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d367a6de7fead3ae2a4cf99e4b43d23f90d569d9 | wikidoc | Medical direction | Medical direction
# Overview
Medical Direction, or Online Medical Direction, allows a Paramedic or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) to contact a physician from the field via radio or other means to obtain instructions on further care of a patient. This is used particularly when a patient is in need of care that is n... | Medical direction
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Medical Direction, or Online Medical Direction, allows a Paramedic or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) to contact a physician from the field via radio or other means to obtain instructions on further care of a patient. This is used part... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Medical_direction | |
d02d11cbda8eee1007bcaf7805bd50d87a0df2c7 | wikidoc | Medical emergency | Medical emergency
A medical emergency is an injury or illness that poses an immediate threat to a person's life or long term health. These emergencies may require assistance from another person, who should ideally be suitably qualified to do so, although some of these emergencies can be dealt with by the victim themse... | Medical emergency
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
A medical emergency is an injury or illness that poses an immediate threat to a person's life or long term health. These emergencies may require assistance from another person, who should ideally be suitably qualified to do so, although some of thes... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Medical_emergencies | |
3d7832badfc15c3af979a92e5f64324afa9d674a | wikidoc | Medical restraint | Medical restraint
# Overview
Medical restraints are a subset of general physical restraint used for medical purposes. Unlike some other forms of restraint, medical restraints are designed to restrain their wearer without causing pain.
Medical restraints are generally used to prevent people with severe physical or ment... | Medical restraint
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Medical restraints are a subset of general physical restraint used for medical purposes. Unlike some other forms of restraint, medical restraints are designed to restrain their wearer without causing pain.
Medical restra... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Medical_restraint | |
9b5fe2a57f2749dcfd17d98e757e8e3b7d13da3c | wikidoc | Medulla oblongata | Medulla oblongata
The medulla oblongata is the lower portion of the brainstem. It deals with autonomic functions.
# Location
By anatomical terms of location, it is rostral to the spinal cord and caudal to the pons, which is in turn ventral to the cerebellum.
For a human or other bipedal species, this means it is above... | Medulla oblongata
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The medulla oblongata is the lower portion of the brainstem. It deals with autonomic functions.
# Location
By anatomical terms of location, it is rostral to the spinal cord and caudal to the pons, which is in turn ventral to t... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Medulla_oblongata | |
4351ddd7a66f4d44815abd8274faeac5fc62c912 | wikidoc | Meetings' Summary | Meetings' Summary
# Meeting's summary
August 19th, 11 am - 12 am
## Things that need to be done
- Please add ] at the end of your page after references, when your page is completed and reviewed.
- All the leaders should add a table to the page of status update that shows the total number of primary care topics and th... | Meetings' Summary
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sahar Memar Montazerin, M.D.[2]
# Meeting's summary
August 19th, 11 am - 12 am
## Things that need to be done
- Please add [[Category:Needs English Review]] at the end of your page after references, when your page is... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Meetings%27_Summary | |
c8ca8b853722b4380065f5703c916223a6897782 | wikidoc | Melanoma | Melanoma overview
# Overview
Malignant melanoma is the most common fatal skin cancer that arises from the epidermal melanocytes, which are neural crest cells involved in the synthesis of melanin (a brown pigment with photoprotective properties). The prevalence of melanoma is approximately 150 - 200 per 100,000 individ... | Melanoma overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yazan Daaboul, M.D.; Serge Korjian M.D.; Sara Mohsin, M.D.[2]
# Overview
Malignant melanoma is the most common fatal skin cancer that arises from the epidermal melanocytes, which are neural crest cells involved in the... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Melanoma_overview | |
4c29b4f6b77f2cb8ee8dd159d727484c0bd92671 | wikidoc | Membrane skeleton | Membrane skeleton
# Overview
The interface formed by the interactions between the cell membrane and the cytoskeleton, often called the membrane skeleton (MSK), performs a variety of functions for the cell. The MSK works as a part of the plasma membrane as well as a part of the cytoskeleton. It is a scaffolding for mem... | Membrane skeleton
Editor-In-Chief: Henry A. Hoff
# Overview
The interface formed by the interactions between the cell membrane and the cytoskeleton, often called the membrane skeleton (MSK), performs a variety of functions for the cell. The MSK works as a part of the plasma membrane as well as a part of the cytoskele... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Membrane_skeleton | |
4ff4eb8174b01298da488f4068d2f6d2e87a1e1b | wikidoc | Ménière's disease | Ménière's disease
# Overview
Ménière's disease is a disorder affecting the sensory organ within the inner ear responsible for balance and hearing. It is characterized by episodes of dizziness, tinnitus and progressive hearing loss, usually in one ear. This disturbance in the normal physiological functioning of the in... | Ménière's disease
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sukaina Furniturewala, MBBS[2]
# Overview
Ménière's disease is a disorder affecting the sensory organ within the inner ear responsible for balance and hearing.... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Meniere%27s | |
30811d02d12928a38cfa7b27a581fa4f6d5a36b8 | wikidoc | Meperidine (oral) | Meperidine (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... | Meperidine (oral)
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Chetan Lokhande, 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 in... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Meperidine_(oral) | |
19d4650728003fa6e7d194f3c6b8c6fbdbc2094a | wikidoc | Mercury(II) oxide | Mercury(II) oxide
Mercury(II) oxide, also called mercuric oxide, has a formula of HgO and a formula weight of 216.6. It has a red or orange color. Mercury(II) oxide is a solid at room temperature and pressure.
# Synthesis
The red form of HgO can be made by heating Hg on oxygen at roughly 350 °C, or by pyrolysis of Hg(... | Mercury(II) oxide
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Mercury(II) oxide, also called mercuric oxide, has a formula of HgO and a formula weight of 216.6. It has a red or orange color. Mercury(II) oxide is a solid at room temperature and pressure.
# Synthesis
The red form of HgO can be made by heating Hg on oxygen at roughly 350 °C, ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Mercuric_Oxide | |
8158e1a4cc70e8eb8fa777823748614e96ba940e | wikidoc | Mercury poisoning | Mercury poisoning
# Overview
Mercury poisoning (also known as mercurialism or hydrargyria, or acrodynia when affecting children) is a disease caused by exposure to mercury or its toxic compounds. Mercury is a cumulative heavy metal poison which occurs in its elemental form, inorganically as salts, or organically as or... | Mercury poisoning
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Mercury poisoning (also known as mercurialism or hydrargyria, or acrodynia when affecting children) is a disease caused by exposure to mercury or its toxic compounds. Mercury is a cumulative heavy metal poison which occurs in its elementa... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Mercury_intoxication | |
24da48db1f67460d8b6c9001a49ce3d9693b475b | wikidoc | Mesalamine (oral) | Mesalamine (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... | Mesalamine (oral)
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vignesh Ponnusamy, 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... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Mesalamine_(oral) | |
208fa175eb1d00b05a7f0f8a72c42e60de7c0acd | wikidoc | Mesna (injection) | Mesna (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 Wik... | Mesna (injection)
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 intended ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Mesna_(injection) | |
caf8cdce1092999a9cbd2262a4d7a0bf3a0492e3 | wikidoc | Messianic complex | Messianic complex
# Overview
Messianic complex is a psychological state in which the individual believes him/herself to be, or is destined to become, the saviour of the particular field, a group, an event, a time period, or in an extreme scenario, the world.
People with Messianic Complexes tend to see themselves as sa... | Messianic complex
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Messianic complex is a psychological state in which the individual believes him/herself to be, or is destined to become, the saviour of the particular field, a group, an event, a time period, or in an extreme scenario, the world.
People w... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Messianic_complex | |
2ca05f5f840496b5d12ba26e1369e827adbcfcbb | wikidoc | Metal halide lamp | Metal halide lamp
Metal halide lamps, a member of the high-intensity discharge (HID) family of lamps, produce high light output for their size, making them a compact, powerful, and efficient light source. Originally created in the late 1960's for industrial use, metal halide lamps are now available in numerous sizes an... | Metal halide lamp
Metal halide lamps, a member of the high-intensity discharge (HID) family of lamps, produce high light output for their size, making them a compact, powerful, and efficient light source. Originally created in the late 1960's for industrial use, metal halide lamps are now available in numerous sizes a... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Metal_halide_lamp | |
aaf1503863dac7aeeda6b556b1c8cf17409335d2 | wikidoc | Metallic hydrogen | Metallic hydrogen
Metallic hydrogen results when hydrogen is sufficiently compressed and undergoes a phase change; it is an example of degenerate matter. Solid metallic hydrogen consists of a crystal lattice of atomic nuclei (namely, protons), with a spacing which is significantly smaller than a Bohr radius. Indeed, th... | Metallic hydrogen
Metallic hydrogen results when hydrogen is sufficiently compressed and undergoes a phase change; it is an example of degenerate matter. Solid metallic hydrogen consists of a crystal lattice of atomic nuclei (namely, protons), with a spacing which is significantly smaller than a Bohr radius. Indeed, t... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Metallic_hydrogen | |
04a36a7f5a2f20af92573950899e6f7551fd4864 | wikidoc | Methyl isocyanate | Methyl isocyanate
# Overview
Methyl isocyanate (MIC) is an organic compound with the molecular formula C2H3NO, arranged as H3C-N=C=O. Synonyms are isocyanatomethane, methyl carbylamine, and MIC. It was discovered in 1888 as an ester of isocyanic acid. Methyl isocyanate is an intermediate chemical in the production of ... | Methyl isocyanate
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Methyl isocyanate (MIC) is an organic compound with the molecular formula C2H3NO, arranged as H3C-N=C=O. Synonyms are isocyanatomethane, methyl carbylamine, and MIC. It was discovered in 1888 as an ester of isocyanic ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Methyl_isocyanate | |
daa9741f1b02fa8f3cb75e949802072dd0187945 | wikidoc | Methyl salicylate | Methyl salicylate
# Overview
Methyl salicylate (chemical formula C6H4(HO)COOCH3; also known as salicylic acid methyl ester, oil of wintergreen, betula oil, methyl-2-hydroxybenzoate) is a natural product of many species of plants. Some of the plants producing it are called wintergreens, hence the common name.
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# Overview
Methyl salicylate (chemical formula C6H4(HO)COOCH3; also known as salicylic acid methyl ester, oil of wintergreen, betula oil, methyl-2-hydroxybenzoate) is a natural product of many species of plants. Some of the plants producing it are called wintergreens, hence the... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Methyl_salicylate | |
819e7cd9bfd4d61cfa64a6940bbcfb224e40e973 | wikidoc | Methyltransferase | Methyltransferase
# Overview
Methyltransferase is a type of transferase enzyme which transfers a methyl group from a donor to an acceptor.
Often methylation occurs on nucleic bases in DNA or amino acids in protein structures. Methytransferase uses a reactive methyl group bound to sulfur in S-adenosyl methionine (SAM) ... | Methyltransferase
# Overview
Methyltransferase is a type of transferase enzyme which transfers a methyl group from a donor to an acceptor.
Often methylation occurs on nucleic bases in DNA or amino acids in protein structures. Methytransferase uses a reactive methyl group bound to sulfur in S-adenosyl methionine (SAM) ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Methyltransferase | |
1377111a52e54736b981069eaa9e86de5ae9ac16 | wikidoc | Pentylenetetrazol | Pentylenetetrazol
# Overview
Pentylenetetrazol, also known as pentylenetetrazole, metrazol, pentetrazol (INN), pentamethylenetetrazol, Cardiazol or PTZ, was a drug used as a circulatory and respiratory stimulant. High doses cause convulsions, as discovered by the Hungarian-American neurologist and psychiatrist Ladisla... | Pentylenetetrazol
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Pentylenetetrazol, also known as pentylenetetrazole, metrazol, pentetrazol (INN), pentamethylenetetrazol, Cardiazol or PTZ, was a drug used as a circulatory and respiratory stimulant. High doses cause convulsions, as discovered by the Hun... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Metrazol | |
b78d93f9d861056afbdffa82d775b554b36f8666 | wikidoc | Mevalonate kinase | Mevalonate kinase
Mevalonate kinase is an enzyme (specifically a kinase) that in humans is encoded by the MVK gene. Mevalonate kinases are found in a wide variety of organisms from bacteria to mammals. This enzyme catalyzes the following reaction:
# Function
Mevalonate is a key intermediate, and mevalonate kinase a ... | Mevalonate kinase
Mevalonate kinase is an enzyme (specifically a kinase) that in humans is encoded by the MVK gene.[2][3] Mevalonate kinases are found in a wide variety of organisms from bacteria to mammals. This enzyme catalyzes the following reaction:
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# Function
Mevalonate is a key intermediate, and mevalonate ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Mevalonate | |
1aefc94fc15253c0a36956991db00a76be619c83 | wikidoc | Micafungin sodium | Micafungin sodium
- Dosage: 100 mg once daily
- Treatment of patients with esophageal candidiasis
- Dosage: 150 mg once daily
- Prophylaxis of candida infections in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
- Dosage: 50 mg once daily
- Prophylaxis against invasive aspergillosis in high-risk patients
-... | Micafungin sodium
- Dosage: 100 mg once daily
- Treatment of patients with esophageal candidiasis
- Dosage: 150 mg once daily
- Prophylaxis of candida infections in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
- Dosage: 50 mg once daily
- Prophylaxis against invasive aspergillosis in high-risk patients
... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Micafungin | |
74af17f8b59278dd7dd0942b2ad905ed4316b2d9 | wikidoc | Microbial ecology | Microbial ecology
Microbial ecology is the relationship of microorganisms with one another and with their environment. It concerns the three major domains of life — Eukaryota, Archaea, and Bacteria — as well as viruses.
Microorganisms, by their omnipresence, impact the entire biosphere. They are present in virtually al... | Microbial ecology
Microbial ecology is the relationship of microorganisms with one another and with their environment. It concerns the three major domains of life — Eukaryota, Archaea, and Bacteria — as well as viruses.
Microorganisms, by their omnipresence, impact the entire biosphere. They are present in virtually a... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Microbial_ecology | |
f5ede14137ba57302f196478f38b7601d786c360 | wikidoc | Microcytic anemia | Microcytic anemia
# Overview
Microcytic anemia is characterized by small red blood cells. The normal mean corpuscular volume (abbreviated to MCV on full blood count results) is 76-100 fl, with smaller cells (100 fl) as macrocytic.
In microcytic anemia, the red blood cells (erythrocytes) are usually also hypochromic, m... | Microcytic anemia
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Microcytic anemia is characterized by small red blood cells. The normal mean corpuscular volume (abbreviated to MCV on full blood count results) is 76-100 fl, with smaller cells (<76 fl) described as microcytic and larger cells (>100 fl) ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Microcytic_anemia | |
24a54a12cb55f3c39c3ef0f662075c07fe24b2f2 | wikidoc | Microsoft Windows | Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is the name of several families of software operating systems by Microsoft. Microsoft first introduced an operating environment named Windows in November 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces (GUIs). Microsoft Windows eventually ... | Microsoft Windows
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Microsoft Windows is the name of several families of software operating systems by Microsoft. Microsoft first introduced an operating environment named Windows in November 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces (GUIs).[1] Mic... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Microsoft_Windows | |
1eff469b13c62d83505f0217a3ca63721a145e47 | wikidoc | Migraine | Migraine overview
# Overview
Migraine is a neurological disease best known for severe headaches that are its most salient symptom.. Usually migraine causes episodes of severe or moderate headache (which is often one-sided and pulsating) lasting between several hours to three days, accompanied by gastrointestinal upse... | Migraine overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Migraine is a neurological disease best known for severe headaches that are its most salient symptom.[1][2][3]. Usually migraine causes episodes of severe or moderate headache (which is often one-sided and pulsating) lasting between seve... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Migraine_overview | |
24da2b1c68345cd767f391171131a3189fab0fae | wikidoc | Military medicine | Military medicine
# Overview
The term military medicine has a number of potential connotations. It may mean:
- A medical specialty, specifically a branch of occupational medicine attending to the medical risks and needs (both preventive and interventional) of soldiers, sailors and other service members. This disparate... | Military medicine
# Overview
The term military medicine has a number of potential connotations. It may mean:
- A medical specialty, specifically a branch of occupational medicine attending to the medical risks and needs (both preventive and interventional) of soldiers, sailors and other service members. This disparate... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Military_medicine | |
c8deea4bc409ba5147749754f835aabf338dda7e | wikidoc | Mimosa tenuiflora | Mimosa tenuiflora
# Description
Mimosa tenuiflora is a perennial evergreen shrub native to the northeastern region of Brazil and found as far north as southern Mexico. It is one of scores of Mimosa species and cognates; as a medicinal plant this particular species has acquired a variety of colloquial names as well as ... | Mimosa tenuiflora
# Description
Mimosa tenuiflora is a perennial evergreen shrub native to the northeastern region of Brazil and found as far north as southern Mexico. It is one of scores of Mimosa species and cognates; as a medicinal plant this particular species has acquired a variety of colloquial names as well as ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Mimosa_tenuiflora | |
f02a65c65ae540d2dcfee1d878692893b4a3f810 | wikidoc | Mineralocorticoid | Mineralocorticoid
Mineralocorticoids are a class of steroid hormones characterised by their similarity to aldosterone and their influence on salt and water balance.
# Physiology
The name mineralocorticoid derives from early observations that these hormones were involved in the retention of sodium, a mineral. The prim... | Mineralocorticoid
Mineralocorticoids are a class of steroid hormones characterised by their similarity to aldosterone and their influence on salt and water balance.
# Physiology
The name mineralocorticoid derives from early observations that these hormones were involved in the retention of sodium, a mineral. The pri... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Mineralcorticoid | |
174e1424f4f82f3e47c017d41f19cb3e3f097b28 | wikidoc | Mini-tracheostomy | Mini-tracheostomy
# Inserting a mini-tracheostomy
Minitracheostomy (cricothyroidotomy) is for the treatment or prevention of sputum retention after thoracotomy, laparotomy or neurological insult. It is an alternative to naso-laryngeal suction or regular flexible bronchoscopy.
# Timing
It is better to insert it before... | Mini-tracheostomy
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Inserting a mini-tracheostomy
Minitracheostomy (cricothyroidotomy) is for the treatment or prevention of sputum retention after thoracotomy, laparotomy or neurological insult. It is an alternative to naso-laryngeal suction or regular flexible bron... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Mini-tracheostomy | |
9dd102b078be63015b6cd7583f51b26115879fc6 | wikidoc | Minor spliceosome | Minor spliceosome
The minor spliceosome is a ribonucleoprotein complex that catalyses the removal (splicing) of an atypical class of spliceosomal introns (U12-type) from eukaryotic messenger RNAs in plant, insects, vertebrates and some fungi (Rhizopus oryzae). This process is called noncanonical splicing, as opposed to... | Minor spliceosome
The minor spliceosome is a ribonucleoprotein complex that catalyses the removal (splicing) of an atypical class of spliceosomal introns (U12-type) from eukaryotic messenger RNAs in plant, insects, vertebrates and some fungi (Rhizopus oryzae). This process is called noncanonical splicing, as opposed t... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Minor_spliceosome | |
df0da765cd2683917c1e7b06bac22559aef0f4aa | wikidoc | Mission Australia | Mission Australia
Mission Australia is a non-denominational, not for profit organisation that helps people in need.
Operating all around Australia and providing a wide range of services, Mission Australia tries to give people the skills and support they need to take their place within the community.
# Mission Australi... | Mission Australia
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Mission Australia is a non-denominational, not for profit organisation that helps people in need.
Operating all around Australia and providing a wide range of services, Mission Australia tries to give people the skills and support they need to take their place within the community.
# M... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Mission_Australia | |
5e38d8ad0251f7566ff89651b72f130604416dab | wikidoc | Mitochondrial Eve | Mitochondrial Eve
Mitochondrial Eve (mt-mrca) is the name given by researchers to the woman who is defined as the matrilineal most recent common ancestor (MRCA) for all living humans. Passed down from mothers to offspring for over a hundred thousand years, her mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is now found in all living humans... | Mitochondrial Eve
Mitochondrial Eve (mt-mrca) is the name given by researchers to the woman who is defined as the matrilineal most recent common ancestor (MRCA) for all living humans. Passed down from mothers to offspring for over a hundred thousand years, her mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is now found in all living human... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Mitochondrial_Eve | |
3f723a8df6a1a62aadaa138565b2e563d71afb60 | wikidoc | Mitotic crossover | Mitotic crossover
# Overview
Mitotic crossover is a rare type of genetic recombination that may occur in some types of somatic cells during mitosis. Mitotic crossover may occur in organisms that do not have a cycle of sexual reproduction where chromosomal crossover would normally occur during meiosis to generate genet... | Mitotic crossover
# Overview
Mitotic crossover is a rare type of genetic recombination that may occur in some types of somatic cells during mitosis. Mitotic crossover may occur in organisms that do not have a cycle of sexual reproduction where chromosomal crossover would normally occur during meiosis to generate genet... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Mitotic_crossover | |
a689ade3572c1fc1255e5842d07e4ce7245ffc1e | wikidoc | Spindle apparatus | Spindle apparatus
# Overview
During cell division, the spindle apparatus pulls together the chromosomes into the two daughter cells.
The spindle apparatus is a structure of the eukaryotic cytoskeleton involved in mitosis and meiosis, often referred to as the mitotic spindle during mitosis and the meiotic spindle durin... | Spindle apparatus
# Overview
During cell division, the spindle apparatus pulls together the chromosomes into the two daughter cells.
The spindle apparatus is a structure of the eukaryotic cytoskeleton involved in mitosis and meiosis, often referred to as the mitotic spindle during mitosis and the meiotic spindle durin... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Mitotic_spindle | |
dae2ec56295bd01cd96203bce5d130cef9b12a7c | wikidoc | Molecular biology | Molecular biology
# Overview
Molecular biology is the study of biology at a molecular level. The field overlaps with other areas of biology and chemistry, particularly genetics and biochemistry. Molecular biology chiefly concerns itself with understanding the interactions between the various systems of a cell, includi... | Molecular biology
# Overview
Molecular biology is the study of biology at a molecular level. The field overlaps with other areas of biology and chemistry, particularly genetics and biochemistry. Molecular biology chiefly concerns itself with understanding the interactions between the various systems of a cell, includi... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Molecular_Biology | |
926a59459301ff9eeeb6a67feecf1310636f3c07 | wikidoc | Molecular machine | Molecular machine
A molecular machine has been defined as a discrete number of molecular components that have been designed to perform mechanical-like movements (output) in response to specific stimuli (input). It is often applied more generally to molecules that simply mimic functions at the macroscopic level. The ... | Molecular machine
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A molecular machine has been defined as a discrete number of molecular components that have been designed to perform mechanical-like movements (output) in response to specific stimuli (input).[1] It is often applied more generally to molecules that simply... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Molecular_machine | |
b822fbfb7af7871fddff581b5efd852f262483de | wikidoc | Molecular orbital | Molecular orbital
In chemistry, a molecular orbital (or MO) is a region in which an electron may be found in a molecule. Molecular orbitals are described by wave functions, mathematical solutions to the Schrödinger wave equation for a molecule, which specify the spatial distribution and energy of up to two electrons w... | Molecular orbital
In chemistry, a molecular orbital (or MO) is a region in which an electron may be found in a molecule.[1] Molecular orbitals are described by wave functions, mathematical solutions to the Schrödinger wave equation for a molecule, which specify the spatial distribution and energy of up to two electro... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Molecular_orbital | |
a1e3fa3b3d55a4c0ed987a633dc2f8019d7ce5cb | wikidoc | Moment of inertia | Moment of inertia
Moment of inertia, also called mass moment of inertia or the angular mass, (SI units kg m2, Former British units slug ft2), is the rotational analog of mass. That is, it is the inertia of a rigid rotating body with respect to its rotation. The moment of inertia plays much the same role in rotational... | Moment of inertia
Moment of inertia, also called mass moment of inertia or the angular mass, (SI units kg m2, Former British units slug ft2), is the rotational analog of mass. That is, it is the inertia of a rigid rotating body with respect to its rotation. The moment of inertia plays much the same role in rotationa... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Moment_of_inertia | |
1dc9c2a1a482317552d8ecd91689aed60d578c21 | wikidoc | Monarda fistulosa | Monarda fistulosa
Monarda fistulosa (Wild Bergamot) is a wild flower native to the United States. This plant is often used as honey plant, medicinal plant, and ornamental plant.
Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)
Wild bergamot is a native perennial from slender creeping rhizomes and thus commonly occurs in large clump... | Monarda fistulosa
Monarda fistulosa (Wild Bergamot) is a wild flower native to the United States. [1] This plant is often used as honey plant, medicinal plant, and ornamental plant. [2]
Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)
Wild bergamot is a native perennial from slender creeping rhizomes and thus commonly occurs in larg... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Monarda_fistulosa | |
7e9f537c8fe88543db6cfb243881a8833aa3e331 | wikidoc | Monoisotopic mass | Monoisotopic mass
The monoisotopic mass is the sum of the masses of the atoms in a molecule using the unbound, ground-state, rest mass of the principle (most abundant) isotope for each element instead of the isotopic average mass. For typical organic compounds, where the monoisotopic mass is most commonly used, this al... | Monoisotopic mass
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The monoisotopic mass is the sum of the masses of the atoms in a molecule using the unbound, ground-state, rest mass of the principle (most abundant) isotope for each element instead of the isotopic average mass.[1] For typical organic compounds, where the monoisotopic mass is most com... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Monoisotopic_mass | |
3c385155cae5183f41bb352de0af0df8c0c86465 | wikidoc | Morphine (rectal) | Morphine (rectal)
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# Disclaimer
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23fadcb1139cd4c6aa28ff4f744f07ad7074362e | wikidoc | Morphine overdose | Morphine overdose
# Overdose information
Overdosage of morphine is characterized by respiratory depression, with or without concomitant
CNS depression. Since respiratory arrest may result either through direct depression of the
respiratory center, or as the result of hypoxia, primary attention should be given to the
e... | Morphine overdose
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
## Overdose information
Overdosage of morphine is characterized by respiratory depression, with or without concomitant
CNS depression. Since respiratory arrest may result either through direct depression of the
respiratory center, or as the result o... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Morphine_overdose | |
f07bbe86ef7999c1cadbc90fd1ea72a9f5d8ea72 | wikidoc | Morvan's syndrome | Morvan's syndrome
# Overview
Morvan's syndrome (or fibrillary chorea) is a rare disease named after nineteenth century French physician Augustin Marie Morvan (1819-1897).
# Symptoms
Morvan's syndrome is characterised by status epilepticus & tonic-clonic epilepsy (grand mal) plus neuromyotonia (involuntary fibrillary ... | Morvan's syndrome
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Morvan's syndrome (or fibrillary chorea) is a rare disease named after nineteenth century French physician Augustin Marie Morvan (1819-1897).[1]
# Symptoms
Morvan's syndrome is characterised by status epilepticus & tonic-clonic epilepsy ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Morvan%27s_disease | |
77d33eba8db06aa71e9f58229df0b104854a31b0 | wikidoc | Multifidus muscle | Multifidus muscle
# Overview
The multifidus (multifidus spinae : pl. multifidi ) muscle consists of a number of fleshy and tendinous fasciculi, which fill up the groove on either side of the spinous processes of the vertebrae, from the sacrum to the axis.
Deep in the spine, it spans three joint segments, and works to ... | Multifidus muscle
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# Overview
The multifidus (multifidus spinae : pl. multifidi ) muscle consists of a number of fleshy and tendinous fasciculi, which fill up the groove on either side of the spinous processes of the vertebrae, from the sacrum to the axis.
Deep in the spine, it spans three join... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Multifidus | |
5100147c3d4edb6b02fa90b895e27b18fbd6f58d | wikidoc | Multipole moments | Multipole moments
Multipole moments are the coefficients of a series expansion of a potential due to continuous or discrete sources (e.g., an electric charge distribution). A multipole moment usually involves powers (or inverse powers) of the distance to the origin, as well
as some angular dependence. In principle... | Multipole moments
Multipole moments are the coefficients of a series expansion of a potential due to continuous or discrete sources (e.g., an electric charge distribution). A multipole moment usually involves powers (or inverse powers) of the distance to the origin, as well
as some angular dependence. In principl... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Multipole | |
56d1bc30128723fcd37b5b5f7270e2b539792fb7 | wikidoc | Muscle dysmorphia | Muscle dysmorphia
# Overview
Muscle dysmorphia is a disorder in which a person becomes obsessed with the idea that he or she is not muscular enough. Those who suffer from muscle dysmorphia tend to hold delusions that they are "skinny" or "too small" but are often above average in musculature. Sometimes referred to as ... | Muscle dysmorphia
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2]
# Overview
Muscle dysmorphia is a disorder in which a person becomes obsessed with the idea that he or she is not muscular enough. Those who suffer from muscle dysmorphia tend to hold delusions that they are "skinny" or "too small" but are often abo... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Muscle_dysmorphia | |
7d3d1d99a38bf767b75e40636e6ceffd49c29386 | wikidoc | Mustard procedure | Mustard procedure
# Overview
The Mustard procedure was developed in 1963 by Dr. William Mustard at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada. It was the first procedure to show that congenital heart defects could be repaired.
# History
Dr. Mustard, with support from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, ... | Mustard procedure
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
The Mustard procedure was developed in 1963 by Dr. William Mustard at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada. It was the first procedure to show that congenital heart defects could be repaired.
# History
Dr. Mustard, with supp... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Mustard_procedure | |
02978568ea06acc5d8a01b84cb57a2f34fcf01b3 | wikidoc | Mycosis Fungoides | Mycosis Fungoides
# Overview
# Historical Perspective
- was first discovered by , a , in during/following .
- In , mutations were first identified in the pathogenesis of .
- In , the first was developed by to treat/diagnose .
# Classification
- may be classified according to into subtypes/groups:
- Other var... | Mycosis Fungoides
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
# Historical Perspective
- [Disease name] was first discovered by [scientist name], a [nationality + occupation], in [year] during/following [event].
- In [year], [gene] mutations were first identified in the pathogenesis of [disease nam... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Mycosis_Fungoides | |
d4f634dd89d1e72b3a25e8e664a080e558bf3ee1 | wikidoc | Myocardial injury | Myocardial injury
Synonyms and keywords: Acute myocardial injury, Chronic myocardial injury, Myocardial ischemia, troponin concentration, systemic illness
# Overview
Myocardial injury is defined as elevated troponin concentrations without sign and symptom indicating overt myocardial ischemia and is the most common cau... | Myocardial injury
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Zand, M.D.[2]
Synonyms and keywords: Acute myocardial injury, Chronic myocardial injury, Myocardial ischemia, troponin concentration, systemic illness
# Overview
Myocardial injury is defined as elevated troponin ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Myocardial_injury | |
55a0bca88369157c41b2e94d71ab15e21c33e579 | wikidoc | Nucleic acid test | Nucleic acid test
# Overview
A nucleic acid test, often called a "NAT", (or nucleic acid amplification test - "NAAT") is a molecular technique used to detect a virus or a bacterium. These tests were developed to shorten the window period, a time between when a patient has been infected and when they show up as positi... | Nucleic acid test
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
A nucleic acid test, often called a "NAT", (or nucleic acid amplification test - "NAAT") is a molecular technique used to detect a virus or a bacterium[1]. These tests were developed to shorten the window period, a time between when a pa... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/NAAT | |
48a9e26c6fcc22c190b02b7abd575a4217169ad7 | wikidoc | NSAID nephropathy | NSAID nephropathy
- NSAID or Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, are drugs with analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory effects - they reduce pain, fever and inflammation. The term "non-steroidal" is used to distinguish these drugs from steroids which have similar effects.
- Nephropathy or nephrosis refers to da... | NSAID nephropathy
- NSAID or Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, are drugs with analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory effects - they reduce pain, fever and inflammation. The term "non-steroidal" is used to distinguish these drugs from steroids which have similar effects.
- Nephropathy or nephrosis refers to d... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/NSAID_nephropathy | |
01b130c6727453b152c736ae896f70541998223c | wikidoc | Naltrexone (oral) | Naltrexone (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... | Naltrexone (oral)
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vignesh Ponnusamy, M.B.B.S. [2]
# Disclaimer
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3bfc54e0a7eb4d4e81f015226edd13cb7b918105 | wikidoc | Nasolacrimal duct | Nasolacrimal duct
# Overview
The nasolacrimal duct carries tears from the lacrimal sac into the nasal cavity. Excess tears flow through nasolacrimal duct which opens in the nose. This is the reason the nose starts to run when a person is crying, or why you can sometimes taste eye drops.
Like the lacrimal sac, the duct... | Nasolacrimal duct
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# Overview
The nasolacrimal duct carries tears from the lacrimal sac into the nasal cavity. Excess tears flow through nasolacrimal duct which opens in the nose. This is the reason the nose starts to run when a person is crying, or why you can sometimes taste eye drops.
Like ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Naso-lacrimal_canal_opening | |
9382f084229a321386917765f10457993fae023d | wikidoc | Natural logarithm | Natural logarithm
The natural logarithm, formerly known as the hyperbolic logarithm, is the logarithm to the base e, where e is an irrational constant approximately equal to 2.718281828459. In simple terms, the natural logarithm of a number x is the power to which e would have to be raised to equal x — for example the ... | Natural logarithm
The natural logarithm, formerly known as the hyperbolic logarithm[1], is the logarithm to the base e, where e is an irrational constant approximately equal to 2.718281828459. In simple terms, the natural logarithm of a number x is the power to which e would have to be raised to equal x — for example ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Natural_logarithm | |
e6dea78fd749ed7ca85b592ac7f2e8faa4ea6520 | wikidoc | Natural reservoir | Natural reservoir
Natural reservoir or nidus, refers to the long-term host of the pathogen of an infectious disease. It is often the case that hosts do not get the disease carried by the pathogen or it is asymptomatic and non-lethal. Once discovered, natural reservoirs elucidate the complete life cycle of infectious di... | Natural reservoir
Natural reservoir or nidus, refers to the long-term host of the pathogen of an infectious disease. It is often the case that hosts do not get the disease carried by the pathogen or it is asymptomatic and non-lethal. Once discovered, natural reservoirs elucidate the complete life cycle of infectious d... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Natural_reservoir | |
7ebd75b4ce8145e131466b24ba56767ada6e971e | wikidoc | Negative feedback | Negative feedback
Negative feedback feeds part of a system's output, inverted, into the system's input; generally with the result that fluctuations are attenuated. Many real-world systems have one or several points around which the system gravitates. In response to a perturbation, a negative feedback system with such p... | Negative feedback
Negative feedback feeds part of a system's output, inverted, into the system's input; generally with the result that fluctuations are attenuated. Many real-world systems have one or several points around which the system gravitates. In response to a perturbation, a negative feedback system with such ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Negative_feedback | |
977e38e6ca5fd95214923d4f674f7fb742c6ab71 | wikidoc | Nelson's syndrome | Nelson's syndrome
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# Overview
Nelson's syndrome is the rapid enlargement of a pituitary adenoma that occurs after the removal of both adrenal glands.
# Historical Perspective
# Classification
# Pathophysiology
Removal ... | Nelson's syndrome
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# Overview
Nelson's syndrome is the rapid enlargement of a pituitary adenoma that occurs after the... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Nelson%27s_Syndrome | |
71a1f050c2cb9314ec153835a1dc2d086dc2598a | wikidoc | Nemaline myopathy | Nemaline myopathy
# Overview
Nemaline myopathy (also called rod myopathy or nemaline rod myopathy) is a group of congenital, hereditary neuromuscular disorders that cause muscle weakness, generally nonprogressive, of varying severity. "Myopathy" means "muscle disease," and a biopsy of muscle from a person with nemali... | Nemaline myopathy
# Overview
Nemaline myopathy (also called rod myopathy or nemaline rod myopathy) is a group of congenital, hereditary neuromuscular disorders that cause muscle weakness, generally nonprogressive, of varying severity. "Myopathy" means "muscle disease," and a biopsy of muscle from a person with nemali... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Nemaline_myopathy | |
4c22234018478bdbc37d2007da707aa6a1bdb339 | wikidoc | Nephrotoxic drugs | Nephrotoxic drugs
# Overview
Nephrotoxic drugs are pharmacotherapies that can lead to a decline in renal function. The drug may need to be discontinued, or the dosing reduced when this happens.
# Common Nephrotoxic drugs
- Acetaminophen
- Aspirin
- H1 antagonist
- Cephalosporins
- Cocaine
- Diuretics
- NSAIDs
- Peni... | Nephrotoxic drugs
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2], Aarti Narayan, M.B.B.S [3]
# Overview
Nephrotoxic drugs are pharmacotherapies that can lead to a decline in renal function. The drug may need to be discontinued, or the dosing reduced when ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Nephrotoxic_drugs | |
a5e51b3b9c22089c6fead57de538f466c46bc286 | wikidoc | Nessler's reagent | Nessler's reagent
# Overview
Neßler's reagent is a reagent named after Julius Neßler and is used to detect small amounts of ammonia. It is a 0.09 mol/L solution of potassium tetraiodomercurate(II) (K2) in 2.5 mol/L potassium hydroxide. A yellow coloration indicates the presence of ammonia: at higher concentrations, a ... | Nessler's reagent
# Overview
Neßler's reagent is a reagent named after Julius Neßler and is used to detect small amounts of ammonia. It is a 0.09 mol/L solution of potassium tetraiodomercurate(II) (K2[HgI4]) in 2.5 mol/L potassium hydroxide. A yellow coloration indicates the presence of ammonia: at higher concentratio... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Nessler%27s_reagent | |
7dcd524627d95be18c9398ef024530e84657c217 | wikidoc | Neuropharmacology | Neuropharmacology
Neuropharmacology is concerned with drug-induced changes in the functioning of cells in the nervous system..
Within the discipline of neuropharmacology there are two branches, behavioral and molecular.
Neuropharmacology is concerned with the study of the neurochemical interactions of neuropeptides, ... | Neuropharmacology
Neuropharmacology is concerned with drug-induced changes in the functioning of cells in the nervous system.[1].
Within the discipline of neuropharmacology there are two branches, behavioral and molecular.
Neuropharmacology is concerned with the study of the neurochemical interactions of neuropeptid... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Neuropharmacology | |
9d31cb7665fee5dbcd97a47ea3b4a28d7e2ce884 | wikidoc | Neutron generator | Neutron generator
# Overview
Neutron generators are neutron source devices which contain compact linear accelerators and that produce neutrons by fusing isotopes of hydrogen together. The fusion reactions take place in these devices by accelerating either deuterium, tritium, or a mixture of these two isotopes into a ... | Neutron generator
# Overview
Neutron generators are neutron source devices which contain compact linear accelerators and that produce neutrons by fusing isotopes of hydrogen together. The fusion reactions take place in these devices by accelerating either deuterium, tritium, or a mixture of these two isotopes into a ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Neutron_generator | |
4bdced8ce0a3511b44b28d6ac75a8f7e64795a41 | wikidoc | Neutron moderator | Neutron moderator
# Overview
In nuclear engineering, a neutron moderator is a medium which reduces the velocity of fast neutrons, thereby turning them into thermal neutrons capable of sustaining a nuclear chain reaction involving uranium-235.
Commonly used moderators include regular (light) water (75% of the world's r... | Neutron moderator
# Overview
In nuclear engineering, a neutron moderator is a medium which reduces the velocity of fast neutrons, thereby turning them into thermal neutrons capable of sustaining a nuclear chain reaction involving uranium-235.
Commonly used moderators include regular (light) water (75% of the world's r... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Neutron_moderator | |
7cf2ba4da335594954bb100f81e9b72ffc5e5849 | wikidoc | Neutron radiation | Neutron radiation
Neutron radiation is a kind of ionizing radiation which consists of free neutrons.
# Sources
Neutrons may be emitted during either spontaneous or induced nuclear fission, nuclear fusion processes, very high energy reactions such as in the Spallation Neutron Source and in cosmic ray interactions, or f... | Neutron radiation
Neutron radiation is a kind of ionizing radiation which consists of free neutrons.
# Sources
Neutrons may be emitted during either spontaneous or induced nuclear fission, nuclear fusion processes, very high energy reactions such as in the Spallation Neutron Source and in cosmic ray interactions, or ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Neutron_radiation | |
f3990afa5895e289a9346a78537c002e64c509bf | wikidoc | Newborn screening | Newborn screening
Newborn screening is the process of testing newborn babies for treatable genetic, endocrinologic, metabolic and hematologic diseases. Robert Guthrie is given much of the credit for pioneering the earliest screening for phenylketonuria in the late 1960s using blood samples on filter paper obtained by p... | Newborn screening
Newborn screening is the process of testing newborn babies for treatable genetic, endocrinologic, metabolic and hematologic diseases.[1][2] Robert Guthrie is given much of the credit for pioneering the earliest screening for phenylketonuria in the late 1960s using blood samples on filter paper obtain... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Newborn_screening | |
4f5a105757fa5b486194436a6980a7bdb817f005 | wikidoc | Newcastle disease | Newcastle disease
# Overview
Newcastle disease is a highly contagious zoonotic bird disease affecting many domestic and wild avian species. Its effects are most notable in domestic poultry due to their high susceptibility and the potential for severe impacts of an epidemic on the poultry industries. It is endemic to m... | Newcastle disease
# Overview
Newcastle disease is a highly contagious zoonotic bird disease affecting many domestic and wild avian species. Its effects are most notable in domestic poultry due to their high susceptibility and the potential for severe impacts of an epidemic on the poultry industries. It is endemic to m... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Newcastle_Disease | |
8095ea3ae231476a8c4537224b93daad5230d1ce | wikidoc | Niacin/lovastatin | Niacin/lovastatin
Synonyms / Brand Names: ADVICOR®
# Overview
Niacin/lovastatin (trade names Advicor, Mevacor) is a drug combination used for the treatment of dyslipidemia. It is a combination of the vitamin niacin and the statin drug lovastatin. The combination preparation is marketed by Abbott Laboratories
It was ap... | Niacin/lovastatin
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sheng Shi, M.D. [2]
Synonyms / Brand Names: ADVICOR®
# Overview
Niacin/lovastatin (trade names Advicor, Mevacor) is a drug combination used for the treatment of dyslipidemia. It is a combination of the vitamin niacin ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Niacin/lovastatin | |
77a5046eb60bcfaf4041d0f632e1d70e93ada45e | wikidoc | Niacin receptor 1 | Niacin receptor 1
Hydroxycarboxylic acid receptor 2 (HCA2), also known as niacin receptor 1 (NIACR1) and GPR109A, is a protein which in humans is encoded by the HCAR2 gene.
# Function
HCA2 is a high-affinity Gi/Go-coupled G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) for nicotinic acid (niacin), and is a member of the nicotinic a... | Niacin receptor 1
Hydroxycarboxylic acid receptor 2 (HCA2), also known as niacin receptor 1 (NIACR1) and GPR109A,[1] is a protein which in humans is encoded by the HCAR2 gene.[2][3][4][5]
# Function
HCA2 is a high-affinity Gi/Go-coupled G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) for nicotinic acid (niacin),[4][5] and is a mem... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Niacin_receptor_1 | |
7bd020ebc1cba3be5d120e6afae5ee61e08100c3 | wikidoc | Niacin receptor 2 | Niacin receptor 2
Hydroxycarboxylic acid receptor 3 (HCA3), also known as niacin receptor 2 (NIACR2) and GPR109B, is a protein which in humans is encoded by the HCAR3 gene.
# Function
HCA3 is a low affinity receptor for nicotinic acid (niacin) and is a member of the hydroxycarboxylic acid family of G protein-coupled r... | Niacin receptor 2
Hydroxycarboxylic acid receptor 3 (HCA3), also known as niacin receptor 2 (NIACR2) and GPR109B,[1] is a protein which in humans is encoded by the HCAR3 gene.[2][3]
# Function
HCA3 is a low affinity receptor for nicotinic acid (niacin)[4] and is a member of the hydroxycarboxylic acid family of G prot... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Niacin_receptor_2 | |
1ca2611735c242fb982f4a2385ad8c125e900e27 | wikidoc | Nigella damascena | Nigella damascena
Nigella damascena (Love-in-a-mist) is an annual garden flowering plant, belonging to the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae).
It is native to southern Europe (but adventive in more northern countries of Europe), north Africa and southwest Asia. It is also commonly grown in gardens in North America. It is... | Nigella damascena
Nigella damascena (Love-in-a-mist) is an annual garden flowering plant, belonging to the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae).
It is native to southern Europe (but adventive in more northern countries of Europe), north Africa and southwest Asia. It is also commonly grown in gardens in North America. It i... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Nigella_damascena | |
112b11c59a01fa70fa30992a47afaf3e3cf185f9 | wikidoc | Nitrogen narcosis | Nitrogen narcosis
# Overview
Nitrogen narcosis or inert gas narcosis is a reversible alteration in consciousness producing a state similar to alcohol intoxication in scuba divers at depth. It occurs to some small extent at any depth, but in most cases doesn't become noticeable until deeper depths, usually from 30 to 4... | Nitrogen narcosis
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Nitrogen narcosis or inert gas narcosis is a reversible alteration in consciousness producing a state similar to alcohol intoxication in scuba divers at depth. It occurs to some small extent at any depth, but in most cases doesn't become ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Nitrogen_narcosis | |
d279c656914995e919e88637bb77fcaaf956eab0 | wikidoc | Nitrosyl chloride | Nitrosyl chloride
Nitrosyl chloride is the chemical compound NOCl. It is a yellow gas that is most commonly encountered as a decomposition product of aqua regia, a mixture of hydrochloric acid and nitric acid. The related nitrosyl halides nitrosyl fluoride, NOF, and nitrosyl bromide, NOBr, are also known.
# Structure... | Nitrosyl chloride
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Nitrosyl chloride is the chemical compound NOCl. It is a yellow gas that is most commonly encountered as a decomposition product of aqua regia, a mixture of hydrochloric acid and nitric acid. The related nitrosyl halides nitrosyl fluoride, NOF, and nitrosyl bromide, NOBr, are al... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Nitrosyl_chloride | |
c20662ab010bb2cd2dac22b6715a7e58a43f3915 | wikidoc | Nodular fasciitis | Nodular fasciitis
Synonyms and keywords: Nodular pseudosarcomatous fasciits; subcutaneous pseudosarcomatous fibromatosis
# Overview
Nodular fasciitis, also known as Nodular pseudosarcomatous fasciits and Subcutaneous pseudosarcomatous fibromatosis:992, is a benign lesion most commonly found in the superficial fascia. ... | Nodular fasciitis
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: Nodular pseudosarcomatous fasciits; subcutaneous pseudosarcomatous fibromatosis
# Overview
Nodular fasciitis, also known as Nodular pseudosarcomatous fasciits and Subcutaneous pseudosarcomatous fibromatosis[1]:992, is a benign... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Nodular_fasciitis | |
c8fcfced162652006e7cba8a1298ea2004e17f0a | wikidoc | Nodular sclerosis | Nodular sclerosis
Nodular sclerosis (or "NSHL") is a form of Hodgkin's lymphoma which is the most common subtype of HL in developed countries. It usually affects females more than males and has a median age of onset at ~28 years. It is composed of large tumor nodules with lacunar Reed-Sternberg cell (RS cells) surroun... | Nodular sclerosis
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Nodular sclerosis (or "NSHL") is a form of Hodgkin's lymphoma which is the most common subtype of HL in developed countries. It usually affects females more than males and has a median age of onset at ~28 years. It is composed of large tumor nodules with lacunar Reed... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Nodular_sclerosis | |
1378fa420a9582d7e915e20a8e3324384a6471d5 | wikidoc | Vocal fold nodule | Vocal fold nodule
# Introduction
A vocal fold nodule (or "Nodules of vocal cords") is a nodule or mass of tissue that grows on the vocal folds (vocal cords). Typically this mass will appear on the anterior one-third of the vocal fold, where contact is most forceful.
A vocal fold nodule reduces or obstructs the ability... | Vocal fold nodule
# Introduction
A vocal fold nodule (or "Nodules of vocal cords") is a nodule or mass of tissue that grows on the vocal folds (vocal cords). Typically this mass will appear on the anterior one-third of the vocal fold, where contact is most forceful.
A vocal fold nodule reduces or obstructs the ability... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Nodules_of_vocal_cords | |
dbc001531b7f8c19b575a6678c72890a5a28acc9 | wikidoc | Non-classical ion | Non-classical ion
Non-classical ions in organic chemistry are a special type of carbonium ions displaying delocalization of sigma bonds in 3-center-2-electron bonds of bridged systems . The term non-classical ion was first used by J.D. Roberts in 1951 in relation to the properties of cyclobutyl cations but the actual... | Non-classical ion
Non-classical ions in organic chemistry are a special type of carbonium ions displaying delocalization of sigma bonds in 3-center-2-electron bonds of bridged systems [1]. The term non-classical ion was first used by J.D. Roberts in 1951 [2] [3] in relation to the properties of cyclobutyl cations but ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Non-classical_ion | |
97779205ae8af468916c6af9ed5729bcba0594b8 | wikidoc | Saline (medicine) | Saline (medicine)
# Overview
In medicine, saline (also saline solution) is a general term referring to a sterile solution of sodium chloride (table salt) in water. It is used for intravenous infusion, rinsing contact lenses, and nasal irrigation. Saline solutions are available in various formulations for different pu... | Saline (medicine)
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
In medicine, saline (also saline solution) is a general term referring to a sterile solution of sodium chloride (table salt) in water. It is used for intravenous infusion, rinsing contact lenses, and nasal irrigation. Saline solutions ar... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Normal_saline | |
251970d53bc8d01fc0c3a64f84e2e6df70ee58d9 | wikidoc | Norms of reaction | Norms of reaction
In ecology and genetics, a norm of reaction describes the pattern of phenotypic expression of a single genotype across a range of environments. One use of norms of reaction is in describing how different species—especially related species—respond to varying environments. But differing genotypes with... | Norms of reaction
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
In ecology and genetics, a norm of reaction describes the pattern of phenotypic expression of a single genotype across a range of environments. One use of norms of reaction is in describing how different species—especially related species—respond to... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Norms_of_reaction | |
50213bbb48adaa69f4929286b0aff1c739551e67 | wikidoc | Northern Colletes | Northern Colletes
Northern Colletes is a species of bee within the genus Colletes. Northern Colletes are solitary bees, though females may nest in what are termed aggregations – sites where the bees nest close together, but do not form colonies as social bees do. They nest underground in soft (often sandy) soil, diggin... | Northern Colletes
Northern Colletes is a species of bee within the genus Colletes. Northern Colletes are solitary bees, though females may nest in what are termed aggregations – sites where the bees nest close together, but do not form colonies as social bees do.[1] They nest underground in soft (often sandy) soil, di... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Northern_Colletes | |
bb3bc0910514b71896497e2ec51c933a1098899a | wikidoc | Norwood procedure | Norwood procedure
# Overview
The Norwood Procedure is a surgery performed on the heart. This procedure is most often performed to treat Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, certain types of mitral atresia, or other conditions that result in single ventricle circulation.
Entry to the body cavity for the Norwood Procedure ... | Norwood procedure
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
The Norwood Procedure is a surgery performed on the heart. This procedure is most often performed to treat Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, certain types of mitral atresia, or other conditions that result in single ventricle circulation.... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Norwood_procedure | |
a8eac02cc6bfa1cb5a97df0035260d1870316d33 | wikidoc | Nuclear transport | Nuclear transport
The entry and exit of large molecules from the cell nucleus is tightly controlled by the nuclear pore complexes (NPCs). Although small molecules can enter the nucleus without regulation, macromolecules such as RNA and proteins require association with karyopherins called importins to enter the nucleus... | Nuclear transport
The entry and exit of large molecules from the cell nucleus is tightly controlled by the nuclear pore complexes (NPCs). Although small molecules can enter the nucleus without regulation,[1] macromolecules such as RNA and proteins require association with karyopherins called importins to enter the nuc... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Nuclear_transport | |
d2407895fc563c780fd976627463f6b44ade8999 | wikidoc | Nursemaid's elbow | Nursemaid's elbow
Synonyms and keywords: Babysitter's elbow; Pulled elbow; Radial head subluxation
# Overview
Nursemaid's elbow is a dislocation of the elbow joint caused by a sudden pull on the extended pronated arm, such as by an adult tugging on an uncooperative child.
In radial head subluxation, there is little co... | Nursemaid's elbow
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: Babysitter's elbow; Pulled elbow; Radial head subluxation
# Overview
Nursemaid's elbow is a dislocation of the elbow joint caused by a sudden pull on the extended pronated arm, such as by an adult tugging on an uncooperative c... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Nursemaid%27s_elbow | |
c5a8c4bb3b9196f13db1be97446975703693c79a | wikidoc | Nursing diagnosis | Nursing diagnosis
Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Michelle Lew
# Overview
A nursing diagnosis is a standardized statement about the health of a client (who can be an individual, a family, or a community) for the purpose of providing nursing care. Nursing diagnoses are developed based on data obtained during the nursing ass... | Nursing diagnosis
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Michelle Lew
# Overview
A nursing diagnosis is a standardized statement about the health of a client (who can be an individual, a family, or a community) for the purpose of providing nursing care. Nursing diagnoses are dev... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Nursing_diagnosis | |
c731c1f56edd8646002b5dc4c78986811a281645 | wikidoc | Obstetric fistula | Obstetric fistula
Synonyms and keywords: Vaginal fistula
# Overview
Obstetric fistula (or vaginal fistula) is a severe medical condition in which a fistula (hole) develops between either the rectum and vagina (see rectovaginal fistula) or between the bladder and vagina (see vesicovaginal fistula) after severe or faile... | Obstetric fistula
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: Vaginal fistula
# Overview
Obstetric fistula (or vaginal fistula) is a severe medical condition in which a fistula (hole) develops between either the rectum and vagina (see rectovaginal fistula) or between the bladder and vagi... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Obstetric_fistula | |
86f5823e35cea4b862fe14397931fe0ecd50fb5c | wikidoc | Obstructive shock | Obstructive shock
# Overview
Obstructive shock is a form of shock associated with physical obstruction of the great vessels or the heart itself. Pulmonary embolism and cardiac tamponade are considered forms of obstructive shock.
Obstructive shock has much in common with cardiogenic shock, and the two are frequently gr... | Obstructive shock
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Obstructive shock is a form of shock associated with physical obstruction of the great vessels or the heart itself.[1] Pulmonary embolism and cardiac tamponade are considered forms of obstructive shock.[2]
Obstructive shock has much in co... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Obstructive_shock | |
7c9aaffa9d36faf6564a4acf13d355f7efd2cb0d | wikidoc | Oculogyric crisis | Oculogyric crisis
# Overview
Oculogyric crisis (OGC) is the name of a dystonic reaction to certain drugs and/or medical conditions. The term "Oculogyric" refers to rotating of eyeballs, but several other responses are associated with the crisis.
# Causes
Drugs that can trigger an oculogyric crisis include neuroleptic... | Oculogyric crisis
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Luke Rusowicz-Orazem, B.S.
# Overview
Oculogyric crisis (OGC) is the name of a dystonic reaction to certain drugs and/or medical conditions. The term "Oculogyric" refers to rotating of eyeballs,[1] but several other re... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Oculogyric_crisis | |
3c9ff3621f9d366b362a2865bd4eb470bd64b2e5 | wikidoc | Odd-toed ungulate | Odd-toed ungulate
The odd-toed ungulates are browsing and grazing mammals which compose the order Perissodactyla. The odd-toed ungulates (animals having an odd number of toes on each hoof) are usually large, have relatively simple stomachs and a large middle toe. In contrast to the Ruminant Artiodactyl ungulates, peri... | Odd-toed ungulate
The odd-toed ungulates are browsing and grazing mammals which compose the order Perissodactyla. The odd-toed ungulates (animals having an odd number of toes on each hoof) are usually large, have relatively simple stomachs and a large middle toe. In contrast to the Ruminant Artiodactyl ungulates, per... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Odd-toed_ungulate | |
9e360df611f14f6c1ee148c15c91f9237b4e50ab | wikidoc | Odontoid fracture | Odontoid fracture
# Overview
# Clssification
- Type 1 odontoid fractures: Occur at the tip of the odontoid and are stable and heal with conservative treatment.
- Type 2 odontoid fractures: Run transversely at the base of the odontoid. They are considered to be unstable and sometimes do not heal adequately with simple... | Odontoid fracture
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
# Clssification
- Type 1 odontoid fractures: Occur at the tip of the odontoid and are stable and heal with conservative treatment.
- Type 2 odontoid fractures: Run transversely at the base of the odontoid. They are considered to be unsta... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Odontoid_fracture | |
e5d752a209482ab1392d75a252c8093fc0f4f46d | wikidoc | Oenothera biennis | Oenothera biennis
Oenothera biennis (Common evening primrose or Evening star), is a biennial flowering plant growing to 1.2 m (3 to 4 ft), with easy germination. It is also known as Weedy evening-primrose, German rampion, hog weed, King's cure-all, and fever-plant.
Its hermaphrodite, pale yellow flowers bloom for most... | Oenothera biennis
Oenothera biennis (Common evening primrose or Evening star), is a biennial flowering plant growing to 1.2 m (3 to 4 ft), with easy germination. It is also known as Weedy evening-primrose, German rampion, hog weed, King's cure-all, and fever-plant.
Its hermaphrodite, pale yellow flowers bloom for mos... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Oenothera_biennis | |
0ae997beb78e36087871a6113742a8e22b3ee5b7 | wikidoc | Olanzapine (oral) | Olanzapine (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... | Olanzapine (oral)
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vignesh Ponnusamy, 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... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Olanzapine_(oral) | |
5310da471c195fd106e943c07d754bf89e72c4d8 | wikidoc | Olfactory fatigue | Olfactory fatigue
Olfactory fatigue or adaptation is the temporary, normal inability to distinguish a particular odor after a prolonged exposure to that airborne compound. For example, when entering a restaurant initially the odor of food is often perceived as being very strong, but after time the awareness of the odo... | Olfactory fatigue
Olfactory fatigue or adaptation is the temporary, normal inability to distinguish a particular odor after a prolonged exposure to that airborne compound[1]. For example, when entering a restaurant initially the odor of food is often perceived as being very strong, but after time the awareness of the... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Olfactory_fatigue | |
84055bf6ea92ab95c67ea9a1aaa5b2272383af30 | wikidoc | Oliguria | Oliguria overview
# Overview
Oliguria and anuria are the decreased or absent production of urine, respectively.
Oliguria is defined as a urine output that is less than 1 mL/kg/h in infants, less than 0.5 mL/kg/h in children, and less than 400 mL or 500 mL per 24h in adults - this equals 17 or 21 mL/hour. For example,... | Oliguria overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Oliguria and anuria are the decreased or absent production of urine, respectively.
Oliguria is defined as a urine output that is less than 1 mL/kg/h in infants,[1] less than 0.5 mL/kg/h in children,[1] and less than 400 mL[1] or 500 mL[2]... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Oliguria_overview | |
56d88f871e7627496b07546b53f5b4551298d4d5 | wikidoc | Surgical oncology | Surgical oncology
# Overview
Surgical oncology is the branch of surgery which focuses on the surgical management of malignant neoplasms (cancer).
Whether surgical oncology constitutes a medical specialty per se is the topic of a heated debate. Today, some would agree that it is simply impossible for any one surgeon to... | Surgical oncology
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Surgical oncology is the branch of surgery which focuses on the surgical management of malignant neoplasms (cancer).
Whether surgical oncology constitutes a medical specialty per se is the topic of a heated debate. Today, some would agree... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Oncological_surgery | |
6f74fe10bde3dc102f0b8827e34b8d28d36b1855 | wikidoc | Online counseling | Online counseling
Online counseling generally refers to the provision of professional mental health services concerns via internet communication technology. Often called e-therapy, etherapy, e-counseling, online therapy, or coaching, services are typically offered via email, real-time chat, and video conferencing. Som... | Online counseling
Online counseling generally refers to the provision of professional mental health services concerns via internet communication technology. Often called e-therapy, etherapy, e-counseling, online therapy, or coaching, services are typically offered via email, real-time chat, and video conferencing. So... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Online_counseling | |
7948e84a9b6db74c7f61acac7436f8b500af373b | wikidoc | Operating theatre | Operating theatre
An operating theatre, operating room, or a surgery suite is a room within a hospital within which surgical operations are carried out.
Operating theatres were so-called in the United Kingdom because they traditionally consisted of semi-circular amphitheatres to allow students to observe the medical pr... | Operating theatre
An operating theatre, operating room, or a surgery suite is a room within a hospital within which surgical operations are carried out.
Operating theatres were so-called in the United Kingdom because they traditionally consisted of semi-circular amphitheatres to allow students to observe the medical p... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Operating_room | |
fbcf7ffb1d7196ac4488552d39a87d7a396cbae7 | wikidoc | Ophthalmic artery | Ophthalmic artery
# Overview
The ophthalmic artery is a branch of the internal carotid artery which supplies branches to supply the eye and other structures in the orbit.
# Branches
The branches of the ophthalmic artery are often subdivided into an orbital group and an ocular group .
## Orbital group
The orbital gro... | Ophthalmic artery
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
The ophthalmic artery is a branch of the internal carotid artery which supplies branches to supply the eye and other structures in the orbit.
# Branches
The branches of the ophthalmic artery are often subdivided i... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Ophthalmic_Artery | |
2de7da0fde806a8e6c79d8e4228565c126b77f48 | wikidoc | Optic disc drusen | Optic disc drusen
# Anatomy
The optic nerve is a cable connection that transmits images from the retina to the brain. It consists of over one million retinal ganglion cell axons. The optic nerve head, or optic disc is the anterior end of the nerve that is in the eye and hence is visible with an ophthalmoscope. It is l... | Optic disc drusen
# Anatomy
The optic nerve is a cable connection that transmits images from the retina to the brain. It consists of over one million retinal ganglion cell axons. The optic nerve head, or optic disc is the anterior end of the nerve that is in the eye and hence is visible with an ophthalmoscope. It is l... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Optic_disc_drusen | |
d6b9d571c08c98182b361407750a4146d8a5d434 | wikidoc | Optical amplifier | Optical amplifier
An optical amplifier is a device that amplifies an optical signal directly, without the need to first convert it to an electrical signal. An optical amplifier may be thought of as a laser without an optical cavity, or one in which feedback from the cavity is suppressed. Stimulated emission in the ampl... | Optical amplifier
An optical amplifier is a device that amplifies an optical signal directly, without the need to first convert it to an electrical signal. An optical amplifier may be thought of as a laser without an optical cavity, or one in which feedback from the cavity is suppressed. Stimulated emission in the amp... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Optical_amplifier | |
a456328d5494eb4f481dedc25ad1f8e522d59b5d | wikidoc | Oral microbiology | Oral microbiology
# Overview
Oral microbiology is the study of the microorganisms of the oral cavity and the interactions between the oral microorganisms with each other and with the host. Of particular interest is the role of oral microorganisms in the two major dental diseases: dental caries and periodontal disease.... | Oral microbiology
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Oral microbiology is the study of the microorganisms of the oral cavity and the interactions between the oral microorganisms with each other and with the host. Of particular interest is the role of oral microorganisms in the two major den... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Oral_microbiology |
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