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aae053095edd02ecd1084e7c8754218f1966951c | wikidoc | Ixodes scapularis | Ixodes scapularis
# Overview
Ixodes scapularis is commonly known as the deer tick or blacklegged tick (although some people reserve the latter term for Ixodes pacificus, which is found on the West Coast of the USA), and in some parts of the USA as the bear tick. It is a hard-bodied tick (family Ixodidae) of the easter... | Ixodes scapularis
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ilan Dock, B.S.
# Overview
Ixodes scapularis is commonly known as the deer tick or blacklegged tick (although some people reserve the latter term for Ixodes pacificus, which is found on the West Coast of the USA), and ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Blacklegged_tick | |
f1f02dc32df89a4f8504ba34bc6222025544de46 | wikidoc | Bladder exstrophy | Bladder exstrophy
Steven C. Campbell, M.D., Ph.D.
# Overview
Bladder exstrophy, more properly, the exstrophy-epispadias complex is a rare congenital anomality occurring once every 40,000-50,000 live births with a 2:1 male:female ratio. The diagnosis involves a spectrum of anomalies of the lower abdominal wall, bladde... | Bladder exstrophy
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Steven C. Campbell, M.D., Ph.D.
# Overview
Bladder exstrophy, more properly, the exstrophy-epispadias complex is a rare congenital anomality occurring once every 40,000-50,000 live births with a 2:1 male:female ratio. The diagnosis involves a spectrum of anomalies of the low... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bladder_exstrophy | |
eaffc4638f10482134af8d27a281cbae00a9d3ff | wikidoc | Bleeding | Bleeding overview
# Overview
Bleeding is the loss of blood from the circulatory system. Bleeding can occur internally, where blood leaks from blood vessels inside the body or externally, either through a natural opening such as the vagina, mouth or rectum, or through a break in the skin.
The complete loss of blood is ... | Bleeding overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Bleeding is the loss of blood from the circulatory system.[1] Bleeding can occur internally, where blood leaks from blood vessels inside the body or externally, either through a natural opening such as the vagina, mouth or rectum, or thro... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bleeding_overview | |
aee46bc8ef978677553cbc3a6e2223469796fcf2 | wikidoc | Blood transfusion | Blood transfusion
# Overview
Blood transfusion is the process of transferring blood or blood-based products from one person into the circulatory system of another. Blood transfusions can be life-saving in some situations, such as massive blood loss due to trauma, or can be used to replace blood lost during surgery. B... | Blood transfusion
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Blood transfusion is the process of transferring blood or blood-based products from one person into the circulatory system of another. Blood transfusions can be life-saving in some situations, such as massive blood loss due to trauma, or ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Blood_Transfusion | |
8726fae73d73e3ee4a3e9dbc31d5bd6f1caaa802 | wikidoc | Body modification | Body modification
Body modification (or body alteration) is the permanent or semi-permanent deliberate altering of the human body for non-medical reasons, such as spiritual, various social (markings), BDSM "edgeplay" or aesthetic. It can range from the socially acceptable decoration (e.g., pierced ears in many societie... | Body modification
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Body modification (or body alteration) is the permanent or semi-permanent deliberate altering of the human body for non-medical reasons, such as spiritual, various social (markings), BDSM "edgeplay" or aesthetic[citation needed]. It can range from the socially acceptable decoration (... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Body_modification | |
77e2a4836f6a30256c40dd8a61c53a4c2d04e10e | wikidoc | Body volume index | Body volume index
# Overview
The Body Volume Index (BVI) has been proposed as an alternative to Body Mass Index (BMI).
Whereas BMI is based on measurement of total mass, irrespective of the location of the mass, BVI looks at the relationship between mass and volume distribution (i.e. where the body mass is located). R... | Body volume index
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
The Body Volume Index (BVI) has been proposed as an alternative to Body Mass Index (BMI).
Whereas BMI is based on measurement of total mass, irrespective of the location of the mass, BVI looks at the relationship between mass and volume d... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Body_volume_index | |
ed94a8eb0c42894acbf829717da9f17e8fe6be63 | wikidoc | Bone sialoprotein | Bone sialoprotein
Bone sialoprotein (BSP) is a component of mineralized tissues such as bone, dentin, cementum and calcified cartilage. BSP is a significant component of the bone extracellular matrix and has been suggested to constitute approximately 8% of all non-collagenous proteins found in bone and cementum. BSP, a... | Bone sialoprotein
Bone sialoprotein (BSP) is a component of mineralized tissues such as bone, dentin, cementum and calcified cartilage. BSP is a significant component of the bone extracellular matrix and has been suggested to constitute approximately 8% of all non-collagenous proteins found in bone and cementum.[1] BS... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bone_sialo_protein | |
29198c79668f07b4bb01cb6daf865e4cf61fca3d | wikidoc | Borrelia anserina | Borrelia anserina
Borrelia anserina is a helical filiform spirochete bacteria with dimensions of approximately 8-20/0,2-0,3 µm and with about 5 to 8 spirals. Their mobility is very high. B. anserina can be colored with the May Grunwald-Giemsa method.
# Cultivation
In Microbiological laboratories, B. anserina bacteria ... | Borrelia anserina
Borrelia anserina is a helical filiform spirochete bacteria with dimensions of approximately 8-20/0,2-0,3 µm and with about 5 to 8 spirals. Their mobility is very high. B. anserina can be colored with the May Grunwald-Giemsa method.[1]
# Cultivation
In Microbiological laboratories, B. anserina bacte... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Borrelia_anserina | |
a644a0e4b4ce326882e67b4ba22704bbf94767b1 | wikidoc | Bothrops jararaca | Bothrops jararaca
Bothrops jararaca is a venomous pitviper species found in southern Brazil, Paraguay and northern Argentina. The species name is derived from the Tupi words yarará and ca, which means "large snake." Within its range it is often abundant and is an important cause of snakebite. No subspecies are currentl... | Bothrops jararaca
Bothrops jararaca is a venomous pitviper species found in southern Brazil, Paraguay and northern Argentina. The species name is derived from the Tupi words yarará and ca, which means "large snake." Within its range it is often abundant and is an important cause of snakebite.[2] No subspecies are curr... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bothrops_jararaca | |
4ffb81c2ac82391504231078761577637e419723 | wikidoc | Botulism | Botulism overview
Michael Maddaleni, B.S.
# Overview
Botulism (Latin, botulus, sausage) is a rare, but serious paralytic illness caused by a nerve toxin, botulin, that is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Botulinic toxin is one of the most powerful known toxins: about one microgram is lethal to humans. ... | Botulism overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Michael Maddaleni, B.S.
# Overview
Botulism (Latin, botulus, sausage) is a rare, but serious paralytic illness caused by a nerve toxin, botulin, that is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Botulinic toxin is one of the most powerful kno... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Botulism_overview | |
3e91db5c44c4fd56872771f1ef952f5b3a480738 | wikidoc | Bouba/kiki effect | Bouba/kiki effect
The Bouba/Kiki Effect was discovered by German-American psychologist Wolfgang Köhler in 1929. In psychological experiments, first conducted on the island of Tenerife, Köhler showed forms similar to those shown at the right, and found a strong preference to pair the jagged shape with the word "takete" ... | Bouba/kiki effect
The Bouba/Kiki Effect was discovered by German-American psychologist Wolfgang Köhler in 1929.[1] In psychological experiments, first conducted on the island of Tenerife, Köhler showed forms similar to those shown at the right, and found a strong preference to pair the jagged shape with the word "take... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bouba/kiki_effect | |
58308c7666cdf3b559d9b1b6c56a1f08feca8882 | wikidoc | Boutonneuse fever | Boutonneuse fever
Synonyms and keywords: Kenya tick typhus; Marseilles fever; Mediterranean spotted fever; Rickettsia conorii; fièvre boutonneuse; Boutonneuese fever
# Overview
Boutonneuse fever is a fever as a result of a Rickettsial infection caused by the bacterium Rickettsia conorii and transmitted by the dog tick... | Boutonneuse fever
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2]
Synonyms and keywords: Kenya tick typhus; Marseilles fever; Mediterranean spotted fever; Rickettsia conorii; fièvre boutonneuse; Boutonneuese fever
# Overview
Boutonneuse fever is a feve... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Boutonneuse_fever | |
bb2e46a73dbe5281daad9c25fda99f97b3f2165c | wikidoc | Bragg diffraction | Bragg diffraction
The Bragg formulation of X-ray diffraction (also referred to as Bragg diffraction) was first proposed by William Lawrence Bragg and William Henry Bragg in 1913 in response to their discovery that crystalline solids produced surprising patterns of reflected X-rays (in contrast to that of, say, a liquid... | Bragg diffraction
The Bragg formulation of X-ray diffraction (also referred to as Bragg diffraction) was first proposed by William Lawrence Bragg and William Henry Bragg in 1913 in response to their discovery that crystalline solids produced surprising patterns of reflected X-rays (in contrast to that of, say, a liqui... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bragg_diffraction | |
93e99c71521a3b6d7a388cdf6082ed79b35c2055 | wikidoc | Naegleria fowleri | Naegleria fowleri
# Overview
Naegleria fowleri (also known as the brain eating amoeba) is a ubiquitous, free living amoeba typically grows contaminated, warm (25–35 °C / 77–95 °F), fresh water (e.g. lakes or hot springs). It belongs to a group called the Percolozoa or Heterolobosea. N. fowleri is transmitted to the hu... | Naegleria fowleri
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Naegleria fowleri (also known as the brain eating amoeba) is a ubiquitous, free living amoeba typically grows contaminated, warm (25–35 °C / 77–95 °F), fresh water (e.g. lakes or hot springs). It belongs to a group called the Percolozoa o... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Brain-eating_ameba | |
19cf479783fb80168655080efdf4dc9dd9d880f6 | wikidoc | Branching process | Branching process
In probability theory, a branching process is a Markov process that models a population in which each individual in generation n produces some random number of individuals in generation n + 1, according to a fixed probability distribution that does not vary from individual to individual. Branching pr... | Branching process
In probability theory, a branching process is a Markov process that models a population in which each individual in generation n produces some random number of individuals in generation n + 1, according to a fixed probability distribution that does not vary from individual to individual. Branching p... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Branching_process | |
c622a98cf9095c66e963b3a3ad998e338cbb6606 | wikidoc | Breast prostheses | Breast prostheses
Breast prostheses are breast forms intended to simulate breasts. There are a number of materials and designs. The most common construction is silicone gel in a plastic skin.
# Mastectomy use
Their primary use is as an alternative to, or a stopgap measure until, plastic surgery to reconstruct a breast... | Breast prostheses
Breast prostheses are breast forms intended to simulate breasts. There are a number of materials and designs. The most common construction is silicone gel in a plastic skin.
# Mastectomy use
Their primary use is as an alternative to, or a stopgap measure until, plastic surgery to reconstruct a breas... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Breast_prostheses | |
f3d83d1e9af6b3af2cf38def5ff797243bae960f | wikidoc | Britches (monkey) | Britches (monkey)
Britches was the name given by researchers to a Stump-tailed Macaque monkey who was born into a breeding colony at the University of California, Riverside in March 1985. He was removed from his mother at birth and had his eyelids sewn shut as part of a three-year maternal- and sensory-deprivation stud... | Britches (monkey)
Britches was the name given by researchers to a Stump-tailed Macaque monkey who was born into a breeding colony at the University of California, Riverside in March 1985. He was removed from his mother at birth and had his eyelids sewn shut as part of a three-year maternal- and sensory-deprivation stu... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Britches_(monkey) | |
fedbdb7c8d264dc70fadc06085297991a918d268 | wikidoc | British Red Cross | British Red Cross
The British Red Cross Society is a prominent part of the largest impartial humanitarian organisation in the world – the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. At the heart of their work is providing help to people in crisis, both in the UK and overseas. The Red Cross is committed to helpi... | British Red Cross
The British Red Cross Society is a prominent part of the largest impartial humanitarian organisation in the world – the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. At the heart of their work is providing help to people in crisis, both in the UK and overseas. The Red Cross is committed to help... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/British_Red_Cross | |
cbae37b341eb51177347e26e83a4bb4cb88dad29 | wikidoc | Bromopyruvic acid | Bromopyruvic acid
# Overview
Bromopyruvic acid, or bromopyruvate, is a synthetic brominated derivative of pyruvic acid. It is being studied as a potential treatment for certain types of cancer. Initial studies in laboratory animals by Young Hee Ko at Johns Hopkins University showed that bromopyruvic acid is effectiv... | Bromopyruvic acid
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Bromopyruvic acid, or bromopyruvate, is a synthetic brominated derivative of pyruvic acid. It is being studied as a potential treatment for certain types of cancer. Initial studies in laboratory animals by Young Hee Ko at Johns Hopkins ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bromopyruvic_acid | |
8c51adad71e74c3b267faa94dcf4a880f0e02ff4 | wikidoc | Pericardial fluid | Pericardial fluid
Pericardial fluid is secreted by the serous membrane on the pericardious sac on the outside of the heart. The pericardial cavity contains between 15 and 50ml of pericardial fluid. It is similar to the serous fluid that is found in the brain for cushioning and ability to move semi-freely.
A pericardial... | Pericardial fluid
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Pericardial fluid is secreted by the serous membrane on the pericardious sac on the outside of the heart. The pericardial cavity contains between 15 and 50ml of pericardial fluid. It is similar to the serous fluid that is found in the brain for cushi... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Buildup_of_fluid_around_heart | |
8018106a93e63e39555341efcb24ca2bfd1139f5 | wikidoc | Bulboid corpuscle | Bulboid corpuscle
# Overview
The bulboid corpuscles (end-bulbs of Krause) are cutaneous receptors in the human body.
The end-bulbs of Krause were named after German anatomist Wilhelm Krause (1833-1910).
# Function
They have the ability to detect low-frequency vibration.
# Structure
They are minute cylindrical or ova... | Bulboid corpuscle
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# Overview
The bulboid corpuscles (end-bulbs of Krause) are cutaneous receptors in the human body.
The end-bulbs of Krause were named after German anatomist Wilhelm Krause (1833-1910).[1][2]
# Function
They have the ability to detect low-frequency vibration.
# Structure
Th... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bulboid_corpuscle | |
df35e2bac64de22fb3e763c1632ba9e8960bce92 | wikidoc | Bulbous buttercup | Bulbous buttercup
Bulbous Buttercup, (Ranunculus bulbosus) is a perennial weed of the Buttercup Family. It has attractive yellow flowers, and deeply divided, three-lobed long-petioled basal leaves. Bulbous buttercup is known to form tufts.
The stems are 20-60 cm tall, erect, branching, and slightly hairy flowering .... | Bulbous buttercup
Bulbous Buttercup, (Ranunculus bulbosus) is a perennial weed of the Buttercup Family. It has attractive yellow flowers, and deeply divided, three-lobed long-petioled basal leaves. Bulbous buttercup is known to form tufts.
The stems are 20-60 cm tall, erect, branching, and slightly hairy flowering ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bulbous_buttercup | |
36ddf3fcc1d099e7f9dde80b0d844ca2560ce8dc | wikidoc | Bumetanide (oral) | Bumetanide (oral)
# 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 Wik... | Bumetanide (oral)
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 intende... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bumetanide_(oral) | |
ea00947a05b3b78dd4c657c9d505366a790a09ce | wikidoc | Bursitis | Bursitis overview
# Overview
Bursitis is characterized by the inflammation of a bursa and the buildup of the fluid in the bursal sac. A bursa is a small, fluid-filled sac that acts as a cushion between a bone and other moving parts: muscles, tendons, or skin. Over 160 bursa are found throughout the body but relatively... | Bursitis overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mehrsefat, M.D. [2]
# Overview
Bursitis is characterized by the inflammation of a bursa and the buildup of the fluid in the bursal sac. A bursa is a small, fluid-filled sac that acts as a cushion between a bone a... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bursitis_overview | |
60579765b09cfd7c6819cc23aeadb56e32c3fedc | wikidoc | User:Bulent Ender | User:Bulent Ender
Bulent Ender MD.
Gastroenterologist at Wake Gastroenterology, Raleigh, North Carolina
- Undergraduate: University of Maryland at College Park, MD
- Medical School: Medical College of Virginia
- Internship: University of Maryland at Mercy Medical Center, MD
- Residency: University of Maryland at Mercy ... | User:Bulent Ender
Bulent Ender MD.
Gastroenterologist at Wake Gastroenterology, Raleigh, North Carolina
- Undergraduate: University of Maryland at College Park, MD
- Medical School: Medical College of Virginia
- Internship: University of Maryland at Mercy Medical Center, MD
- Residency: University of Maryland at Mercy... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/B%C3%BClent_Ender | |
b6b5409e4e51e85bad2315798952766ba70750f1 | wikidoc | C3 glomerulopathy | C3 glomerulopathy
For more information of Complement mediated glomerular disorders, Click here
Synonyms and keywords: Glomerulonephritis; C3 glomerulonephritis; dense deposit disease
# Overview
C3 glomerulopathy is a complement system dysregulatory disorder resulting in abnormal activation of the alternative pathway. ... | C3 glomerulopathy
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vindhya BellamKonda, M.B.B.S [2] Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [3]
For more information of Complement mediated glomerular disorders, Click here
Synonyms and keywords: Glomerulonephritis; C3 glomerulonephritis; dense deposit dis... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/C3_Glomerulopathy | |
ebf3d3d5e28f3d114357510880d108cde10ea5d7 | wikidoc | C8orf58 (protein) | C8orf58 (protein)
Uncharacterized protein C8orf58 is a protein in humans that is encoded by the C8orf58 gene. The protein is predicted to be localized in the nucleus.
# Gene
The C8orf58 gene is located on chromosome 8 at position 8p21.3. It spans a total of 4,550 base pairs and has seven exons. C8orf58 is flanked by t... | C8orf58 (protein)
Uncharacterized protein C8orf58 is a protein in humans that is encoded by the C8orf58 gene. The protein is predicted to be localized in the nucleus.
# Gene
The C8orf58 gene is located on chromosome 8 at position 8p21.3. It spans a total of 4,550 base pairs and has seven exons. C8orf58 is flanked by ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/C8orf58_(protein) | |
32d47136bf0eba2fb04ee683d485ed2f6df488a3 | wikidoc | Café au lait spot | Café au lait spot
Café au lait spots or cafe-au-lait spots (CAL) are pigmented birthmarks.
# Etymology
The name café au lait is French for "coffee with milk" and refers to their light-brown color in persons with light skin. It will appear as a darker lesion café noir in people with dark skin.
# Pathophysiology
While... | Café au lait spot
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Café au lait spots or cafe-au-lait spots (CAL) are pigmented birthmarks.
# Etymology
The name café au lait is French for "coffee with milk" and refers to their light-brown color in persons wit... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/CAL | |
4e653ca152371331c3e70596408d3dc677654196 | wikidoc | CIOMS/RUCAM scale | CIOMS/RUCAM scale
The CIOMS/RUCAM scale is a tool to predict whether liver damage can be attributed to a particular medication.
# Hepatotoxicity
Determining hepatotoxicity (toxic effects of a substance on the liver) remains a major challenge in clinical practice due to lack of reliable markers. Many other conditions l... | CIOMS/RUCAM scale
The CIOMS/RUCAM scale is a tool to predict whether liver damage can be attributed to a particular medication.
# Hepatotoxicity
Determining hepatotoxicity (toxic effects of a substance on the liver) remains a major challenge in clinical practice due to lack of reliable markers.[1] Many other conditio... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/CIOMS/RUCAM_scale | |
bb0d482a1437282cba6a56d0a9187ddf6b8ef1f7 | wikidoc | CO2 sequestration | CO2 sequestration
# Overview
CO2 sequestration is the storage of carbon dioxide (usually captured from the "atmosphere") in a solid material through biological or physical processes . CO2 can also be captured as a pure by-product in processes related to petroleum refining (upgrading) and power generation . CO2 sequ... | CO2 sequestration
# Overview
CO2 sequestration is the storage of carbon dioxide (usually captured from the "atmosphere") in a solid material through biological or physical processes [1]. CO2 can also be captured as a pure by-product in processes related to petroleum refining (upgrading) and power generation [2]. CO... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/CO2_sequestration | |
e9f2649fbc412dce4351b18dec50033868e227fb | wikidoc | COVID-19 | COVID-19 overview
# Overview
Coronavirus, named due to the "crown" like appearance of its surface projections, was first isolated from chickens in 1937. The etiological agent, a novel coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), named for the similarity of its symptoms to those induced by... | COVID-19 overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sabawoon Mirwais, M.B.B.S, M.D.[2]; Syed Hassan A. Kazmi BSc, MD [3]
# Overview
Coronavirus, named due to the "crown" like appearance of its surface projections, was first isolated from chickens in 1937. The etiological ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/COVID-19_overview | |
2d53f9a375c3be8ac19159bf4bead80f74db815b | wikidoc | Cytopathic effect | Cytopathic effect
# Overview
Cytopathic effect or cytopathogenic effect (abbreviated CPE) refers to damage to host cells during virus invasion. This damage is measurable by obtaining viral titers. Degenerative changes in cells can also be studied in tissue culture.
When in tissue culture the spread of virus is restric... | Cytopathic effect
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Cytopathic effect or cytopathogenic effect (abbreviated CPE) refers to damage to host cells during virus invasion. This damage is measurable by obtaining viral titers. Degenerative changes in cells can also be studied in tissue culture.
W... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/CPE | |
48746768c721bdbdbb61bacb9428f57bf54974e9 | wikidoc | Cadet Nurse Corps | Cadet Nurse Corps
Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Michelle Lew
# Overview
The Cadet Nurse Program was supervised by the United States Public Health Service (PHS)
After entering World War II, it became clear that America would soon face a critical shortage of nurses nationwide. As the war progressed, the demand for nurses i... | Cadet Nurse Corps
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Michelle Lew
# Overview
The Cadet Nurse Program was supervised by the United States Public Health Service (PHS)
After entering World War II, it became clear that America would soon face a critical shortage of nurses nation... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cadet_Nurse_Corps | |
2a5f193b8236878436f34c1bbb8186c13f5c4fc0 | wikidoc | Cadmium poisoning | Cadmium poisoning
Cadmium has no constructive purpose in the human body. It, and its compounds, are extremely toxic even in low concentrations, and will bioaccumulate in organisms and ecosystems.
The itai-itai disease ("ouch-ouch disease") was caused by cadmium poisoning.
The episode "Sports Medicine" in the first seas... | Cadmium poisoning
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Cadmium has no constructive purpose in the human body. It, and its compounds, are extremely toxic even in low concentrations, and will bioaccumulate in organisms and ecosystems.
The itai-itai disease ("ouch-ouch disease") was caused by cadmium poisoning.
The episode "... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cadmium_Poisoning | |
f337f8064ef5b99433062d2e70816aa872e78218 | wikidoc | Caffeinated drink | Caffeinated drink
# Overview
A caffeinated drink or caffeinated beverage is a drink which contains caffeine, a stimulant, which is legal and popular in most developed countries.
The most common naturally caffeinated beverages are coffee and tea, which in one form or another (usually served hot, but sometimes iced) fea... | Caffeinated drink
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
A caffeinated drink or caffeinated beverage is a drink which contains caffeine, a stimulant, which is legal and popular in most developed countries.
The most common naturally caffeinated beverages are coffee and tea, which in one form or ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Caffeinated_drink | |
9b587af6eb163eefb6f8679b52cbe15b5a282ac6 | wikidoc | Calcitriol (oral) | Calcitriol (oral)
# 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 Wik... | Calcitriol (oral)
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Deepika Beereddy, MBBS [2]
# Disclaimer
WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is inte... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Calcitriol_(oral) | |
b99921633da3154e4f56ec4fb2a0602f1577d01c | wikidoc | Calcium gluconate | Calcium gluconate
# 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 Wik... | Calcium gluconate
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 intended ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Calcium_Gluconate | |
9e09a0d0102d53a314839df682d3871e199b4aea | wikidoc | Calcium phosphate | Calcium phosphate
# Overview
Calcium phosphate is the name given to a family of minerals containing calcium ions (Ca2+) together with orthophosphates (PO43−), metaphosphates or pyrophosphates (P2O74−) and occasionally hydrogen or hydroxide ions.
Calcium phosphate is the principal form of calcium found in bovine milk a... | Calcium phosphate
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Calcium phosphate is the name given to a family of minerals containing calcium ions (Ca2+) together with orthophosphates (PO43−), metaphosphates or pyrophosphates (P2O74−) and occasionally hydrogen or hydroxide ions[citation needed].[1]
C... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Calcium_Phosphate | |
f468ed98c29d92ecd2d6b21b5e99d1592b75c343 | wikidoc | Calcium carbimide | Calcium carbimide
# Overview
Calcium carbimide, sold as the citrate salt under the trade name Temposil, is an alcohol sensitizing agent. Its effects are similar to the drug disulfiram (Antabuse) in that it interferes with the normal metabolism of alcohol by preventing the breakdown of the metabolic byproduct acetaldeh... | Calcium carbimide
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Calcium carbimide, sold as the citrate salt under the trade name Temposil, is an alcohol sensitizing agent. Its effects are similar to the drug disulfiram (Antabuse) in that it interferes with the normal metabolism of alcohol by preventin... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Calcium_carbimide | |
15cf238b5e065eaec6422450acecaf48fdf48297 | wikidoc | Chondrocalcinosis | Chondrocalcinosis
Synonyms and keywords:: Pyrophosphate arthropathy; chondrocalcinosis; pseudogout; CPPD; Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease; CPPD disease
# Overview
Calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPPD) is a rheumatologic disorder with varied clinical manifestations due to precipitation of c... | Chondrocalcinosis
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2] Luke Rusowicz-Orazem, B.S. Mohammed Abdelwahed M.D[3]
Synonyms and keywords:: Pyrophosphate arthropathy; chondrocalcinosis; pseudogout; CPPD; Calcium pyrophosphate ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Calcium_pyrophosphate_deposition_disease | |
6da35a7b92ae3332cf7e3d8d8ef6a1a884242832 | wikidoc | Calculus (dental) | Calculus (dental)
# Overview
In dentistry, calculus or tartar refers to calcified deposits on the teeth, formed by the continuous presence of dental plaque. Its rough surface provides an ideal medium for further plaque formation, threatening the health of the gingiva. Calculus absorbs unaesthetic stains far more easi... | Calculus (dental)
# Overview
In dentistry, calculus or tartar refers to calcified deposits on the teeth, formed by the continuous presence of dental plaque. Its rough surface provides an ideal medium for further plaque formation, threatening the health of the gingiva. Calculus absorbs unaesthetic stains far more easi... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Calculus_(dental) | |
54a4584dfc9a316c0eabd6d1ab621eda87e14be0 | wikidoc | Caliche (mineral) | Caliche (mineral)
Caliche is a hardened deposit of calcium carbonate. This calcium carbonate cements together other materials, including gravel, sand, clay, and silt. It is found in aridisol and mollisol soil orders. Caliche occurs worldwide, generally in arid or semi-arid regions, including in central and western A... | Caliche (mineral)
Caliche is a hardened deposit of calcium carbonate. This calcium carbonate cements together other materials, including gravel, sand, clay, and silt. It is found in aridisol and mollisol soil orders. Caliche occurs worldwide, generally in arid or semi-arid regions, including in central and western ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Caliche_(mineral) | |
32c37fef8df7830c8933f38d2aa8e9e4a2c1e51c | wikidoc | Camellia sinensis | Camellia sinensis
Camellia sinensis is the tea plant, the plant species whose leaves and leaf buds are used to produce tea. It is of the genus Camellia (Chinese: 茶花; pinyin: Cháhuā), a genus of flowering plants in the family Theaceae. White tea, green tea, oolong and black tea are all harvested from this species, but a... | Camellia sinensis
Camellia sinensis is the tea plant, the plant species whose leaves and leaf buds are used to produce tea. It is of the genus Camellia (Chinese: 茶花; pinyin: Cháhuā), a genus of flowering plants in the family Theaceae. White tea, green tea, oolong and black tea are all harvested from this species, but ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Camellia_sinensis | |
3fef146b1fa752c103b17289eb7cc1db16780031 | wikidoc | Canadian Moonseed | Canadian Moonseed
Menispermum canadense (Canadian Moonseed, Common Moonseed, or Yellow Parilla) is a flowering plant in the family Menispermaceae, native to eastern North America, from southern Canada south to northern Florida, and from the Atlantic coast west to South Dakota and Texas. It occurs in thickets, moist woo... | Canadian Moonseed
Menispermum canadense (Canadian Moonseed, Common Moonseed, or Yellow Parilla) is a flowering plant in the family Menispermaceae, native to eastern North America, from southern Canada south to northern Florida, and from the Atlantic coast west to South Dakota and Texas. It occurs in thickets, moist wo... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Canadian_Moonseed | |
914ca9feaa8d7b6bc211e8eb70b95ad8d09c2706 | wikidoc | Canthus (anatomy) | Canthus (anatomy)
# Overview
Canthus (pl. canthi, palpebral commissures) is either corner of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet.
The bicanthal plane is the transversal plane linking both canthi and defines the upper boundary of the midface.
# Commissures
- The lateral palpebral commissure (commissura palp... | Canthus (anatomy)
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# Overview
Canthus (pl. canthi, palpebral commissures) is either corner of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet.
The bicanthal plane is the transversal plane linking both canthi and defines the upper boundary of the midface.
# Commissures
- The lateral palpebral c... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Canthi | |
acff480e04bfe5b8bdbd63e33087ef8e101bea0c | wikidoc | Capsule (anatomy) | Capsule (anatomy)
A capsule, in anatomy, is a cover or envelope partly or wholly surrounding a structure. Types of capsules include:
- the shell of an egg (biology)
- joint capsules - every diarthrodial joint possesses a fibrous or ligamentous capsule, lined with synovial membrane, attached to the adjacent ends of the ... | Capsule (anatomy)
A capsule, in anatomy, is a cover or envelope partly or wholly surrounding a structure. Types of capsules include:
- the shell of an egg (biology)
- joint capsules - every diarthrodial joint possesses a fibrous or ligamentous capsule, lined with synovial membrane, attached to the adjacent ends of the... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Capsule_(anatomy) | |
befff18d9d6068bf44be2e4d860bc4ba161e40a9 | wikidoc | Capsule endoscopy | Capsule endoscopy
Capsule Endoscopy is a term used to describe a miniature capsule used to record images through the digestive tract for use in medicine. It was developed by an Israeli missile specialist in the mid-1990's. The capsule, also known as a capsule camera or video pill, is a camera with the size and shape of... | Capsule endoscopy
Capsule Endoscopy is a term used to describe a miniature capsule used to record images through the digestive tract for use in medicine. It was developed by an Israeli missile specialist in the mid-1990's. The capsule, also known as a capsule camera or video pill, is a camera with the size and shape o... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Capsule_endoscopy | |
26fdfaf5373ac42770348d3d1b413f3d9a7f2b4b | wikidoc | Caput succedaneum | Caput succedaneum
# Overview
Caput succedaneum is a neonatal condition involving a serosanguinous, subcutaneous, extraperiosteal fluid collection with poorly defined margins caused by the pressure of the presenting part of the scalp against the dilating cervix during delivery.
# Symptoms
Caput succedaneum presents a... | Caput succedaneum
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Caput succedaneum is a neonatal condition involving a serosanguinous, subcutaneous, extraperiosteal fluid collection with poorly defined margins caused by the pressure of the presenting part of the scalp against the dilating cervix [tourn... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Caput_succedaneum | |
e7cbcb5af7c9b3789c35639ecd52ecbdc5fe3922 | wikidoc | Carboxypenicillin | Carboxypenicillin
The carboxypenicillins are a group of antibiotics. They belong to the penicillin family and comprise the members carbenicillin and ticarcillin.
# Chemical structure
The carboxypenicillins feature the beta-lactam backbone of all penicillins but also feature a carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid ester g... | Carboxypenicillin
The carboxypenicillins are a group of antibiotics. They belong to the penicillin family and comprise the members carbenicillin and ticarcillin.
# Chemical structure
The carboxypenicillins feature the beta-lactam backbone of all penicillins but also feature a carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid ester ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Carboxypenicillin | |
b714a79bc8fac25442d19a4c86dfe84ce1c05c48 | wikidoc | Carcinoma in situ | Carcinoma in situ
# Overview
Carcinoma in situ (CIS) is an early form of carcinoma defined by the absence of invasion of surrounding tissues. In other words, the neoplastic cells proliferate in their normal habitat, hence the name 'in situ' (Latin for 'in its place'). For example, carcinoma in situ of the skin, also c... | Carcinoma in situ
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Carcinoma in situ (CIS) is an early form of carcinoma defined by the absence of invasion of surrounding tissues. In other words, the neoplastic cells proliferate in their normal habitat, hence the name 'in situ' (Latin for 'in its place')... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Carcinoma-in-situ | |
5a0a43c4c96587fc8b65b4911a96c017adb48db6 | wikidoc | Cardiac glycoside | Cardiac glycoside
# Overview
Cardiac glycosides are drugs used in the treatment of congestive heart failure and cardiac arrhythmia. These glycosides are found as secondary metabolites in several plants, but also in some animals. Some of these compounds (ouabain and some frog poisons) are used in Africa as arrow-poison... | Cardiac glycoside
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Cardiac glycosides are drugs used in the treatment of congestive heart failure and cardiac arrhythmia. These glycosides are found as secondary metabolites in several plants, but also in some animals. Some of these compounds (ouabain and s... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cardiac_glycoside | |
ed9f25266bdab5451ffe40d512a353200c1bc8bd | wikidoc | Cardiac pacemaker | Cardiac pacemaker
The contractions of the heart are controlled by chemical impulses, which fire at a rate which controls the beat of the heart.
The cells that create these rhythmical impulses are called pacemaker cells, and they directly control the heart rate. Artificial devices also called pacemakers can be used afte... | Cardiac pacemaker
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
The contractions of the heart are controlled by chemical impulses, which fire at a rate which controls the beat of the heart.
The cells that create these rhythmical impulses are called pacemaker cells, and they directly control the heart rate. Artifi... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cardiac_pacemaker | |
96a089fc65a98f8cd53cd3590ec0124f86c5430c | wikidoc | Carrion's disease | Carrion's disease
Synonyms and keywords: Oroya fever
# Overview
Carrion's Disease is an infectious disease produced by Bartonella bacilliformis infection.
# Historical Perspective
It is named for Daniel Alcides Carrión.
Carrion's disease has been known since Pre-Inca times. Numerous artistic representations in clay (... | Carrion's disease
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2]
Synonyms and keywords: Oroya fever
# Overview
Carrion's Disease is an infectious disease produced by Bartonella bacilliformis infection.
# Historical Perspective
It is named for Daniel ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Carrion%27s_disease | |
eac4b3dc3ce05029b436ebb14f7b090e1901fd16 | wikidoc | Carrying capacity | Carrying capacity
The equilibrium maximum of the population of an organism is known as the ecosystem's carrying capacity for that organism. Generally it is the supportable population of an organism, given the food, habitat, water and other necessities available within an ecosystem. For the human population more compl... | Carrying capacity
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The equilibrium maximum of the population of an organism is known as the ecosystem's carrying capacity for that organism. Generally it is the supportable population of an organism, given the food, habitat, water and other necessities available within an ecosystem. For the human pop... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Carrying_capacity | |
3e99796b3087ee76df9f71c856494e71c610ad6a | wikidoc | Castor and Pollux | Castor and Pollux
In Greek mythology the Dioskouroi (Διόσκουροι), Kastor and Polydeuces (Κάστωρ και Πολυδεύκης), in Roman mythology the Gemini (Latin, "twins") or Castores, Castor and Pollux are the twin sons of Leda and the brothers of Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra. According to Liddell and Scott's Lexicon, kastor... | Castor and Pollux
In Greek mythology the Dioskouroi (Διόσκουροι), Kastor and Polydeuces (Κάστωρ και Πολυδεύκης), in Roman mythology the Gemini (Latin, "twins") or Castores, Castor and Pollux are the twin sons of Leda and the brothers of Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra. According to Liddell and Scott's Lexicon, kasto... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Castor_and_Pollux | |
98a410df2b5af2eef1cef89d291bdb9f31432ef6 | wikidoc | Cataract | Cataract overview
# Overview
A cataract is an opacity that develops in the crystalline lens of the eye or in its envelope. Early on in the development of age-related cataract the power of the crystalline lens may be increased, causing near-sightedness (myopia), and the gradual yellowing and opacification of the lens m... | Cataract overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
A cataract is an opacity that develops in the crystalline lens of the eye or in its envelope. Early on in the development of age-related cataract the power of the crystalline lens may be increased, causing near-sightedness (myopia), and t... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cataract_overview | |
9343ad8a2a007b7b85b42205e1782acbe04a6162 | wikidoc | Catheter ablation | Catheter ablation
# Overview
Catheter ablation is an invasive procedure used to remove a faulty electrical pathway from the hearts of those who are prone to developing cardiac arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, supraventricular tachycardias (SVT) and Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome.
It involves ad... | Catheter ablation
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Catheter ablation is an invasive procedure used to remove a faulty electrical pathway from the hearts of those who are prone to developing cardiac arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, supraventricular tachycardias (SVT... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cathetar_ablation | |
52ae3ff9a2a0f4d08236a56adfc4483358539e4e | wikidoc | Cavendish Tobacco | Cavendish Tobacco
Cavendish is more a process of curing and a method of cutting tobacco than a type of it. The processing and the cut are used to bring out the natural sweet taste in the tobacco. Cavendish can be produced out of any tobacco type but is usually one of, or a blend of Kentucky, Virginia, and Burley and is... | Cavendish Tobacco
Cavendish is more a process of curing and a method of cutting tobacco than a type of it. The processing and the cut are used to bring out the natural sweet taste in the tobacco. Cavendish can be produced out of any tobacco type but is usually one of, or a blend of Kentucky, Virginia, and Burley and i... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cavendish_Tobacco | |
2d3b26f02f3fa75c5a3cdb56d36240a5d4221fdd | wikidoc | Cefdinir warnings | Cefdinir warnings
# Warnings
Before therapy with cefdinir is instituted, careful inquiry should be made to determine whether the patient has had previous hypersensitivity reactions to cefdinir, other cephalosporins, penicillins, or other drugs. If cefdinir is to be given to penicillin-sensitive patients, caution shoul... | Cefdinir warnings
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sheng Shi, M.D. [2]
# Warnings
Before therapy with cefdinir is instituted, careful inquiry should be made to determine whether the patient has had previous hypersensitivity reactions to cefdinir, other cephalosporins,... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cefdinir_warnings | |
0d94c285c1ba3b67f8c54b07dcb0d55b9a5a38df | wikidoc | Cefepime warnings | Cefepime warnings
# Hypersensitivity Reactions to Cefepime, Cephalosporins, Penicillins, or Other Drugs
Before therapy with MAXIPIME for Injection is instituted, careful inquiry should be made to determine whether the patient has had previous immediate hypersensitivity reactions to cefepime, cephalosporins, penicillin... | Cefepime warnings
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Abdurahman Khalil, M.D. [2]
## Hypersensitivity Reactions to Cefepime, Cephalosporins, Penicillins, or Other Drugs
Before therapy with MAXIPIME for Injection is instituted, careful inquiry should be made to determine ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cefepime_warnings | |
e460a0b5fc6e04d83d15a9f2a6586b3054bf857a | wikidoc | Cefotaxime sodium | Cefotaxime sodium
# 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 Wik... | Cefotaxime sodium
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Stefano Giannoni [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 t... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cefotaxime | |
4176cce0483de86c6dcef3385bbd07a2caf32d87 | wikidoc | Greater celandine | Greater celandine
The greater celandine (Chelidonium majus, aka. 'Tetterwort') is a yellow flowering plant in the poppy family, native to Europe and the Mediterranean basin. It is also widespread in North America, having been brought there by settlers as a herbal remedy for skin problems such as warts as early as 1672.... | Greater celandine
The greater celandine (Chelidonium majus, aka. 'Tetterwort') is a yellow flowering plant in the poppy family, native to Europe and the Mediterranean basin. It is also widespread in North America, having been brought there by settlers as a herbal remedy for skin problems such as warts as early as 1672... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Celandine_poisoning | |
a6e2ff1f45c5729090a2ea2f29170c10cabc723c | wikidoc | Resting potential | Resting potential
# Overview
The resting potential of a cell is the membrane potential that would be maintained if there were no action potentials, synaptic potentials, or other active changes in the membrane potential. In most cells the resting potential has a negative value, which by convention means that there is e... | Resting potential
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
The resting potential of a cell is the membrane potential that would be maintained if there were no action potentials, synaptic potentials, or other active changes in the membrane potential. In most cells the resting potential has a negat... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cell_potential | |
8e46c8a9fe5175af7e18744ee83d83a1cc9aef9d | wikidoc | Cellulose sulfate | Cellulose sulfate
Cellulose sulfate was a candidate microbicide that had been stopped for regulatory approval to be used therapeutically in the prevention of the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.
On February 1, 2007, the International AIDS Society announced that two phase III trials of cellulose sulfate had been... | Cellulose sulfate
Cellulose sulfate was a candidate microbicide that had been stopped for regulatory approval to be used therapeutically in the prevention of the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.
On February 1, 2007, the International AIDS Society announced that two phase III trials of cellulose sulfate had bee... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cellulose_sulfate | |
875b6fd9dead26f1fd4f3c36bca1a934a0a02545 | wikidoc | Centaurea montana | Centaurea montana
Centaurea montana (common names include perennial cornflower, mountain cornflower and mountain bluet) is a species of Centaurea endemic to Europe. It is widespread and common in the more southerly mountain ranges of Europe, but is rarer in the north. It escapes from gardens readily, and has thereby be... | Centaurea montana
Centaurea montana (common names include perennial cornflower, mountain cornflower and mountain bluet) is a species of Centaurea endemic to Europe. It is widespread and common in the more southerly mountain ranges of Europe, but is rarer in the north. It escapes from gardens readily, and has thereby b... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Centaurea_montana | |
b61cbe6e61e54a83b1bacb1ec6fac811ada797fa | wikidoc | Cervical cerclage | Cervical cerclage
# Overview
Cervical cerclage (tracheloplasty), also known as a cervical stitch, is used for the treatment of cervical incompetence, a condition where the cervix has become slightly open and there is a risk of miscarriage because it may not remain closed throughout pregnancy. Usually this treatment wo... | Cervical cerclage
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Cervical cerclage (tracheloplasty), also known as a cervical stitch, is used for the treatment of cervical incompetence, a condition where the cervix has become slightly open and there is a risk of miscarriage because it may not remain cl... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cervical_cerclage | |
524e66b6fdc9789b43abe42e91b2cf59b790b9d3 | wikidoc | Cervical dilation | Cervical dilation
# Overview
Cervical dilation is the dilation (opening) of the cervix during childbirth. In the later stages of pregnancy, the cervix may already have opened up to 1-3 cm (or more in rarer circumstances), but during labor, repeated uterine contractions lead to further widening of the cervix to about 6... | Cervical dilation
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Cervical dilation is the dilation (opening) of the cervix during childbirth. In the later stages of pregnancy, the cervix may already have opened up to 1-3 cm (or more in rarer circumstances), but during labor, repeated uterine contractio... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cervical_dilation | |
ecdb4dbdd829bcaad566d2ecddd244b747b60e3b | wikidoc | Sympathetic trunk | Sympathetic trunk
# Overview
The sympathetic trunk (sympathetic chain, gangliated cord) is a bundle of nerve fibers that runs from the base of the skull to the coccyx. There are two sympathetic trunks in the body, a right one and a left one.
# Structure
The sympathetic trunk travels inferiorly from the skull, just l... | Sympathetic trunk
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
The sympathetic trunk (sympathetic chain, gangliated cord) is a bundle of nerve fibers that runs from the base of the skull to the coccyx. There are two sympathetic trunks in the body, a right one and a left one.
... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cervical_sympathetic_chain | |
bd15bf269a058753995867a2c4a89366e88d2c56 | wikidoc | Chain of survival | Chain of survival
# Overview
The chain of survival refers to a series of actions that, when put into motion, reduce the mortality associated with cardiac arrest. Like any chain, the chain of survival is only as strong as its weakest link. The four interdependent links in the chain of survival are early access, early C... | Chain of survival
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
The chain of survival refers to a series of actions that, when put into motion, reduce the mortality associated with cardiac arrest.[1][2] Like any chain, the chain of survival is only as strong as its weakest link.[1][2] The four interde... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Chain_of_survival | |
30166187d887c6eb3ca5fc9917b3b37e99b2d5ea | wikidoc | Larrea tridentata | Larrea tridentata
# Overview
Larrea tridentata is known as Creosote bush as a plant, chaparral as a medicinal herb, and as "gobernadora" in Mexico, Spanish for "governess," due to its ability to secure more water by inhibiting the growth of nearby plants. In Sonora, it is more commonly called "hediondilla."
It is a f... | Larrea tridentata
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Larrea tridentata is known as Creosote bush as a plant, chaparral as a medicinal herb,[2] and as "gobernadora" in Mexico, Spanish for "governess," due to its ability to secure more water by inhibiting the growth of nearby plants. In Sonor... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Chaparral | |
5d9aa8ff3a294364341f30fd8893e51b1e89e06d | wikidoc | Chapter checklist | Chapter checklist
The following is a guide to creating your chapters and microchapters. Please see the chapter on pericarditis as an example of how create and structure chapters and microchapters.
# Microchapter Guidelines
- All the microchapters should start with the same pagename. Examples include Pericarditis over... | Chapter checklist
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
The following is a guide to creating your chapters and microchapters. Please see the chapter on pericarditis as an example of how create and structure chapters and microchapters.
# Microchapter Guidelines
- All the microchapters should start with t... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Chapter_checklist | |
b8436faa566c37ef9902e0f271654a836973780f | wikidoc | Charles D. Phelps | Charles D. Phelps
Charles Dexter Phelps (September 16, 1937-September 13, 1985) was a prominent American medical doctor, professor, and researcher in the field of ophthalmology. The clinical studies he oversaw contributed to significant advances in the scientific understanding and surgical and pharmacological treatment... | Charles D. Phelps
Charles Dexter Phelps (September 16, 1937-September 13, 1985) was a prominent American medical doctor, professor, and researcher in the field of ophthalmology. The clinical studies he oversaw contributed to significant advances in the scientific understanding and surgical and pharmacological treatmen... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Charles_D._Phelps | |
61c696f65160dd7f53be0dc9ec67c8532015708a | wikidoc | Chelation therapy | Chelation therapy
To read more about chelation therapy for cardiovascular disease click here.
# Overview
Chelation therapy is the administration of chelating agents to remove heavy metals from the body. Chelation therapy has a long history of use in clinical toxicology. For the most common forms of heavy metal intox... | Chelation therapy
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [3], Gervasio Lamas, M.D.
To read more about chelation therapy for cardiovascular disease click here.
# Overview
Chelation therapy is the administration of chelating agents to remove heavy metals from the body. Chelation therapy has a long history of u... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Chelation_therapy | |
9140330625a5c9f467643c9ada6a03dffa45577c | wikidoc | Chemical compound | Chemical compound
A chemical compound is a substance consisting of two or more different elements chemically bonded together in a fixed proportion by mass.
# Nature of a chemical compound
## Bonds
The atoms in the molecule can be held together by no bonds, covalent bonds or ionic bonds. For example H2O is held toget... | Chemical compound
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
A chemical compound is a substance consisting of two or more different elements chemically bonded together in a fixed proportion by mass.[1] [2]
# Nature of a chemical compound
## Bonds
The atoms in the molecule can be held together by no bonds, co... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Chemical_compound | |
a345ac8b0a819fe41fc6a76bcdb4584f029ef2ff | wikidoc | Chemical equation | Chemical equation
A chemical equation is a symbolic representation of a chemical reaction. The coefficients next to the symbols and formulae of entities are the absolute values of the stoichiometric numbers. The first-ever chemical equation was diagrammed by Jean Beguin in 1615.
# Balancing chemical equations
In a c... | Chemical equation
A chemical equation is a symbolic representation of a chemical reaction. [1] The coefficients next to the symbols and formulae of entities are the absolute values of the stoichiometric numbers. The first-ever chemical equation was diagrammed by Jean Beguin in 1615.
# Balancing chemical equations
In... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Chemical_equation | |
734af8ed90acfab65a4a040abd694fea581f2ba5 | wikidoc | Chemical polarity | Chemical polarity
# Overview
Chemical polarity, also known as bond polarity or simply polarity, is a concept in chemistry which describes how equally bonding electrons are shared between atoms. It is a physical property of compounds and affects other physical properties such as solubility, melting points and boiling p... | Chemical polarity
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Chemical polarity, also known as bond polarity or simply polarity, is a concept in chemistry which describes how equally bonding electrons are shared between atoms. It is a physical property of compounds and affects other physical propert... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Chemical_polarity | |
58b07825d30487f8ee8feaf634ed75cab7a623f4 | wikidoc | Chemical reaction | Chemical reaction
A chemical reaction is a process that results in the interconversion of chemical substances. The substance or substances initially involved in a chemical reaction are called reactants. Chemical reactions are usually characterized by a chemical change, and they yield one or more products which are, in ... | Chemical reaction
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
A chemical reaction is a process that results in the interconversion of chemical substances.[1] The substance or substances initially involved in a chemical reaction are called reactants. Chemical reactions are usually characterized by a chemical cha... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Chemical_reactant | |
a98ecbb0dd174a80a962fa4c6acc4a40d6ae12f4 | wikidoc | Yield (chemistry) | Yield (chemistry)
In chemistry, yield, also referred to as chemical yield and reaction yield, is the amount of product obtained in a chemical reaction. The absolute yield can be given as the weight in grams or in moles (molar yield). The fractional yield or relative yield, which serve to measure the effectiveness of a ... | Yield (chemistry)
In chemistry, yield, also referred to as chemical yield and reaction yield, is the amount of product obtained in a chemical reaction.[1] The absolute yield can be given as the weight in grams or in moles (molar yield). The fractional yield or relative yield, which serve to measure the effectiveness o... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Chemical_yield | |
e6afa08bf9a3537f079e89e1be76e2f5be6882f8 | wikidoc | Chemiluminescence | Chemiluminescence
# Overview
Chemiluminescence (sometimes "chemoluminescence") is the emission of
light (luminescence) with limited emission of heat as the result of a chemical reaction. Given reactants A and B, with an excited intermediate ◊, we have:
For example, if is luminol and is hydrogen peroxide in the pres... | Chemiluminescence
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Chemiluminescence (sometimes "chemoluminescence") is the emission of
light (luminescence) with limited emission of heat as the result of a chemical reaction. Given reactants A and B, with an excited intermediate ◊, we have:
For example, i... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Chemiluminescence | |
96f4e9c2c4ddd92439ae4941e7528213a09d5526 | wikidoc | Chiasmal Syndrome | Chiasmal Syndrome
# Overview
The optic chiasm is formed by the union of the two optic nerves. The nasal fibers of each optic nerve decussate (cross) across the chiasm to the opposite side while the temporal fibers course posteriorly to form the optic tract on the same side. This arrangement allows the left half of the... | Chiasmal Syndrome
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
The optic chiasm is formed by the union of the two optic nerves. The nasal fibers of each optic nerve decussate (cross) across the chiasm to the opposite side while the temporal fibers course posteriorly to form the optic tract on the sam... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Chiasmal_Syndrome | |
0430a2cd6abaa97de5e97469fa2a30dafd18cb01 | wikidoc | Child development | Child development
# Overview
Child development is the study or examination of mechanisms that operate during the biological and psychological process of growth of a child to adolescence, from dependency to increasing autonomy. Pediatrics is the branch of medicine relating to the care of children. Age-related developme... | Child development
# Overview
Child development is the study or examination of mechanisms that operate during the biological and psychological process of growth of a child to adolescence, from dependency to increasing autonomy. Pediatrics is the branch of medicine relating to the care of children. Age-related developme... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Child_development | |
b635559aed58c7ad05a44bbbd427411d71e4e5b3 | wikidoc | Childhood obesity | Childhood obesity
Synonyms and keywords: obesity in kids, obesity in children, pediatric obesity
# Overview
Childhood obesity is a Body Mass Index (BMI) at or above the 95th percentile for children of the same gender and age. It is a serious health problem that can result in health complications. Childhood obesity can... | Childhood obesity
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Iman Djarraya, BMedSci, MBChB, MPH[2]
Synonyms and keywords: obesity in kids, obesity in children, pediatric obesity
# Overview
Childhood obesity is a Body Mass Index (BMI) at or above the 95th percentile for children... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Child_obesity | |
41dd6a59d9cdf4bcf95591246afe0158c7c398a4 | wikidoc | Chin augmentation | Chin augmentation
# Overview
Chin augmentation using surgical implants can alter the underlying structure of the face, providing better balance to the facial features. This operation is often performed at the time of rhinoplasty to help balance the facial proportions.
Chin implants are to build a better profile.
Patie... | Chin augmentation
Editors-In-Chief: Martin I. Newman, M.D., FACS, Cleveland Clinic Florida, [1]; Michel C. Samson, M.D., FRCSC, FACS [2]
# Overview
Chin augmentation using surgical implants can alter the underlying structure of the face, providing better balance to the facial features. This operation is often perform... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Chin_augmentation | |
34ea9892dc640af910d57b4cec8230c99623c801 | wikidoc | Chinese herbology | Chinese herbology
Chinese materia medica (Template:Zh-stp), is the common name of Chinese materia medica subject. It is the subject which researched knowledge include basic theory of Chinese materia medica and include crude medicine and prepared drug in pieces (Template:Zh-stp) and traditional Chinese patent medicines ... | Chinese herbology
Chinese materia medica (Template:Zh-stp), is the common name of Chinese materia medica subject. It is the subject which researched knowledge include basic theory of Chinese materia medica and include crude medicine and prepared drug in pieces (Template:Zh-stp) and traditional Chinese patent medicines... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Chinese_herbal_medicine | |
273704a7a2d27b9f0d27ce1cd0717db17fb26b91 | wikidoc | Spinal adjustment | Spinal adjustment
Spinal adjustment and chiropractic adjustment are terms used by chiropractors to describe their approaches to spinal manipulation, as well as some osteopaths, who use the term adjustment.
Claims made for the benefits of spinal adjustments range from temporary, palliative (pain relieving) effects to lo... | Spinal adjustment
Spinal adjustment and chiropractic adjustment are terms used by chiropractors to describe their approaches to spinal manipulation, as well as some osteopaths, who use the term adjustment.
Claims made for the benefits of spinal adjustments range from temporary, palliative (pain relieving) effects to l... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Chiropractic_adjustment | |
269244562508397ce2c767a0b0a59b6add59e033 | wikidoc | Phenacyl chloride | Phenacyl chloride
# Overview
Phenacyl chloride is a substituted acetophenone. It is a useful building block in organic chemistry. Apart from that, it has been historically used as a riot control agent, where it is designated CN.
# Preparation
Phenacyl chloride is readily available commercially. It may be synthesized ... | Phenacyl chloride
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Phenacyl chloride is a substituted acetophenone. It is a useful building block in organic chemistry. Apart from that, it has been historically used as a riot control agent, where it is designated CN.
# Preparation
Phenacyl chloride is re... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Chloroacetophenone | |
129269ed2f34a80c2268f2d7c9f157d3eb372ea8 | wikidoc | Chloroalkyl ether | Chloroalkyl ether
# Overview
Chloroalkyl ethers are a class of organic compounds with the general structure R-O-(CH2)n-Cl, characterized as an ether connected to a chloromethyl group via a alkane chain
Chloromethyl methyl ether (CMME) is an ether with the formula Template:MethylTemplate:OxygenTemplate:CarbonTemplate:H... | Chloroalkyl ether
# Overview
Chloroalkyl ethers are a class of organic compounds with the general structure R-O-(CH2)n-Cl, characterized as an ether connected to a chloromethyl group via a alkane chain
Chloromethyl methyl ether (CMME) is an ether with the formula Template:MethylTemplate:OxygenTemplate:CarbonTemplate:H... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Chloroalkyl_ether | |
6105fad2d1730f5d1206673e1e7565df1a41d1c2 | wikidoc | Chordae tendineae | Chordae tendineae
# Overview
The chordae tendineae, or heart strings, are cord-like tendons that connect the papillary muscles to the tricuspid valve and the mitral valve in the heart.
When the right ventricle of the heart contracts, the blood pressure pushes the tricuspid valve which closes and prevents a backflow of... | Chordae tendineae
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
The chordae tendineae, or heart strings, are cord-like tendons that connect the papillary muscles to the tricuspid valve and the mitral valve in the heart.
When the right ventricle of the heart contracts, the bloo... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Chordae_tendinae | |
a69e37f27f368479321e6f46862511b3d4c7bc2d | wikidoc | Chromium trioxide | Chromium trioxide
The acid anhydride of chromic acid is chromium trioxide or chromium(VI) oxide; industrially, this compound is sometimes sold as "chromic acid".
This compound is an intensely-colored dark red/orange brown, water-soluble, granular solid which is stable by itself, but is a strong oxidant which will react... | Chromium trioxide
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The acid anhydride of chromic acid is chromium trioxide or chromium(VI) oxide; industrially, this compound is sometimes sold as "chromic acid".[1]
This compound is an intensely-colored dark red/orange brown, water-soluble, granular solid which is stable by itself, but is a strong... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Chromium_trioxide | |
746aa7603bc28f0b1853b62c885353e2ea930c28 | wikidoc | Chronic (medical) | Chronic (medical)
# Overview
In medicine, a chronic disease is a disease that is long-lasting or recurrent. The term chronic describes the course of the disease, or its rate of onset and development. A chronic course is distinguished from a recurrent course; recurrent diseases relapse repeatedly, with periods of remi... | Chronic (medical)
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
In medicine, a chronic disease is a disease that is long-lasting or recurrent. The term chronic describes the course of the disease, or its rate of onset and development. A chronic course is distinguished from a recurrent course; recurre... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Chronic | |
264970694c2943720347ade8a0d7e76d4c59bd63 | wikidoc | Churchwarden Pipe | Churchwarden Pipe
"Churchwarden" is a term used to describe tobacco pipes with long stems. Some Churchwarden pipes can be as long as 16 inches (40cm). They range from being straight to curved like a saxophone. Churchwarden pipes are most well known for their similar appearance to the pipes used in the books and films ... | Churchwarden Pipe
"Churchwarden" is a term used to describe tobacco pipes with long stems. Some Churchwarden pipes can be as long as 16 inches (40cm). They range from being straight to curved like a saxophone. Churchwarden pipes are most well known for their similar appearance to the pipes used in the books and films... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Churchwarden_Pipe | |
25054ef542a03b03ce455aa45ad2d6210a07343b | wikidoc | Ciliary processes | Ciliary processes
The ciliary processes are formed by the inward folding of the various layers of the choroid, i.e., the choroid proper and the lamina basalis, and are received between corresponding foldings of the suspensory ligament of the lens.
# Anatomy
They are arranged in a circle, and form a sort of frill behin... | Ciliary processes
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
The ciliary processes are formed by the inward folding of the various layers of the choroid, i.e., the choroid proper and the lamina basalis, and are received between corresponding foldings of the suspensory ligament of the l... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Ciliary_process | |
4d348e26981c194a4a332c5f28a5f81e0e11a3db | wikidoc | Cimetidine (oral) | Cimetidine (oral)
- Dosage: 800 mg at bedtime
- Most patients heal within 4 weeks and there is rarely reason to use cimetidine tablets at full dosage for longer than 6 to 8 weeks.
- Concomitant antacids should be given as needed for relief of pain.
- However, simultaneous administration of cimetidine tablets and antaci... | Cimetidine (oral)
- Dosage: 800 mg at bedtime
- Most patients heal within 4 weeks and there is rarely reason to use cimetidine tablets at full dosage for longer than 6 to 8 weeks.
- Concomitant antacids should be given as needed for relief of pain.
- However, simultaneous administration of cimetidine tablets and antac... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cimetidine_(oral) | |
ac11296d0c79c25725a8ce0ad59854e979bfe4eb | wikidoc | Citric acid cycle | Citric acid cycle
# Overview
The citric acid cycle, also known as the tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCA cycle) or the Krebs cycle, (On rare occasions the citric acid cycle is known by a fourth name, the Szent-Györgyi-Krebs cycle) is a series of enzyme-catalysed chemical reactions of central importance in all living cells... | Citric acid cycle
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
The citric acid cycle, also known as the tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCA cycle) or the Krebs cycle, (On rare occasions the citric acid cycle is known by a fourth name, the Szent-Györgyi-Krebs cycle) is a series of enzyme-catalysed chemical... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Citric_Acid_Cycle | |
118998fbe5f62b670df61343ac416db8bbf3bc0a | wikidoc | Clarence Gonstead | Clarence Gonstead
Clarence Selmer Gonstead (July 23, 1898 - October 2, 1978) was a chiropractor and creator of the Gonstead Technique. Dr. Gonstead took his boyhood skills as a frontier farmer and auto mechanic and applied them to spinal manipulation to advance the practice of chiropractic.
# Early life
Gonstead was b... | Clarence Gonstead
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Clarence Selmer Gonstead (July 23, 1898 - October 2, 1978) was a chiropractor and creator of the Gonstead Technique. Dr. Gonstead took his boyhood skills as a frontier farmer and auto mechanic and applied them to spinal manipulation to advance the practice of chiropractic.
# ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Clarence_Gonstead | |
4eb927387d92b534b815e323e7ed22694430d67e | wikidoc | Clathrate hydrate | Clathrate hydrate
Clathrate hydrates (or gas clathrates, gas hydrates, clathrates, hydrates etc) were first documented in 1810 by Sir Humphrey Davy; they are crystalline water based solids physically resembling ice, in which small non polar molecules (typically gases) are trapped inside "cages" of hydrogen bonded water... | Clathrate hydrate
Clathrate hydrates (or gas clathrates, gas hydrates, clathrates, hydrates etc) were first documented in 1810 by Sir Humphrey Davy[1]; they are crystalline water based solids physically resembling ice, in which small non polar molecules (typically gases) are trapped inside "cages" of hydrogen bonded w... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Clathrate_hydrate | |
a495d8c1b8c7e8b0bb0568a3eec320c9a7188d54 | wikidoc | Clavicle fracture | Clavicle fracture
A clavicle fracture is a bone fracture in the clavicle, or collarbone.
# Frequency
Clavicle fractures involve approximately 5% of all fractures seen in hospital emergency admissions. Clavicles are the most common broken bone in the human body. It is most often fractured in the middle third of its l... | Clavicle fracture
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A clavicle fracture is a bone fracture in the clavicle, or collarbone.
# Frequency
Clavicle fractures involve approximately 5% of all fractures seen in hospital emergency admissions. Clavicles are the most common broken bone in the human body. It is most often frac... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Clavicle_fracture | |
d436965cb8f73c2ec02418ae12b92828a6d74f27 | wikidoc | Clinical endpoint | Clinical endpoint
In a research trial, a clinical endpoint refers to a disease, symptom, or sign that constitutes one of the target outcomes of the trial. The results of a clinical trial generally indicate the number of people enrolled who reached the pre-determined clinical endpoint during the study interval, compare... | Clinical endpoint
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
In a research trial, a clinical endpoint refers to a disease, symptom, or sign that constitutes one of the target outcomes of the trial. The results of a clinical trial generally indicate the number of people enrolled who reached the pre-determined ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Clinical_endpoint | |
695b168bec575c836ab7a1519e5509bedce97c7b | wikidoc | Medical guideline | Medical guideline
# Overview
A medical guideline (also called a clinical guideline, clinical protocol or clinical practice guideline) is a document with the aim of guiding decisions and criteria regarding diagnosis, management, and treatment in specific areas of healthcare. Such documents have been in use for thousand... | Medical guideline
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
A medical guideline (also called a clinical guideline, clinical protocol or clinical practice guideline) is a document with the aim of guiding decisions and criteria regarding diagnosis, management, and treatment in specific areas of heal... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Clinical_practice_guideline | |
dc3bd0e70ae4b8899fcdbc14d2f57631a566fbc3 | wikidoc | Persistent cloaca | Persistent cloaca
# Overview
A persistent cloaca is a complex anorectal and genitourinary malformation, in which the rectum, vagina, and urinary tract meet and fuse, creating a single common channel.
# Diagnosis
Diagnosis of a female with cloaca should be suspected in a female born with an imperforate anus and smal... | Persistent cloaca
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
A persistent cloaca is a complex anorectal and genitourinary malformation, in which the rectum, vagina, and urinary tract meet and fuse, creating a single common channel. [1]
# Diagnosis
Diagnosis of a female wit... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cloaca |
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