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b697bcc5a6edeaa01468b7a13b3c8a99caa82ebf | wikidoc | Stokes parameters | Stokes parameters
The Stokes parameters are a set of values that describe the polarization state of electromagnetic radiation (including visible light). They were defined by George Gabriel Stokes in 1852, as a mathematically convenient alternative to the more common description of incoherent or partially polarized radi... | Stokes parameters
The Stokes parameters are a set of values that describe the polarization state of electromagnetic radiation (including visible light). They were defined by George Gabriel Stokes in 1852, as a mathematically convenient alternative to the more common description of incoherent or partially polarized rad... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Stokes_parameters | |
8164eac0ddea6a1f90e8fe2485eefb7e3d2fbffd | wikidoc | Strength training | Strength training
Strength training is the use of resistance to muscular contraction to build the strength, anaerobic endurance and size of skeletal muscles. There are many different methods of strength training, the most common being the use of gravity or elastic/hydraulic forces to oppose muscle contraction. See the ... | Strength training
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Strength training is the use of resistance to muscular contraction to build the strength, anaerobic endurance and size of skeletal muscles. There are many different methods of strength training, the most common being the use of gravity or elastic/hydraulic forces to oppose muscle ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Strength_training | |
97b4fe63eb453e533adb4c4a15e51611882aaa76 | wikidoc | Stress management | Stress management
Stress management encompasses techniques intended to equip a person with effective coping mechanisms for dealing with psychological stress, with stress defined as a person's physiological response to an internal or external stimulus that triggers the fight-or-flight response. Stress management is eff... | Stress management
Stress management encompasses techniques intended to equip a person with effective coping mechanisms for dealing with psychological stress, with stress defined as a person's physiological response to an internal or external stimulus that triggers the fight-or-flight response. Stress management is ef... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Stress_management | |
43911a507be0003964fafae284bc5657f5c34a29 | wikidoc | Striae of Retzius | Striae of Retzius
# Overview
The Striae of Retzius are incremental growth lines seen in enamel and are results of enamel's development. When viewed microscopically in cross-section, they appear as concentric rings. In a longitudinal section, they appear as a series of dark bands. The presence of the dark lines is s... | Striae of Retzius
# Overview
The Striae of Retzius are incremental growth lines seen in enamel and are results of enamel's development. When viewed microscopically in cross-section, they appear as concentric rings. In a longitudinal section, they appear as a series of dark bands. The presence of the dark lines is s... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Striae_of_Retzius | |
e65111ef495ac851b64b23b53f29558f995aceea | wikidoc | Stroke management | Stroke management
A stroke is a brain attack or cerebrovascular accident. The medical effort with respect to strokes is sometimes referred to as stroke management.
# Prevention
"In the larger Heart Protection Study , the reduction in the event rate under simvastatin was significant even in those with low-density lipop... | Stroke management
Editor-In-Chief: Henry A. Hoff
A stroke is a brain attack or cerebrovascular accident. The medical effort with respect to strokes is sometimes referred to as stroke management.
# Prevention
"In the larger Heart Protection Study [2002], the reduction in the event rate under simvastatin was significan... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Stroke_management | |
26e395181a3d1b66e7c06daa709524c6f08bf30e | wikidoc | Stroke prevention | Stroke prevention
# Prevention
Prevention of stroke can work at various levels including:
- primary prevention - the reduction of risk factors across the board, by public health measures such as reducing smoking and the other behaviours that increase risk;
- secondary prevention - actions taken to reduce the risk in t... | Stroke prevention
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Prevention
Prevention of stroke can work at various levels including:
- primary prevention - the reduction of risk factors across the board, by public health measures such as reducing smoking and the other behaviours that increase risk;
- secondar... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Stroke_prevention | |
0539d8df742413714392b93c6729288e1393ac61 | wikidoc | Sublingual artery | Sublingual artery
# Course
The Sublingual Artery arises at the anterior margin of the Hyoglossus, and runs forward between the Genioglossus and Mylohyoideus to the sublingual gland.
It supplies the gland and gives branches to the Mylohyoideus and neighboring muscles, and to the mucous membrane of the mouth and gums.
O... | Sublingual artery
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Course
The Sublingual Artery arises at the anterior margin of the Hyoglossus, and runs forward between the Genioglossus and Mylohyoideus to the sublingual gland.
It supplies the gland and gives branches to the Mylohyoideus ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Sublingual_artery | |
40703c2fbc738f1b4965dc389d2caf22f99ef130 | wikidoc | Sugarman syndrome | Sugarman syndrome
Sugarman syndrome is the common name of oral-facial-digital syndrome type III, one of ten distinct genetic disorders that involve developmental defects to the mouth.
Alternative names for this condition include: Brachydactyly of the hands and feet with duplication of the first toes, Sugarman brachydac... | Sugarman syndrome
Sugarman syndrome is the common name of oral-facial-digital syndrome type III, one of ten distinct genetic disorders that involve developmental defects to the mouth.[1]
Alternative names for this condition include: Brachydactyly of the hands and feet with duplication of the first toes, Sugarman brach... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Sugarman_syndrome | |
5fcec9b62bbcec6af673a5321a963ffa85c86dcc | wikidoc | Suicidal ideation | Suicidal ideation
Synonyms and keywords:
# Overview
Suicidal ideation is characterized by the thoughts of ending one's own life. Suicidal ideation may range in severity from fleeting thoughts to high intent with detailed planning. Patients with chronic medical conditions may develop secondary depression and suicidal i... | Suicidal ideation
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vatsala Sharma, M.B.B.S., M.D. Vindhya BellamKonda, M.B.B.S [2]
Synonyms and keywords:
# Overview
Suicidal ideation is characterized by the thoughts of ending one's own life. Suicidal ideation may range in severity fro... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Suicidal_ideation | |
0f894563ff00541b4895ba30b44f0b8621322e81 | wikidoc | Sulfur dichloride | Sulfur dichloride
Sulfur dichloride is the chemical compound with the formula SCl2. This cherry-red liquid is the simplest sulfur chloride and one of the most common. It is used as a precursor to organosulfur compounds.
# Chlorination of sulfur
SCl2 is produced by the chlorination of either elemental sulfur. The pr... | Sulfur dichloride
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Sulfur dichloride is the chemical compound with the formula SCl2. This cherry-red liquid is the simplest sulfur chloride and one of the most common. It is used as a precursor to organosulfur compounds.[1]
# Chlorination of sulfur
SCl2 is produced by the chlorination of either ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Sulfur_dichloride | |
abf7de0c89d29552e0af41ab5c5484a55196b838 | wikidoc | Sulfuryl Fluoride | Sulfuryl Fluoride
# Overview
Sulfuryl fluoride (also spelled sulphuryl fluoride) is the inorganic compound with the formula SO2F2. This easily condensed gas has properties more similar to sulfur hexafluoride than sulfuryl chloride, being resistant to hydrolysis even up to 150 °C. So inert is this material that suspen... | Sulfuryl Fluoride
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Sulfuryl fluoride (also spelled sulphuryl fluoride) is the inorganic compound with the formula SO2F2. This easily condensed gas has properties more similar to sulfur hexafluoride than sulfuryl chloride, being resistant to hydrolysis even ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Sulfuryl_Fluoride | |
11d0f59b04c83945fe2732e93558cdb515c84c2e | wikidoc | Sumatran fleabane | Sumatran fleabane
# Sumatran Fleabane (Conyza sumatrensis)
It is common on waste ground, railways and disturbed ground. It is known by the floral bracts which are distinctly hairy (in contrast to C. canadensis and C. bilbaoana) and by the leaf margin hairs (which are bent forward rather than spreading at right angles... | Sumatran fleabane
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# Sumatran Fleabane (Conyza sumatrensis)
It is common on waste ground, railways and disturbed ground. It is known by the floral bracts which are distinctly hairy (in contrast to C. canadensis and C. bilbaoana) and by the leaf margin hairs (which are bent forward rather than spreadi... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Sumatran_fleabane | |
26d5e9a02db99e7716ae47bc3758751622e5c828 | wikidoc | Superconductivity | Superconductivity
Superconductivity is a phenomenon occurring in certain materials generally at very low temperatures, characterized by exactly zero electrical resistance and the exclusion of the interior magnetic field (the Meissner effect). It was discovered by Heike Kamerlingh Onnes in 1911. Like ferromagnetism and... | Superconductivity
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Superconductivity is a phenomenon occurring in certain materials generally at very low temperatures, characterized by exactly zero electrical resistance and the exclusion of the interior magnetic field (the Meissner effect). It was discovered by Hei... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Superconducting_magnet | |
e16418e5151bf5f2dc761901c997d97779721c76 | wikidoc | Superdiamagnetism | Superdiamagnetism
# Overview
Superdiamagnetism (or perfect diamagnetism) is a phenomenon occurring in certain materials at low temperatures, characterised by the complete absence of magnetic permeability (i.e. a magnetic susceptibility \ \chi_{v} = −1) and the exclusion of the interior magnetic field. Superdiamagnetis... | Superdiamagnetism
# Overview
Superdiamagnetism (or perfect diamagnetism) is a phenomenon occurring in certain materials at low temperatures, characterised by the complete absence of magnetic permeability (i.e. a magnetic susceptibility <math>\ \chi_{v}</math> = −1) and the exclusion of the interior magnetic field. Sup... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Superdiamagnetism | |
d60375544d73baf8c009254d66c5e28291255788 | wikidoc | Supraorbital vein | Supraorbital vein
The supraorbital vein begins on the forehead where it communicates with the frontal branch of the superficial temporal vein.
It runs downward superficial to the Frontalis muscle, and joins the frontal vein at the medial angle of the orbit to form the angular vein.
Previous to its junction with the fro... | Supraorbital vein
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
The supraorbital vein begins on the forehead where it communicates with the frontal branch of the superficial temporal vein.
It runs downward superficial to the Frontalis muscle, and joins the frontal vein at the medial angle of... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Supraorbital_vein | |
21cb845e5e7f639456c8fe1a7be9a0e002457d9d | wikidoc | Survival analysis | Survival analysis
# Overview
Survival analysis is a branch of statistics which deals with death in biological organisms and failure in mechanical systems.
This topic is called reliability theory or reliability analysis in engineering, and duration analysis or duration modeling in economics or sociology.
More generall... | Survival analysis
# Overview
Survival analysis is a branch of statistics which deals with death in biological organisms and failure in mechanical systems.
This topic is called reliability theory or reliability analysis in engineering, and duration analysis or duration modeling in economics or sociology.
More generall... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Survival_analysis | |
e270bcab9c18932bea8dfe631604472613733997 | wikidoc | Survivor syndrome | Survivor syndrome
# Background
Survivor syndrome and concentration camp syndrome ( K-Z syndrome) are terms which has been used to describe the reactions and behaviors of people who have survived massive and adverse events, such as the Holocaust in Nazi Germany and the bombing of Hiroshima. They were described as ha... | Survivor syndrome
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Background
Survivor syndrome and concentration camp syndrome ( K-Z syndrome) are terms which has been used to describe the reactions and behaviors of people who have survived massive and adverse events, such as the Holocaust in Nazi Germany and ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Survivor_syndrome | |
cfdd1e1e280fdf36f2f55bee75fd03c2425ea014 | wikidoc | Suspension trauma | Suspension trauma
Synonyms and keywords: Harness Hang Syndrome (HHS)
# Overview
Suspension trauma, also known as Harness Hang Syndrome (HHS) occurs when the human body is held upright without any movement for a period of time. If the person is strapped into a harness or tied to an upright object they amy eventually su... | Suspension trauma
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: Harness Hang Syndrome (HHS)
# Overview
Suspension trauma, also known as Harness Hang Syndrome (HHS) occurs when the human body is held upright without any movement for a period of time. If the person is... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Suspension_trauma | |
083e3077eeed17ff3267d05e934a47219792b6a3 | wikidoc | Sweating sickness | Sweating sickness
Sweating sickness, also known as the "English sweate" (Lat. sudor anglicus), was a mysterious and highly virulent disease which struck England and later Europe in a series of epidemics, the first beginning in 1485 and the last in 1551, afterwards apparently vanishing. The onset of symptoms was dramat... | Sweating sickness
Sweating sickness, also known as the "English sweate" (Lat. sudor anglicus), was a mysterious and highly virulent disease which struck England and later Europe in a series of epidemics, the first beginning in 1485 and the last in 1551, afterwards apparently vanishing. The onset of symptoms was drama... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Sweating_sickness | |
644ad85105f8f580a0ee7a2dcbbc61106f3f8ca5 | wikidoc | Syphilis | Syphilis overview
# Overview
Syphilis is a curable sexually transmitted disease caused by the Treponema pallidum spirochete. The route of transmission of syphilis is almost always by sexual contact, although there are examples of congenital syphilis via transmission from mother to child in utero. The signs and symptom... | Syphilis overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aysha Anwar, M.B.B.S[2]
# Overview
Syphilis is a curable sexually transmitted disease caused by the Treponema pallidum spirochete. The route of transmission of syphilis is almost always by sexual contact, although there ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Syphilis_overview | |
6811e016f69c4c4cfb53f20c6153598dcb7f64f0 | wikidoc | Systematic review | Systematic review
Clinical trials should begin and end with systematic reviews of relevant evidence
All health researchers should begin their training by preparing at least one systematic review
# Overview
A systematic review is a literature review focused on a single question which tries to identify, appraise, select... | Systematic review
Clinical trials should begin and end with systematic reviews of relevant evidence
All health researchers should begin their training by preparing at least one systematic review
# Overview
A systematic review is a literature review focused on a single question which tries to identify, appraise, selec... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Systematic_review | |
5bef565994261c35ce45c39d1a81478964ae940e | wikidoc | Toxoplasma gondii | Toxoplasma gondii
# Overview
Toxoplasma gondii is a species of parasitic protozoa in the genus Toxoplasma. The definitive host of T. gondii is the cat, but the parasite can be carried by the vast majority of warm-blooded animals, including humans. Toxoplasmosis, the disease of which T. gondii is the causative agent, ... | Toxoplasma gondii
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Toxoplasma gondii is a species of parasitic protozoa in the genus Toxoplasma.[1] The definitive host of T. gondii is the cat, but the parasite can be carried by the vast majority of warm-blooded animals, including humans. Toxoplasmosis, ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/T.gondii | |
5c464e7dde03a27b256d773d6b694251b5cd96df | wikidoc | TCT 2008 schedule | TCT 2008 schedule
Here is the page we will use to coordinate the TV events at TCT 2008
Contact information:
There are press conferences about the late breaking trials on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. These are scheduled to begin aroun 12:15 or 12:30. Once these are completed, we will escort the presenters/moderator... | TCT 2008 schedule
Here is the page we will use to coordinate the TV events at TCT 2008
Contact information:
There are press conferences about the late breaking trials on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. These are scheduled to begin aroun 12:15 or 12:30. Once these are completed, we will escort the presenters/moderato... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/TCT_2008_schedule | |
8bc91fb5b50c56c35bfbb7e2817aa27bb5711d6f | wikidoc | TCT 2009 schedule | TCT 2009 schedule
Here is the page we will use to coordinate the TV events at TCT 2009. The filming will take place in Room East 264 at the Moscone Convention Center.
# Click on Date for Detailed Schedule
Tuesday September 22, 2009
Wednesday September 23, 2009
Thursday September 24, 2009
Friday September 25, 2009
# T... | TCT 2009 schedule
Here is the page we will use to coordinate the TV events at TCT 2009. The filming will take place in Room East 264 at the Moscone Convention Center.
# Click on Date for Detailed Schedule
Tuesday September 22, 2009
Wednesday September 23, 2009
Thursday September 24, 2009
Friday September 25, 2009
# ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/TCT_2009_schedule | |
42d69b3f337394781dd1071463897874cd4a1286 | wikidoc | TCT 2010 schedule | TCT 2010 schedule
Here is the page we will use to coordinate the TV events at TCT 2010. The filming will take place in our open studio on the 3rd floor of the convention center right outside the Main Arena (Ballroom A,B,C.) Open time slots are indicated below in red.
# Click on Date for Detailed Schedule
Wednesday Sep... | TCT 2010 schedule
Here is the page we will use to coordinate the TV events at TCT 2010. The filming will take place in our open studio on the 3rd floor of the convention center right outside the Main Arena (Ballroom A,B,C.) Open time slots are indicated below in red.
# Click on Date for Detailed Schedule
Wednesday Se... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/TCT_2010_schedule | |
4c3e14dd789bdb26d31a9662c5f5bce3a1270950 | wikidoc | TCT 2011 schedule | TCT 2011 schedule
Here is the page we will use to coordinate the TV events at TCT 2011. Open time slots are indicated below in red.
Filming will take place in front of the Main Arena in the Moscone South building.
# Click on Date for Detailed Schedule
Tuesday November 8, 2011
Wednesday November 9, 2011
Thursday Novemb... | TCT 2011 schedule
Here is the page we will use to coordinate the TV events at TCT 2011. Open time slots are indicated below in red.
Filming will take place in front of the Main Arena in the Moscone South building.
# Click on Date for Detailed Schedule
Tuesday November 8, 2011
Wednesday November 9, 2011
Thursday Novem... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/TCT_2011_schedule | |
1e3f01b2238d5080287796c505f6343b7833d538 | wikidoc | TCT 2012 schedule | TCT 2012 schedule
Here is the page we will use to coordinate the TV events at TCT 2012. Open time slots are indicated below in red.
Filming location TBD.
# Click on Date for Detailed Schedule
Wednesday October 24, 2012
Thursday October 25, 2012
Friday October 26, 2012
# Wednesday October 24, 2012
## 9:00 AM
9:00 AM ... | TCT 2012 schedule
Here is the page we will use to coordinate the TV events at TCT 2012. Open time slots are indicated below in red.
Filming location TBD.
# Click on Date for Detailed Schedule
Wednesday October 24, 2012
Thursday October 25, 2012
Friday October 26, 2012
# Wednesday October 24, 2012
## 9:00 AM
9:00 AM... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/TCT_2012_schedule | |
d3ca413b26e88df93c4d7afee485c9f6b84cad2c | wikidoc | TCT 2013 schedule | TCT 2013 schedule
Here is the page we will use to coordinate the TV events at TCT 2013. Open time slots are indicated below in red.
Filming location TBD.
# Click on Date for Detailed Schedule
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Thursday, October 31, 2013
# Tuesday, October 29, 2013
## 10:30 AM
10:3... | TCT 2013 schedule
Here is the page we will use to coordinate the TV events at TCT 2013. Open time slots are indicated below in red.
Filming location TBD.
# Click on Date for Detailed Schedule
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Thursday, October 31, 2013
# Tuesday, October 29, 2013
## 10:30 AM
10:... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/TCT_2013_schedule | |
af7c545cb641b0ef20eb61f10afdd16fff567899 | wikidoc | TCT 2014 Schedule | TCT 2014 Schedule
Here is the page we will use to coordinate the TV events at TCT 2014. Open time slots are indicated below in red.
Filming Location: Grand Lobby, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt Vernon Pl NW, Washington, DC 20001.
# Click on Date for Detailed Schedule
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Sunday... | TCT 2014 Schedule
Here is the page we will use to coordinate the TV events at TCT 2014. Open time slots are indicated below in red.
Filming Location: Grand Lobby, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt Vernon Pl NW, Washington, DC 20001.
# Click on Date for Detailed Schedule
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Sunda... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/TCT_2014_Schedule | |
34cb80ec9b8934940cc99251a3d07d8dadb43d3b | wikidoc | TIMI flow grade 0 | TIMI flow grade 0
Synonyms and keywords: TIMI 0, TIMI 0 flow, TIMI 0 flow grade, TFG 0, TFG0
# Overview
TIMI Grade 0 flow is defined as no perfusion. There is no antegrade flow beyond the point of occlusion.
# Example
Shown below are an animated image and a static image depicting TIMI flow grade 0 in the RCA. Outl... | TIMI flow grade 0
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: TIMI 0, TIMI 0 flow, TIMI 0 flow grade, TFG 0, TFG0
# Overview
TIMI Grade 0 flow is defined as no perfusion. There is no antegrade flow beyond the point of occlusion.[1] [2] [3]
# Example
Shown below are an animated image and... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/TFG0 | |
208b0ff272ff6aec0410ae05bf60e782387b5414 | wikidoc | TIMI flow grade 1 | TIMI flow grade 1
Synonyms and keywords: TIMI 1, TIMI 1 flow, TIMI 1 flow grade, TFG 1, TFG1
# Overview
TIMI grade 1 flow is defined as penetration without perfusion. Contrast material passes beyond the area of obstruction but fails to opacify the entire coronary bed distal to the obstruction for the duration of the c... | TIMI flow grade 1
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: TIMI 1, TIMI 1 flow, TIMI 1 flow grade, TFG 1, TFG1
# Overview
TIMI grade 1 flow is defined as penetration without perfusion. Contrast material passes beyond the area of obstruction but fails to opacify the entire coronary bed... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/TFG1 | |
0f8c40772efb0cf3cfeb219a12506417a06f9d34 | wikidoc | TIMI flow grade 2 | TIMI flow grade 2
Synonyms and keywords: TIMI 2, TIMI 2 flow, TIMI 2 flow grade, TFG 2, TFG2
# Overview
TIMI Grade 2 Flow is defined as partial perfusion. Contrast material passes across the obstruction and opacifies the coronary bed distal to the obstruction. However, the rate of entry of contrast material into the v... | TIMI flow grade 2
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: TIMI 2, TIMI 2 flow, TIMI 2 flow grade, TFG 2, TFG2
# Overview
TIMI Grade 2 Flow is defined as partial perfusion. Contrast material passes across the obstruction and opacifies the coronary bed distal to the obstruction. Howeve... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/TFG2 | |
bb1ab405ba5f451181d7de6c424e2d46227adec7 | wikidoc | TIMI flow grade 3 | TIMI flow grade 3
Synonyms and keywords: TIMI 3, TIMI 3 flow, TIMI 3 flow grade, TFG 3, TFG3
# Overview
TIMI grade 3 flow is defined as complete perfusion. Antegrade flow into the bed distal to the obstruction occurs as promptly as antegrade flow into the bed proximal to the obstruction, and clearance of contrast mate... | TIMI flow grade 3
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: TIMI 3, TIMI 3 flow, TIMI 3 flow grade, TFG 3, TFG3
# Overview
TIMI grade 3 flow is defined as complete perfusion. Antegrade flow into the bed distal to the obstruction occurs as promptly as antegrade flow into the bed proxima... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/TFG3 | |
6f82a5731d1636c9edfca93fa345649315908dcc | wikidoc | TGF beta receptor | TGF beta receptor
Transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) receptors are single pass serine/threonine kinase receptors that belong to TGFβ receptor family. They exist in several different isoforms that can be homo- or heterodimeric. The number of characterized ligands in the TGFβ superfamily far exceeds the number of kno... | TGF beta receptor
Transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) receptors are single pass serine/threonine kinase receptors that belong to TGFβ receptor family. They exist in several different isoforms that can be homo- or heterodimeric.[1] The number of characterized ligands in the TGFβ superfamily far exceeds the number of... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/TGF_beta_receptor | |
3d80f4cfe3b3ad658eeeb5cd9669e65743527b47 | wikidoc | Thyrotropin alpha | Thyrotropin alpha
# 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... | Thyrotropin alpha
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/THYROGEN | |
ce82842d2297f47c6e8a98c80b0e7d082b59a963 | wikidoc | Thiazolidinedione | Thiazolidinedione
# Overview
The medication class of thiazolidinedione was introduced in the late 1990s as an adjunctive therapy for diabetes mellitus (type 2) and related diseases.
# Mode of action
Thiazolidinediones or TZDs act by binding to PPARs (peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors), a group of receptor m... | Thiazolidinedione
# Overview
The medication class of thiazolidinedione was introduced in the late 1990s as an adjunctive therapy for diabetes mellitus (type 2) and related diseases.
# Mode of action
Thiazolidinediones or TZDs act by binding to PPARs (peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors), a group of receptor m... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/TZD | |
8cf17f6b244b0ec2abb4fe7de5d0f083e61f85d5 | wikidoc | Tacrolimus (oral) | Tacrolimus (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... | Tacrolimus (oral)
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aparna Vuppala, M.B.B.S. [2]
# Disclaimer
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c690632ca417176d25a64078f24111517993b921 | wikidoc | Taenia (tapeworm) | Taenia (tapeworm)
Taenia is a genus of tapeworm that includes some important parasites of livestock. All members of this genus have an "armed" scolex, meaning that there are hooks on the "head" region.
Proglottids have central ovary, with a vitellarium (yolk gland) posterior to it. As in all cyclophyllid cestodes, the ... | Taenia (tapeworm)
Taenia is a genus of tapeworm that includes some important parasites of livestock. All members of this genus have an "armed" scolex, meaning that there are hooks on the "head" region.
Proglottids have central ovary, with a vitellarium (yolk gland) posterior to it. As in all cyclophyllid cestodes, the... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Taenia_(tapeworm) | |
658d8be15d32edb2f5b1aceb7f2b13470d132aac | wikidoc | Takai olefination | Takai olefination
Takai olefination in organic chemistry describes the organic reaction of an aldehyde with a diorganochromium compound to form an alkene. In the original 1986 publication the aldehyde is benzaldehyde and the organochromium species is generated from iodoform or bromoform and an excess of chromium(II) c... | Takai olefination
Takai olefination in organic chemistry describes the organic reaction of an aldehyde with a diorganochromium compound to form an alkene. In the original 1986 publication [1] the aldehyde is benzaldehyde and the organochromium species is generated from iodoform or bromoform and an excess of chromium(I... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Takai_olefination | |
1ac7a4fc0cd1d8a61b6ee29ee18c75353fc93c70 | wikidoc | Tanning activator | Tanning activator
Tanning activators are chemicals that increase the effect of UV-radiation on the human skin. Since sunburn and suntan are induced by the same mechanism (direct DNA damage) these substances increase the likelihood for sunburn as well. The best known tanning activator is psoralen which is an ingredient ... | Tanning activator
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Tanning activators are chemicals that increase the effect of UV-radiation on the human skin. Since sunburn and suntan are induced by the same mechanism[1] (direct DNA damage) these substances increase the likelihood for sunburn as well. The best know... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Tanning_activator | |
73e9699c208e59ded14e01f4b141c9d5fa0b11cb | wikidoc | Tanning addiction | Tanning addiction
Tanning addiction is a rare syndrome where an individual appears to have a physical and/or psychological addiction to sunbathing or the use of tanning beds. The mechanism of the addiction is unknown at this time.
# Medical evidence
In 2005, a group of dermatologists published a study showing that fr... | Tanning addiction
Tanning addiction is a rare syndrome where an individual appears to have a physical and/or psychological addiction to sunbathing or the use of tanning beds. [1] The mechanism of the addiction is unknown at this time.
# Medical evidence
In 2005, a group of dermatologists published a study showing tha... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Tanning_addiction | |
4c6c2a399481454e53ac272add4ff41a0d2a6039 | wikidoc | Tatuaje Havana VI | Tatuaje Havana VI
Tatuaje Havana VI is a brand of hand-made premium cigar owned by Tatuaje Cigars, Inc.. It was created by José "Pepin" Garcia in consultation with Pete Johnson (owner of Tatuaje Cigars) and is manufactured at Tabacalera Cubana in Estelí, Nicaragua. The brand consists of two ranges.
The name Havana VI... | Tatuaje Havana VI
Tatuaje Havana VI is a brand of hand-made premium cigar owned by Tatuaje Cigars, Inc.. It was created by José "Pepin" Garcia in consultation with Pete Johnson (owner of Tatuaje Cigars) and is manufactured at Tabacalera Cubana in Estelí, Nicaragua. The brand consists of two ranges.
The name Havana V... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Tatuaje_Havana_VI | |
435a6bf9dacc1656ff0a46a12f3ec760e812fea8 | wikidoc | Tectospinal tract | Tectospinal tract
# Overview
In humans, the tectospinal tract (also known as colliculospinal tract) is a nerve pathway which coordinates head and eye movements. It is part of the indirect extrapyramidal tract. Specifically, the tectospinal tract connects the midbrain tectum and the spinal cord.
It is responsible for m... | Tectospinal tract
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# Overview
In humans, the tectospinal tract (also known as colliculospinal tract) is a nerve pathway which coordinates head and eye movements. It is part of the indirect extrapyramidal tract. Specifically, the tectospinal tract connects the midbrain tectum and the spinal cor... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Tectospinal_fasciculus | |
02681f537d0ae33d212d373309fd87e9a44a7c29 | wikidoc | Teenage pregnancy | Teenage pregnancy
# Background
Teenage pregnancy is defined in the United States as an underaged girl becoming pregnant. However, in the United Kingdom, there is a legal definition whereby a woman is considered to be a pregnant teenager if she becomes pregnant before her 18th birthday. The term in everyday speech us... | Teenage pregnancy
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# Background
Teenage pregnancy is defined in the United States as an underaged girl becoming pregnant. However, in the United Kingdom, there is a legal definition whereby a woman is considered to be a pregnant t... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Teenage_pregnancy | |
7ad835c1c011f53e5a4c9f0a4b5647f673308e9f | wikidoc | Tellurium dioxide | Tellurium dioxide
Tellurium dioxide (TeO2) is a solid oxide of tellurium. It is encountered in two different forms, the yellow orthorhombic mineral tellurite,β-TeO2, and the synthetic, colourless tetragonal (paratellurite), α-TeO2. Most of the information regarding reaction chemistry has been obtained in studies invol... | Tellurium dioxide
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2]
Tellurium dioxide (TeO2) is a solid oxide of tellurium. It is encountered in two different forms, the yellow orthorhombic mineral tellurite,β-TeO2, and the synthetic, colourless tetragonal (paratellurite), α-TeO2.[1] Most of the... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Tellurium_dioxide | |
03d0173d2b9a91a9405a7d77a17ad77ca4b37511 | wikidoc | Telogen effluvium | Telogen effluvium
Telogen effluvium is characterized by sudden, diffuse hair loss caused by an interruption in the normal hair growth cycle.
# Causes
This interruption is often the result of trauma, such as chemotherapy, childbirth, puberty, major surgery, severe stress, and severe chronic illness. This trauma causes... | Telogen effluvium
Telogen effluvium is characterized by sudden, diffuse hair loss caused by an interruption in the normal hair growth cycle.
# Causes
This interruption is often the result of trauma, such as chemotherapy, childbirth, puberty, major surgery, severe stress, and severe chronic illness. This trauma cause... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Telogen_effluvium | |
549c5a69d9ddff30400caefddac85215592d34c9 | wikidoc | Telotristat ethyl | Telotristat ethyl
# 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... | Telotristat ethyl
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# Disclaimer
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075f51f83d3f4a389ee7c0065449cbb914135f26 | wikidoc | Temporalis muscle | Temporalis muscle
# Overview
The temporalis muscle is one of the muscles of mastication.
# Structure
It arises from the temporal fossa and the deep part of temporal fascia. It passes medial to the zygomatic arch and inserts onto the coronoid process of the mandible.
The temporalis muscle is covered by the temporal f... | Temporalis muscle
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
The temporalis muscle is one of the muscles of mastication.
# Structure
It arises from the temporal fossa and the deep part of temporal fascia. It passes medial to the zygomatic arch and inserts onto the coronoid... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Temporalis | |
4a95b3038cbc0cdbb8e995272d4e91ec9cbcdb83 | wikidoc | Terminal sedation | Terminal sedation
Terminal sedation (also known as palliative sedation, or sedation for intractable distress in the dying/of a dying patient) is the practice of relieving distress in a terminally ill person in the last hours or days of a patient's life, usually by means of a continuous intravenous or subcutaneous infus... | Terminal sedation
Terminal sedation (also known as palliative sedation, or sedation for intractable distress in the dying/of a dying patient) is the practice of relieving distress in a terminally ill person in the last hours or days of a patient's life, usually by means of a continuous intravenous or subcutaneous infu... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Terminal_sedation | |
ff994e8c3b1637a569d0d1c4db961822647246c3 | wikidoc | Tetrabromomethane | Tetrabromomethane
Tetrabromomethane, CBr4, also known as carbon tetrabromide, is a carbon bromide. Both names are acceptable under IUPAC nomenclature, depending on whether it is considered as an organic or an inorganic compound.
# Physical properties
Tetrabromomethane has two allotropes: crystaline II below 46.9 °C (3... | Tetrabromomethane
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Tetrabromomethane, CBr4, also known as carbon tetrabromide, is a carbon bromide. Both names are acceptable under IUPAC nomenclature, depending on whether it is considered as an organic or an inorganic compound.
# Physical properties
Tetrabromomethane has two allotropes: crystali... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Tetrabromomethane | |
0d562329f950e56fdc9ec24313ea9f0e9847cf14 | wikidoc | The Hacker's Diet | The Hacker's Diet
The Hacker's Diet is a diet plan created by the founder of Autodesk, John Walker, outlined in an electronic book of the same name, that attempts to aid the process of weight loss by more accurately modeling how calories consumed and calories expended actually impact weight. John Walker notes that much... | The Hacker's Diet
The Hacker's Diet is a diet plan created by the founder of Autodesk, John Walker, outlined in an electronic book of the same name, that attempts to aid the process of weight loss by more accurately modeling how calories consumed and calories expended actually impact weight. John Walker notes that muc... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/The_Hacker%27s_Diet | |
9d7ad8804081f4425e711a3d7bdb2e762a05d2cd | wikidoc | The JUPITER Trial | The JUPITER Trial
The JUPITER Trial: Justification for the Use of statins in Prevention: an Intervention Trial Evaluating Rosuvastatin
A Randomized Trial of Rosuvastatin in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Events Among 17,802 Apparently Healthy Men and Women With Elevated Levels of C-Reactive Protein (hsCRP)
# Slidese... | The JUPITER Trial
The JUPITER Trial: Justification for the Use of statins in Prevention: an Intervention Trial Evaluating Rosuvastatin
A Randomized Trial of Rosuvastatin in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Events Among 17,802 Apparently Healthy Men and Women With Elevated Levels of C-Reactive Protein (hsCRP)
# Slides... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/The_JUPITER_Trial | |
0826000fe3a655c465524cc046519532d1e23aed | wikidoc | Theodor Escherich | Theodor Escherich
Theodor Escherich (29 November 1857 – 15 February 1911) was a German-Austrian pediatrician and a professor at universities in Munich, Graz, and Vienna. He discovered the bacterium Escherichia coli, which was named after him in 1919, and determined its properties. He was born in Ansbach, Kingdom of B... | Theodor Escherich
Theodor Escherich (29 November 1857 – 15 February 1911) was a German-Austrian pediatrician and a professor at universities in Munich, Graz, and Vienna. He discovered the bacterium Escherichia coli, which was named after him in 1919, and determined its properties. He was born in Ansbach, Kingdom of ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Theodor_Escherich | |
d50119a699a9b17ab794b0e114bd85002c842362 | wikidoc | Therapeutic index | Therapeutic index
The therapeutic index (also known as therapeutic ratio), is a comparison of the amount of a therapeutic agent that causes the therapeutic effect to the amount that causes toxic effects. Quantitatively, it is the ratio given by the dose required to produce the toxic effect divided by the therapeutic do... | Therapeutic index
The therapeutic index (also known as therapeutic ratio), is a comparison of the amount of a therapeutic agent that causes the therapeutic effect to the amount that causes toxic effects. Quantitatively, it is the ratio given by the dose required to produce the toxic effect divided by the therapeutic d... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Therapeutic_index | |
543685705f7cd0d962c6ffe16845c9c824215400 | wikidoc | Thermal expansion | Thermal expansion
Thermal Expansion is the tendency of matter to change in volume in response to a change in temperature. When a substance is heated, its constituent particles move around more vigorously and by doing so generally maintain a greater average separation. Materials that contract with an increase in tempera... | Thermal expansion
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Thermal Expansion is the tendency of matter to change in volume in response to a change in temperature. When a substance is heated, its constituent particles move around more vigorously and by doing so generally maintain a greater average separation. Mate... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Thermal_expansion | |
8bb37f901c9de315e12f3b1cdb473cf5f87d43a2 | wikidoc | Thermal radiation | Thermal radiation
Thermal radiation is electromagnetic radiation emitted from the surface of an object which is due to the object's temperature. Infrared radiation from a common household radiator or electric heater is an example of thermal radiation, as is the light emitted by a glowing incandescent light bulb. Therma... | Thermal radiation
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Thermal radiation is electromagnetic radiation emitted from the surface of an object which is due to the object's temperature. Infrared radiation from a common household radiator or electric heater is an example of thermal radiation, as is the light emitted by a glowing incandesc... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Thermal_radiation | |
72187e4bc1c796bb74178f426b709003edeefeaf | wikidoc | Thrombotic lesion | Thrombotic lesion
# Overview
A thrombus is a blood clot in an intact blood vessel. The presence of angiographically evident thrombus (AET) is associated with embolization and impaired myocardial perfusion.
# Thrombus Grading
In order to more objectively and quantitatively characterize thrombus on a coronary angiogra... | Thrombotic lesion
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
A thrombus is a blood clot in an intact blood vessel. The presence of angiographically evident thrombus (AET) is associated with embolization and impaired myocardial perfusion.[1][2]
# Thrombus Grading
In order to more objectively and q... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Thrombotic_lesion | |
39f16e16fe289f5c32accdbe81532bdc4be18d79 | wikidoc | Thyroglossal cyst | Thyroglossal cyst
# Overview
A thyroglossal cyst is a fibrous cyst that forms from a persistent thyroglossal duct.
# Presentation
It usually presents as a midline neck lump, which is painful if infected. There may be difficulty breathing, dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), and/or dyspepsia (discomfort in the upper ab... | Thyroglossal cyst
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
A thyroglossal cyst is a fibrous cyst that forms from a persistent thyroglossal duct.
# Presentation
It usually presents as a midline neck lump, which is painful if infected. There may be difficulty breat... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Thyroglossal_cyst | |
156a286da329beb944b71c525bf41162ddb79447 | wikidoc | Thyroid cartilage | Thyroid cartilage
The thyroid cartilage is the largest of the nine cartilages that make up the laryngeal skeleton, the cartilage structure in and around the trachea that contains the larynx.
# Structure
It is composed of two plate-like laminae that come together on the anterior side of the cartilage to form a peak, ca... | Thyroid cartilage
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
The thyroid cartilage is the largest of the nine cartilages that make up the laryngeal skeleton, the cartilage structure in and around the trachea that contains the larynx.
# Structure
It is composed of two plate-like lamina... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Thyroid_cartilage | |
e9bc7c52490f5c32b3953ad00794b86b0997ded8 | wikidoc | Tidiacic arginine | Tidiacic arginine
# Overview
Tidiacic is a hepatoprotective drug. It is a component of tidiacic arginine.
Tidiacic arginine (trade name Tiadilon) is a 1:1 combination of the amino acid arginine and tidiacic (thiazolidine-2,4-dicarboxylic acid), which acts as a sulfur donor.
In France, its indications and use have bee... | Tidiacic arginine
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Tidiacic is a hepatoprotective drug. It is a component of tidiacic arginine.
Tidiacic arginine (trade name Tiadilon) is a 1:1 combination of the amino acid arginine and tidiacic (thiazolidine-2,4-dicarboxylic acid), which acts as a sulfu... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Tidiacic_arginine | |
989b391e1fbe8663b1b19e1f2ab01c42132e8a73 | wikidoc | Tip of the tongue | Tip of the tongue
# Overview
The tip of the tongue (TOT) phenomenon is an instance of knowing something that cannot immediately be recalled. TOT is a near-universal experience with memory recollection involving difficulty retrieving a well-known word or familiar name. When experiencing TOT, people feel that the bloc... | Tip of the tongue
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
The tip of the tongue (TOT) phenomenon is an instance of knowing something that cannot immediately be recalled. TOT is a near-universal experience with memory recollection involving difficulty retrieving a well-known word or familiar nam... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Tip_of_the_tongue | |
afdc49044f3d03436fd6f6b23ecaf6432ce169aa | wikidoc | Tolonium chloride | Tolonium chloride
Tolonium chloride (INN, also known as toluidine blue O) is a compound used in histology.
# Test for lignin
Toluidine blue solution is used in testing for lignin, a complex organic molecule that bonds to cellulose fibres and strengthens and hardens the cell walls in plants. A positive toluidine blue t... | Tolonium chloride
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Tolonium chloride (INN, also known as toluidine blue O) is a compound used in histology.
# Test for lignin
Toluidine blue solution is used in testing for lignin, a complex organic molecule that bonds to cellulose fibres and strengthens and hardens the cell walls in plants. A pos... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Tolonium_chloride | |
b76e016a4101eaae03fd65917f8e5c22c8b9c140 | wikidoc | Toner (skin care) | Toner (skin care)
In cosmetics, toner refers to a lotion designed to cleanse the skin and shrink pores, usually used on the face. Some people dispute whether toner is actually necessary, and prefer to use plain water instead. Toners can be applied to the skin in different ways:
- On damp cotton wool. (most frequently u... | Toner (skin care)
In cosmetics, toner refers to a lotion designed to cleanse the skin and shrink pores, usually used on the face. Some people dispute whether toner is actually necessary, and prefer to use plain water instead. Toners can be applied to the skin in different ways:
- On damp cotton wool. (most frequently ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Toner_(skin_care) | |
3e469608f12c07f8229cf1eaa26e58ddb4075e2b | wikidoc | Tooth development | Tooth development
# Overview
Tooth development is the complex process by which teeth form from embryonic cells, grow, and erupt into the mouth. Although many diverse species have teeth, non-human tooth development is largely the same as in humans. For human teeth to have a healthy oral environment, enamel, dentin, cem... | Tooth development
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Tooth development is the complex process by which teeth form from embryonic cells, grow, and erupt into the mouth. Although many diverse species have teeth, non-human tooth development is largely the same as in humans. For human teeth to ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Tooth_development | |
39554df541680533e2600ad67ab2f90cc46dbe80 | wikidoc | Tracheal stenosis | Tracheal stenosis
Tracheal stenosis is a narrowing of the trachea. It can be idiopathic- caused for unknown reasons or because of trauma- accidents; chemical exposure; intubation, etc. Hermes Grillo (deceased 2006) pioneered the tracheal resection surgery. Sometimes tracheal stenosis is a symptom of Wegener's granu... | Tracheal stenosis
Tracheal stenosis is a narrowing of the trachea. It can be idiopathic- caused for unknown reasons or because of trauma- accidents; chemical exposure; intubation, etc. Hermes Grillo (deceased 2006) pioneered the tracheal resection surgery. Sometimes tracheal stenosis is a symptom of Wegener's gran... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Tracheal_stenosis | |
917add32d5ca767d83aea202ce2ba8bd424c0cb1 | wikidoc | Trachoma | Trachoma overview
# Overview
Trachoma is an infectious eye disease, and the leading cause of the world’s preventable blindness.
# Causes
Trachoma is caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis and it is spread by direct contact with eye, nose, and throat secretions from affected individuals, or contact with fomites ... | Trachoma overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Trachoma is an infectious eye disease, and the leading cause of the world’s preventable blindness.
# Causes
Trachoma is caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis and it is spread by direct contact with eye, nose, and throat secretions... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Trachoma_overview | |
2d5f46ba1e47384c0223c00ee3e11570023ba94f | wikidoc | Tramadol overdose | Tramadol overdose
# Overdosage topics
General
Treatment
## General
A single or multiple overdose with Tramadol may be a potentially lethal polydrug overdose,
and consultation with a regional poison control center is recommended. Return to top
## Treatment
In treating an overdose of Tramadol, primary attention should... | Tramadol overdose
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overdosage topics
General
Treatment
## General
A single or multiple overdose with Tramadol may be a potentially lethal polydrug overdose,
and consultation with a regional poison control center is recommended. Return to top
## Treatment
In treati... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Tramadol_overdose | |
f611efb70c6d0d4cef92905b64d659715e43237f | wikidoc | Transdermal patch | Transdermal patch
A transdermal patch or skin patch is a medicated adhesive patch that is placed on the skin to deliver a time released dose of medication through the skin and into the bloodstream. A wide variety of pharmaceuticals can be delivered by transdermal patches. The first commercially available prescription p... | Transdermal patch
A transdermal patch or skin patch is a medicated adhesive patch that is placed on the skin to deliver a time released dose of medication through the skin and into the bloodstream. A wide variety of pharmaceuticals can be delivered by transdermal patches. The first commercially available prescription ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Transdermal_patch | |
d91184279348a9e5687c7c60794c6a1e38666718 | wikidoc | Vesicle (biology) | Vesicle (biology)
# Overview
In cell biology, a vesicle is a relatively small and enclosed compartment, separated from the cytosol by at least one lipid bilayer. If there is only one lipid bilayer, they are called unilamellar vesicles; otherwise they are called multilamellar. Vesicles store, transport, or digest cellu... | Vesicle (biology)
# Overview
In cell biology, a vesicle is a relatively small and enclosed compartment, separated from the cytosol by at least one lipid bilayer. If there is only one lipid bilayer, they are called unilamellar vesicles; otherwise they are called multilamellar. Vesicles store, transport, or digest cellu... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Transport_vesicle | |
3e86aa3bb42dc95d301a860fa4a03f808c54d119 | wikidoc | Trends (journals) | Trends (journals)
# Overview
Trends is a series of scientific journals owned by Elsevier that publish review articles in a range of areas of biology. They are currently part of Elsevier's Cell Press group of journals.
The Trends series was founded in 1976 with Trends in Biochemical Sciences (TIBS), rapidly followed by... | Trends (journals)
# Overview
Trends is a series of scientific journals owned by Elsevier that publish review articles in a range of areas of biology. They are currently part of Elsevier's Cell Press group of journals.
The Trends series was founded in 1976 with Trends in Biochemical Sciences (TIBS), rapidly followed by... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Trends_(journals) | |
413e09c38d7ff489c13dd221bd916cbd7575e944 | wikidoc | Tricaine mesylate | Tricaine mesylate
# Overview
Tricaine mesylate (Tricaine methanesulfonate, TMS, MS-222), is white powder used for anesthesia, sedation, or euthanasia of fish. TMS is the only anesthetic licensed in the United States for fin fish that are intended for human consumption.
The drug can have selective toxicity for poikilot... | Tricaine mesylate
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Tricaine mesylate (Tricaine methanesulfonate, TMS, MS-222), is white powder used for anesthesia, sedation, or euthanasia of fish. TMS is the only anesthetic licensed in the United States for fin fish that are intended for human consumptio... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Tricaine_mesilate | |
fdd0aafe2e24636505313bc26bd1d91a5bef09c6 | wikidoc | Trichilemmal cyst | Trichilemmal cyst
# Overview
A trichilemmal cyst, also known as a wen, pilar cyst or isthmus-catagen cyst,:779:677 is a common cyst that forms from a hair follicle. They are most often found on the scalp. The cysts are smooth, mobile and filled with keratin, a protein component found in hair, nails, skin, and horns. T... | Trichilemmal cyst
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2]
# Overview
A trichilemmal cyst, also known as a wen, pilar cyst or isthmus-catagen cyst,[1]:779[2]:677 is a common cyst that forms from a hair follicle. They are most often found on the scalp. Th... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Trichilemmal_cyst | |
be1a55e81d053b8172026a4c1400e0c233e3b41a | wikidoc | Trichloroethylene | Trichloroethylene
# Overview
The chemical compound trichloroethylene is a chlorinated hydrocarbon commonly used as an industrial solvent. It is a clear non-flammable liquid with a sweet smell.
Its IUPAC name is trichloroethene. In industry, it is informally referred to by the abbreviations TCE, Trike and tri, and it... | Trichloroethylene
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
The chemical compound trichloroethylene is a chlorinated hydrocarbon commonly used as an industrial solvent. It is a clear non-flammable liquid with a sweet smell.
Its IUPAC name is trichloroethene. In industry, it ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Trichloroethene | |
4dd5a82656806d32c06f3bf5b2eccc4f4b102996 | wikidoc | Trifoliate orange | Trifoliate orange
# Overview
Trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata, synonym Citrus trifoliata), is a member of the family Rutaceae, closely related to Citrus, and sometimes included in that genus, being sufficiently closely related to allow it to be used as a rootstock for Citrus and to readily hybridize with all Cit... | Trifoliate orange
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata, synonym Citrus trifoliata), is a member of the family Rutaceae, closely related to Citrus, and sometimes included in that genus, being sufficiently closely related to allow it to be used as a rootst... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Trifoliate_orange | |
8ccb527b0afa8fd1ae81a41eb7e7c1d1fa357330 | wikidoc | Troponin C type 1 | Troponin C type 1
Troponin C, also known as TN-C or TnC, is a protein that resides in the troponin complex on actin thin filaments of striated muscle (cardiac, fast-twitch skeletal, or slow-twitch skeletal) and is responsible for binding calcium to activate muscle contraction. Troponin C is encoded by the TNNC1 gene i... | Troponin C type 1
Troponin C, also known as TN-C or TnC, is a protein that resides in the troponin complex on actin thin filaments of striated muscle (cardiac, fast-twitch skeletal, or slow-twitch skeletal) and is responsible for binding calcium to activate muscle contraction.[1][2] Troponin C is encoded by the TNNC1... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Troponin_C_type_1 | |
c125bcc5ba89977bab1a344bd0c24738e70bd7e2 | wikidoc | Trypanosoma cruzi | Trypanosoma cruzi
# Overview
Trypanosoma cruzi is a species of parasitic protozoan trypanosomes. The species causes the trypanosomiasis diseases in humans and animals in America. The species is transmitted by the feces of reduviid bugs.
Human American Trypanosomiasis, or Chagas disease, is a potentially fatal disease ... | Trypanosoma cruzi
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Trypanosoma cruzi is a species of parasitic protozoan trypanosomes. The species causes the trypanosomiasis diseases in humans and animals in America. The species is transmitted by the feces of reduviid bugs.
Human American Trypanosomiasis... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Trypanosoma_cruzi | |
d44deebb491f6d1eceed14dea879ab54eafe0dd8 | wikidoc | Tullio phenomenon | Tullio phenomenon
Tullio phenomenon, sound-induced vertigo, dizziness, nausea and/or eye movements (nystagmus) was first described in 1929 by the Italian biologist Prof. Pietro Tullio. (1881-1941) During his experiments on pigeons, Tullio discovered that by drilling tiny holes in the semicircular canals of his subjects... | Tullio phenomenon
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Tullio phenomenon, sound-induced vertigo, dizziness, nausea and/or eye movements (nystagmus) was first described in 1929 by the Italian biologist Prof. Pietro Tullio. (1881-1941)[1] [2]During his experiments on pigeons, Tullio... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Tullio_phenomenon | |
4f59b895127d90cff8133661b35e4db4733c35d8 | wikidoc | Tung Wah Hospital | Tung Wah Hospital
Tung Wah Hospital (Chinese: 東華醫院) is a hospital in Hong Kong under the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals. Located above Possession Point in Sheung Wan, it is the first hospital established in Colonial Hong Kong for the general public in the 1870s.
# History
The hospital was declared for construction in Ma... | Tung Wah Hospital
Tung Wah Hospital (Chinese: 東華醫院) is a hospital in Hong Kong under the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals. Located above Possession Point in Sheung Wan, it is the first hospital established in Colonial Hong Kong for the general public in the 1870s.
# History
The hospital was declared for construction in M... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Tung_Wah_Hospital | |
6c1424da49c3751621124e91c97e09cb68c78c97 | wikidoc | Twinkle (protein) | Twinkle (protein)
Twinkle protein also known as twinkle mtDNA helicase is a mitochondrial protein that in humans is encoded by the TWNK gene (also known as C10orf2 or PEO1) located in the long arm of chromosome 10 (10q24.31).
Twinkle is a mitochondrial protein with structural similarity to the phage T7 primase/helicase... | Twinkle (protein)
Twinkle protein also known as twinkle mtDNA helicase is a mitochondrial protein that in humans is encoded by the TWNK gene (also known as C10orf2 or PEO1) located in the long arm of chromosome 10 (10q24.31).[1][2][3][4][5]
Twinkle is a mitochondrial protein with structural similarity to the phage T7 ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Twinkle_(protein) | |
39ef5b62a1a5e5d8124f0c8791945b585bb9d565 | wikidoc | Tympanostomy tube | Tympanostomy tube
A Tympanostomy tube (also known as a grommet") is a small tube inserted into the eardrum in order to keep the middle ear aerated for a prolonged period of time, and to prevent the accumulation of mucus in the middle ear. The operation to insert the tube involves a myringotomy. The tube itself is made... | Tympanostomy tube
A Tympanostomy tube (also known as a grommet") is a small tube inserted into the eardrum in order to keep the middle ear aerated for a prolonged period of time, and to prevent the accumulation of mucus in the middle ear. The operation to insert the tube involves a myringotomy. The tube itself is mad... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Tympanostomy_tube | |
91892bc81ce89ff59851de9c063f946bb7a09c25 | wikidoc | Tyrosine kinase 2 | Tyrosine kinase 2
Non-receptor tyrosine-protein kinase TYK2 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the TYK2 gene.
Tyk2 was the first member of the JAK family that was described (the other members are JAK1, JAK2, and JAK3). It has been implicated in IFN-α, IL-6, IL-10 and IL-12 signaling.
# Function
This gene encod... | Tyrosine kinase 2
Non-receptor tyrosine-protein kinase TYK2 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the TYK2 gene.[1][2]
Tyk2 was the first member of the JAK family that was described (the other members are JAK1, JAK2, and JAK3).[3] It has been implicated in IFN-α, IL-6, IL-10 and IL-12 signaling.
# Function
This ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Tyrosine_kinase_2 | |
9ab0de31b425652ce1bf2117f36b359b5c195250 | wikidoc | Uncaria tomentosa | Uncaria tomentosa
Uncaria tomentosa (popularly known in English as Cat's Claw, in Spanish as Uña de Gato or as indian name Vilcacora) is a woody vine found in the tropical jungles of South and Central America, which derrives its name from its claw-shaped thorns. It is used as an alternative medicine in the treatment o... | Uncaria tomentosa
Uncaria tomentosa (popularly known in English as Cat's Claw, in Spanish as Uña de Gato or as indian name Vilcacora) is a woody vine found in the tropical jungles of South and Central America, which derrives its name from its claw-shaped thorns. It is used as an alternative medicine in the treatment ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Uncaria_tomentosa | |
3424b3f3d30f8655c0d29cce54061d1501cb044a | wikidoc | Urachal anomalies | Urachal anomalies
# Overview
The urachus connects the dome of the bladder to the umbilicus duct during fetal life. The urachus is located behind the abdominal wall and anterior to the peritoneum in the space of Retzius. Before birth, the urachus is obliterated and becomes a vestigial structure known as the medial umbi... | Urachal anomalies
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
The urachus connects the dome of the bladder to the umbilicus duct during fetal life. The urachus is located behind the abdominal wall and anterior to the peritoneum in the space of Retzius. Before birth, the urachus is obliterated and be... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Urachal_anomalies | |
cea3579d8995ee9dd883926bfc31d1666acdcf7c | wikidoc | Urethral syndrome | Urethral syndrome
For patient information page click here
Steven C. Campbell, M.D., Ph.D.
# Overview
Urethral syndrome is defined as 'symptoms suggestive of a lower tract urinary infection but in the absence of significant bacteruria with a conventional pathogen. There are other non-infective causes that should be con... | Urethral syndrome
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Steven C. Campbell, M.D., Ph.D.
# Overview
Urethral syndrome is defined as 'symptoms suggestive of a lower tract urinary infection but in the absence of significant bacteruria with a conventional pathogen. There are other non-infective ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Urethral_syndrome | |
136b635db2209d6e49520001ce4df7870184f6ae | wikidoc | Urocanic aciduria | Urocanic aciduria
Urocanic aciduria, also called urocanate hydratase deficiency or urocanase deficiency, is an autosomal recessive metabolic disorder caused by a deficiency of the enzyme urocanase. It is a secondary disorder of histidine metabolism.
# Pathophysiology
The amino acid histidine, when catalyzed by the enz... | Urocanic aciduria
Urocanic aciduria, also called urocanate hydratase deficiency or urocanase deficiency,[1] is an autosomal recessive metabolic disorder caused by a deficiency of the enzyme urocanase. It is a secondary disorder of histidine metabolism.[2]
# Pathophysiology
The amino acid histidine, when catalyzed by ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Urocanase_deficiency | |
8a6ae31d04c7f6efd1e1e3d0964de4ee7d9e6645 | wikidoc | Valsalva maneuver | Valsalva maneuver
# Overview
In medicine, the Valsalva maneuver is performed by forcibly exhaling against closed lips and pinched nose, forcing air into the middle ear if the Eustachian tube is open. This maneuver with slight modifications can be used as a test of cardiac function and autonomic nervous control of the ... | Valsalva maneuver
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
# Overview
In medicine, the Valsalva maneuver is performed by forcibly exhaling against closed lips and pinched nose, forcing air into the middle ear if the Eustachian tube is open. This mane... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Valsalva | |
974f7577fbd228b7117491b493cdc39a28ac679b | wikidoc | Vancomycin (oral) | Vancomycin (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... | Vancomycin (oral)
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/Vancomycin_(oral) | |
7d6dcfcc7e7aeb12e2f55248262de9a4a2c6bfd1 | wikidoc | Vascular Medicine | Vascular Medicine
Vascular medicine is a rapidly advancing discipline that is concerned with the study of the the blood vessels and their diseases. It encompasses the evaluation and treatment of the following disease states:
- Arterial disease, such as carotid, renal, mesenteric and other peripheral (limb) arterial abn... | Vascular Medicine
Editor-in-Chief: Amjad AlMahameed, MD, MPH, RPVI, FACP. Beth Israel Decaoness Medical Center and Harvard Medical School. Boston, USA
Vascular medicine is a rapidly advancing discipline that is concerned with the study of the the blood vessels and their diseases. It encompasses the evaluation and trea... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Vascular_Medicine | |
794c994b3152fa9ed159eb14a74aca834e509f04 | wikidoc | Ventral mesentery | Ventral mesentery
# Overview
Ventral mesentery is the part of the peritoneum closest to the navel.
# Development
The cephalic portion of the septum transversum takes part in the formation of the diaphragm, while the caudal portion into which the liver grows forms the ventral mesentery (or ventral mesogastrium, when r... | Ventral mesentery
# Overview
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Ventral mesentery is the part of the peritoneum closest to the navel.
# Development
The cephalic portion of the septum transversum takes part in the formation of the diaphragm, while the caudal portion into which the liver grows forms the ventral mesentery (or ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Ventral_mesentery | |
20a31aecf94b42987a2a50f19298602424f2bae3 | wikidoc | Ventral tegmentum | Ventral tegmentum
# Overview
The ventral tegmentum or the ventral tegmental area (VTA) (tegmentum, Latin for covering) is part of the midbrain, lying close to the substantia nigra and the red nucleus.
# Pathways
The VTA consists of dopamine, GABA, and glutamate neurons, and is part of two major dopamine pathways:
- t... | Ventral tegmentum
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# Overview
The ventral tegmentum or the ventral tegmental area (VTA) (tegmentum, Latin for covering) is part of the midbrain, lying close to the substantia nigra and the red nucleus.
# Pathways
The VTA consists of dopamine, GABA, and glutamate neurons, and is part of two majo... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Ventral_tegmental_area | |
bfb6e89423c62b1ba1aa4cebc9b3ecda4b885584 | wikidoc | Verbascum thapsus | Verbascum thapsus
Verbascum thapsus (Great Mullein or Common Mullein) is a species of mullein native to Europe, northern Africa and Asia, and introduced in the Americas and Australia.
It is a hairy biennial plant that can grow to 2 m or more tall. Its small yellow flowers are densely grouped on the tall stem, which bol... | Verbascum thapsus
Verbascum thapsus (Great Mullein or Common Mullein) is a species of mullein native to Europe, northern Africa and Asia, and introduced in the Americas and Australia.
It is a hairy biennial plant that can grow to 2 m or more tall. Its small yellow flowers are densely grouped on the tall stem, which bo... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Verbascum_thapsus | |
d3ed65062beaaa3605a84fe07f6955dc81c313a6 | wikidoc | Vestibular system | Vestibular system
# Overview
The vestibular system, or balance system, is the sensory system that provides the dominant input about our movement and orientation in space. Together with the cochlea, the auditory organ, it is situated in the vestibulum in the inner ear (Figure 1). As our movements consist of rotations a... | Vestibular system
# Overview
The vestibular system, or balance system, is the sensory system that provides the dominant input about our movement and orientation in space. Together with the cochlea, the auditory organ, it is situated in the vestibulum in the inner ear (Figure 1). As our movements consist of rotations a... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Vestibular_apparatus | |
57a7d1d6d7eabc96129cd25880e2b4deca20a923 | wikidoc | Vestronidase alfa | Vestronidase alfa
# 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... | Vestronidase alfa
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sonya Gelfand
# 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... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Vestronidase_alfa | |
8b224dab34ab8fa2bb544dc7445911711b7f0215 | wikidoc | Vibrio vulnificus | Vibrio vulnificus
# Overview
Vibrio vulnificus is a species of Gram-negative, motile, curved, rod-shaped bacteria in the genus Vibrio. Present in marine environments such as estuaries, brackish ponds, or coastal areas, V. vulnificus is closely related to V. cholerae, the causative agent of cholera.,
# Historical Pers... | Vibrio vulnificus
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Vibrio vulnificus is a species of Gram-negative, motile, curved, rod-shaped bacteria in the genus Vibrio. Present in marine environments such as estuaries, brackish ponds, or coastal areas, V. vulnificus is closely related to V. cholerae,... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Vibrio_vulnificus | |
b1a54407111b0156ec3d43623980451a11ebf39e | wikidoc | Vincent T. DeVita | Vincent T. DeVita
# Overview
Vincent T. DeVita, Jr., MD is an internationally recognized pioneer physician in the field of oncology.
DeVita earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the College of William and Mary in 1957. He was awarded his MD degree with distinction from the George Washington University School of M... | Vincent T. DeVita
# Overview
Vincent T. DeVita, Jr., MD is an internationally recognized pioneer physician in the field of oncology.
DeVita earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the College of William and Mary in 1957. He was awarded his MD degree with distinction from the George Washington University School of M... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Vincent_T._DeVita | |
0c6769d34d735e2cf5a3a0600c51d385c180f1c7 | wikidoc | Virus cancer link | Virus cancer link
# Overview
The virus cancer link is the idea that some cancers are caused by viruses.
# DNA viruses
- JC virus has been found in malignant colon tumors and may be linked to colon cancer.
- Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), a DNA virus, causes transformation in cells through interfering with tumor suppres... | Virus cancer link
# Overview
The virus cancer link is the idea that some cancers are caused by viruses.
# DNA viruses
- JC virus has been found in malignant colon tumors and may be linked to colon cancer.[citation needed]
- Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), a DNA virus, causes transformation in cells through interfering w... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Virus_cancer_link | |
a18754a58325115f14a7cb517ef3fdadd6d35ab4 | wikidoc | Vitiligo | Vitiligo overview
# Overview
Vitiligo (IPA Template:IPA) or leukoderma is a chronic skin condition that causes loss of pigment, resulting in irregular pale patches of skin. The cause of vitiligo is complex, may be multifactorial, and is not fully understood. There is some evidence suggesting it is caused by a combinat... | Vitiligo overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Vitiligo (IPA Template:IPA) or leukoderma is a chronic skin condition that causes loss of pigment, resulting in irregular pale patches of skin. The cause of vitiligo is complex, may be multifactorial, and is not fully understood. There is... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Vitiligo_overview | |
ecc4eff39679f5fecff2ff6a25e63f4098c2e90f | wikidoc | Volvulus | Volvulus overview
# Overview
A volvulus is a loop of the bowel that has twisted on itself or around the axis of the mesentery. The pathophysiology and treatment of volvulus were established in the 20th century, by William Ladd. However, evidence for cases of volvulus go as far back as 1550 BC in Egypt. Volvulus can ha... | Volvulus overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: ; Hadeel Maksoud M.D.[2]
# Overview
A volvulus is a loop of the bowel that has twisted on itself or around the axis of the mesentery. The pathophysiology and treatment of volvulus were established in the 20th century, b... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Volvulus_overview | |
1ff080f6451b35c3717a32dff45d9335860570ea | wikidoc | Vomeronasal organ | Vomeronasal organ
# Overview
The vomeronasal organ (VNO), or Jacobson's organ, is an auxiliary olfactory sense organ that is found in many animals and some adult humans that was discovered by Ludvig Jacobson in 1813.
It develops from the nasal (olfactory) placode, at the anterior edge of the neural plate (cranial ner... | Vomeronasal organ
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [4]
# Overview
The vomeronasal organ (VNO), or Jacobson's organ, is an auxiliary olfactory sense organ that is found in many animals and some adult humans that was discovered by Ludvig Jacobson in 1813. [1]
It develops from the ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Vomeronasal_organ | |
e629a2d609fee6e868b21d7e17a6b7f64d478146 | wikidoc | Vulnerable plaque | Vulnerable plaque
# Introduction
A vulnerable plaque is an atheromatous plaque which is particularly prone to produce sudden major problems, such as a heart attack or stroke.
Generally an atheroma becomes vulnerable if it grows more rapidly and has a thin cover separating it from the bloodstream inside the arterial lu... | Vulnerable plaque
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
# Introduction
A vulnerable plaque is an atheromatous plaque which is particularly prone to produce sudden major problems, such as a heart attack or stroke.
Generally an atheroma becomes vulnerable i... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Vulnerable_plaque |
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