
It is a deciduous shrub or small tree growing to 2-10 m (rarely 15 m) tall. The leaves are opposite or in whorls of three, elliptic to ov... | Cephalanthus occidentalis
Cephalanthus occidentalis (Buttonbush, Button-bush, Button-willow or Honey-bells) is a species of Cephalanthus native to eastern and southern North America.
It is a deciduous shrub or small tree growing to 2-10 m (rarely 15 m) tall. The leaves are opposite or in whorls of three, elliptic to o... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cephalanthus_occidentalis | |
cdf7e25b16b0f9954ec1467f8e8a711687cf446d | wikidoc | Cerebral arteriosclerosis | Cerebral arteriosclerosis
Synonyms and keywords:
# Special consideration when adding information from observational studies
# Overview
# Historical Perspective
was first discovered by , a , in /during/following .
The association between and was made in/during .
In , was the first to discover the association betw... | Cerebral arteriosclerosis
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Apoorva Kondapally
Synonyms and keywords:
# Special consideration when adding information from observational studies
# Overview
# Historical Perspective
[Disease name] was first discovered by [name of scie... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cerebral_arteriosclerosis | |
79b76f6fc9ab914c88b94b4429408f5173e4d360 | wikidoc | Cerebral hypoxia | Cerebral hypoxia overview
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# Overview
Cerebral hypoxia refers to deprivation of oxygen supply to brain tissue. Mild or moderate cerebral hypoxia is sometimes known as diffuse cerebral hypoxia. It can cause confusion and faint... | Cerebral hypoxia overview
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# Overview
Cerebral hypoxia refers to deprivation of oxygen supply to brain tissue. Mild or moderate cerebral hypoxia is sometimes known as diffus... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cerebral_hypoxia_overview | |
12aa410a2f34adb62ba700c7c8db03768b791b05 | wikidoc | Degenerative disc disease | Degenerative disc disease
Synonyms and keywords: Intervertebral disc herniation; intervertebral disc prolapse; slipped disc; degenerative disc disease
# Overview
Degeneration of the intervertebral disc, which is often called "degenerative disc disease" (DDD) of the spine, is a common disorder of the lower spine and fo... | Degenerative disc disease
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Synonyms and keywords: Intervertebral disc herniation; intervertebral disc prolapse; slipped disc; degenerative disc disease
# Overview
Degeneration of the intervertebral disc, which ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cervical_disk_disease | |
0215dc5a642b7022eca42cc16e8207a2f36ee065 | wikidoc | Chandra X-ray Observatory | Chandra X-ray Observatory
The Chandra X-ray Observatory is a satellite launched on STS-93 by NASA on July 23, 1999. It was named in honor of Indian-American physicist Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar who is known for determining the mass limit for white dwarf stars to become neutron stars. "Chandra" also means "moon" or "lu... | Chandra X-ray Observatory
The Chandra X-ray Observatory is a satellite launched on STS-93 by NASA on July 23, 1999. It was named in honor of Indian-American physicist Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar who is known for determining the mass limit for white dwarf stars to become neutron stars. "Chandra" also means "moon" or "l... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Chandra_X-ray_Observatory | |
317ac06ab93ce1d01704aa42aac2eb972b3e489b | wikidoc | Charcot-Bouchard aneurysm | Charcot-Bouchard aneurysm
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# Overview
Charcot-Bouchard aneurysms are aneurysms of the brain vasculature which occur in small blood vessels (less than 300 micrometers diameter). They should not be confused with saccular aneury... | Charcot-Bouchard aneurysm
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# Overview
Charcot-Bouchard aneurysms are aneurysms of the brain vasculature which occur in small blood vessels (less than 300 micrometers diamete... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Charcot-Bouchard_aneurysm | |
a0f577418abd81845fff29464b5d5b409e760bed | wikidoc | Chemical oxygen generator | Chemical oxygen generator
A chemical oxygen generator is a device that releases oxygen created by a chemical reaction. The oxygen source is usually an inorganic superoxide, chlorate or perchlorate. A promising group of oxygen sources are ozonides. The generators are usually ignited mechanically, by a firing pin, and th... | Chemical oxygen generator
A chemical oxygen generator is a device that releases oxygen created by a chemical reaction. The oxygen source is usually an inorganic superoxide, chlorate or perchlorate. A promising group of oxygen sources are ozonides. The generators are usually ignited mechanically, by a firing pin, and t... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Chemical_oxygen_generator | |
6b540cdbf84862e133f34edf50a7c0e37325bd57 | wikidoc | Chemical vapor deposition | Chemical vapor deposition
Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) is a chemical process used to produce high-purity, high-performance solid materials. The process is often used in the semiconductor industry to produce thin films. In a typical CVD process, the wafer (substrate) is exposed to one or more volatile precursors, w... | Chemical vapor deposition
Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) is a chemical process used to produce high-purity, high-performance solid materials. The process is often used in the semiconductor industry to produce thin films. In a typical CVD process, the wafer (substrate) is exposed to one or more volatile precursors, ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Chemical_vapor_deposition | |
20b00fb322149c0b107e680e23e62a9d8cc2c11e | wikidoc | Children's Oncology Group | Children's Oncology Group
# Overview
The Children's Oncology Group (COG) is a worldwide clinical trial cooperative group supported by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and fashioned with the mission of studying childhood cancers. It was formed in 2000 with the merging of four independent cooperative groups; the Chil... | Children's Oncology Group
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
The Children's Oncology Group (COG) is a worldwide clinical trial cooperative group supported by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and fashioned with the mission of studying childhood cancers. It was formed in 2000 with the merg... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Children%27s_Oncology_Group | |
fd0d7f7d7fdedd3ca264d590c09d6b8d5061d9b6 | wikidoc | Chlamydophila trachomatis | Chlamydophila trachomatis
# Overview
Chlamydia trachomatis, an obligate intracellular human pathogen, is one of four bacterial species in the genus Chlamydia. C. trachomatis is a gram-negative bacterium, therefore its cell wall components retain the counter-stain safranin and appear pink under a light microscope. It i... | Chlamydophila trachomatis
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Chlamydia trachomatis, an obligate intracellular human pathogen, is one of four bacterial species in the genus Chlamydia.[1] C. trachomatis is a gram-negative bacterium, therefore its cell wall components retain the counter-stain ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Chlamydophila_trachomatis | |
e8ddcd9041c0bb5589c948a52560775eb22ab780 | wikidoc | Choline acetyltransferase | Choline acetyltransferase
Choline acetyltransferase (commonly abbreviated as ChAT, but sometimes CAT) is a transferase enzyme responsible for the synthesis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. ChAT catalyzes the transfer of an acetyl group from the coenzyme acetyl-CoA to choline, yielding acetylcholine (ACh). ChAT is... | Choline acetyltransferase
Choline acetyltransferase (commonly abbreviated as ChAT, but sometimes CAT) is a transferase enzyme responsible for the synthesis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. ChAT catalyzes the transfer of an acetyl group from the coenzyme acetyl-CoA to choline, yielding acetylcholine (ACh). ChAT i... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Choline_acetyltransferase | |
abd7518a1a50d222bc8bcdf24a4ecba7da4c2cbc | wikidoc | Chorioamnionitis | Chorioamnionitis overview
# Overview
Chorioamnionitis is an inflammatory condition of pregnancy affecting the uterus. It is a bacterial infection of the amniotic sac and the surrounding amniotic fluid. Chorioamnionitis is extremely dangerous to both the mother and fetus and is the most common cause of premature labor.... | Chorioamnionitis overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Adnan Ezici, M.D[2]
# Overview
Chorioamnionitis is an inflammatory condition of pregnancy affecting the uterus. It is a bacterial infection of the amniotic sac and the surrounding amniotic fluid. Chorioamnion... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Chorioamnionitis_overview | |
986e34d46cfe532f2db3c22bb97c4ef4be49a49c | wikidoc | Chorionic villus sampling | Chorionic villus sampling
# Overview
Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a form of prenatal diagnosis to determine genetic abnormalities in the fetus. It entails getting a sample of the chorionic villus (placental tissue) and testing it. It is generally carried out only on pregnant women over the age of 35 and those wh... | Chorionic villus sampling
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a form of prenatal diagnosis to determine genetic abnormalities in the fetus. It entails getting a sample of the chorionic villus (placental tissue) and testing it.... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Chorionic_villus_sampling | |
35f836d8f9e6cfa8514ff8b23a1acac09299f5c2 | wikidoc | Chronic diarrhea | Chronic diarrhea overview
# Overview
Chronic diarrhea is a common symptom of many conditions and has an estimated prevalence of 5%. Although chronic diarrhea has multiple definitions, a current working definition is the production of loose stools for longer than 4 weeks. Frequent defecation with normal consistency is ... | Chronic diarrhea overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Omodamola Aje B.Sc, M.D. [2]
# Overview
Chronic diarrhea is a common symptom of many conditions and has an estimated prevalence of 5%. Although chronic diarrhea has multiple definitions, a current working defi... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Chronic_diarrhea_overview | |
044c59347eef2f89d5e539dfec610188095fcd69 | wikidoc | Ciprofloxacin (injection) | Ciprofloxacin (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 conten... | Ciprofloxacin (injection)
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# 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 i... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Ciprofloxacin_(injection) | |
25ca19a5a4281e56c9ccacc422f2f833c6fa8e27 | wikidoc | Ciprofloxacin description | Ciprofloxacin description
CIPRO (ciprofloxacin hydrochloride) Tablets and CIPRO (ciprofloxacin*) Oral Suspension are synthetic broad spectrum antimicrobial agents for oral administration. Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride, USP, a fluoroquinolone, is the monohydrochloride monohydrate salt of 1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-1, 4-dihydr... | Ciprofloxacin description
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Abdurahman Khalil, M.D. [2]
CIPRO (ciprofloxacin hydrochloride) Tablets and CIPRO (ciprofloxacin*) Oral Suspension are synthetic broad spectrum antimicrobial agents for oral administration. Ciprofloxacin hydrochl... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Ciprofloxacin_description | |
b86fc300bab8b946af9dde846b5788f2d6167a45 | wikidoc | Ciprofloxacin precautions | Ciprofloxacin precautions
# List of precautions
General
Central nervous system
Renal impairment
Photosensitivity/Phototoxicity
Carcinogenesis
Mutagenesis
Impairment of fertility
Pregnancy
Nursing mothers
Pediatric use
- Inhalational Anthrax (Post-Exposure)
- Complicated Urinary Tract Infection and Pyelonephritis
- Cys... | Ciprofloxacin precautions
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Abdurahman Khalil, M.D. [2]
# List of precautions
General
Central nervous system
Renal impairment
Photosensitivity/Phototoxicity
Carcinogenesis
Mutagenesis
Impairment of fertility
Pregnancy
Nursing mothers
Pedia... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Ciprofloxacin_precautions | |
8306f9647f9a649ec430da32f9d0898a236bf224 | wikidoc | Cloud radiation astronomy | Cloud radiation astronomy
Def. a "large white puffy cloud" is called a cumulus cloud.
Cumulus clouds look white because the water droplets reflect and scatter the sunlight without absorbing other colors.
"On any given day, about half of Earth is covered by clouds, which reflect more sunlight than land and water. Clouds... | Cloud radiation astronomy
Editor-In-Chief: Henry A. Hoff
Def. a "large white puffy cloud"[1] is called a cumulus cloud.
Cumulus clouds look white because the water droplets reflect and scatter the sunlight without absorbing other colors.
"On any given day, about half of Earth is covered by clouds, which reflect more s... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cloud_radiation_astronomy | |
cda78b69591824f480d83a9a0c17d4e1cb65853d | wikidoc | Cluster headache | Cluster headache overview
# Overview
Cluster headaches are rare, extremely painful and debilitating headaches that occur in groups or clusters. Often appearing during seasonal changes. They may also be described as suicide headaches, a reference to the excruciating pain and resulting desperation that has culminated in... | Cluster headache overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sabeeh Islam, MBBS[2] Saumya Easaw, M.B.B.S.[3]
# Overview
Cluster headaches are rare, extremely painful and debilitating headaches that occur in groups or clusters. Often appearing during seasonal changes. The... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cluster_Headache_overview | |
21d404012e7b01364e485812a69c8e645801d4b5 | wikidoc | Cognitive neuropsychiatry | Cognitive neuropsychiatry
# Overview
Cognitive neuropsychiatry is a sub-discipline of psychology and psychiatry that aims to understand mental illness and psychopathology in terms of models of normal psychological function. It is also a way of uncovering normal psychological processes by studying the effects of their ... | Cognitive neuropsychiatry
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Cognitive neuropsychiatry is a sub-discipline of psychology and psychiatry that aims to understand mental illness and psychopathology in terms of models of normal psychological function. It is also a way of uncovering normal psych... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cognitive_neuropsychiatry | |
fe71098814c1502073b4a4dba83438a5d3c07951 | wikidoc | Cognitive neuropsychology | Cognitive neuropsychology
# Overview
Cognitive neuropsychology is a branch of neuropsychology that aims to understand how the structure and function of the brain relates to specific psychological processes. It places a particular emphasis on studying the cognitive effects of brain injury or neurological illness with a... | Cognitive neuropsychology
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# Overview
Cognitive neuropsychology is a branch of neuropsychology that aims to understand how the structure and function of the brain relates to specific psychological processes. It places a particular emphasis on studying the cognitive effects of brain injury or n... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cognitive_neuropsychology |
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