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Noggin (protein)
Noggin (protein) Noggin, also known as NOG, is a protein that is involved in the development of many body tissues, including nerve tissue, muscles, and bones. In humans, noggin is encoded by the NOG gene. The amino acid sequence of human noggin is highly homologous to that of rat, mouse, and Xenopus (an aquatic-frog ge...
Noggin (protein) Noggin, also known as NOG, is a protein that is involved in the development of many body tissues, including nerve tissue, muscles, and bones. In humans, noggin is encoded by the NOG gene.[1] The amino acid sequence of human noggin is highly homologous to that of rat, mouse, and Xenopus (an aquatic-fro...
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Nuclear medicine
Nuclear medicine # Overview Nuclear medicine is a branch of medicine and medical imaging that uses the nuclear properties of matter in diagnosis and therapy. More specifically, nuclear medicine is a part of molecular imaging because it produces images that reflect biological processes that take place at the cellular a...
Nuclear medicine Editor-in-Chief: Thomas F. Heston, MD, PhD # Overview Nuclear medicine is a branch of medicine and medical imaging that uses the nuclear properties of matter in diagnosis and therapy. More specifically, nuclear medicine is a part of molecular imaging because it produces images that reflect biological...
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Nuclear envelope
Nuclear envelope # Overview The nuclear envelope (also known as the perinuclear envelope, nuclear membrane, nucleolemma or karyotheca) is the double membrane of the nucleus that encloses genetic material in eukaryotic cells. It separates the contents of the nucleus (DNA in particular) from the cytosol (cytoplasm). Num...
Nuclear envelope # Overview The nuclear envelope (also known as the perinuclear envelope, nuclear membrane, nucleolemma or karyotheca) is the double membrane of the nucleus that encloses genetic material in eukaryotic cells. It separates the contents of the nucleus (DNA in particular) from the cytosol (cytoplasm). Num...
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Nucleohyaloplasm
Nucleohyaloplasm # Overview A hyaloplasm is the clear, structureless, apparently homogeneous fluid of the cytoplasm. Similar to the hyaloplasm of a cell, the nucleus contains nucleohyaloplasm. It is a highly viscous liquid. This liquid contains enzymes (which direct activities that take place in the nucleus), intermed...
Nucleohyaloplasm Editor-In-Chief: Henry A. Hoff # Overview A hyaloplasm is the clear, structureless, apparently homogeneous fluid of the cytoplasm. Similar to the hyaloplasm of a cell, the nucleus contains nucleohyaloplasm. It is a highly viscous liquid. This liquid contains enzymes (which direct activities that take...
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Nucleus ambiguus
Nucleus ambiguus The nucleus ambiguus (literally "ambiguous nucleus") is a region of histologically disparate cells located just dorsal (posterior) to the inferior olivary nucleus in the lateral portion of the upper (rostral) medulla. This nucleus gives rise to the efferent motor fibers of the vagus nerve (CN X) termin...
Nucleus ambiguus Template:Infobox Brain Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] The nucleus ambiguus (literally "ambiguous nucleus") is a region of histologically disparate cells located just dorsal (posterior) to the inferior olivary nucleus in the lateral portion of the upper (rostral) medulla. This nucle...
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Solitary nucleus
Solitary nucleus The solitary nucleus and tract are structures in the brainstem that carry and receive visceral sensation and taste from the facial (VII), glossopharyngeal (IX), vagus (X) cranial nerves, as well as the cranial part of the accessory nerve (XI). # Anatomy The nucleus is located along the length of the m...
Solitary nucleus Template:Infobox Brain Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] The solitary nucleus and tract are structures in the brainstem that carry and receive visceral sensation and taste from the facial (VII), glossopharyngeal (IX), vagus (X) cranial nerves, as well as the cranial part of the access...
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Nursing shortage
Nursing shortage Nursing shortage refers to a situation where the demand for nurses is greater than the supply. The total number of nurses working in the healthcare field in the United States has decreased from 2,669,603 in the year 2000 to 2,262,020 in year 2001. The amount of nursing responsibilities has increased an...
Nursing shortage Template:TOC right Nursing shortage refers to a situation where the demand for nurses is greater than the supply. The total number of nurses working in the healthcare field in the United States has decreased from 2,669,603[1] in the year 2000 to 2,262,020[2] in year 2001. The amount of nursing respons...
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O-Acetylpsilocin
O-Acetylpsilocin O-Acetylpsilocin or 4-acetoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine (4-AcO-DMT) is a psychedelic (hallucinogenic). It is the acetylated form of the psychedelic mushroom alkaloid psilocin, and is a lower homologue of 4-Acetoxy-DET and 4-Acetoxy-DIPT. It may also be considered an analogue of psilocin and DMT, which ar...
O-Acetylpsilocin O-Acetylpsilocin or 4-acetoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine (4-AcO-DMT) is a psychedelic (hallucinogenic). It is the acetylated form of the psychedelic mushroom alkaloid psilocin, and is a lower homologue of 4-Acetoxy-DET and 4-Acetoxy-DIPT. It may also be considered an analogue of psilocin and DMT, which a...
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Obesity
Obesity overview # Overview Obesity is a condition in which the natural energy reserve, stored in the fatty tissue of humans and other mammals, is increased to a point where it is associated with certain health conditions or increased mortality. Although obesity is an individual clinical condition, it is increasingly...
Obesity overview Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Obesity is a condition in which the natural energy reserve, stored in the fatty tissue of humans and other mammals, is increased to a point where it is associated with certain health conditions or increased mortality. Although obesity is ...
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Obturator artery
Obturator artery The obturator artery passes antero-inferiorly (forwards and downwards) on the lateral wall of the pelvis, to the upper part of the obturator foramen, and, escaping from the pelvic cavity through the obturator canal, it divides into both an anterior and a posterior branch. # Inside the pelvis In the pe...
Obturator artery Template:Infobox Artery Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] The obturator artery passes antero-inferiorly (forwards and downwards) on the lateral wall of the pelvis, to the upper part of the obturator foramen, and, escaping from the pelvic cavity through the obturator canal, it divides ...
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Occipital artery
Occipital artery The occipital artery arise opposite the facial artery, its path is below the posterior belly of digastic to the occipital region. This artery supplies blood to the back of the scalp and sterno-mastoid muscles. Other muscles it supplies are deep muscles in the back and neck. # Course and Relations At i...
Occipital artery Template:Infobox Artery Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] The occipital artery arise opposite the facial artery, its path is below the posterior belly of digastic to the occipital region. This artery supplies blood to the back of the scalp and sterno-mastoid muscles. Other muscles it ...
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Oculomotor nerve
Oculomotor nerve # Overview The oculomotor nerve is the third of twelve paired cranial nerves. It controls most of the eye movements (cranial nerves IV and VI also do some), constriction of the pupil, and holding the eyelid open. # Pathophysiology See Oculomotor nerve palsy. ## Nuclei The oculomotor nerve arises fro...
Oculomotor nerve Template:Infobox Nerve Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview The oculomotor nerve is the third of twelve paired cranial nerves. It controls most of the eye movements (cranial nerves IV and VI also do some), constriction of the pupil, and holding the eyelid open. # Pathophysio...
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Ofloxacin (oral)
Ofloxacin (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 Wiki...
Ofloxacin (oral) Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Deepika Beereddy, MBBS [2] # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is inten...
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Ofloxacin (otic)
Ofloxacin (otic) # 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 Wiki...
Ofloxacin (otic) 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 t...
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Okazaki fragment
Okazaki fragment An Okazaki fragment is a relatively short fragment of DNA (with an RNA primer at the 5' terminus) created on the lagging strand during DNA replication. It was originally discovered in 1968 by Reiji Okazaki, Tsuneko Okazaki, and their colleagues while studying replication of bacteriophage DNA in Escheri...
Okazaki fragment Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] An Okazaki fragment is a relatively short fragment of DNA (with an RNA primer at the 5' terminus) created on the lagging strand during DNA replication. It was originally discovered in 1968 by Reiji Okazaki, Tsuneko Okazaki, and their colleagues while ...
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Oncology nursing
Oncology nursing # Overview An oncology nurse is a specialized nurse who cares for cancer patients. # Certification in the United States The Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) offers several different options for board certification in oncology nursing. Certification is a voluntary process and ensures...
Oncology nursing # Overview An oncology nurse is a specialized nurse who cares for cancer patients. # Certification in the United States The Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) offers several different options for board certification in oncology nursing. Certification is a voluntary process and ensures...
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Opacity (optics)
Opacity (optics) Opacity is the measure of impenetrability to electromagnetic or other kinds of radiation, especially visible light. In radiative transfer, it describes the absorption and scattering of radiation in a medium, such as a plasma, dielectric, shielding material, glass, etc. An opaque object is neither tra...
Opacity (optics) Opacity is the measure of impenetrability to electromagnetic or other kinds of radiation, especially visible light. In radiative transfer, it describes the absorption and scattering of radiation in a medium, such as a plasma, dielectric, shielding material, glass, etc. An opaque object is neither tr...
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Operation Keymer
Operation Keymer Operation Keymer was a crackdown on cannabis growing factories in the United Kingdom during in the autumn of 2006. This was the first operation by the police to specifically target growing factories and the police described it as a great success. # Scale of operation The extent of the operation is no...
Operation Keymer Operation Keymer was a crackdown on cannabis growing factories in the United Kingdom during in the autumn of 2006. This was the first operation by the police to specifically target growing factories and the police described it as a great success. # Scale of operation The extent of the operation is n...
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Opponent process
Opponent process The color opponent process is a color theory that states that the human visual system interprets information about color by processing signals from cones and rods in an antagonistic manner. The three types of cones have some overlap in the wavelengths of light to which they respond, so it is more effi...
Opponent process The color opponent process is a color theory that states that the human visual system interprets information about color by processing signals from cones and rods in an antagonistic manner. The three types of cones have some overlap in the wavelengths of light to which they respond, so it is more eff...
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Visible spectrum
Visible spectrum # Overview The visible spectrum (or sometimes called the optical spectrum) is the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to (can be detected by) the human eye. Electromagnetic radiation in this range of wavelengths is called visible light or simply light. A typical human eye will resp...
Visible spectrum # Overview The visible spectrum (or sometimes called the optical spectrum) is the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to (can be detected by) the human eye. Electromagnetic radiation in this range of wavelengths is called visible light or simply light. A typical human eye will resp...
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Organic reaction
Organic reaction # Overview Organic reactions are chemical reactions involving organic compounds. The basic organic chemistry reaction types are addition reactions, elimination reactions, substitution reactions, pericyclic reactions, rearrangement reactions and redox reactions. In organic synthesis, organic reactions ...
Organic reaction # Overview Organic reactions are chemical reactions involving organic compounds.[1] The basic organic chemistry reaction types are addition reactions, elimination reactions, substitution reactions, pericyclic reactions, rearrangement reactions and redox reactions. In organic synthesis, organic reactio...
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Organic compound
Organic compound # Overview An organic compound is any member of a large class of chemical compounds whose molecules contain carbon; for historical reasons discussed below, a few types of compounds such as carbonates, carbon oxides and cyanides, as well as elemental carbon are considered inorganic.The study of organic...
Organic compound # Overview An organic compound is any member of a large class of chemical compounds whose molecules contain carbon; for historical reasons discussed below, a few types of compounds such as carbonates, carbon oxides and cyanides, as well as elemental carbon are considered inorganic.The study of organic...
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Organophosphorus
Organophosphorus # Overview Organophosphorus compounds are chemical compounds containing carbon-phosphorus bonds. Organophosphorus chemistry is the corresponding science exploring the properties and reactivity of organophosphorus compounds. Phosphorus shares group 15 in the periodic table with nitrogen and phosphorus ...
Organophosphorus # Overview Organophosphorus compounds are chemical compounds containing carbon-phosphorus bonds. Organophosphorus chemistry is the corresponding science exploring the properties and reactivity of organophosphorus compounds. Phosphorus shares group 15 in the periodic table with nitrogen and phosphorus ...
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Orthomyxoviridae
Orthomyxoviridae This page is about microbiologic aspects of the organisms. For clinical aspects of specific causative organisms: # Overview The Orthomyxoviruses (ορθός, orthos, Greek for "straight"; μυξα, myxa, Greek for "mucus") are a family of RNA viruses that includes six genera: Influenza virus A, Influenza viru...
Orthomyxoviridae This page is about microbiologic aspects of the organisms. For clinical aspects of specific causative organisms: Template:Seealso Template:Seealso Template:Seealso Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview The Orthomyxoviruses (ορθός, orthos, Greek for "straight"; μυξα, myxa, Gre...
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Orthopantomogram
Orthopantomogram # Overview An Orthopantomogram(OPG) also known as an "orthopantogram" or "panorex", is a panoramic scanning dental X-ray of the upper and lower jaw. It shows a two-dimensional view of a half-circle from ear to ear. # Equipment Dental panoramic radiography equipment consists of a horizontal rotating a...
Orthopantomogram # Overview An Orthopantomogram(OPG) also known as an "orthopantogram" or "panorex", is a panoramic scanning dental X-ray of the upper and lower jaw. It shows a two-dimensional view of a half-circle from ear to ear. # Equipment Dental panoramic radiography equipment consists of a horizontal rotating a...
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Orton-Gillingham
Orton-Gillingham The Orton-Gillingham approach to reading instruction was developed in the early-20th century. It is language-based, multisensory, structured, sequential, cumulative, cognitive, and flexible. Orton-Gillingham techniques have been in use since the 1930s. These techniques are taught in only a very small ...
Orton-Gillingham The Orton-Gillingham approach to reading instruction was developed in the early-20th century. It is language-based, multisensory, structured, sequential, cumulative, cognitive, and flexible. Orton-Gillingham techniques have been in use since the 1930s. These techniques are taught in only a very small...
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Osmium tetroxide
Osmium tetroxide Osmium tetroxide is the chemical compound with the formula OsO4. The compound is noteworthy for its many uses, despite the rarity of osmium. It also has a number of interesting properties, one being that the solid is volatile. # Physical properties Osmium tetroxide exists as a pale yellow-brown crys...
Osmium tetroxide Template:Chembox new Osmium tetroxide is the chemical compound with the formula OsO4. The compound is noteworthy for its many uses, despite the rarity of osmium. It also has a number of interesting properties, one being that the solid is volatile. # Physical properties Osmium tetroxide exists as a ...
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Osteoma
Osteoma overview # Overview Osteoma (also known as Osteomata) is a slow growing benign tumor of bone, occurring most commonly in the craniofacial skeletal structures, primarily in the nasal and paranasal (75-90%) cavities. Osteoma arises from bone overgrowth, which is normally composed of connective tissue. Osteomas ...
Osteoma overview Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [2] # Overview Osteoma (also known as Osteomata) is a slow growing benign tumor of bone, occurring most commonly in the craniofacial skeletal structures, primarily in the nasal and paranas...
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Osteostimulation
Osteostimulation # Overview Osteostimulation is a technique attempted for improving healing of bone injuries or defects. It has not however been found to be significantly effective in increasing bone healing. It was believed to work through the active stimulation of osteoblast proliferation and differentiation as evid...
Osteostimulation Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Osteostimulation is a technique attempted for improving healing of bone injuries or defects. It has not however been found to be significantly effective in increasing bone healing.[1] It was believed to work through the active stimulation ...
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Otalgia
Otalgia overview # Overview Otalgia is one of the leading complaints among children either in the primary care or in emergency setting. Acute Otitis media, Otitis externa, Otitis media with effusion are the three most common causes responsible for Otalgia in children. Otalgia is not always associated with ear diseas...
Otalgia overview Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S [2] # Overview Otalgia is one of the leading complaints among children either in the primary care or in emergency setting. Acute Otitis media, Otitis externa, Otitis media with effusion are th...
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Overriding aorta
Overriding aorta # Overview An overriding aorta is a congenital heart defect where the aorta is positioned directly over a ventricular septal defect, instead of over the left ventricle. The result is that the aorta contains some blood from the right ventricle, which reduces the amount of oxygen in the blood. It is one...
Overriding aorta For patient information click here Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2] # Overview An overriding aorta is a congenital heart defect where the aorta is positioned directly over a ventricular septal defect, instead of over the left...
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Oxidation number
Oxidation number The oxidation number of a central atom in a coordination compound is the charge that it would have if all the ligands were removed along with the electron pairs that were shared with the central atom. It is used in the nomenclature of inorganic compounds. It is represented by a Roman numeral; the plus...
Oxidation number The oxidation number of a central atom in a coordination compound is the charge that it would have if all the ligands were removed along with the electron pairs that were shared with the central atom.[1] It is used in the nomenclature of inorganic compounds. It is represented by a Roman numeral; the ...
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Oxidation states
Oxidation states In chemistry, the oxidation state is an indicator of the degree of oxidation of an atom in a chemical compound. The formal oxidation state is the hypothetical charge that an atom would have if all bonds to atoms of different elements were 100% ionic. Oxidation states are represented by Arabic numerals...
Oxidation states In chemistry, the oxidation state is an indicator of the degree of oxidation of an atom in a chemical compound. The formal oxidation state is the hypothetical charge that an atom would have if all bonds to atoms of different elements were 100% ionic. Oxidation states are represented by Arabic numeral...
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Plasmodium ovale
Plasmodium ovale Please Take Over This Page and Apply to be Editor-In-Chief for this topic: There can be one or more than one Editor-In-Chief. You may also apply to be an Associate Editor-In-Chief of one of the subtopics below. Please mail us to indicate your interest in serving either as an Editor-In-Chief of the en...
Plasmodium ovale Please Take Over This Page and Apply to be Editor-In-Chief for this topic: There can be one or more than one Editor-In-Chief. You may also apply to be an Associate Editor-In-Chief of one of the subtopics below. Please mail us [1] to indicate your interest in serving either as an Editor-In-Chief of th...
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PAR-1 inhibitors
PAR-1 inhibitors # Overview Protease Activated Receptor (PAR)-1 inhibitors (also known as thrombin receptor antagonists, TRAs) are a new class of antiplatelet agents that antagonize platelet activation mediated by thrombin, the most potent platelet activator. The cellular actions of thrombin (including the activation ...
PAR-1 inhibitors Editors-In-Chief: Sergio Leonardi, M.D., Duke Clinical Research Institute; C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. # Overview Protease Activated Receptor (PAR)-1 inhibitors (also known as thrombin receptor antagonists, TRAs) are a new class of antiplatelet agents that antagonize platelet activation mediated by...
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PEAKS (software)
PEAKS (software) # Overview PEAKS is a software program for tandem mass spectrometry designed for peptide sequencing and protein identification. # Description PEAKS can be used for search engine protein identification (Protein ID) and for de novo sequencing (both automated and manual) and peptide sequence tag based ...
PEAKS (software) Template:Infobox Software # Overview PEAKS is a software program for tandem mass spectrometry designed for peptide sequencing and protein identification. # Description PEAKS can be used for search engine protein identification (Protein ID) and for de novo sequencing (both automated and manual) and p...
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PROLONG-II Study
PROLONG-II Study # Official Title A Multicentre, Prospective, Observational Study on the Predictive Role for Recurrence of D-dimer Levels Measured During and After Anticoagulation in Patients With a First Venous Thromboembolism Episode (the PROLONG-II Study) # Objective The Prolong-Two study aims at assessing the pre...
PROLONG-II Study Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Official Title A Multicentre, Prospective, Observational Study on the Predictive Role for Recurrence of D-dimer Levels Measured During and After Anticoagulation in Patients With a First Venous Thromboembolism Episode (the PROLONG-II Study) # Objec...
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P wave alternans
P wave alternans Synonyms and keywords: p alternans Related chapter: electrical alternans # Overview Electrical alternans is an electrocardiographic phenomenon which describes teh beat to beat alternation in the height (ie.e amplitude), duration (the length of the interval) or the direction (up or down) of any of the ...
P wave alternans Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Synonyms and keywords: p alternans Related chapter: electrical alternans # Overview Electrical alternans is an electrocardiographic phenomenon which describes teh beat to beat alternation in the height (ie.e amplitude), duration (the length of the in...
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Taxus brevifolia
Taxus brevifolia Taxus brevifolia (Pacific Yew or Western Yew) is a conifer native to the Pacific Northwest of North America. It ranges from southernmost Alaska south to central California, mostly in the Pacific Coast Ranges, but with an isolated disjunct population in southeast British Columbia and south to central Id...
Taxus brevifolia Taxus brevifolia (Pacific Yew or Western Yew) is a conifer native to the Pacific Northwest of North America. It ranges from southernmost Alaska south to central California, mostly in the Pacific Coast Ranges, but with an isolated disjunct population in southeast British Columbia and south to central I...
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Palatal expander
Palatal expander Synonyms and related keywords: rapid palatal expander, rapid maxillary expansion appliance, palate expander or orthodontic expander # Overview A palatal expander, also known as a rapid palatal expander, rapid maxillary expansion appliance, palate expander or orthodontic expander, is used to widen the ...
Palatal expander Editor in Chief: Berna Zorkun DMD [1] Synonyms and related keywords: rapid palatal expander, rapid maxillary expansion appliance, palate expander or orthodontic expander # Overview A palatal expander, also known as a rapid palatal expander, rapid maxillary expansion appliance, palate expander or orth...
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Paleanthropology
Paleanthropology Paleanthropology, or paleoanthropology, is a branch of anthropology concerned with fossil hominids. # Anthropology Def. "he holistic scientific and social study of humanity, mainly using ethnography as its method" is called anthropology. "Anthropology is distinguished from other social science discipl...
Paleanthropology Editor-In-Chief: Henry A. Hoff Template:TOCright Paleanthropology, or paleoanthropology, is a branch of anthropology concerned with fossil hominids. # Anthropology Def. "[t]he holistic scientific and social study of humanity,[1] mainly using ethnography as its method"[2] is called anthropology. "Anth...
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Pancreatic juice
Pancreatic juice # Overview Pancreatic juice is a juice produced by the pancreas. It contains a variety of enzymes. They include trypsinogen, chymotrypsinogen, elastase, carboxypeptidase, pancreatic lipase, and amylase. Pancreatic juice is alkaline in nature due to the high concentration of bicarbonate ions. This is u...
Pancreatic juice # Overview Pancreatic juice is a juice produced by the pancreas. It contains a variety of enzymes. They include trypsinogen, chymotrypsinogen, elastase, carboxypeptidase, pancreatic lipase, and amylase. Pancreatic juice is alkaline in nature due to the high concentration of bicarbonate ions. This is u...
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Pantothenic acid
Pantothenic acid # Overview Pantothenic acid, also called vitamin B5 (a B vitamin), is a water-soluble vitamin required to sustain life (essential nutrient). Pantothenic acid is needed to form coenzyme-A (CoA), and is critical in the metabolism and synthesis of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Chemically it is the a...
Pantothenic acid Template:Chembox new # Overview Pantothenic acid, also called vitamin B5 (a B vitamin), is a water-soluble vitamin required to sustain life (essential nutrient). Pantothenic acid is needed to form coenzyme-A (CoA), and is critical in the metabolism and synthesis of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. ...
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Paraformaldehyde
Paraformaldehyde # Overview Paraformaldehyde, also known as polyoxymethylene, is the condensation product of formaldehyde with a typical chain length of 8 - 100 units. Long chain-length (high molecular weight) paraformaldehyde is used as a thermoplastic and is known known as polyoxymethylene plastic (POM, Delrin, poly...
Paraformaldehyde Template:Chembox new # Overview Paraformaldehyde, also known as polyoxymethylene, is the condensation product of formaldehyde with a typical chain length of 8 - 100 units. Long chain-length (high molecular weight) paraformaldehyde is used as a thermoplastic and is known known as polyoxymethylene plas...
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Paralytic (gene)
Paralytic (gene) Paralytic is a gene in the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, which encodes a voltage gated sodium channel within D. melanogaster neurons. This gene is essential for locomotive activity in the fly. There are 9 different para alleles, composed of a minimum of 26 exons within over 78kb of genomic DNA. ...
Paralytic (gene) Paralytic is a gene in the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, which encodes a voltage gated sodium channel within D. melanogaster neurons.[1] This gene is essential for locomotive activity in the fly.[1] There are 9 different para alleles, composed of a minimum of 26 exons within over 78kb[2] of gen...
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Parametric array
Parametric array The parametric array is a nonlinear transduction mechanism that generates narrow, nearly sidelobe free beams of low frequency sound, through the mixing and interaction of high frequency sound waves, effectively overcoming the diffraction limit (a kind of spatial 'uncertainty principle') associated with...
Parametric array The parametric array is a nonlinear transduction mechanism that generates narrow, nearly sidelobe free beams of low frequency sound, through the mixing and interaction of high frequency sound waves, effectively overcoming the diffraction limit (a kind of spatial 'uncertainty principle') associated wit...
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Paranoia Network
Paranoia Network # Overview The Paranoia Network, founded in November 2003, is a self-help user-run organisation in Sheffield, United Kingdom, for people who have paranoid or delusional beliefs. In contrast to mainstream psychiatry, that tends to see such beliefs as signs of psychopathology, the Paranoia Network promo...
Paranoia Network Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview The Paranoia Network, founded in November 2003, is a self-help user-run organisation in Sheffield, United Kingdom, for people who have paranoid or delusional beliefs. In contrast to mainstream psychiatry, that tends to see such beliefs as ...
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Parasitic cancer
Parasitic cancer # Overview A parasitic cancer or transmittable cancer is a cancer cell or cluster of cancer cells that can be transmitted from animal to animal. Cancer is not normally a contagious disease, but there are two known exceptions. One is in dogs, and the other is in the Tasmanian Devil. These cancers have ...
Parasitic cancer Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview A parasitic cancer or transmittable cancer is a cancer cell or cluster of cancer cells that can be transmitted from animal to animal. Cancer is not normally a contagious disease, but there are two known exceptions. One is in dogs, and the ...
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Parental testing
Parental testing A maternity or paternity identification test is conducted to establish whether a person is the biological parent of another person. A test to prove paternity (whether a man is someone's father) is known as a paternity test; a test to prove maternity (whether a woman is someone's mother) is called a mat...
Parental testing Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] A maternity or paternity identification test is conducted to establish whether a person is the biological parent of another person. A test to prove paternity (whether a man is someone's father) is known as a paternity test; a test to prove maternity (...
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Particle physics
Particle physics Particle physics is a branch of physics that studies the elementary constituents of matter and radiation, and the interactions between them. It is also called high energy physics, because many elementary particles do not occur under normal circumstances in nature, but can be created and detected during...
Particle physics Particle physics is a branch of physics that studies the elementary constituents of matter and radiation, and the interactions between them. It is also called high energy physics, because many elementary particles do not occur under normal circumstances in nature, but can be created and detected durin...
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Particle therapy
Particle therapy # Overview Particle therapy is a form of external beam radiotherapy utilizing beams of protons, neutrons, or atomic nuclei. The most common type of particle therapy as of 2007 is proton therapy. Strictly speaking, a photon, used in x-ray or gamma ray therapy can also be considered a particle, but ge...
Particle therapy # Overview Particle therapy is a form of external beam radiotherapy utilizing beams of protons, neutrons, or atomic nuclei. The most common type of particle therapy as of 2007 is proton therapy. Strictly speaking, a photon, used in x-ray or gamma ray therapy can also be considered a particle, but ge...
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Pathlight School
Pathlight School Pathlight School is a school for autistic children in Singapore. It opened in January 2004 and currently has more than 240 students, aged 6 to 16. # Overview In addition to providing an autism-friendly environment for education in mainstream academic curriculum, Pathlight School offers special educati...
Pathlight School Pathlight School is a school for autistic children in Singapore. It opened in January 2004 and currently has more than 240 students, aged 6 to 16. # Overview In addition to providing an autism-friendly environment for education in mainstream academic curriculum, Pathlight School offers special educat...
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Pathogenic fungi
Pathogenic fungi Pathogenic fungi are fungi that cause disease in humans or other organisms. The study of pathogenic fungi is referred to as medical mycology. Although fungi are eukaryotic organisms many pathogenic fungi are also microorganisms. # Candida Candida species are important human pathogens that are best kno...
Pathogenic fungi Pathogenic fungi are fungi that cause disease in humans or other organisms. The study of pathogenic fungi is referred to as medical mycology. Although fungi are eukaryotic organisms many pathogenic fungi are also microorganisms.[1] # Candida Candida species are important human pathogens that are best...
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Patient advocacy
Patient advocacy Patient advocacy refers to speaking on behalf of a patient in order to protect their rights and help them obtain needed information and services. The role of patient advocate is frequently assumed by nurses, social workers, and other healthcare providers. Some hospitals, health insurance companies, a...
Patient advocacy Patient advocacy refers to speaking on behalf of a patient in order to protect their rights and help them obtain needed information and services. The role of patient advocate is frequently assumed by nurses, social workers, and other healthcare providers. Some hospitals, health insurance companies, ...
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Pectus carinatum
Pectus carinatum Pectus carinatum, (L carīnātus, equiv. to carīn(a) keel), also called pigeon chest, is a deformity of the chest characterized by a protrusion of the sternum and ribs. It is the opposite of pectus excavatum. # Causes Pectus carinatum is an overgrowth of cartilage causing the sternum to protrude forward...
Pectus carinatum Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2] Pectus carinatum, (L carīnātus, equiv. to carīn(a) keel), also called pigeon chest, is a deformity of the chest characterized by a protrusion of the sternum and ribs. It is the opposite of pectu...
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Pectus excavatum
Pectus excavatum # Overview Pectus excavatum is a congenital deformity (often present at birth) of the sternum, which is pressed into the chest, resulting in a "caved-in" or sunken appearance. The deformity is sometimes considered to be a cosmetic rather than functional problem,however, recent studies have shown cases...
Pectus excavatum Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2] # Overview Pectus excavatum is a congenital deformity (often present at birth) of the sternum, which is pressed into the chest, resulting in a "caved-in" or sunken appearance. The deformity is ...
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Pemberton's sign
Pemberton's sign # Overview Pemberton's sign is the development of facial plethora, distended neck and head superficial veins, inspiratory stridor and elevation of the jugular venous pressure (JVP) upon raising of the patient's both arms above his/her head simultaneously, as high as possible (Pemberton's maneuver). #...
Pemberton's sign Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Pemberton's sign is the development of facial plethora, distended neck and head superficial veins, inspiratory stridor and elevation of the jugular venous pressure (JVP) upon raising of the patient's both arms above his/her head simultaneo...
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Pericardial cyst
Pericardial cyst # Overview Pericardial cyst is the outpouching of the parietal pericardium that is lined by mesothelial cells. It is usually unilocular. It is most commonly detected incidentally in asymptomatic patients. It's most common location is the right costophrenic angle # Differentiating Pericardial cyst fro...
Pericardial cyst Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Assosciate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Prashanth Saddala M.B.B.S # Overview Pericardial cyst is the outpouching of the parietal pericardium that is lined by mesothelial cells. It is usually unilocular. It is most commonly detected incidentally in asymptomati...
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Perinatal period
Perinatal period # Overview Perinatal defines the period occurring around the time of birth (5 months before and 1 month after). The perinatal period commences at 22 completed weeks (154 days) of gestation (the time when birth weight is normally 500 g), and ends seven completed days after birth. (WHO - World Health Or...
Perinatal period # Overview Perinatal defines the period occurring around the time of birth (5 months before and 1 month after). The perinatal period commences at 22 completed weeks (154 days) of gestation (the time when birth weight is normally 500 g), and ends seven completed days after birth. (WHO - World Health Or...
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Perineal urethra
Perineal urethra Steven C. Campbell, M.D., Ph.D. # Overview A perineal urethra is a human urethral opening that is located on the perineum rather than at the tip of the phallus. Urethral position is an aspect of human sexual dimorphism. A phallic urethra is typical of male anatomy and a perineal urethra is typical of ...
Perineal urethra Template:Search infobox Steven C. Campbell, M.D., Ph.D. # Overview A perineal urethra is a human urethral opening that is located on the perineum rather than at the tip of the phallus. Urethral position is an aspect of human sexual dimorphism. A phallic urethra is typical of male anatomy and a perine...
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Personality type
Personality type Personality type refers to the psychological classification of different types of people. Personality types are distinguished from personality traits, which come in different levels or degrees. According to type theories, for example, there are two types of people, introverts and extraverts. According ...
Personality type Personality type refers to the psychological classification of different types of people. Personality types are distinguished from personality traits, which come in different levels or degrees. According to type theories, for example, there are two types of people, introverts and extraverts. According...
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Petasis reaction
Petasis reaction The Petasis reaction is the chemical reaction of an amine, aldehyde, and vinyl- or aryl-boronic acid to form substituted amines. The Petasis reaction can be viewed as a boronic acid equivalent of the Mannich reaction, and is often used as an alternative to the reductive amination reaction. In one app...
Petasis reaction The Petasis reaction is the chemical reaction of an amine, aldehyde, and vinyl- or aryl-boronic acid to form substituted amines.[1] [2] [3] The Petasis reaction can be viewed as a boronic acid equivalent of the Mannich reaction, and is often used as an alternative to the reductive amination reaction. ...
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Pharmacogenetics
Pharmacogenetics # Overview The terms pharmacogenomics and pharmacogenetics tend to be used interchangeably, and a precise, consensus definition of either remains elusive. Pharmacogenetics is generally regarded as the study or clinical testing of genetic variation that gives rise to differing response to drugs, while ...
Pharmacogenetics Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview The terms pharmacogenomics and pharmacogenetics tend to be used interchangeably, and a precise, consensus definition of either remains elusive. Pharmacogenetics is generally regarded as the study or clinical testing of genetic variation th...
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Pharmacogenomics
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Pharyngeal pouch
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Phenyltoloxamine
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Phenytoin (oral)
Phenytoin (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 Wiki...
Phenytoin (oral) Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Deepika Beereddy, MBBS [2] # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is inten...
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Philip H. Farber
Philip H. Farber Philip H. Farber is an author, journalist, hypnotherapist and lecturer in the fields of magick, hypnosis, Neuro-Linguistic Programming and entheogens. # Author and journalist Farber is the author of FutureRitual: Magick for the 21st Century, a manual of neurological exploration, and a novel entitled B...
Philip H. Farber Philip H. Farber is an author, journalist, hypnotherapist and lecturer in the fields of magick, hypnosis, Neuro-Linguistic Programming and entheogens. # Author and journalist Farber is the author of FutureRitual: Magick for the 21st Century, a manual of neurological exploration, and a novel entitled ...
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Phospholipase A1
Phospholipase A1 Phospholipase A1 encoded by the PLA1A gene is a phospholipase enzyme which removes the 1-acyl. Phospholipase A1 is an enzyme that resides in a class of enzymes called phospholipase that hydrolyze phospholipids into fatty acids. There are 4 classes, which are separated by the type of reaction they cat...
Phospholipase A1 Phospholipase A1 encoded by the PLA1A gene is a phospholipase enzyme which removes the 1-acyl.[1] Phospholipase A1 is an enzyme that resides in a class of enzymes called phospholipase that hydrolyze phospholipids into fatty acids.[2] There are 4 classes, which are separated by the type of reaction t...
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Phosphorous acid
Phosphorous acid # Overview Phosphorous acid is the compound described by the formula H3PO3. It is one of the oxoacids of phosphorus, other important members being phosphoric acid (H3PO4) and hypophosphorous acid (H3PO2). Note that only the reduced phosphorus compounds are spelled with an "ous" ending. Other names ...
Phosphorous acid Template:Chembox new Editor-In-Chief: Henry A. Hoff # Overview Phosphorous acid is the compound described by the formula H3PO3. It is one of the oxoacids of phosphorus, other important members being phosphoric acid (H3PO4) and hypophosphorous acid (H3PO2). Note that only the reduced phosphorus comp...
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Phosphorus burns
Phosphorus burns # Overview Phosphorus burns are a rarely encountered chemical burn, typically occurring in battle, industrial accidents, or from fireworks. Death may result even with minimal burn areas. Early recognition of affected areas and adequate resuscitation is crucial. # Pathophysiology ## Effects on Humans...
Phosphorus burns Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ogheneochuko Ajari, MB.BS, MS [3] # Overview Phosphorus burns are a rarely encountered chemical burn, typically occurring in battle, industrial accidents, or from fireworks. Death may result even with minimal burn area...
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Physical therapy
Physical therapy # Overview Physical therapy (or physiotherapy as it is known outside the U.S.) is a healthcare profession concerned with prevention, treatment and management of movement disorders arising from conditions and diseases occurring throughout the lifespan. Physical therapy is performed by either a physical...
Physical therapy Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editors-In-Chief: Abhishek Singh, B.P.T [2] # Overview Physical therapy (or physiotherapy as it is known outside the U.S.) is a healthcare profession concerned with prevention, treatment and management of movement disorders arising from co...
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Pierson syndrome
Pierson syndrome Synonyms and keywords: Microcoria - congenital nephrosis # Overview Pierson syndrome is characterised by the association of congenital nephrotic syndrome and ocular anomalies with microcoria. # Pathophysiology ## Genetics The disease is transmitted as an autosomal recessive trait. Mutations in the L...
Pierson syndrome Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Synonyms and keywords: Microcoria - congenital nephrosis # Overview Pierson syndrome is characterised by the association of congenital nephrotic syndrome and ocular anomalies with microcoria. # Pathophysiology ## Genetics The disease is transmitted...
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Tinea versicolor
Tinea versicolor # Overview Tinea versicolor or pityriasis versicolor is a common skin infection caused by the yeast Malassezia furfur (formerly termed Pityrosporum ovale). This yeast is normally found on the human skin and only becomes troublesome under certain circumstances, such as a warm and humid environment. #...
Tinea versicolor Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2] # Overview Tinea versicolor or pityriasis versicolor is a common skin infection caused by the yeast Malassezia furfur (formerly termed Pityrosporum ovale). This yeast is normally found on the hum...
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Placenta accreta
Placenta accreta # Overview Placenta accreta is a severe obstetric complication involving an abnormal superficial attachment of the placenta to the myometrium (the middle layer of the uterine wall). There are three forms of placenta accreta, distinguishable by the depth of penetration. The placenta usually detaches fr...
Placenta accreta Template:DiseaseDisorder infobox Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Placenta accreta is a severe obstetric complication involving an abnormal superficial attachment of the placenta to the myometrium (the middle layer of the uterine wall). There are three forms of placenta a...
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Placenta praevia
Placenta praevia Placenta praevia (placenta previa AE) is an obstetric complication that can occur in the second or third trimester of pregnancy. It can some times occur in the latter part of the first trimester. It is a leading cause of antepartum haemorrhage (vaginal bleeding) and is characterised by the implantation...
Placenta praevia Template:DiseaseDisorder infobox Placenta praevia (placenta previa AE) is an obstetric complication that can occur in the second or third trimester of pregnancy. It can some times occur in the latter part of the first trimester. It is a leading cause of antepartum haemorrhage (vaginal bleeding) and is...
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Zoon's balanitis
Zoon's balanitis Synonyms and keywords: ZB, Plasma cell balanitis # Overview Zoon's balanitis is a rare non-veneral idiopathic chronic benign inflammatory mucositis of genitalia. In 1952, for the first time in medical literature, Zoon recognized a distinct entity in patients with chronic balanitis,and named it has bal...
Zoon's balanitis Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vishal Devarkonda, M.B.B.S[2] Synonyms and keywords: ZB, Plasma cell balanitis # Overview Zoon's balanitis is a rare non-veneral idiopathic chronic benign inflammatory mucositis of genitalia. In 1952, for the first time i...
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Plateletpheresis
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Pleural fibrosis
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Plummer syndrome
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Pneumoperitoneum
Pneumoperitoneum # Overview Pneumoperitoneum is air or gas in the abdominal (peritoneal) cavity, often seen on x-ray, but small amounts are often missed and CT is nowadays regarded as a criterion standard in the assessment of a pneumoperitoneum.. # Causes The most common cause is a perforated abdominal viscus, genera...
Pneumoperitoneum Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Pneumoperitoneum is air or gas in the abdominal (peritoneal) cavity[1], often seen on x-ray, but small amounts are often missed and CT is nowadays regarded as a criterion standard in the assessment of a pneumoperitoneum.[2]. # Causes The ...
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Poiseuille's law
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Polyphasic sleep
Polyphasic sleep Polyphasic sleep is a term used to describe several alternative sleep patterns intended to reduce sleep time to 2–6 hours daily in order to achieve a better quality of sleep. This is achieved by spreading out sleep into short naps of around 15–30 minutes throughout the day, and in some variants, a core...
Polyphasic sleep Polyphasic sleep is a term used to describe several alternative sleep patterns intended to reduce sleep time to 2–6 hours daily in order to achieve a better quality of sleep. This is achieved by spreading out sleep into short naps of around 15–30 minutes throughout the day, and in some variants, a cor...
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Pontine arteries
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Popliteal artery
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Post viral cough
Post viral cough Post-viral Cough is a lingering cough experienced following a viral respiratory tract infection usually a common cold or flu and lasting more than eight weeks. Post-viral cough is a clinically recognized condition represented within the European medical literature but is not mentioned in studies from A...
Post viral cough Post-viral Cough is a lingering cough experienced following a viral respiratory tract infection usually a common cold or flu and lasting more than eight weeks. Post-viral cough is a clinically recognized condition represented within the European medical literature but is not mentioned in studies from ...
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Postmortem spasm
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Postprandial dip
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Potassium iodate
Potassium iodate Potassium iodate (KIO3) is a chemical compound. It is sometimes used in radiation treatment, as it can replace radioactive iodine from the thyroid. See potassium iodide for more information on this use. Like potassium bromate, potassium iodate is occasionally used as a maturing agent in baking. Potas...
Potassium iodate Potassium iodate (KIO3) is a chemical compound. It is sometimes used in radiation treatment, as it can replace radioactive iodine from the thyroid. See potassium iodide for more information on this use. Like potassium bromate, potassium iodate is occasionally used as a maturing agent in baking. Pota...
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Potassium iodide
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Potential energy
Potential energy Potential energy can be thought of as energy stored within a physical system. This energy can be released or converted into other forms of energy, including kinetic energy. It is called potential energy because it has the potential to change the states of objects in the system when the energy is releas...
Potential energy Potential energy can be thought of as energy stored within a physical system. This energy can be released or converted into other forms of energy, including kinetic energy. It is called potential energy because it has the potential to change the states of objects in the system when the energy is relea...
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Pourbaix diagram
Pourbaix diagram In chemistry, a Pourbaix diagram, also known as a potential/pH diagram, maps out possible stable (equilibrium) phases of an aqueous electrochemical system. Predominant ion boundaries are represented by lines. As such a Pourbaix diagram can be read much like a standard phase diagram with a different se...
Pourbaix diagram In chemistry, a Pourbaix diagram, also known as a potential/pH diagram, maps out possible stable (equilibrium) phases of an aqueous electrochemical system. Predominant ion boundaries are represented by lines. As such a Pourbaix diagram can be read much like a standard phase diagram with a different s...
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Prathap C. Reddy
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Precordial thump
Precordial thump # Overview A precordial thump is a medical procedure used in the initial response to a witnessed cardiac arrest when no defibrillator is immediately available. It can be used as a small part of the provision of advanced cardiac life support (ACLS). About 25% of patients in cardiac arrest who received...
Precordial thump Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview A precordial thump is a medical procedure used in the initial response to a witnessed cardiac arrest when no defibrillator is immediately available. It can be used as a small part of the provision of advanced cardiac life support (ACLS). ...
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Pressure cooking
Pressure cooking Lua error in Module:Redirect at line 65: could not parse redirect on page "Pressure cooker". Pressure cooking is a method of cooking in a sealed vessel that does not permit air or liquids to escape below a preset pressure. Because water's boiling point increases as the pressure increases, the pressure ...
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Pretzel Syndrome
Pretzel Syndrome # Overview Pretzel syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by skeletal deformity, malformation of the brain (with accompanying seizures), electrolyte imbalances, and variable malformations of the heart and other organs. # Historical Perspective Pretzel syndrome, is named so by the families for the ...
Pretzel Syndrome Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kalsang Dolma, M.B.B.S.[2] # Overview Pretzel syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by skeletal deformity, malformation of the brain (with accompanying seizures), electrolyte imbalances, and variable malformations o...
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Prevention of ST
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Priyamvada Singh
Priyamvada Singh Priyamvada Singh, M.D. # Education Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India- M.B.B.S. Harvard Medical School- 'Principles and Practice of Clinical Research', Research Course # Current Appointments - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School- Research fellow (May 2011 to curr...
Priyamvada Singh Priyamvada Singh, M.D. # Education Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India- M.B.B.S. Harvard Medical School- 'Principles and Practice of Clinical Research', Research Course # Current Appointments - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School- Research fellow (May 2011 to cur...
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Proanthocyanidin
Proanthocyanidin Proanthocyanidin (also known as oligomeric proanthocyanidin (OPC), pycnogenol, leukocyanidin and leucoanthocyanin) is a class of flavonoids. It was discovered in 1936 by Professor Jacques Masquelier and called Vitamin P, although this name did not gain official category status and has since fallen out ...
Proanthocyanidin Proanthocyanidin (also known as oligomeric proanthocyanidin (OPC), pycnogenol, leukocyanidin and leucoanthocyanin) is a class of flavonoids. It was discovered in 1936 by Professor Jacques Masquelier and called Vitamin P, although this name did not gain official category status and has since fallen out...
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Propensity score
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