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28efad1fe58697fd9adb9b790f2a6f87c723fbb3 | wikidoc | Ascending lumbar vein | Ascending lumbar vein
The ascending lumbar vein is a vein that runs up through the lumbar region on the side of the vertebral column.
# Structure
The ascending lumbar vein is a paired structure (i.e. one each for the right and left sides of the body). It starts at the lateral sacral veins, and it runs superiorly, int... | Ascending lumbar vein
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
The ascending lumbar vein is a vein that runs up through the lumbar region on the side of the vertebral column.
# Structure
The ascending lumbar vein is a paired structure (i.e. one each for the right and left sides of the ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Ascending_lumbar | |
26b636da92b9f145b0cfbe6d4212dd2fab7ea6d2 | wikidoc | Asparagine synthetase | Asparagine synthetase
Asparagine synthetase (or aspartate-ammonia ligase) is a chiefly cytoplasmic enzyme that generates asparagine from aspartate. This amidation reaction is similar to that promoted by glutamine synthetase. The enzyme is ubiquitous in its distribution in mammalian organs, but basal expression is relat... | Asparagine synthetase
Asparagine synthetase (or aspartate-ammonia ligase) is a chiefly cytoplasmic enzyme that generates asparagine from aspartate.[1] This amidation reaction is similar to that promoted by glutamine synthetase. The enzyme is ubiquitous in its distribution in mammalian organs, but basal expression is r... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Asparagine_synthetase | |
8851cc02f9aecffa63929de7e8601191ff669f22 | wikidoc | Aspergillus fumigatus | Aspergillus fumigatus
Aspergillus fumigatus is a fungus of the genus Aspergillus, and is one of the most common Aspergillus species to cause disease in immunocompromised individuals.
A. fumigatus has a stable haploid genome, with no known sexual cycle, and reproduces by forming conidiospores that are released into the ... | Aspergillus fumigatus
Aspergillus fumigatus is a fungus of the genus Aspergillus, and is one of the most common Aspergillus species to cause disease in immunocompromised individuals.
A. fumigatus has a stable haploid genome, with no known sexual cycle, and reproduces by forming conidiospores that are released into the... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Aspergillus_fumigatus | |
35440f13eac096c9e44984cb246a18e1d10fa03f | wikidoc | Atheroembolic disease | Atheroembolic disease
# Overview
Atheroembolic disease is medical conditions caused by the embolization of ruptured atheromatous plaques into distal blood vessels.
# Risk factors
- Smoking
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Hypertension
- Diabetes mellitus
- Family history
- Previous atheroembolism
# Natural History, Complica... | Atheroembolic disease
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Atheroembolic disease is medical conditions caused by the embolization of ruptured atheromatous plaques into distal blood vessels.
# Risk factors
- Smoking
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Hypertension
- Diabetes mellitus
- Family history
- ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Atheroembolic_disease | |
07c83309fe94ba4f0b0924b3e09c592a49a58dbf | wikidoc | Internal decapitation | Internal decapitation
Synonyms and keywords: Atlanto-occipital dislocation.
# Overview
Internal decapitation describes the rare process by which the skull separates from the spinal column during severe head injury. This injury is nearly always fatal, since it usually involves nerve damage or severance of the spinal co... | Internal decapitation
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: Atlanto-occipital dislocation.
# Overview
Internal decapitation describes the rare process by which the skull separates from the spinal column during severe head injury. This injury is nearly always fatal, since it usually... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Atlanto-occipital_dislocation | |
7a87fb3cd97609d474770c32a25b4a091a07b8a9 | wikidoc | Atropine (ophthalmic) | Atropine (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 content on... | Atropine (ophthalmic)
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Adeel Jamil, 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 inten... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Atropine_(ophthalmic) | |
5fd02ce4397a6c2310dc4ffc219a9c782d04c6b2 | wikidoc | Authorship guidelines | Authorship guidelines
# Authorship Rules regarding chapters on WikiDoc
- The fellow adding major content to a page should be the first author.
- If a fellow did relevant edits to a previously written page, he may add his name after the First author.
- If the whole page is copied from other sources, the content and nam... | Authorship guidelines
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anmol Pitliya, M.B.B.S. M.D.[2]
# Authorship Rules regarding chapters on WikiDoc
- The fellow adding major content to a page should be the first author.
- If a fellow did relevant edits to a previously written pa... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Authorship_guidelines | |
7bb257574186c763027c58547d6d9a2d8abf0938 | wikidoc | Autonomic dysreflexia | Autonomic dysreflexia
Synonyms and keywords: Autonomic hyperreflexia; autonomic dystonia
# Overview
Autonomic dysreflexia is a massive sympathetic discharge that can occur in association with spinal cord injury or disease (e.g. multiple sclerosis). It is triggered by a variety of noxious stimuli, including bladder dis... | Autonomic dysreflexia
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: Autonomic hyperreflexia; autonomic dystonia
# Overview
Autonomic dysreflexia is a massive sympathetic discharge that can occur in association with spinal cord injury or disease (e.g. multiple sclerosis). It is triggered by... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Autonomic_dysreflexia | |
8f10d8725927aa3c7e5fee1898c39cf680778eea | wikidoc | Avalanche transceiver | Avalanche transceiver
Avalanche transceivers are a class of radio transceivers specialized to the purpose of finding people or equipment buried under snow. They are variously called "ARVAs" (Appareil de Recherche de Victimes en Avalanche, in French), “avalanche beacons” or “avalanche transceivers” with many regional sl... | Avalanche transceiver
Avalanche transceivers are a class of radio transceivers specialized to the purpose of finding people or equipment buried under snow. They are variously called "ARVAs" (Appareil de Recherche de Victimes en Avalanche, in French), “avalanche beacons” or “avalanche transceivers” with many regional s... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Avalanche_transceiver | |
aa663313ac95b2dc8092c92def742619eec250fe | wikidoc | Aversion to happiness | Aversion to happiness
# Overview
Aversion to happiness, also called cherophobia or fear of happiness, is an attitude towards happiness in which individuals may deliberately avoid experiences that invoke positive emotions or happiness.
One of several reasons that aversion to happiness may develop is the belief that whe... | Aversion to happiness
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Aversion to happiness, also called cherophobia or fear of happiness,[1] is an attitude towards happiness in which individuals may deliberately avoid experiences that invoke positive emotions or happiness.[2]
One of several reasons tha... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Aversion_to_happiness | |
0b563b8956e3febc1d25d1af4ce60bb986acf3de | wikidoc | Aztreonam (injection) | Aztreonam (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 content on... | Aztreonam (injection)
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Alberto Plate [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/Aztreonam_(injection) | |
6eb311e9e69c0e2bea37fef9a874ef6b69aedea1 | wikidoc | Aztreonam description | Aztreonam description
# Description
AZACTAM® (aztreonam for injection, USP) contains the active ingredient aztreonam, a monobactam. It was originally isolated from Chromobacterium violaceum. It is a synthetic bactericidal antibiotic.
The monobactams, having a unique monocyclic beta-lactam nucleus, are structurally dif... | Aztreonam description
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Chetan Lokhande, M.B.B.S [2]
# Description
AZACTAM® (aztreonam for injection, USP) contains the active ingredient aztreonam, a monobactam. It was originally isolated from Chromobacterium violaceum. It is a synthet... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Aztreonam_description | |
a494070d62726d0a08991d3277474b8a55a5fbe9 | wikidoc | Bardet-Biedl syndrome | Bardet-Biedl syndrome
Synonyms and keywords: Laurence-Moon-Biedl syndrome; Laurence-Moon-Biedl-Bardet; LMBBS; LMBS;BBS
# Overview
The Bardet-Biedl syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized mainly by obesity, retinitis pigmentosa, polydactyly, mental retardation, hypogonadism, renal dysplasia and renal failure in so... | Bardet-Biedl syndrome
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aarti Narayan, M.B.B.S [2]
Synonyms and keywords: Laurence-Moon-Biedl syndrome; Laurence-Moon-Biedl-Bardet; LMBBS; LMBS;BBS
# Overview
The Bardet-Biedl syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized mainly by obesity... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/BBS | |
567b7499fd9c4a4a4a7a1779717c214b5ee7d944 | wikidoc | Binge eating disorder | Binge eating disorder
Synonyms and keywords: BED
# Overview
Binge eating disorder (BED) is an eating disorder characterized by binge eating episodes during which one consumes a large amount of food in a brief period of time and feels a loss of control and noticeable distress over their eating habits. Unlike bulimia ne... | Binge eating disorder
Editor(s)-in-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S.,M.D. [1] Phone:617-632-7753; Mark Warren, M.D., M.P.H.; Fellow, Academy of Eating Disorders [2]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [3] Sonya Gelfand
Synonyms and keywords: BED
# Overview
Binge eating disorder (BED) is an eating disorder ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/BED | |
d165133c48d092e99f16014bcb8380379d2707fa | wikidoc | Basic metabolic panel | Basic metabolic panel
A basic metabolic panel (BMP) is a set of seven or eight blood chemical tests.
# Components
The version with seven tests is also known as "CHEM-7". The seven parts of a CHEM-7 include tests for:
- Four electrolytes:
sodium
potassium
chloride
bicarbonate or CO2
- sodium
- potassium
- chlorid... | Basic metabolic panel
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
A basic metabolic panel (BMP) is a set of seven or eight blood chemical tests.
# Components
The version with seven tests is also known as "CHEM-7".[1] The seven parts of a CHEM-7 include tests for:
- Four electrolytes:
sodium [2]
potassium [3]
c... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/BMP | |
b13b48b9d7e9599358b31bfe68fb78411f690b34 | wikidoc | Bacterial conjugation | Bacterial conjugation
# Overview
Bacterial conjugation is the transfer of genetic material between bacteria through direct cell-to-cell contact. Discovered in 1946 by Joshua Lederberg and Edward Tatum, conjugation is a mechanism of horizontal gene transfer—as are transformation and transduction—although these mechanis... | Bacterial conjugation
# Overview
Bacterial conjugation is the transfer of genetic material between bacteria through direct cell-to-cell contact.[1] Discovered in 1946 by Joshua Lederberg and Edward Tatum,[2] conjugation is a mechanism of horizontal gene transfer—as are transformation and transduction—although these me... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bacterial_conjugation | |
3fbb092ce2a2c93af8612a8cfc46fd0d52e53567 | wikidoc | Banded iron formation | Banded iron formation
Banded iron formations (also known as banded ironstone formations or BIFs) are a distinctive type of rock often found in primordial (Precambrian) sedimentary rocks. The structures consist of repeated thin layers of iron oxides, either magnetite (Fe3O4) or hematite (Fe2O3), alternating with bands ... | Banded iron formation
Banded iron formations (also known as banded ironstone formations or BIFs) are a distinctive type of rock often found in primordial (Precambrian) sedimentary rocks. The structures consist of repeated thin layers of iron oxides, either magnetite (Fe3O4) or hematite (Fe2O3), alternating with bands... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Banded_iron_formation | |
c35771c32489920bf2f2badb59fd5f2dac471a71 | wikidoc | Barium follow-through | Barium follow-through
# Overview
A barium follow-through procedure is a type of medical imaging technique. It is used to evaluate the presence of disease in a person's small intestine.
# Examination
The patient drinks a contrast medium containing barium sulphate. This contrast medium appears white on x-rays, and show... | Barium follow-through
# Overview
A barium follow-through procedure is a type of medical imaging technique. It is used to evaluate the presence of disease in a person's small intestine.
# Examination
The patient drinks a contrast medium containing barium sulphate. This contrast medium appears white on x-rays, and show... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Barium_follow-through | |
edaf3ffcfd87a6042f7b6a17e276187affb07fcc | wikidoc | Barrier contraception | Barrier contraception
# Overview
Barrier contraception methods prevent pregnancy by physically preventing sperm from entering the uterus through the os in in the cervix.
# Historical Perspective
The earliest recorded barrier methods are those of stem pessaries, found in Egypt. The diaphragm and reusable condoms beca... | Barrier contraception
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Barrier contraception methods prevent pregnancy by physically preventing sperm from entering the uterus through the os in in the cervix.
# Historical Perspective
The earliest recorded barrier methods are... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Barrier_contraception | |
58b67c1e66400cd2e3f4b5bf1ac2bd6ded12367f | wikidoc | Bartonella rochalimae | Bartonella rochalimae
Bartonella rochalimae is a recently discovered strain of Gram-negative bacteria in the Bartonella genus, isolated by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco|University of California at San Francisco (UCSF), Massachusetts General Hospital, and the United States Centers for Diseas... | Bartonella rochalimae
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Bartonella rochalimae is a recently discovered strain of Gram-negative bacteria in the Bartonella genus, isolated by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco|University of California at San Francisco (UCSF), Massachusetts Genera... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bartonella_rochalimae | |
bdc02d055048c26e21e6a4cdbd7a43fc475c5417 | wikidoc | Basal ganglia disease | Basal ganglia disease
# Overview
Basal ganglia disease refers to a group of physical dysfunctions that occur when the group of nuclei in the brain known as the basal ganglia fail to properly suppress unwanted movements or to properly prime upper motor neuron circuits to initiate motor function. Research indicates that... | Basal ganglia disease
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Basal ganglia disease refers to a group of physical dysfunctions that occur when the group of nuclei in the brain known as the basal ganglia fail to properly suppress unwanted movements or to properly prime upper motor neuron circuits... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Basal_ganglia_disease | |
acc8ffecb82e11f3f9ec67e97de637bcd532db6f | wikidoc | Battery (electricity) | Battery (electricity)
In electronics, a battery is two or more electrochemical cells which store chemical energy and make it available as electrical energy. Common usage has evolved to include a single electrical cell in the definition. There are many types of electrochemical cells, including galvanic cells, electrolyt... | Battery (electricity)
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In electronics, a battery is two or more electrochemical cells[1] which store chemical energy and make it available as electrical energy. Common usage has evolved to include a single electrical cell in the definition.[2] There are many types of electrochemical cells, including... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Battery_(electricity) | |
b0d6f4e11ae811f4708ffac30e186f53d7a60f96 | wikidoc | Behavior-based safety | Behavior-based safety
Simply put, Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) is the ”application of science of behavior change to real world problems”. BBS “focuses on what people do, analyzes why they do it, and then applies a research-supported intervention strategy to improve what people do”. At its very core BBS is based on a lar... | Behavior-based safety
Simply put, Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) is the ”application of science of behavior change to real world problems”.[1] BBS “focuses on what people do, analyzes why they do it, and then applies a research-supported intervention strategy to improve what people do”.[2] At its very core BBS is based o... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Behavior-based_safety | |
09bcf1e274026b7e6e5192ee9a7efeea2d94bee7 | wikidoc | Biological psychology | Biological psychology
In psychology, biological psychology, also known as biopsychology and psychobiology, is the application of the principles of biology to the study of mental processes and behavior. A psychobiologist, for instance, may compare the imprinting behavior in goslings to the early attachment behavior in ... | Biological psychology
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In psychology, biological psychology, also known as biopsychology and psychobiology,[1] is the application of the principles of biology to the study of mental processes and behavior. A psychobiologist, for instance, may compare the imprinting behavior... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Behavioral_Neuroscience | |
da6dd50784510a9d2c6263a35de990cbf593e415 | wikidoc | Behavioral activation | Behavioral activation
Behavioral Activation is a third generation behavior therapy. It is one of many functional analytic psychotherapies which are based on a Skinnerian psychological model of behavior change, generally referred to as Applied Behavior Analysis. This area is also a part of what is called Clinical Behavi... | Behavioral activation
Behavioral Activation is a third generation behavior therapy. It is one of many functional analytic psychotherapies which are based on a Skinnerian psychological model of behavior change, generally referred to as Applied Behavior Analysis. This area is also a part of what is called Clinical Behav... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Behavioral_activation | |
deb27c460adf41d77f1554140816cbcb525161e5 | wikidoc | Bell's palsy | Bell's palsy overview
# Historical Perspective
The first comprehensive description of Bell's palsy was first discovered by Abū Bakr Muhammad ibn Zakariyyā al-Rāzī, a Persian polymath, physician, alchemist, philosopher, in 9th century, although Sir Charles Bell, a Scottish surgeon, was the first to provide the anatomic... | Bell's palsy overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamadmostafa Jahansouz M.D.[2]
# Historical Perspective
The first comprehensive description of Bell's palsy was first discovered by Abū Bakr Muhammad ibn Zakariyyā al-Rāzī, a Persian polymath, physician, alchemis... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bell%27s_palsy_overview | |
0bf6997ca64d4c7cf4e4af49b530453cb2e139b6 | wikidoc | Claisen rearrangement | Claisen rearrangement
The Claisen rearrangement is a powerful carbon-carbon bond-forming chemical reaction discovered by Rainer Ludwig Claisen. The heating of an allyl vinyl ether will initiate a -sigmatropic rearrangement to give a γ,δ-unsaturated carbonyl.
Discovered in 1912, the Claisen rearrangement is the first r... | Claisen rearrangement
The Claisen rearrangement is a powerful carbon-carbon bond-forming chemical reaction discovered by Rainer Ludwig Claisen. The heating of an allyl vinyl ether will initiate a [3,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement to give a γ,δ-unsaturated carbonyl.
Discovered in 1912, the Claisen rearrangement is the f... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bellus-Claisen_rearrangement | |
ea6752f783c7aefc2e7bacb65a6ba84cfa4bad5e | wikidoc | Hailey-Hailey disease | Hailey-Hailey disease
# Overview
Hailey-Hailey disease, or familial benign pemphigus, was originally described by the Hailey brothers in 1939.
It is a genetic disorder that causes blisters to form on the skin.
Familial benign pemphigus originally was described by the Hailey brothers in 1939, and is commonly called Ha... | Hailey-Hailey disease
# Overview
Hailey-Hailey disease, or familial benign pemphigus, was originally described by the Hailey brothers in 1939.
[1][2] It is a genetic disorder that causes blisters to form on the skin.
Familial benign pemphigus originally was described by the Hailey brothers in 1939, and is commonly cal... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Benign_familial_pemphigus | |
624beee31baac04219e1acd79e2bd2e12edd0c08 | wikidoc | Mollaret's meningitis | Mollaret's meningitis
Synonyms and keywords: Benign recurrent meningitis; Mollaret disease; benign multirecurrent endothelioleucocytal meningitis
# Overview
Mollaret's meningitis is a recurrent inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges. Mollaret's m... | Mollaret's meningitis
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: Benign recurrent meningitis; Mollaret disease; benign multirecurrent endothelioleucocytal meningitis
# Overview
Mollaret's meningitis is a recurrent inflammation of the protective membranes... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Benign_multirecurrent_endothelioleucocytal_meningitis | |
275acebdeb4ad4890bc3b205d31b749e4ec4f102 | wikidoc | Benzalkonium chloride | Benzalkonium chloride
# 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 content on... | Benzalkonium chloride
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. WikiDoc is i... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Benzalkonium | |
df9dc6aac788d91b0093bbcae4abb6a1449f90bc | wikidoc | Benzethonium chloride | Benzethonium chloride
# 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 content on... | Benzethonium chloride
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. WikiDoc is i... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Benzethonium | |
eddceadbc29c781c99a7856d5cfbd17500e0138d | wikidoc | Bertolotti's syndrome | Bertolotti's syndrome
Bertolotti's syndrome is a form of lumbago in the lumbosacral transitional vertebrae. The syndrome is not usually treated, as not much is known yet about these spinal segments.
# Etymology
It is named after Mario Bertolotti, an Italian physician
# Pathophysiology
Bertolotti's syndrome is define... | Bertolotti's syndrome
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Bertolotti's syndrome is a form of lumbago in the lumbosacral transitional vertebrae. The syndrome is not usually treated, as not much is known yet about these spinal segments.
# Etymology
It is named after Mario Bertolotti, an Italian physician... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bertolotti%27s_syndrome | |
1fae04b279ea83be59d597936c8e81c1ab003136 | wikidoc | Biceps brachii muscle | Biceps brachii muscle
In human anatomy, the biceps brachii is a muscle located on the upper arm. The biceps has several functions, the most important simply being to flex the elbow and to rotate the forearm.
The biceps brachii is arguably the best known muscle, as it lies fairly superficially, and is often well-defined... | Biceps brachii muscle
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In human anatomy, the biceps brachii is a muscle located on the upper arm. The biceps has several functions, the most important simply being to flex the elbow and to rotate the forearm.
The biceps brachii is arguably the best known muscle, as it lies fairly superficially, ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Biceps_Brachii | |
8d91ce33f49d5f7cd616fa02b8f45bff09717ae0 | wikidoc | Ligand (biochemistry) | Ligand (biochemistry)
In biochemistry, a ligand (latin ligare = to bind) is a molecule that is able to bind to and form a complex with a biomolecule to serve a biological purpose. In a narrower sense, it is an effector molecule binding to a site on a target protein, by intermolecular forces such as ionic bonds, hydroge... | Ligand (biochemistry)
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
In biochemistry, a ligand (latin ligare = to bind) is a molecule that is able to bind to and form a complex with a biomolecule to serve a biological purpose. In a narrower sense, it is an effector molecule binding to a site on a target protein, b... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bidentate | |
17d6549187fcf1f3d613a93871cc16eacda2ccbe | wikidoc | Bifunctional catalyst | Bifunctional catalyst
A catalyst with two contrasting functional components often a Lewis acid and Lewis base.
# Overview
The broadest description of the most common definition of a bifunctional catalyst is a catalyst that contains Lewis acidic and Lewis basic component. This definition describes bifunctionality as a... | Bifunctional catalyst
A catalyst with two contrasting functional components often a Lewis acid and Lewis base.
# Overview
The broadest description of the most common definition of a bifunctional catalyst is a catalyst that contains Lewis acidic and Lewis basic component. This definition describes bifunctionality as ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bifunctional | |
e8b11384f165a0f38e24722254ecb5fe0d9ec4d3 | wikidoc | Bile acid sequestrant | Bile acid sequestrant
# Overview
The bile acid sequestrants are a group of medications used for binding certain components of bile in the gastrointestinal tract. They disrupt the enterohepatic circulation of bile acids by sequestering them and preventing their reabsorption from the gut. They are generally classified... | Bile acid sequestrant
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
The bile acid sequestrants are a group of medications used for binding certain components of bile in the gastrointestinal tract. They disrupt the enterohepatic circulation of bile acids by sequestering them and preventing their reabs... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bile_acid_sequestrant | |
854828d85663459ffeac8af1fe2d3c0c8d615f8d | wikidoc | Binary ionic compound | Binary ionic compound
A binary ionic compound is a salt consisting of only two elements in which both elements are ions, a cation and an anion. When naming these compounds, its composition must be considered. Type 1 binary ionic compounds are those in which the cation has only one form, or charge. Type 2 binary ionic ... | Binary ionic compound
A binary ionic compound is a salt consisting of only two elements in which both elements are ions, a cation and an anion. When naming these compounds, its composition must be considered. Type 1 binary ionic compounds are those in which the cation has only one form, or charge. Type 2 binary ionic... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Binary_ionic_compound | |
f133d3b28b378a13166509fd9eac28a224eff7ed | wikidoc | Binomial distribution | Binomial distribution
# Overview
In probability theory and statistics, the binomial distribution is the discrete probability distribution of the number of successes in a sequence of n independent yes/no experiments, each of which yields success with probability p. Such a success/failure experiment is also called a Ber... | Binomial distribution
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
In probability theory and statistics, the binomial distribution is the discrete probability distribution of the number of successes in a sequence of n independent yes/no experiments, each of... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Binomial_Distribution | |
5e657d15f8f2d02d2c4c470ffcf51ff0b6e6fa89 | wikidoc | Biological life cycle | Biological life cycle
# Overview
A life cycle is a period involving 1 generation of an organism through means of reproduction, whether through asexual reproduction or sexual reproduction. In regard to its ploidy, there are 3 types of cycles:
- haplontic life cycle
- diplontic life cycle
- diplobiontic life cycle (also... | Biological life cycle
# Overview
A life cycle is a period involving 1 generation of an organism through means of reproduction, whether through asexual reproduction or sexual reproduction. In regard to its ploidy, there are 3 types of cycles:
- haplontic life cycle
- diplontic life cycle
- diplobiontic life cycle (also... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Biological_life_cycle | |
12e4374de0a3a632c7e9a80fb16330fc998264ca | wikidoc | Biological psychiatry | Biological psychiatry
# Overview
Biological psychiatry, or biopsychiatry is an approach to psychiatry that aims to understand mental disorder in terms of the biological function of the nervous system. It is interdisciplinary in its approach and draws on sciences such as neuroscience, psychopharmacology, biochemistry, ... | Biological psychiatry
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Biological psychiatry, or biopsychiatry is an approach to psychiatry that aims to understand mental disorder in terms of the biological function of the nervous system. It is interdisciplinary in its approach and draws on sciences such... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Biological_psychiatry | |
ad72c4ba9436e430b84eef5b4bb67d2589cfd0a9 | wikidoc | Biopsychosocial model | Biopsychosocial model
The biopsychosocial model is a general model or approach that posits that biological, psychological (which entails thoughts, emotions, and behaviors), and social factors (abbreviated "BPS") all play a significant role in human functioning in the context of disease or illness. This is in contrast t... | Biopsychosocial model
The biopsychosocial model is a general model or approach that posits that biological, psychological (which entails thoughts, emotions, and behaviors), and social factors (abbreviated "BPS") all play a significant role in human functioning in the context of disease or illness. This is in contrast ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Biopsychosocial | |
5de39468c2906c5e809dd41964c3e1a32a54152a | wikidoc | Bismuth subsalicylate | Bismuth subsalicylate
# 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 content on... | Bismuth subsalicylate
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. WikiDoc is i... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bismarex | |
3ddbf2e1f7c61d4e541037bc37a3d2a2b249d663 | wikidoc | Bitemporal hemianopia | Bitemporal hemianopia
Synonyms and keywords: Bitemporal hemianopsia
# Overview
Bitemporal hemianopia (bi-: both eyes, temporal: temporal/peripheral, hemi-: half, anopsia: blindness) is defect in visual pathway causing loss of sight in the outer half of the visual field. A lesion compressing or disrupting optic chiasm... | Bitemporal hemianopia
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2] Nihas Raja Mateti, M.B.B.S.[3]
Synonyms and keywords: Bitemporal hemianopsia
# Overview
Bitemporal hemianopia (bi-: both eyes, temporal: temporal/peripheral, hemi-: half, ano... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bitemporal_hemianopia | |
74974d000e8f4747f735d746e2621b6fa659aa99 | wikidoc | Blalock-Taussig shunt | Blalock-Taussig shunt
Synonyms and keywords: Blalock Taussig Procedure, Procedure, Blalock-Taussig, Subclavian Pulmonary Artery Shunt, Blue Baby Operations, Modified Blalock-Taussig Procedure
# Overview
The Blalock-Taussig shunt is a palliative surgical procedure for cyanotic heart defects. This procedure is used to d... | Blalock-Taussig shunt
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Usman Ali Akbar, M.B.B.S.[2]
Synonyms and keywords: Blalock Taussig Procedure, Procedure, Blalock-Taussig, Subclavian Pulmonary Artery Shunt, Blue Baby Operations, Modified Blalock-Taussig Procedure
# Overview
The Bla... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Blalock-Taussig | |
3400b20ef8b0ae0f513e8aae79a37b5f16adc660 | wikidoc | Blocking (statistics) | Blocking (statistics)
# Overview
In the statistical theory of the design of experiments, blocking is the arranging of experimental units in groups (blocks) that are similar to one another. For example, an experiment is designed to test a new drug on patients. There are two levels of the treatment, drug, and placebo, ... | Blocking (statistics)
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
In the statistical theory of the design of experiments, blocking is the arranging of experimental units in groups (blocks) that are similar to one another. For example, an experiment is designed to test a new drug on patients. There ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Blocking_(statistics) | |
630f5f0ce25b4f521abb1ab409cb3886e72e444c | wikidoc | Blood-retinal barrier | Blood-retinal barrier
The blood-retinal barrier, or the BRB, is part of the blood-ocular barrier that consists of cells that are joined tightly together in order to prevent certain substances from entering the tissue of the retina. It consists of non-fenestrated capillaries of the retinal circulation and tight-junction... | Blood-retinal barrier
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
The blood-retinal barrier, or the BRB, is part of the blood-ocular barrier that consists of cells that are joined tightly together in order to prevent certain substances from entering the tissue of the retina.[1] ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Blood-retinal_barrier | |
691e1e63a67d8777d618dd73144e36b88d48b591 | wikidoc | Blood alcohol content | Blood alcohol content
Blood alcohol content (BAC) or blood alcohol concentration is the concentration of alcohol in blood. It is usually measured as mass per volume. For example, a BAC of 0.02% means 0.02 grams of alcohol per 100 grams of individual's blood, or 0.2 grams of alcohol per 1000 grams of blood.
Blood alcoho... | Blood alcohol content
Blood alcohol content (BAC) or blood alcohol concentration is the concentration of alcohol in blood. It is usually measured as mass per volume. For example, a BAC of 0.02% means 0.02 grams of alcohol per 100 grams of individual's blood, or 0.2 grams of alcohol per 1000 grams of blood.
Blood alcoh... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Blood_alcohol_concentration | |
08f37c54de1d27d322d8536f89f999ea436869e3 | wikidoc | Bone marrow disorders | Bone marrow disorders
For congenital bone marrow disorders, click here.
For acquired bone marrow disorders, click here.
# Overview
Bone marrow disorders are classified into congenital bone marrow disorders and acquired bone marrow disorders.
# Definition of Terms
- Bone marrow suppression: Reduced numbers of cells in... | Bone marrow disorders
For congenital bone marrow disorders, click here.
For acquired bone marrow disorders, click here.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yazan Daaboul, M.D.; Rim Halaby, M.D. [2]; Serge Korjian M.D.
# Overview
Bone marrow disorders are classified into c... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bone_marrow_abnormalities | |
49c531cb31f9d99c14392c502740ec6751408e60 | wikidoc | Bonferroni correction | Bonferroni correction
In statistics, the Bonferroni correction (also known as the Bonferroni method) states that if an experimenter is testing n independent hypotheses on a set of data, then the statistical significance level that should be used for each hypothesis separately is 1/n times what it would be if only one h... | Bonferroni correction
In statistics, the Bonferroni correction (also known as the Bonferroni method) states that if an experimenter is testing n independent hypotheses on a set of data, then the statistical significance level that should be used for each hypothesis separately is 1/n times what it would be if only one ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bonferroni_correction | |
aca9309493e3e686923feca6cc6e71103cc1e790 | wikidoc | Bootstrap aggregating | Bootstrap aggregating
# Overview
Bootstrap aggregating (bagging) is a meta-algorithm to improve classification and regression models in terms of stability and classification accuracy. Bagging also reduces variance and helps to avoid overfitting. Although this method is usually applied to decision tree models, it can b... | Bootstrap aggregating
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
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Bootstrap aggregating (bagging) is a meta-algorithm to improve classification and regression models in terms of stability and classification accuracy. Bagging also reduces variance and helps to avoid overfitting. Alth... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bootstrap_aggregating | |
95a1400ec02e70eac5d1b220a241df87fa755065 | wikidoc | Clostridium botulinum | Clostridium botulinum
# Overview
Clostridium botulinum is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped, anaerobic, spore-forming, motile bacterium with the ability to produce the neurotoxin botulinum. The botulinum toxin can cause a severe flaccid paralytic disease in humans and animals and is the most potent toxin known to humankind... | Clostridium botulinum
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Clostridium botulinum is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped, anaerobic, spore-forming, motile bacterium with the ability to produce the neurotoxin botulinum.[1][2] The botulinum toxin can cause a severe flaccid paralytic disease in humans a... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Botulism_causes | |
9ff6261bbec8b28215f41c89d161042812561ab3 | wikidoc | Boutonniere deformity | Boutonniere deformity
# Overview
Boutonniere deformity refers to a finger which is bent in a particular way: bent toward the palm at joint nearest the knuckles, and bent back away from the palm at the joint furthest from the knuckles (hyperflexion at the proximal interphalangeal joint with hyperextension at the dista... | Boutonniere deformity
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
# Overview
Boutonniere deformity refers to a finger which is bent in a particular way: bent toward the palm at joint nearest the knuckles, and bent back away from the palm at the joint fu... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Boutonniere_deformity | |
71a42f0d115ce99aa665e675f3c37334689bbd6a | wikidoc | Bovine papillomavirus | Bovine papillomavirus
Bovine papillomavirus (BPV) is a group of DNA viruses of the family Papillomaviridae that are common in cattle. Infection causes warts (papillomas and fibropapillomas) of the skin and alimentary tract, and more rarely cancers of the alimentary tract and urinary bladder. They are also thought to ca... | Bovine papillomavirus
Bovine papillomavirus (BPV) is a group of DNA viruses of the family Papillomaviridae that are common in cattle. Infection causes warts (papillomas and fibropapillomas) of the skin and alimentary tract, and more rarely cancers of the alimentary tract and urinary bladder. They are also thought to c... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bovine_papillomavirus | |
cae47930fa02e4f2527f37539da0f4f0d991ba7f | wikidoc | Bovine virus diarrhea | Bovine virus diarrhea
Bovine Virus Diarrhea (BVD) is a disease of cattle which reduces productivity and increases death loss. It is caused by a Pestivirus from the family Flaviviridae. Classical swine fever (CSF) is also caused by a pestivirus. CSF and BVD are notifiable diseases and eradication programms are administe... | Bovine virus diarrhea
Bovine Virus Diarrhea (BVD) is a disease of cattle which reduces productivity and increases death loss. It is caused by a Pestivirus from the family Flaviviridae. Classical swine fever (CSF) is also caused by a pestivirus. CSF and BVD are notifiable diseases and eradication programms are administ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bovine_virus_diarrhea | |
c03b5d03b655d26b3c03893af489bd33c386d1a8 | wikidoc | Breakthrough bleeding | Breakthrough bleeding
Breakthrough bleeding is bleeding while taking the active pills of combined oral contraceptives, or other hormonal contraceptives. The bleeding is usually light, often referred to as "spotting," though a few women may experience heavier bleeding. Breakthrough bleeding is most common when a woman f... | Breakthrough bleeding
Breakthrough bleeding is bleeding while taking the active pills of combined oral contraceptives, or other hormonal contraceptives. The bleeding is usually light, often referred to as "spotting," though a few women may experience heavier bleeding. Breakthrough bleeding is most common when a woman ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Breakthrough_bleeding | |
4abd9c7c9c813cb03ba0d485c5743beb0054a40c | wikidoc | Breast lumps | Breast lumps overview
# Overview
Breast lumps are considered as one of the prevalent symptoms among women. Breast lumps can be found by individuals or clinical breast examination. Although, breast lumps are often determined as benign masses, they could be the first common presentation of breast cancer and require more... | Breast lumps overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shadan Mehraban, M.D.[2]
# Overview
Breast lumps are considered as one of the prevalent symptoms among women. Breast lumps can be found by individuals or clinical breast examination. Although, breast lumps are oft... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Breast_lumps_overview | |
1d169010d8fefca7c03a6c86d10f726c68da1b88 | wikidoc | Breast reconstruction | Breast reconstruction
# Overview
Breast reconstruction is the rebuilding of a breast, usually in women. It involves using autologous tissue or prosthetic material to construct a natural-looking breast. Often this includes the reformation of a natural-looking areola and nipple. This procedure involves the use of imp... | Breast reconstruction
Editors-In-Chief: Martin I. Newman, M.D., FACS, Cleveland Clinic Florida, [1]; Michel C. Samson, M.D., FRCSC, FACS [2]
# Overview
Breast reconstruction is the rebuilding of a breast, usually in women. It involves using autologous tissue or prosthetic material to construct a natural-looking brea... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Breast_reconstruction | |
9a4ca8e9494c97d6bf3da79168dc6a3cde24c798 | wikidoc | Brimonidine (topical) | Brimonidine (topical)
# 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 content on... | Brimonidine (topical)
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 inten... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Brimonidine_(topical) | |
2b6ca4d278b27a26aa63d06f331abfcb76556687 | wikidoc | Somatization disorder | Somatization disorder
Synonyms and keywords: Briquet's disorder
# Overview
Somatization disorder is a psychiatric diagnosis applied to patients who chronically and persistently complain of varied physical symptoms that have no identifiable physical origin. One common general etiological explanation is that internal p... | Somatization disorder
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: Briquet's disorder
# Overview
Somatization disorder is a psychiatric diagnosis applied to patients who chronically and persistently complain of varied physical symptoms that have no identifiable physical origin. One commo... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Briquet%27s_disorder | |
4f85ee3b0d1917f8fffc2c620bd3866db33aefeb | wikidoc | British Doctors Study | British Doctors Study
The British doctors study is the generally accepted name of a prospective cohort study which has been running from 1951 to 2001, and in 1956 provided convincing statistical proof that tobacco smoking increased the risk of lung cancer.
# Context
Although there had been suspicions of a link between... | British Doctors Study
The British doctors study is the generally accepted name of a prospective cohort study which has been running from 1951 to 2001, and in 1956 provided convincing statistical proof that tobacco smoking increased the risk of lung cancer.
# Context
Although there had been suspicions of a link betwee... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/British_Doctors_Study | |
7fdeee3aef776d254f389579e775e0522a207473 | wikidoc | Bubonic plague causes | Bubonic plague causes
# Overview
The major forms of plague are caused by yersinia pestis living in rodents. The disease is then transferred to humans from the fleas that originally bit the infected rodent.
# Causes
Plague is caused by the organism yersinia pestis. Rodents, such as rats, spread the disease to humans.
... | Bubonic plague causes
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
The major forms of plague are caused by yersinia pestis living in rodents. The disease is then transferred to humans from the fleas that originally bit the infected rodent.
# Causes
Plague is caused by the organism yersinia pestis. R... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bubonic_plague_causes | |
5902ab9c6fe1a42ac179d47028ee9e46b2ee45d7 | wikidoc | Budesonide/formoterol | Budesonide/formoterol
Budesonide/formoterol is a combination formulation containing budesonide and formoterol used in the management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the EU. It is marketed by AstraZeneca under the trade name Symbicort. Symbicort in the United States is a pressurized metere... | Budesonide/formoterol
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Budesonide/formoterol is a combination formulation containing budesonide and formoterol used in the management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the EU. It is marketed by AstraZeneca under the trade name Symbicort. Sy... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Budesonide/formoterol | |
e0c5c0d52b2d1c488f126bdf3a3cf0ed2ae59e60 | wikidoc | Buruli ulcer | Buruli ulcer overview
# Overview
Buruli ulcer is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, from the same family of bacteria which causes tuberculosis and leprosy. The infection causes painless swelling, with lesions developing in the skin later on. Further progression of this bacteria produces toxins tha... | Buruli ulcer overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Buruli ulcer is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, from the same family of bacteria which causes tuberculosis and leprosy. The infection causes painless swelling, with lesions developing in the skin later on. Furt... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Buruli_ulcer_overview | |
ed38a85de7eea62b157f51090528ae07ce1f68f2 | wikidoc | Butyrylcholinesterase | Butyrylcholinesterase
Butyrylcholinesterase (HGNC symbol BCHE; EC 3.1.1.8) also known as BChE, BuChE, pseudocholinesterase, or plasma (cholin)esterase, is a nonspecific cholinesterase enzyme that hydrolyses many different choline-based esters. In humans, it is made in the liver, found mainly in blood plasma, and encode... | Butyrylcholinesterase
Butyrylcholinesterase (HGNC symbol BCHE; EC 3.1.1.8) also known as BChE, BuChE, pseudocholinesterase, or plasma (cholin)esterase,[1] is a nonspecific cholinesterase enzyme that hydrolyses many different choline-based esters. In humans, it is made in the liver, found mainly in blood plasma, and en... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Butyrylcholinesterase | |
254a59fe9a57ab1a07126c108360e2c9849683ea | wikidoc | User:C Michael Gibson | User:C Michael Gibson
C. Michael Gibson M.S., M.D., Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Founder and Chairman of the Board, WikiDoc Foundation (a 509 (a)(1) Charitable Organization); Chief Executive Officer, Baim Institute for Clinical Research; Founder and Chairman of the PERFUSE Study Group
Contact: mgibson@... | User:C Michael Gibson
C. Michael Gibson M.S., M.D., Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Founder and Chairman of the Board, WikiDoc Foundation (a 509 (a)(1) Charitable Organization); Chief Executive Officer, Baim Institute for Clinical Research; Founder and Chairman of the PERFUSE Study Group
Contact: mgibson... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/C._M._Gibson | |
dbd138a0af04cb6555391b927cdf4014a0c6b37b | wikidoc | Chlamydia trachomatis | Chlamydia trachomatis
To learn about other chlamydial infections caused by species other than C. trachomatis, click here.
# 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 c... | Chlamydia trachomatis
To learn about other chlamydial infections caused by species other than C. trachomatis, click here.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aysha Anwar, M.B.B.S[2]
# Overview
- Chlamydia trachomatis, an obligate intracellular human pathogen, is one of f... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/C._trachomatis | |
7d1ef53d8c4ba1f8229781620efdb3effa5061fc | wikidoc | Carbonic anhydrase II | Carbonic anhydrase II
Carbonic anhydrase II (gene name CA2), is one of fourteen forms of human α carbonic anhydrases. Carbonic anhydrase catalyzes reversible hydration of carbon dioxide. Defects in this enzyme are associated with osteopetrosis and renal tubular acidosis.
Renal carbonic anhydrase allows the reabsorpti... | Carbonic anhydrase II
Carbonic anhydrase II (gene name CA2), is one of fourteen forms of human α carbonic anhydrases. Carbonic anhydrase catalyzes reversible hydration of carbon dioxide. Defects in this enzyme are associated with osteopetrosis and renal tubular acidosis.
Renal carbonic anhydrase allows the reabsorpt... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/CA_II | |
609846f82f196f91c06e971eb10a1f8185a2be22 | wikidoc | Complement receptor 2 | Complement receptor 2
Complement receptor type 2 (CR2), also known as complement C3d receptor, Epstein-Barr virus receptor, and CD21 (cluster of differentiation 21), is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CR2 gene.
CR2 is involved in the complement system. It binds to iC3b (inactive derivative of C3b), C3dg, or ... | Complement receptor 2
Complement receptor type 2 (CR2), also known as complement C3d receptor, Epstein-Barr virus receptor, and CD21 (cluster of differentiation 21), is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CR2 gene.
CR2 is involved in the complement system. It binds to iC3b (inactive derivative of C3b), C3dg, or... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/CD21 | |
7bb703330eb2b9b99283783f842e8883ad4fcb93 | wikidoc | Complement receptor 1 | Complement receptor 1
Complement receptor type 1 (CR1) also known as C3b/C4b receptor or CD35 (cluster of differentiation 35) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CR1 gene.
This gene is a member of the regulators of complement activation (RCA) family and is located in the 'cluster RCA' region of chromosome 1. ... | Complement receptor 1
Complement receptor type 1 (CR1) also known as C3b/C4b receptor or CD35 (cluster of differentiation 35) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CR1 gene.[1][2]
This gene is a member of the regulators of complement activation (RCA) family and is located in the 'cluster RCA' region of chromos... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/CD35 | |
017556eb6f4cfdc5bb9471418ffeeba8199545db | wikidoc | Coronary flow reserve | Coronary flow reserve
# Overview
Coronary flow reserve is a measure of the ability of the coronary artery to increase coronary blood flow in response to a hyperemic stimulus. A normal coronary flow reserve is a value above 2.0. . In other words, ordinarily the coronary artery can double its blood flow in response to ... | Coronary flow reserve
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Coronary flow reserve is a measure of the ability of the coronary artery to increase coronary blood flow in response to a hyperemic stimulus. A normal coronary flow reserve is a value above 2.0. . In other words, ordinarily the coron... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/CFR | |
270e5be976fc0175ae69d2a3a7e1d63e632dca63 | wikidoc | Vascular malformation | Vascular malformation
For information on vascular anomalies, click here
# Overview
Vascular malformation is a blood vessel abnormality. There are many types, but the most common is arteriovenous malformation. Clinical behavior and growth cycles vary widely and it may cause clinical and aesthetic problems. Internation... | Vascular malformation
For information on vascular anomalies, click here
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hannan Javed, M.D.[2], Anmol Pitliya, M.B.B.S. M.D.[3]
# Overview
Vascular malformation is a blood vessel abnormality. There are many types, but the most common i... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/CLAPO_syndrome | |
225f957d37874f616366d8685407d21250b540fa | wikidoc | Calendula officinalis | Calendula officinalis
CalenderMan
Pot Marigold or English Marigold (Calendula officinalis) is a plant in the Calendula genus. It was used in ancient Greek, Roman, Arabic and Indian cultures as a medicinal herb as well as a dye for fabrics, foods and cosmetics.
The leaves and petals of the Pot Marigold are edible, with ... | Calendula officinalis
CalenderMan
Pot Marigold or English Marigold (Calendula officinalis) is a plant in the Calendula genus. It was used in ancient Greek, Roman, Arabic and Indian cultures as a medicinal herb as well as a dye for fabrics, foods and cosmetics.
The leaves and petals of the Pot Marigold are edible, with... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Calendula_officinalis | |
99817af3e5256c944442bd79cc9c92cd554269d0 | wikidoc | Calyceal diverticulum | Calyceal diverticulum
Synonyms and Related Keywords: Pyelocalyceal diverticulum
# Overview
Calyceal diverticulum is a relatively uncommon cyst-like lesion, often discovered incidentally during ultrasound examination of the kidneys. Calyceal diverticulum is a urine-containing cavity within the renal parenchyma, commun... | Calyceal diverticulum
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Synonyms and Related Keywords: Pyelocalyceal diverticulum
# Overview
Calyceal diverticulum is a relatively uncommon cyst-like lesion, often discovered incidentally during ultrasound examina... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Calyceal_diverticulum | |
ba0c30150d1c3ae15d5889eafb99981904e16632 | wikidoc | Carbonic anhydrase VI | Carbonic anhydrase VI
Carbonic anhydrase 6 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the CA6 gene. It is also called 'gustin' because of its presence in saliva, and lower-than-normal levels of salivary zinc in individuals with hypogeusia.
# Function
The protein encoded by this gene is one of several isozymes of carbo... | Carbonic anhydrase VI
Carbonic anhydrase 6 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the CA6 gene.[1][2] It is also called 'gustin' because of its presence in saliva, and lower-than-normal levels of salivary zinc in individuals with hypogeusia.[3][4]
# Function
The protein encoded by this gene is one of several isoz... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Carbonic_anhydrase_VI | |
c62c3ea128133a62f97b2210ca1cead31a0522e3 | wikidoc | Endomyocardial biopsy | Endomyocardial biopsy
# Overview
An endomyocardial biopsy is an invasive heart procedure that is performed to obtain a small piece of myocardial tissue for pathologic evaluation. Endomyocardial biopsy remains the gold standard test to evaluate for the presence of and to subclassify the type of myocarditis. A small ti... | Endomyocardial biopsy
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# Overview
An endomyocardial biopsy is an invasive heart procedure that is performed to obtain a small piece of myocardial tissue for pathologic evaluation. Endomyocardial biopsy remai... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cardiac_biopsy | |
f25f395b5c739ac31d1d1837ca621366037b310e | wikidoc | Cardiomegaly | Cardiomegaly overview
# Overview
Cardiomegaly is defined as an enlargement of the heart above its normal size. Cardiomegaly is generally first detected on chest X ray, and less often it is detected on routine physical examination. Cardiomegaly may be the first sign of an occult systemic or cardiovascular disease.
#... | Cardiomegaly overview
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# Overview
Cardiomegaly is defined as an enlargement of the heart above its normal size. Cardiomegaly is generally first detected on chest X ray, and less often it is detected on routine... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cardiomegaly_overview | |
2ed899e75b317e78c10fbd9206c29b6530018c49 | wikidoc | Cardiovascular system | Cardiovascular system
The circulatory system (or cardiovascular system) is an organ system that moves nutrients, gases, and wastes to and from cells, and helps stabilize body temperature and pH to maintain homeostasis. While humans, as well as other vertebrates have a closed circulatory system, some invertebrate group... | Cardiovascular system
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The circulatory system (or cardiovascular system) is an organ system that moves nutrients, gases, and wastes to and from cells, and helps stabilize body temperature and pH to maintain homeostasis. While humans, a... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cardiovascular_system | |
5c769f6526a540afadf036b3290ee9d54253d31b | wikidoc | Care in the Community | Care in the Community
Care in the Community was a policy of the Margaret Thatcher government in the 1980s. Its aim was a more liberal way of helping people with mental health problems, by removing them from impersonal, often Victorian, institutions, and caring for them in their own homes. Also, better drugs became ava... | Care in the Community
Care in the Community was a policy of the Margaret Thatcher government in the 1980s. Its aim was a more liberal way of helping people with mental health problems, by removing them from impersonal, often Victorian, institutions, and caring for them in their own homes. Also, better drugs became av... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Care_in_the_Community | |
5e95880b2c2fb4cd3f687c61e6cb34ba5333b5b1 | wikidoc | Carisoprodol overdose | Carisoprodol overdose
# Overdosage topics
Manifestations
Treatment
Successful treatments with the related drug meprobamate
## Manifestations
Overdosage of Carisoprodol produces CNS depression, and in severe cases coma. Shock, respiratory depression, seizures and death have also been reported rarely. The following sig... | Carisoprodol overdose
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# Overdosage topics
Manifestations
Treatment
Successful treatments with the related drug meprobamate
## Manifestations
Overdosage of Carisoprodol produces CNS depression, and in severe cases coma. Shock, respiratory depression, seizures and dea... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Carisoprodol_overdose | |
63eab987ef24fb16b0836ead3649a7219eba0f78 | wikidoc | Common carotid artery | Common carotid artery
In human anatomy, the common carotid artery is an artery that supplies the head and neck with oxygenated blood; it divides in the neck to form the external and internal carotid arteries.
# Structure
The common carotid artery is a paired structure, meaning that there are two in the body, one for e... | Common carotid artery
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In human anatomy, the common carotid artery is an artery that supplies the head and neck with oxygenated blood; it divides in the neck to form the external and internal carotid arteries.
#... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Carotid | |
8897df66ce78c927cb24125b7106f9c27630a833 | wikidoc | Carpometacarpal joint | Carpometacarpal joint
The carpometacarpal joint is a joint in the wrist that articulates the carpal bones and the metacarpals.
# Carpometacarpal Articulation of the Thumb
This is a joint of reciprocal reception between the first metacarpal and the trapezium; it enjoys great freedom of movement on account of the config... | Carpometacarpal joint
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The carpometacarpal joint is a joint in the wrist that articulates the carpal bones and the metacarpals.
# Carpometacarpal Articulation of the Thumb
This is a joint of reciprocal reception between the first metacarpal an... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Carpometacarpal | |
1a0fcdbd1ee547323428877d61c05a2f906353bd | wikidoc | Carroll rearrangement | Carroll rearrangement
The Carroll rearrangement is a rearrangement reaction in organic chemistry and involves the transformation of a β-keto allyl ester into a α-allyl-β-ketocarboxylic acid. This organic reaction is accompanied by decarboxylation and the final product is a γ,δ-allylketone. The Carrol rearrangement is a... | Carroll rearrangement
The Carroll rearrangement is a rearrangement reaction in organic chemistry and involves the transformation of a β-keto allyl ester into a α-allyl-β-ketocarboxylic acid.[1] This organic reaction is accompanied by decarboxylation and the final product is a γ,δ-allylketone. The Carrol rearrangement ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Carroll_reaction | |
18535372bd75fed3fcf5393a3a7ffe33251c1978 | wikidoc | Cauda equina syndrome | Cauda equina syndrome
# Overview
The cauda equina is a collection of nerves at the end of the spinal cord. These nerves consist of the spinal nerves L2-L5, S1-S5 and the coccygeal nerve. Cauda equina syndrome first described by Hutchinson in 1889 is due to compression of the cauda equina in the lumbosacral region of t... | Cauda equina syndrome
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# Overview
The cauda equina is a collection of nerves at the end of the spinal cord. These nerves consist of the spinal nerves L2-L5, S1-S5 and the coccygeal nerve. Cauda equina syndrome firs... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cauda_equina_lesions | |
fbc9523e905a870b086ab3e18f3636c2e1c89848 | wikidoc | Cefaclor microbiology | Cefaclor microbiology
# Microbiology
In vitro tests demonstrate that the bactericidal action of the cephalosporins results from inhibition of cell-wall synthesis. Cefaclor has been shown to be active against most strains of the following microorganisms, both in vitro and in clinical infections as described in the INDI... | Cefaclor microbiology
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# Microbiology
In vitro tests demonstrate that the bactericidal action of the cephalosporins results from inhibition of cell-wall synthesis. Cefaclor has been shown to be active against most st... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cefaclor_microbiology | |
ab9a85c1cf8d4b0a3f691b857df974c4871f7400 | wikidoc | Cefdinir microbiology | Cefdinir microbiology
# Microbiology
As with other cephalosporins, bactericidal activity of cefdinir results from inhibition of cell wall synthesis. Cefdinir is stable in the presence of some, but not all β-lactamase enzymes. As a result, many organisms resistant to penicillins and some cephalosporins are susceptible ... | Cefdinir microbiology
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# Microbiology
As with other cephalosporins, bactericidal activity of cefdinir results from inhibition of cell wall synthesis. Cefdinir is stable in the presence of some, but not all β-lactamas... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cefdinir_microbiology | |
f64ce981148762da98acb893bc6ca402b85037fc | wikidoc | Cefepime microbiology | Cefepime microbiology
# Microbiology
Cefepime is a bactericidal agent that acts by inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis.
Cefepime has a broad spectrum of in vitro activity that encompasses a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Cefepime has a low affinity for chromosomally-encoded beta-lacta... | Cefepime microbiology
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# Microbiology
Cefepime is a bactericidal agent that acts by inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis.
Cefepime has a broad spectrum of in vitro activity that encompasses a wide ran... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cefepime_microbiology | |
1fd7009660ef6da1e3edb6fbd1d789122688ecea | wikidoc | Cefixime microbiology | Cefixime microbiology
# Microbiology
Bactericidal action of cefixime results from inhibition of cell-wall synthesis.
Cefixime has been shown to be active against most isolates of the following bacteria both in vitro and in clinical infections :
- Gram-positive bacteria
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Streptococcus pyogen... | Cefixime microbiology
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# Microbiology
Bactericidal action of cefixime results from inhibition of cell-wall synthesis.
Cefixime has been shown to be active against most isolates of the following bacteria both in vit... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cefixime_microbiology | |
75f11efcc2df6eff6361afeabab3058dc8b65e5d | wikidoc | Cefotetan description | Cefotetan description
# DESCRIPTION
CEFOTAN (cefotetan disodium for injection) and CEFOTAN (cefotetan injection) in Galaxy® - plastic container (PL 2040) as cefotetan disodium are sterile, semisynthetic, broad-spectrum, beta-lactamase resistant, cephalosporin (cephamycin) antibiotics for parenteral administration. It ... | Cefotetan description
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# DESCRIPTION
CEFOTAN (cefotetan disodium for injection) and CEFOTAN (cefotetan injection) in Galaxy® * plastic container (PL 2040) as cefotetan disodium are sterile, semisynthetic, broad... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cefotetan_description | |
5b11473f90aa8788d95a466e859fec4bc3d9396c | wikidoc | Cefoxitin description | Cefoxitin description
# DESCRIPTION
The drug chamber is filled with cefoxitin sodium USP, a semi-synthetic, broad-spectrum cepha antibiotic sealed under nitrogen for intravenous administration. It is derived from cephamycin C, which is produced by Streptomyces lactamdurans. Its chemical name is sodium (6R,7S)-3-(hydro... | Cefoxitin description
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# DESCRIPTION
The drug chamber is filled with cefoxitin sodium USP, a semi-synthetic, broad-spectrum cepha antibiotic sealed under nitrogen for intravenous administration. It is derived f... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cefoxitin_description | |
f3bdb44ee98072fdd40a7a64b4be71d82eb13258 | wikidoc | Cefprozil description | Cefprozil description
Cefprozil is a semi-synthetic broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic.
Cefprozil is a cis and trans isomeric mixture (≥ 90% cis). The chemical name for the monohydrate is (6R, 7R)-7--8-oxo-3-propenyl-5-thia-1-azabicyclooct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid monohydrate, and the structural formula is:
Cefproz... | Cefprozil description
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Cefprozil is a semi-synthetic broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic.
Cefprozil is a cis and trans isomeric mixture (≥ 90% cis). The chemical name for the monohydrate is (6R, 7R)-7-[(R)-2... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cefprozil_description | |
1c1fcc5a9f2a75af5ff11c71556e79b58b855c0f | wikidoc | Cell cycle checkpoint | Cell cycle checkpoint
Cell cycle checkpoints are "Regulatory signaling systems that control the progression through the cell cycle. They ensure that the cell has completed, in the correct order and without mistakes, all the processes required to replicate the genome and cytoplasm, and divide them equally between two da... | Cell cycle checkpoint
Cell cycle checkpoints are "Regulatory signaling systems that control the progression through the cell cycle. They ensure that the cell has completed, in the correct order and without mistakes, all the processes required to replicate the genome and cytoplasm, and divide them equally between two d... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cell_cycle_checkpoint | |
d23084a800b9dd34162f30a43f1a0e559ad3bca5 | wikidoc | Programmed cell death | Programmed cell death
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8b430f3fdc1ba50c013f7feef36e07e12def9416 | wikidoc | Central cord syndrome | Central cord syndrome
Central cord syndrome (CCS) is an acute cervical spinal cord injury (SCI), characterized by disproportionately greater motor impairment in upper compared to lower extremities, bladder dysfunction, and variable degree of sensory loss below the level of injury. This syndrome is unlike a complete les... | Central cord syndrome
Central cord syndrome (CCS) is an acute cervical spinal cord injury (SCI), characterized by disproportionately greater motor impairment in upper compared to lower extremities, bladder dysfunction, and variable degree of sensory loss below the level of injury. This syndrome is unlike a complete le... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Central_cord_syndrome | |
a0e6aa1b423dae8e5e4e76f1350bc14d13ad9f91 | wikidoc | Cephalexin overdosage | Cephalexin overdosage
# Signs and Symptoms
Symptoms of oral overdose may include nausea, vomiting, epigastric distress, diarrhea, and hematuria. If other symptoms are present, it is probably secondary to an underlying disease state, an allergic reaction, or toxicity due to ingestion of a second medication.
# Treatmen... | Cephalexin overdosage
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## Signs and Symptoms
Symptoms of oral overdose may include nausea, vomiting, epigastric distress, diarrhea, and hematuria. If other symptoms are present, it is probably secondary to an u... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cephalexin_overdosage | |
22e1ae4738c8af69d5c406184a76f0ebac77bb6c | wikidoc | Cerebellar infarction | Cerebellar infarction
# Overview
# Pathophysiology
## Mechanism
- Strokes are usually due to atherosclerotic disease or embolic events.
- Less common causes are trauma, tumor, arterial dissection, migraine, fibromuscular dysplasia or vasculitis. These conditions are relatively more common in young patients with cere... | Cerebellar infarction
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# Overview
# Pathophysiology
## Mechanism
- Strokes are usually due to atherosclerotic disease or embolic events.
- Less common causes are trauma, tumor, arterial dissection, migraine, fibromuscular dysplasia or vasculi... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cerebellar_Infarction | |
55f363685fb89379a869fbb658d566f57c562e45 | wikidoc | Cerebellar hypoplasia | Cerebellar hypoplasia
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# Overview
Cerebellar hypoplasia is a condition in which cerebellar volume is significantly reduced but its shape remains intact. It occurs in multiple diseases and has various patterns on neuroimaging. Variety of prenatal insults have been associated with cerebellar hypopl... | Cerebellar hypoplasia
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# Overview
Cerebellar hypoplasia is a condition in which cerebellar volume is significantly reduced but its shape remains intact. It occurs in multiple diseases and has... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cerebellar_hypoplasia | |
95b5921253138cbd3c706fea0612649d21178700 | wikidoc | Cervical incompetence | Cervical incompetence
# Overview
In medicine, cervical incompetence is a condition in which a pregnant woman's cervix begins to dilate (widen) and efface (thin) before her pregnancy has reached term. Cervical incompetence is a cause of miscarriage and preterm birth in the second and third trimesters.
In a woman with c... | Cervical incompetence
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# Overview
In medicine, cervical incompetence is a condition in which a pregnant woman's cervix begins to dilate (widen) and efface (thin) before her pregnancy has reached term. Cervical incompetence is a cause of miscarriage and preterm birth i... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cervical_incompetence | |
b5e499a0fbc896f894769d82c2359f42ad2c88fa | wikidoc | Challenging behaviour | Challenging behaviour
# Overview
Challenging behaviour is defined as "culturally abnormal behaviour(s) of such intensity, frequency or duration that the physical safety of the person or others is placed in serious jeopardy, or behaviour which is likely to seriously limit or deny access to the use of ordinary community... | Challenging behaviour
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# Overview
Challenging behaviour is defined as "culturally abnormal behaviour(s) of such intensity, frequency or duration that the physical safety of the person or others is placed in serious jeopardy, or behaviour which is likely to seriously l... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Challenging_behaviour | |
22b648807207dba88dc7459912f51c578af3738d | wikidoc | Chemical modification | Chemical modification
# Overview
In biochemistry, chemical modification is the technique of chemically reacting a protein or nucleic acid with chemical reagents. Chemical modification can have several goals, such as
- to identify which parts of the molecule are exposed to solvent ("foot printing");
- to determine whi... | Chemical modification
# Overview
In biochemistry, chemical modification is the technique of chemically reacting a protein or nucleic acid with chemical reagents. Chemical modification can have several goals, such as
- to identify which parts of the molecule are exposed to solvent ("foot printing");
- to determine whi... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Chemical_modification | |
a31e67bd3f2119c945365a405208f27417f23c7e | wikidoc | Resonance (chemistry) | Resonance (chemistry)
Resonance in chemistry is a tool used to represent and model certain types of non-classical molecular structures. Resonance is a key component of valence bond theory and arises when no single conventional model using only even number of electrons shared exclusively by two atoms can actually repres... | Resonance (chemistry)
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Resonance in chemistry is a tool used to represent and model certain types of non-classical molecular structures. Resonance is a key component of valence bond theory and arises when no single conventional model using only even number of electrons shared exclusively by two atom... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Chemical_resonance |
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