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b7422b9793c09cadf108be0c4161fed6134d429c | wikidoc | National Resident Matching Program | National Resident Matching Program
# About the NRMP
The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) is a private, non-profit corporation established in 1952 to provide a uniform date of appointment to positions in graduate medical education (GME) in the United States.
Each year, approximately 16,000 U.S. allopathic medi... | National Resident Matching Program
# About the NRMP
The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) is a private, non-profit corporation established in 1952 to provide a uniform date of appointment to positions in graduate medical education (GME) in the United States.
Each year, approximately 16,000 U.S. allopathic medi... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/National_Resident_Matching_Program | |
39686844a0f6a103cd31e08ffa06e5331a084a5d | wikidoc | Necrotising enterocolitis | Necrotising enterocolitis overview
# Overview
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a medical condition primarily seen in premature infants, where portions of the bowel undergo necrosis (tissue death).
# Causes
NEC has no definitive known cause. An infectious agent has been suspected, as cluster outbreaks in neonatal i... | Necrotising enterocolitis overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a medical condition primarily seen in premature infants, where portions of the bowel undergo necrosis (tissue death).
# Causes
NEC has no definitive known cause. An infectious agent ha... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Necrotising_enterocolitis_overview | |
0a1ba6ceef6923fff2948cec7420241a6563f1b0 | wikidoc | Neomycin dosage and administration | Neomycin dosage and administration
# Dosage and Administration
To minimize the risk of toxicity use the lowest possible dose and the shortest possible treatment period to control the condition. Treatment for periods longer than two weeks is not recommended.
### Hepatic Coma
For use as an adjunct in the management of ... | Neomycin dosage and administration
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Dosage and Administration
To minimize the risk of toxicity use the lowest possible dose and the shortest possible treatment period to control the condition. Treatment for periods longer than two weeks is not recommended.
### Hepa... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Neomycin_dosage_and_administration | |
92781811fd3a556a8cdee0553e92893389eed6aa | wikidoc | Nephrologic Disorders and COVID-19 | Nephrologic Disorders and COVID-19
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Synonyms and keywords: Nephrologic Complications related to COVID-19, Acute Kidney Injury AND COVID-19, Acute Renal Failure AND COVID-19, AKI AND COVID_19, ARF AND COVID-19
# Overview
Early reports from china revealed that COVID-... | Nephrologic Disorders and COVID-19
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sogand Goudarzi, MD [2] Nasrin Nikravangolsefid, MD-MPH [3]
Synonyms and keywords: Nephrologic Complications related to COVID-19, Acute Kidney Inju... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Nephrologic_Disorders_and_COVID-19 | |
0dd5e74a21dd039294c479639e82d6ac35d05294 | wikidoc | Niacin/lovastatin clinical studies | Niacin/lovastatin clinical studies
# Clinical Studies
In a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, parallel, 28-week, active-comparator study in patients with Type IIa and IIb hyperlipidemia, ADVICOR was compared to each of its components (NIASPAN and lovastatin). Using a forced dose-escalation study design, patients ... | Niacin/lovastatin clinical studies
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sheng Shi, M.D. [2]
# Clinical Studies
In a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, parallel, 28-week, active-comparator study in patients with Type IIa and IIb hyperlipidemia, ADVICOR was compared to... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Niacin/lovastatin_clinical_studies | |
c426fc8a7406e479e4c71fa0dd29c4fa7836a312 | wikidoc | Nicotine gum (patient information) | Nicotine gum (patient information)
# Why is this medication prescribed
Nicotine chewing gum is used to help people stop smoking cigarettes. It acts as a substitute oral activity and provides a source of nicotine that reduces the withdrawal symptoms experienced when smoking is stopped.
# How should this medicine be us... | Nicotine gum (patient information)
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# Why is this medication prescribed
Nicotine chewing gum is used to help people stop smoking cigarettes. It acts as a substitute oral activity and provides a source of nicotine that reduces the withdrawal symptoms experienced when smoking is stopped.
# How shou... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Nicotine_gum_(patient_information) | |
c273b186087bbfcb6684867620cfdaf86aacdf9d | wikidoc | Night terror (patient information) | Night terror (patient information)
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Phone:617-632-7753; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S.
# Overview
Night terrors (sleep terrors) are a sleep disorder in which a person quickly wakes from sleep in a terrified state.
# What are the symptoms of N... | Night terror (patient information)
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Editor-in-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S.,M.D. [1]
Phone:617-632-7753; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S.
# Overview
Night terrors (sleep terrors) are a sleep disorder in which a person quickly wakes from sleep ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Night_terror_(patient_information) | |
5fcfa1ccc085fff1e64e4e96a1edcd1e54c6348d | wikidoc | Nitazoxanide (patient information) | Nitazoxanide (patient information)
# Why is this medication prescribed
Nitazoxanide is used to treat diarrhea in children and adults caused by the protozoa Cryptosporidium or Giardia. Protozoa are suspected as the cause when diarrhea lasts more than 7 days. Nitazoxanide is in a class of medications called antiprotozoa... | Nitazoxanide (patient information)
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# Why is this medication prescribed
Nitazoxanide is used to treat diarrhea in children and adults caused by the protozoa Cryptosporidium or Giardia. Protozoa are suspected as the cause when diarrhea lasts more than 7 days. Nitazoxanide is in a class of medicatio... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Nitazoxanide_(patient_information) | |
111bef54c9242dbf4b45086128e5717879112760 | wikidoc | Nitazoxanide clinical pharmacology | Nitazoxanide clinical pharmacology
# Clinical Pharmacology
Absorption: Following oral administration of Alinia Tablets or Oral Suspension, maximum plasma concentrations of the active metabolites tizoxanide and tizoxanide glucuronide are observed within 1-4 hours. The parent nitazoxanide is not detected in plasma. Phar... | Nitazoxanide clinical pharmacology
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Zaghw, M.D. [2]
# Clinical Pharmacology
Absorption: Following oral administration of Alinia Tablets or Oral Suspension, maximum plasma concentrations of the active metabolites tizoxanide and tiz... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Nitazoxanide_clinical_pharmacology | |
bd22605b50f6df34cbe72ae8ecac339c0e5bbfb1 | wikidoc | Nocturnal angina pectoris | Nocturnal angina pectoris overview
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# Overview
Nocturnal angina is the occurrence of anginal discomfort either during the initial few hours of sleep or during the early morning hours. It is speculated that discomfort cause... | Nocturnal angina pectoris overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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# Overview
Nocturnal angina is the occurrence of anginal discomfort either during the initial few hours of sleep or during the early m... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Nocturnal_angina_pectoris_overview | |
6c809ee3aebcc2e9525511fadfbfa37cc9782224 | wikidoc | Norgestimate and Ethinyl estradiol | Norgestimate and Ethinyl estradiol
# 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 education... | Norgestimate and Ethinyl estradiol
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.... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Norgestimate | |
10a4213113d397f221b325488c44e4d4761a53f4 | wikidoc | Posaconazole (patient information) | Posaconazole (patient information)
# Why is this medication prescribed
Posaconazole is used to prevent serious fungal infections in people with a weakened ability to fight infection. Posaconazole is also used to treat yeast infections of the mouth and throat including yeast infections that could not be treated success... | Posaconazole (patient information)
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# Why is this medication prescribed
Posaconazole is used to prevent serious fungal infections in people with a weakened ability to fight infection. Posaconazole is also used to treat yeast infections of the mouth and throat including yeast infections that could ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Noxafil | |
bdc3805973d15e670cb7c7d4ad24c83e19abb1fa | wikidoc | Nuclear factor gene transcriptions | Nuclear factor gene transcriptions
Nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) is a protein complex that controls transcription of DNA, cytokine production and cell survival. NF-κB is found in almost all animal cell types and is involved in cellular responses to stimuli such as stress, cytoki... | Nuclear factor gene transcriptions
Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Henry A. Hoff
Nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) is a protein complex that controls transcription of DNA, cytokine production and cell survival. NF-κB is found in almost all animal cell types and is involved in cellul... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Nuclear_factor_gene_transcriptions | |
12b7a390ebc1e051a23e62e055b2dcf836688a4a | wikidoc | Nuclear receptor related-1 protein | Nuclear receptor related-1 protein
The Nuclear receptor related 1 protein (NURR1) also known as NR4A2 (nuclear receptor subfamily 4, group A, member 2) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the NR4A2 gene. NURR1 is a member of the nuclear receptor family of intracellular transcription factors.
NURR1 plays a key rol... | Nuclear receptor related-1 protein
The Nuclear receptor related 1 protein (NURR1) also known as NR4A2 (nuclear receptor subfamily 4, group A, member 2) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the NR4A2 gene.[1] NURR1 is a member of the nuclear receptor family of intracellular transcription factors.
NURR1 plays a key... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Nuclear_receptor_related-1_protein | |
9af0bd4b6636325c14eb4bd11f862197821073cd | wikidoc | Occupational lung disease | Occupational lung disease overview
# Overview
Occupational lung diseases have long been described since the Egyptian and Roman empires existed. Dr. Benardino Ramazzini, described as the "father of occupational medicine" was first to coin the term "disease of workers" in the 17th century. Occupational lung disease may ... | Occupational lung disease overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hadeel Maksoud M.D.[2]
# Overview
Occupational lung diseases have long been described since the Egyptian and Roman empires existed. Dr. Benardino Ramazzini, described as the "father of occupational medi... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Occupational_lung_disease_overview | |
4d7d4550ba6e346e908eb6bc6595624bd1dbe532 | wikidoc | Ofloxacin warnings and precautions | Ofloxacin warnings and precautions
# Warnings And Precautions
## WARNINGS
NOT FOR INJECTION.
OCUFLOX® solution should not be injected subconjunctivally, nor should it be introduced directly into the anterior chamber of the eye.
Serious and occasionally fatal hypersensitivity (anaphylactic) reactions, some following t... | Ofloxacin warnings and precautions
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sheng Shi, M.D. [2]
# Warnings And Precautions
## WARNINGS
NOT FOR INJECTION.
OCUFLOX® solution should not be injected subconjunctivally, nor should it be introduced directly into the anterior chambe... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Ofloxacin_warnings_and_precautions | |
8195eacea4c45ed52706f622921996d5c2496198 | wikidoc | Oncology Project Mission Statement | Oncology Project Mission Statement
# WikiDoc Oncology Project — Mission Statement
- Thank you for your interest in the WikiDoc Oncology Project.
- The project aims to integrate current body of medical literature into treatment strategies for malignant diseases, in conformity with practice guidelines, consensus stateme... | Oncology Project Mission Statement
# WikiDoc Oncology Project — Mission Statement
- Thank you for your interest in the WikiDoc Oncology Project.
- The project aims to integrate current body of medical literature into treatment strategies for malignant diseases, in conformity with practice guidelines, consensus stateme... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Oncology_Project_Mission_Statement | |
35b202d9c4babcd07620cb82e0e53b7610babb24 | wikidoc | Opisthotonus (patient information) | Opisthotonus (patient information)
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# Overview
Opisthotonos is a condition in which the body is held in an abnormal position. The person is usually rigid and arches the back, with the head thrown backward. If a person with opisthotonos lies on his or her back, only the ba... | Opisthotonus (patient information)
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Varun Kumar, M.B.B.S.
# Overview
Opisthotonos is a condition in which the body is held in an abnormal position. The person is usually rigid and arches th... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Opisthotonus_(patient_information) | |
fe46c550311cabcccc1aaa63c00973c79328c05c | wikidoc | Orphenadrine (patient information) | Orphenadrine (patient information)
# Why is this medication prescribed
Orphenadrine is used with rest, physical therapy, and other measures to relieve pain and discomfort caused by strains, sprains, and other muscle injuries.
This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for mor... | Orphenadrine (patient information)
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# Why is this medication prescribed
Orphenadrine is used with rest, physical therapy, and other measures to relieve pain and discomfort caused by strains, sprains, and other muscle injuries.
This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Orphenadrine_(patient_information) | |
7306f5f5e88fc33097e9f8c8e0a5978ef0f6126d | wikidoc | Otosclerosis (patient information) | Otosclerosis (patient information)
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# Overview
- Otosclerosis is an abnormal bone growth in the middle ear that causes hearing loss.
# What are the symptoms of Otosclerosis?
- Hearing loss (slow at first, but gets worse over time)
- Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
- Verti... | Otosclerosis (patient information)
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kalsang Dolma, M.B.B.S.[2]
# Overview
- Otosclerosis is an abnormal bone growth in the middle ear that causes hearing loss.
# What are the symptoms of O... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Otosclerosis_(patient_information) | |
be512131bd9c11fbae610972265412e7c5a49b9c | wikidoc | Ovarian cyst (patient information) | Ovarian cyst (patient information)
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Synonyms and Keywords: Physiologic ovarian cysts; Functional ovarian cysts; Corpus luteum cysts; Follicular cysts
# Overview
- An ovarian cyst is a sac filled with fluid that forms on or inside of an ovary.
- Functional cysts are cysts ... | Ovarian cyst (patient information)
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Editor-in-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S.,M.D. [1] Phone:617-632-7753; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S.
Synonyms and Keywords: Physiologic ovarian cysts; Functional ovarian cysts; Corpus luteum cysts; Follic... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Ovarian_cyst_(patient_information) | |
803715d935dc03259525ea36b44943eda36ad44c | wikidoc | Oxacillin sodium adverse reactions | Oxacillin sodium adverse reactions
# Adverse Reactions
### Body as a Whole
The reported incidence of allergic reactions to penicillin ranges from 0.7 to 10 percent (see WARNINGS). Sensitization is usually the result of treatment but some individuals have had immediate reactions when first treated. In such cases, it i... | Oxacillin sodium adverse reactions
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamed Moubarak, M.D. [2]
# Adverse Reactions
### Body as a Whole
The reported incidence of allergic reactions to penicillin ranges from 0.7 to 10 percent (see WARNINGS). Sensitization is usually th... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Oxacillin_sodium_adverse_reactions | |
2e64c5af669fbc373c67f0293f9d683deaa00a09 | wikidoc | Oxygen radical absorbance capacity | Oxygen radical absorbance capacity
Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) is a method of measuring antioxidant capacities of different foods. It was developed at the National Institute on Aging in Baltimore, Maryland. A wide variety of foods have been tested using this methodology, with certain berries and legumes r... | Oxygen radical absorbance capacity
Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) is a method of measuring antioxidant capacities of different foods.[1][2] It was developed at the National Institute on Aging in Baltimore, Maryland. A wide variety of foods have been tested using this methodology, with certain berries and le... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Oxygen_Radical_Absorbance_Capacity | |
26e7a200cdabf5ceea3f9ccc62141508452b8b1e | wikidoc | PCI in patients with previous CABG | PCI in patients with previous CABG
# Overview
Incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events is significantly higher among patients with previous history of CABG undergoing PCI of a saphenous vein graft compared to those with native coronary artery PCI. PCI of an saphenous vein graft is associated with a higher rate... | PCI in patients with previous CABG
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anahita Deylamsalehi, M.D.[2]
# Overview
Incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events is significantly higher among patients with previous history of CABG undergoing PCI of a saphenous vein graft c... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/PCI_in_patients_with_previous_CABG | |
4295d27bdb5076425f1e16f06da190fc1cd6bab2 | wikidoc | TIMI thrombus grade 6 case studies | TIMI thrombus grade 6 case studies
# Case Study 1
Shown below are an animated image and a static image depicting PERFUSE grade 6 thrombus in the RCA. Encircled in yellow in the image on the right is the thrombus area where you can notice an abrupt blunt cut-off appearance beyond which no dye is penetrating the artery... | TIMI thrombus grade 6 case studies
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rim Halaby, M.D. [2]
# Case Study 1
Shown below are an animated image and a static image depicting PERFUSE grade 6 thrombus in the RCA. Encircled in yellow in the image on the right is the thrombus a... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/PERFUSE_thrombus_grade_6_case_studies | |
cebbcef7317f5c9a0425cfef918be01fc070dca3 | wikidoc | Progressive outer retinal necrosis | Progressive outer retinal necrosis
Synonyms and keywords: PORN syndrome
# Overview
Progressive outer retinal necrosis, also known as PORN syndrome, is a form of necrotizing retinitis that primarily affects severely immunocompromised individuals. It is primarily caused by Varicella zoster virus infection, most commonl... | Progressive outer retinal necrosis
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Luke Rusowicz-Orazem, B.S.
Synonyms and keywords: PORN syndrome
# Overview
Progressive outer retinal necrosis, also known as PORN syndrome, is a form of necrotizing retinitis that primarily affects se... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/PORN_syndrome | |
906c4d424da17a2b523f3f61cac2fad5e10d09f3 | wikidoc | Paliperidone (patient information) | Paliperidone (patient information)
# IMPORTANT WARNING:
Studies have shown that older adults with dementia (a brain disorder that affects the ability to remember, think clearly, communicate, and perform daily activities and may cause changes in mood and personality) who take antipsychotics (medications for mental illn... | Paliperidone (patient information)
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# IMPORTANT WARNING:
Studies have shown that older adults with dementia (a brain disorder that affects the ability to remember, think clearly, communicate, and perform daily activities and may cause changes in mood and personality) who take antipsychotics (medic... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Paliperidone_(patient_information) | |
2161fc5528854adf70507badfb4a0aee14ccdd9b | wikidoc | Palmar Plantar Erythrodysesthesia | Palmar Plantar Erythrodysesthesia
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Synonyms and keywords:Palmar plantar erythrodysesthesia, Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia; Palmoplantar Erythrodysesthesia; Hand-Foot Syndrome, peculiar AE, chemotherapy-induced AE, toxic erythema of the palms and soles, palmar-pla... | Palmar Plantar Erythrodysesthesia
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords:Palmar plantar erythrodysesthesia, Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia; Palmoplantar Erythrodysesthesia; Hand-Foot Syndrome, peculiar AE, chemotherapy-induced A... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Palmar_Plantar_Erythrodysesthesia%E2%80%8B | |
3b0249b6ffb8eee0eab5b6b97819de40d74ae0c9 | wikidoc | Panic attack (patient information) | Panic attack (patient information)
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# Overview
Panic attack is an anxiety disorder in which there are repeated attacks of intense fear and anxiety, and a fear of being in places where escape might be difficult, or where help might not be available.
# What are the symptom... | Panic attack (patient information)
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Editor-in-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S.,M.D. [1] Phone:617-632-7753; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S.
# Overview
Panic attack is an anxiety disorder in which there are repeated attacks of intense fear and an... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Panic_attack_(patient_information) | |
c282524354d56a32d76ac076f7d61bcc8875947a | wikidoc | Paraprotein-related kidney disease | Paraprotein-related kidney disease
Synonyms and keywords: monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance; MGRS; paraproteinemia
# Overview
Paraproteinemia refers to the presence of abnormal protein or protein fragments in the blood. The proteins referred to are immunoglobulins (or fragments of), and are of monoclonal ori... | Paraprotein-related kidney disease
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Ali Poyan Mehr, M.D. [2]
Synonyms and keywords: monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance; MGRS; paraproteinemia
# Overview
Paraproteinemia refers to the presence of abnormal protein or protein fragments in the blood. The proteins... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Paraprotein-related_kidney_disease | |
87cff6c13f3ca62da132a2a0bbc3f1c5631881ee | wikidoc | Paroxysmal AV Block Based on Cause | Paroxysmal AV Block Based on Cause
# Overview
Based on the cause, paroxysmal AV block maybe classified into Intrinsic paroxysmal AV Block, Extrinsic Vagal paroxysmal AV block and Extrinsic Idiopathic paroxysmal AV Block.
# Classification
- Paroxysmal AV Block may be classified according to the cause into three types ... | Paroxysmal AV Block Based on Cause
# Overview
Based on the cause, paroxysmal AV block maybe classified into Intrinsic paroxysmal AV Block, Extrinsic Vagal paroxysmal AV block and Extrinsic Idiopathic paroxysmal AV Block.
# Classification
- Paroxysmal AV Block may be classified according to the cause into three types ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Paroxysmal_AV_Block_Based_on_Cause | |
595074d67f51945bd4ec42721df27f41a02eeef0 | wikidoc | Pegaspargase (patient information) | Pegaspargase (patient information)
# About your treatment
Your doctor has ordered the drug pegaspargase to help treat your illness. The drug is given by injection into a large muscle or vein.
This medication is used to treat:
acute lymphocytic leukemia
This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your d... | Pegaspargase (patient information)
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# About your treatment
Your doctor has ordered the drug pegaspargase to help treat your illness. The drug is given by injection into a large muscle or vein.
This medication is used to treat:
acute lymphocytic leukemia
This medication is sometimes prescribed for ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Pegaspargase_(patient_information) | |
ac44ba697100512547b243ed54accfc12eb58981 | wikidoc | Penicillin G procaine how supplied | Penicillin G procaine how supplied
# How Supplied
Bicillin C-R (penicillin G benzathine and penicillin G procaine injectable suspension) is supplied in packages of 10 disposable syringes as follows:
2 mL size, containing 1,200,000 units per syringe (21 gauge, thin-wall 1 inch needle for pediatric use), NDC 60793-601-1... | Penicillin G procaine how supplied
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamed Moubarak, M.D. [2]
# How Supplied
Bicillin C-R (penicillin G benzathine and penicillin G procaine injectable suspension) is supplied in packages of 10 disposable syringes as follows:
2 mL size... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Penicillin_G_procaine_how_supplied | |
fa6c03770e9d605605a1adfd45d50b7387faa61f | wikidoc | Penicillin G procaine microbiology | Penicillin G procaine microbiology
# Microbiology
## Mechanism of Action
Penicillin G exerts a bactericidal action against penicillin-susceptible microorganisms during the stage of active multiplication. It acts through the inhibition of biosynthesis of cell-wall peptidoglycan, rendering the cell wall osmotically uns... | Penicillin G procaine microbiology
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamed Moubarak, M.D. [2]
# Microbiology
## Mechanism of Action
Penicillin G exerts a bactericidal action against penicillin-susceptible microorganisms during the stage of active multiplication. It ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Penicillin_G_procaine_microbiology | |
9c0f5950919e21f1f77e70608fd1320b0b4381f8 | wikidoc | Persistent left inferior vena cava | Persistent left inferior vena cava
# Overview
- A left inferior vena cava results from regression of the right supracardinal vein with persistence of the left supracardinal vein.
- The prevalence is 0.2%–0.5%
- The major clinical significance of this anomaly is the potential for misdiagnoses as left sided paraaortic l... | Persistent left inferior vena cava
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# Overview
- A left inferior vena cava results from regression of the right supracardinal vein with persistence of the left supracardinal vein.
- The prevalence is 0.2%–0.5%
-... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Persistent_left_inferior_vena_cava | |
bc0391ef800ec69e004960c0a8168ad834551730 | wikidoc | Persistent müllerian duct syndrome | Persistent müllerian duct syndrome
Persistent müllerian duct syndrome (PMDS) refers to the presence of a uterus and sometimes other müllerian duct derivatives in a male. Typical features include undescended testes (cryptorchidism) and the presence of a small, underdeveloped uterus in a male infant or adult. This condit... | Persistent müllerian duct syndrome
Persistent müllerian duct syndrome (PMDS) refers to the presence of a uterus and sometimes other müllerian duct derivatives in a male. Typical features include undescended testes (cryptorchidism) and the presence of a small, underdeveloped uterus in a male infant or adult. This condi... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Persistent_mullerian_duct_syndrome | |
6ab7d9d902ac5657d33a6058c7e86a0ef623881d | wikidoc | Phytonadione (patient information) | Phytonadione (patient information)
# Why is this medication prescribed
Phytonadione (vitamin K) is used to prevent bleeding in people with blood clotting problems or too little vitamin K in the body. Phytonadione is in a class of medications called vitamins. It works by providing vitamin K that is needed for blood to ... | Phytonadione (patient information)
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# Why is this medication prescribed
Phytonadione (vitamin K) is used to prevent bleeding in people with blood clotting problems or too little vitamin K in the body. Phytonadione is in a class of medications called vitamins. It works by providing vitamin K that i... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Phytonadione_(patient_information) | |
67287cacefab5ac5f55612602e2ffa94c8f7b9df | wikidoc | Pineocytoma Differential diagnosis | Pineocytoma Differential diagnosis
# Overview
must be differentiated from other diseases that cause , , and , such as , , and .
OR
must be differentiated from , , and .
# Differentiating Pineocytoma from other Diseases
Pineocytoma must be differentiated from:
- Pineal parenchymal tumor with intermediate differentia... | Pineocytoma Differential diagnosis
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# Overview
[Disease name] must be differentiated from other diseases that cause [clinical feature 1], [clinical feature 2], and [clinical feature 3], such as ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Pineocytoma_Differential_diagnosis | |
9349224b956113b3f8bbfd3149728c54fd1de621 | wikidoc | Pineocytoma Historical Perspective | Pineocytoma Historical Perspective
# Overview
# Historical Perspective
## Discovery
- There is limited information about the historical perspective of .
OR
- was first discovered by , a , in /during/following .
- The association between and was made in/during .
- In , was the first to discover the association be... | Pineocytoma Historical Perspective
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# Overview
# Historical Perspective
## Discovery
- There is limited information about the historical perspective of [disease name].
OR
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33b0e57dfe5eab823c27b47480f256c17df0384d | wikidoc | Pioglitazone (patient information) | Pioglitazone (patient information)
# Why is this medication prescribed
Pioglitazone is used with a diet and exercise program and sometimes with other medications, to treat type 2 diabetes (condition in which the body does not use insulin normally and, therefore, cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood). Piogli... | Pioglitazone (patient information)
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# Why is this medication prescribed
Pioglitazone is used with a diet and exercise program and sometimes with other medications, to treat type 2 diabetes (condition in which the body does not use insulin normally and, therefore, cannot control the amount of sugar... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Pioglitazone_(patient_information) | |
2c1c6df539fa908c8bfede5b2f7c7ed9868fe623 | wikidoc | Pitavastatin (patient information) | Pitavastatin (patient information)
# Why is this medication prescribed?
Pitavastatin is used together with diet, weight-loss, exercise to reduce the amount of fatty substances such as low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol ('bad cholesterol') in the blood and to increase the amount of high-density lipoprotein (HDL)... | Pitavastatin (patient information)
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# Why is this medication prescribed?
Pitavastatin is used together with diet, weight-loss, exercise to reduce the amount of fatty substances such as low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol ('bad cholesterol') in the blood and to increase the amount of high-den... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Pitavastatin_(patient_information) | |
9ee7e1d50ee4e75ae27bd4655d6e58b8459f40e0 | wikidoc | Plantaris muscle or tendon rupture | Plantaris muscle or tendon rupture
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047e1052384d0fc9b654167bcd93dffa85512d82 | wikidoc | Polycystic kidney disease | Polycystic kidney disease overview
# Overview
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), previously known as adult polycystic kidney disease, is a systemic disorder characterized primarily by multiple, bilateral renal cysts, cysts in other organs namely the liver and pancreas, and cardiovascular abnormaliti... | Polycystic kidney disease overview
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# Overview
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), previously known as adult polycystic kidney disease, is a systemic disorder chara... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Polycystic_kidney_disease_overview | |
46a1ef89a441b5fc6a680c3930ffa8d110870f1c | wikidoc | Polycystic ovary syndrome | Polycystic ovary syndrome overview
# Overview
Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common form of chronic anovulation associated with androgen excess. Polycystic ovary syndrome occurs in approximately 5% to 10% of reproductive-age women. The diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome is made by excluding other hyper andr... | Polycystic ovary syndrome overview
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# Overview
Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common form of chronic anovulation associated with androgen excess. Polycystic ovary syndrome occurs in approximately 5% to 1... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Polycystic_ovary_syndrome_overview | |
53c601dc03c8b0b889d53953aa2a6899ea03b864 | wikidoc | Posaconazole clinical pharmacology | Posaconazole clinical pharmacology
# Clinical Pharmacology
## Mechanism of Action
Posaconazole is an azole antifungal agent.
## Pharmacodynamics
Exposure Response Relationship: In clinical studies of neutropenic patients who were receiving cytotoxic chemotherapy for acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) or myelodysplasti... | Posaconazole clinical pharmacology
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# Clinical Pharmacology
## Mechanism of Action
Posaconazole is an azole antifungal agent.
## Pharmacodynamics
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a0b9e9218706611d5ecd6697d09b8b0d5c4c9f05 | wikidoc | Posaconazole indications and usage | Posaconazole indications and usage
# Indications And Usage
## Prophylaxis of Invasive Aspergillus and Candida Infections
Noxafil® delayed-release tablets and oral suspension are indicated for:
- Prophylaxis of invasive Aspergillus
- Prophylaxis of Candida infections
in patients with
- 13 years of age and older
- High... | Posaconazole indications and usage
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# Indications And Usage
## Prophylaxis of Invasive Aspergillus and Candida Infections
Noxafil® delayed-release tablets and oral suspension are indicated for:
- Prophylaxis of in... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Posaconazole_indications_and_usage | |
6590c1c4b3c8512b3019ea93c60906051b465ff8 | wikidoc | Posterior superior alveolar artery | Posterior superior alveolar artery
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23215426fb5d80e3aa8ae4ffd086882890117f84 | wikidoc | Potential effects of tea on health | Potential effects of tea on health
Potential effects of tea on health have been touted for infusions made from the plant Camellia sinensis for over 4700 years; ever since its discovery was attributed to the legendary emperor, Shennong. The Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing claimed its taste and stimulative properties were useful ... | Potential effects of tea on health
Potential effects of tea on health have been touted for infusions made from the plant Camellia sinensis for over 4700 years; ever since its discovery was attributed to the legendary emperor, Shennong. The Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing claimed its taste and stimulative properties were useful... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Potential_effects_of_tea_on_health | |
9c7c2db35a7312ad8ebf09b73344486467088b4c | wikidoc | Praziquantel (patient information) | Praziquantel (patient information)
# Why This Medication Is Prescribed
Praziquantel is used to treat schistosoma (infection with a type of worm that lives in the bloodstream) and liver fluke (infection with a type of worm that lives in or near the liver). Praziquantel is in a class of medications called anthelmintics.... | Praziquantel (patient information)
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# Why This Medication Is Prescribed
Praziquantel is used to treat schistosoma (infection with a type of worm that lives in the bloodstream) and liver fluke (infection with a type of worm that lives in or near the liver). Praziquantel is in a class of medications... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Praziquantel_(patient_information) | |
afc118717561ee5868319a3f197d9b72c6e857d7 | wikidoc | Praziquantel clinical pharmacology | Praziquantel clinical pharmacology
# Clinical Pharmacology
Praziquantel induces a rapid contraction of schistosomes by a specific effect on the permeability of the cell membrane. The drug further causes vacuolization and disintegration of the schistosome tegument.
After oral administration BILTRICIDE is rapidly absorb... | Praziquantel clinical pharmacology
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# Clinical Pharmacology
Praziquantel induces a rapid contraction of schistosomes by a specific effect on the permeability of the cell membrane. The drug further causes vacuolization and disintegration of the schistosome tegument.
Af... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Praziquantel_clinical_pharmacology | |
cf47010d31f55fca02919bd8a5806e557b15c288 | wikidoc | Precursor B lymphoblastic leukemia | Precursor B lymphoblastic leukemia
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387fb5d706e38322030805b30044851338657770 | wikidoc | Preparation of the patient for PCI | Preparation of the patient for PCI
# Overview
There are several steps involved in preparing patients for PCI, which include the use of premedications and the use of a Heart Team approach. Attention should be given to possible adverse reactions to contrast, possible anaphylactoid reactions, use of statins, bleeding ris... | Preparation of the patient for PCI
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# Overview
There are several steps involved in preparing patients for PCI, which include the use of premedications and the use of a Heart Team approach. Attention should b... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Preparation_of_the_patient_for_PCI | |
c5d2600dd3d87fde7d7f5f08a0866884bad3d6e2 | wikidoc | Primary biliary cirrhosis | Primary biliary cirrhosis overview
# Overview
Primary biliary cirrhosis is an autoimmune disease of the liver marked by the slow progressive destruction of the small bile ducts (bile canaliculi) within the liver. When these ducts are damaged bile builds up in the liver (cholestasis) and over time damages the tissue. T... | Primary biliary cirrhosis overview
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# Overview
Primary biliary cirrhosis is an autoimmune disease of the liver marked by the slow progressive destruction of the small bile ducts (bile canaliculi) within ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Primary_biliary_cirrhosis_overview | |
ce0179b22354c45a2c8e27b5df0d294e1a617655 | wikidoc | Procainamide (patient information) | Procainamide (patient information)
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9c7942755adc6a31d9ec28b35e1af55b636b0ac4 | wikidoc | Proliferating cell nuclear antigen | Proliferating cell nuclear antigen
Proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) is a DNA clamp that acts as a processivity factor for DNA polymerase δ in eukaryotic cells and is essential for replication. PCNA is a homotrimer and achieves its processivity by encircling the DNA, where it acts as a scaffold to recruit prote... | Proliferating cell nuclear antigen
Proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) is a DNA clamp that acts as a processivity factor for DNA polymerase δ in eukaryotic cells and is essential for replication. PCNA is a homotrimer and achieves its processivity by encircling the DNA, where it acts as a scaffold to recruit prot... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Proliferating_cell_nuclear_antigen | |
8b58152e6fd49e607588065463d78669d63636d5 | wikidoc | Promethazine (patient information) | Promethazine (patient information)
# IMPORTANT WARNING:
Promethazine may cause breathing to slow or stop, and may cause death in children. Promethazine should not be given to babies or children who are younger than 2 years old and should be given with caution to children who are 2 years of age or older. Promethazine s... | Promethazine (patient information)
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# IMPORTANT WARNING:
Promethazine may cause breathing to slow or stop, and may cause death in children. Promethazine should not be given to babies or children who are younger than 2 years old and should be given with caution to children who are 2 years of age or... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Promethazine_(patient_information) | |
dc487f15b2a520299483406a77c55b8bd4469f34 | wikidoc | Propoxyphene (patient information) | Propoxyphene (patient information)
# IMPORTANT WARNING:
Propoxyphene in high doses, taken by itself or in combination with other drugs, has been associated with drug-related deaths. Do not take propoxyphene in combination with other drugs that cause drowsiness: alcohol, tranquilizers, sleep aids, antidepressant drugs,... | Propoxyphene (patient information)
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# IMPORTANT WARNING:
Propoxyphene in high doses, taken by itself or in combination with other drugs, has been associated with drug-related deaths. Do not take propoxyphene in combination with other drugs that cause drowsiness: alcohol, tranquilizers, sleep aids,... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Propoxyphene_(patient_information) | |
6d0fd6798be3da8e00342d189d682701c43211a7 | wikidoc | Pantoprazole (patient information) | Pantoprazole (patient information)
- Pantoprazole#Patient Counseling Information
# Why is this medication prescribed
Pantoprazole is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition in which backward flow of acid from the stomach causes heartburn and injury of the food pipe (esophagus). It is also use... | Pantoprazole (patient information)
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# Why is this medication prescribed
Pantoprazole is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition in which backward flow of acid from the stomach causes heartburn and injury of the fo... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Protonix | |
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90c63d760044eb028a763e0407b162aee57c6c36 | wikidoc | Pulmonary Hypertension Association | Pulmonary Hypertension Association
The Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit support, education, advocacy and awareness association for pulmonary hypertension (PH). It provides information to the public about the illness and acts as a support group for those with the disease, providing med... | Pulmonary Hypertension Association
The Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit support, education, advocacy and awareness association for pulmonary hypertension (PH). It provides information to the public about the illness and acts as a support group for those with the disease, providing me... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Pulmonary_Hypertension_Association | |
e56fda94f081e6f510be7f7cf207a27b3f850d2b | wikidoc | Pyrazinamide clinical pharmacology | Pyrazinamide clinical pharmacology
# Clinical Pharmacology
Pyrazinamide is well absorbed from the GI tract and attains peak plasma concentrations within 2 hours. Plasma concentrations generally range from 30 to 50 mcg/mL with doses of 20 to 25 mg/kg. It is widely distributed in body tissues and fluids including the li... | Pyrazinamide clinical pharmacology
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# Clinical Pharmacology
Pyrazinamide is well absorbed from the GI tract and attains peak plasma concentrations within 2 hours. Plasma concentrations generally range from 3... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Pyrazinamide_clinical_pharmacology | |
c4c76a00782b300305a3c921309ea569dc025dc7 | wikidoc | Pyrazinamide indications and usage | Pyrazinamide indications and usage
# Indications and Usage
Pyrazinamide is indicated for the initial treatment of active tuberculosis in adults and children when combined with other antituberculous agents. (The current recommendation of the CDC for drugsusceptible disease is to use a six-month regimen for initial trea... | Pyrazinamide indications and usage
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# Indications and Usage
Pyrazinamide is indicated for the initial treatment of active tuberculosis in adults and children when combined with other antituberculous agents. ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Pyrazinamide_indications_and_usage | |
f8a76b1f30ecf4b6a849be5dd5c28bd366b73531 | wikidoc | Pyrimidine box gene transcriptions | Pyrimidine box gene transcriptions
"Functional analyses of a number of hydrolase gene promoters, induced by gibberellin (GA) in aleurone cells following germination, have identified a GA-responsive complex as a tripartite element containing a pyrimidine box motif 5′-CCTTTT-3′."
"The pyrimidine box is another promoter e... | Pyrimidine box gene transcriptions
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"Functional analyses of a number of hydrolase gene promoters, induced by gibberellin (GA) in aleurone cells following germination, have identified a GA-responsive complex as a tripartite element containing a pyrimidine box motif 5′-CCTTTT-3′."[1]
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0f010b47f48f52e0846a9d1b0a132096cdf3628e | wikidoc | Pyruvate dehydrogenase phosphatase | Pyruvate dehydrogenase phosphatase
pyruvate dehyrogenase phosphatase catalytic subunit 1 (PDPC 1), also known as protein phosphatase 2C, is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the PDP1 gene. PDPC 1 is an enzyme which serves to reverse the effects of pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase upon pyruvate dehydrogenase.
# Funct... | Pyruvate dehydrogenase phosphatase
pyruvate dehyrogenase phosphatase catalytic subunit 1 (PDPC 1), also known as protein phosphatase 2C, is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the PDP1 gene.[1][2] PDPC 1 is an enzyme which serves to reverse the effects of pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase upon pyruvate dehydrogenase.
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d3c103a5e9fce4495dfa66eeee428713f096f3f4 | wikidoc | Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Adelaide | Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Adelaide
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH) is a 340 bed acute tertiary referral hospital in the western suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia.
# History
The hospital opened in 1954 in order to service the western area but is now the second most utilised hospital in South Australia by patient... | Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Adelaide
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH) is a 340 bed acute tertiary referral hospital in the western suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia.
# History
The hospital opened in 1954 in order to service the western area but is now the second most utilised hospital in South Australia by patien... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Queen_Elizabeth_Hospital,_Adelaide | |
77034021511aee93daeff4c247356f1011bb3de6 | wikidoc | RE1-silencing transcription factor | RE1-silencing transcription factor
RE1-Silencing Transcription factor (REST), also known as Neuron-Restrictive Silencer Factor (NRSF), is a protein which in humans is encoded by the REST gene, and acts as a transcriptional repressor. REST is expressly involved in the repression of neural genes in non-neuronal cells. M... | RE1-silencing transcription factor
RE1-Silencing Transcription factor (REST), also known as Neuron-Restrictive Silencer Factor (NRSF), is a protein which in humans is encoded by the REST gene, and acts as a transcriptional repressor.[1][2][3] REST is expressly involved in the repression of neural genes in non-neurona... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/RE1-silencing_transcription_factor | |
deecba24a903f4a3f2265fe09b3acaf560f9aab4 | wikidoc | R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center | R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center (also known simply as Shock Trauma or Shocktrauma) is a trauma center in Baltimore, Maryland. It was the first facility in the world to treat shock. Shock Trauma was founded by R Adams Cowley, who is considered the father of trauma medicine.
# Earl... | R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center (also known simply as Shock Trauma or Shocktrauma) is a trauma center in Baltimore, Maryland. It was the first facility in the world to treat shock. Shock Trauma was founded by R Adams Cowley, who is considered the father of trauma medicine.
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104d02bed7a0d88d1e017a9e9ae08fe9e34a3b9e | wikidoc | Recurrent corneal erosion | Recurrent corneal erosion overview
# Overview
Recurrent corneal erosion is a disorder of the eyes characterized by the failure of the cornea's outermost layer of epithelial cells to attach to the underlying basement membrane (Bowman's layer). The condition is frequently painful because the loss of these cells results ... | Recurrent corneal erosion overview
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# Overview
Recurrent corneal erosion is a disorder of the eyes characterized by the failure of the cornea's outermost layer of epithelial cells to attach to the underlying ba... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Recurrent_corneal_erosion_overview | |
f896c4e4e6ed8fe33a4d6371fdf47223ce6c63e3 | wikidoc | Ribavirin warnings and precautions | Ribavirin warnings and precautions
# Warnings And Precautions
## Pregnancy
REBETOL capsules and oral solution may cause birth defects and death of the unborn child. REBETOL therapy should not be started until a report of a negative pregnancy test has been obtained immediately prior to planned initiation of therapy. P... | Ribavirin warnings and precautions
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# Warnings And Precautions
## Pregnancy
REBETOL capsules and oral solution may cause birth defects and death of the unborn child. REBETOL therapy should not be started until a report of a negative pregnancy test has been obtained i... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Ribavirin_warnings_and_precautions | |
5fbb31774bab02cef93b88af211ef09bc60e3235 | wikidoc | Rifabutin warnings and precautions | Rifabutin warnings and precautions
# Warnings
MYCOBUTIN Capsules must not be administered for MAC prophylaxis to patients with active tuberculosis. Tuberculosis in HIV-positive patients is common and may present with atypical or extrapulmonary findings. Patients are likely to have a nonreactive purified protein deriva... | Rifabutin warnings and precautions
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# Warnings
MYCOBUTIN Capsules must not be administered for MAC prophylaxis to patients with active tuberculosis. Tuberculosis in HIV-positive patients is common and may pr... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Rifabutin_warnings_and_precautions | |
4f31d5e3495de53ffa6ca9c2ab339aaa5fef8f35 | wikidoc | Rifampin dosage and administration | Rifampin dosage and administration
# Dosage And Administration
Rifampin can be administered by the oral route or by IV infusion (see Indications And Usage). IV doses are the same as those for oral.
See Clinical Pharmacology for dosing information in patients with renal failure.
# Tuberculosis
## Adults
10 mg/kg, in ... | Rifampin dosage and administration
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# Dosage And Administration
Rifampin can be administered by the oral route or by IV infusion (see Indications And Usage). IV doses are the same as those for oral.
See Clin... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Rifampin_dosage_and_administration | |
19afba9af36548a5e31dc6882a1c52f92b864e1b | wikidoc | Rifaximin warnings and precautions | Rifaximin warnings and precautions
# Warnings And Precautions
## Travelers’ Diarrhea Not Caused by Escherichia coli
XIFAXAN was not found to be effective in patients with diarrhea complicated by fever and/or blood in the stool or diarrhea due to pathogens other than Escherichia coli.
Discontinue XIFAXAN if diarrhea s... | Rifaximin warnings and precautions
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# Warnings And Precautions
## Travelers’ Diarrhea Not Caused by Escherichia coli
XIFAXAN was not found to be effective in patients with diarrhea complicated by fever and/... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Rifaximin_warnings_and_precautions | |
8d594330443543bc025856290bd198da19678911 | wikidoc | Right bundle branch block | Right bundle branch block overview
# Overview
Right bundle branch block (RBBB) results from a defect in the heart's electrical conduction system. There is a delay in failure of transmission of electrical impulses down the right bundle of the heart. As a result, the right ventricle depolarizes by an alternate mechanis... | Right bundle branch block overview
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# Overview
Right bundle branch block (RBBB) results from a defect in the heart's electrical conduction system. There is a delay in failure of transmission of electrical i... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Right_bundle_branch_block_overview | |
53fb993abbd4ec89bf9ef9d157c12beeec07084f | wikidoc | Ritonavir warnings and precautions | Ritonavir warnings and precautions
# Warnings And Precautions
When co-administering NORVIR with other protease inhibitors, see the full prescribing information for that protease inhibitor including Warnings and Precautions.
## Drug Interactions
NORVIR is a CYP3A inhibitor. Initiating treatment with NORVIR in patients... | Ritonavir warnings and precautions
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Chetan Lokhande, M.B.B.S [2]
# Warnings And Precautions
When co-administering NORVIR with other protease inhibitors, see the full prescribing information for that protease inhibitor including Warnings... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Ritonavir_warnings_and_precautions | |
7b6792ac074431a93349abc2c49c09ffec98f452 | wikidoc | Rizatriptan nonclinical toxicology | Rizatriptan nonclinical toxicology
# Nonclinical Toxicology
### 13.1 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility
Carcinogenesis: Oral carcinogenicity studies were conducted in mice (100 weeks) and rats (106 weeks) at doses of up to 125 mg/kg/day. Plasma exposures (AUC) at the highest dose tested were approxi... | Rizatriptan nonclinical toxicology
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Nonclinical Toxicology
### 13.1 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility
Carcinogenesis: Oral carcinogenicity studies were conducted in mice (100 weeks) and rats (106 weeks) at doses of up to 125 mg/kg/day. Plasma exp... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Rizatriptan_nonclinical_toxicology | |
84aca796540500c54d9c2e29afbcf385d0adf834 | wikidoc | Robust Sandwich Covariate Estimate | Robust Sandwich Covariate Estimate
# Overview
The Robust Sandwich Covariate Estimate, also known as the Huber Sandwich Estimator and the Robust Sandwich Estimator, can be used to estimate the variance of an ordinary least squares (OLS) regression when the underlying model is incorrect, such as in the case of homosceda... | Robust Sandwich Covariate Estimate
# Overview
The Robust Sandwich Covariate Estimate, also known as the Huber Sandwich Estimator and the Robust Sandwich Estimator, can be used to estimate the variance of an ordinary least squares (OLS) regression when the underlying model is incorrect, such as in the case of homosceda... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Robust_Sandwich_Covariate_Estimate | |
772548e90c640aefcc5afd54ef5279082e36f4d1 | wikidoc | Rosiglitazone detailed information | Rosiglitazone detailed information
# Overview
Rosiglitazone is an anti-diabetic drug in the thiazolidinedione class of drugs. It is marketed by the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline as a stand-alone drug (Avandia) and in combination with metformin (Avandamet) or with glimepiride (Avandaryl).
Like other thiazolid... | Rosiglitazone detailed information
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Rosiglitazone is an anti-diabetic drug in the thiazolidinedione class of drugs. It is marketed by the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline as a stand-alone drug (Avandia) and in combination with metformin (Avandamet) o... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Rosiglitazone_detailed_information | |
7b27625fcca66e0916cc46c12cc6894c92502c03 | wikidoc | Rosuvastatin (patient information) | Rosuvastatin (patient information)
# Why is this medication prescribed
Rosuvastatin is used together with lifestyle changes (diet, weight-loss, exercise) to reduce the amount of cholesterol (a fat-like substance) and other fatty substances in your blood. Rosuvastatin is in a class of medications called HMG-CoA reducta... | Rosuvastatin (patient information)
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# Why is this medication prescribed
Rosuvastatin is used together with lifestyle changes (diet, weight-loss, exercise) to reduce the amount of cholesterol (a fat-like substance) and other fatty substances in your blood. Rosuvastatin is in a class of medications ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Rosuvastatin_(patient_information) | |
0b5e644ca8c1a1793a8e17c5027d389916db7f13 | wikidoc | Sandbox:Hyperlipoproteinemia type5 | Sandbox:Hyperlipoproteinemia type5
# Overview
# Historical Perspective
# Classification
# Pathophysiology
# Causes
# Differentiating Any Disease from other Diseases
# Epidemiology and Demographics
# Risk Factors
# Screening
# Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
A reduced HDL-C level is associate with... | Sandbox:Hyperlipoproteinemia type5
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# Overview
# Historical Perspective
# Classification
# Pathophysiology
# Causes
# Differentiating Any Disease from other Diseases
# Epidemiology and Demographics
#... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Sandbox:Hyperlipoproteinemia_type5 | |
15cd28caf374235d1d1cacb095ff2db96be6139c | wikidoc | Sandbox ID Lower Respiratory Tract | Sandbox ID Lower Respiratory Tract
# Acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis
- Acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
- 1. Outpatient management
- Patients with only 1 of the 3 cardinal symptoms of COPD (↑ dyspnea, ↑ sputum volume, ↑ sputum purulence) may not benefit from antibiotics
- Preferred regimen (1): Doxyc... | Sandbox ID Lower Respiratory Tract
## Acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis
- Acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis[1]
- 1. Outpatient management
- Patients with only 1 of the 3 cardinal symptoms of COPD (↑ dyspnea, ↑ sputum volume, ↑ sputum purulence) may not benefit from antibiotics
- Preferred regimen (1): D... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Sandbox_ID_Lower_Respiratory_Tract | |
72da652c8128b1aae45fe78ca318b24a93dd6a45 | wikidoc | Sandbox ID Upper Respiratory Tract | Sandbox ID Upper Respiratory Tract
# Epiglottitis
- Epiglottitis
- Pediatrics
- Preferred regimen (1): Cefotaxime 50 mg/kg IV q8h
- Preferred regimen (2): Ceftriaxone 50–75 mg/kg/day IV q12–24h AND Vancomycin 10 mg/kg IV q6h
- Alternate regimen (1): Levofloxacin 500 mg IV q24h (or 8 mg/kg IV q12h) AND Clindamycin 20–... | Sandbox ID Upper Respiratory Tract
## Epiglottitis
- Epiglottitis [1]
- Pediatrics
- Preferred regimen (1): Cefotaxime 50 mg/kg IV q8h
- Preferred regimen (2): Ceftriaxone 50–75 mg/kg/day IV q12–24h AND Vancomycin 10 mg/kg IV q6h
- Alternate regimen (1): Levofloxacin 500 mg IV q24h (or 8 mg/kg IV q12h) AND Clindamycin... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Sandbox_ID_Upper_Respiratory_Tract | |
deb8e1cdf4615e275ce024cf46b664ac8caabbdb | wikidoc | Sandbox sepsis diagnostic criteria | Sandbox sepsis diagnostic criteria
# Overview
The 1992 statement from the ACCP/ SCCM Consensus Conference introduced into common parlance the Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) which represents the complex findings resulting from systemic activation of the innate immune response triggered by localized or g... | Sandbox sepsis diagnostic criteria
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
The 1992 statement from the ACCP/ SCCM Consensus Conference introduced into common parlance the Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) which represents the complex findings resulting from systemic activation of th... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Sandbox_sepsis_diagnostic_criteria | |
5a3878266084cd75bb3662b1cc9e9dd186ff817c | wikidoc | Scattered disk radiation astronomy | Scattered disk radiation astronomy
Scattered Disk Objects (up to 100 AU): Kuiper Belt objects are shown in grey, resonant objects within the Scattered Disk are shown in green.
The position of an object represents
- its orbit’s semi-major axis a in AU and the orbital period in years (horizontal axis)
- its orbit’s incli... | Scattered disk radiation astronomy
Editor-In-Chief: Henry A. Hoff
Scattered Disk Objects (up to 100 AU): Kuiper Belt objects are shown in grey, resonant objects within the Scattered Disk are shown in green.
The position of an object represents
- its orbit’s semi-major axis a in AU and the orbital period in years (hori... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Scattered_disk_radiation_astronomy | |
dbce17920288260a82f2d5a74519f210b3cfe6de | wikidoc | Secobarbital (patient information) | Secobarbital (patient information)
# IMPORTANT WARNING:
FDA notified healthcare professionals of its request that all manufacturers of sedative-hypnotic drug products, a class of drugs used to induce and/or maintain sleep, strengthen their product labeling to include stronger language concerning potential risks. Thes... | Secobarbital (patient information)
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# IMPORTANT WARNING:
[Posted 03/14/2007] FDA notified healthcare professionals of its request that all manufacturers of sedative-hypnotic drug products, a class of drugs used to induce and/or maintain sleep, strengthen their product labeling to include stronger ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Secobarbital_(patient_information) | |
79b6827f68109807243e4adb9c0e36be14d93e16 | wikidoc | Serratus posterior superior muscle | Serratus posterior superior muscle
# Overview
The Serratus posterior superior is a thin, quadrilateral muscle, situated at the upper and back part of the thorax.
It arises by a thin and broad aponeurosis from the lower part of the ligamentum nuchae, from the spinous processes of the seventh cervical and upper two or t... | Serratus posterior superior muscle
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# Overview
The Serratus posterior superior is a thin, quadrilateral muscle, situated at the upper and back part of the thorax.
It arises by a thin and broad aponeurosis from the lower part of the ligamentum nuchae, from the spinous processes of the seventh ce... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Serratus_posterior_superior | |
42bb30b18c87c502fb20e192d79086df9b13c949 | wikidoc | Simplified Geneva Score calculator | Simplified Geneva Score calculator
# Simplified Geneva Score Calculator
A one-point simplified scoring system replaced the previously weighted scores for each parameter. This was done to reduce the likelihood of error when the score is used in clinical settings. The simplified Geneva score does not lead to a decrease ... | Simplified Geneva Score calculator
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]
# Simplified Geneva Score Calculator
A one-point simplified scoring system replaced the previously weighted scores for each parameter. This was done to reduce the likelihood of er... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Simplified_Geneva_Score_calculator | |
1eccc4bde9eb768d1486702beb5fc33ebd5c834d | wikidoc | Sleepwalking (patient information) | Sleepwalking (patient information)
For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click here
Phone:617-632-7753; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S.
Synonyms and Keywords: Somnambulism
# Overview
Sleepwalking is a disorder that occurs when people walk or do an other activity while they are still asleep.
... | Sleepwalking (patient information)
For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click here
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Phone:617-632-7753; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S.
Synonyms and Keywords: Somnambulism
# Overview
Sleepwalking is a disorder that occurs when people walk or... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Sleepwalking_(patient_information) | |
654915c58e491414e4adb6cfcde3be388340d2ae | wikidoc | Small nuclear ribonucleoprotein D2 | Small nuclear ribonucleoprotein D2
Small nuclear ribonucleoprotein Sm D2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SNRPD2 gene.
The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the small nuclear ribonucleoprotein core protein family. It is required for pre-mRNA splicing and small nuclear ribonucleoprotein biogenesis. Al... | Small nuclear ribonucleoprotein D2
Small nuclear ribonucleoprotein Sm D2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SNRPD2 gene.[1][2][3]
The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the small nuclear ribonucleoprotein core protein family. It is required for pre-mRNA splicing and small nuclear ribonucleoprotein biog... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Small_nuclear_ribonucleoprotein_D2 | |
ee59ade1181934e493957d18c736a3561f8b48e7 | wikidoc | Small ubiquitin-related modifier 1 | Small ubiquitin-related modifier 1
Small ubiquitin-related modifier 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SUMO1 gene.
# Function
This gene encodes a protein that is a member of the SUMO (small ubiquitin-like modifier) protein family. It functions in a manner similar to ubiquitin in that it is bound to target... | Small ubiquitin-related modifier 1
Small ubiquitin-related modifier 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SUMO1 gene.[1][2]
# Function
This gene encodes a protein that is a member of the SUMO (small ubiquitin-like modifier) protein family. It functions in a manner similar to ubiquitin in that it is bound to... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Small_ubiquitin-related_modifier_1 | |
e1d3e7935a8db434e59a81715233520e21f5da2b | wikidoc | Solute carrier family 25 member 22 | Solute carrier family 25 member 22
Solute carrier family 25 member 22 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SLC25A22 gene. This gene encodes a mitochondrial glutamate carrier. Mutations in this gene are associated with early infantile epileptic encephalopathy. Expression of this gene is increased in colorectal ... | Solute carrier family 25 member 22
Solute carrier family 25 member 22 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SLC25A22 gene. This gene encodes a mitochondrial glutamate carrier. Mutations in this gene are associated with early infantile epileptic encephalopathy.[1] Expression of this gene is increased in colorec... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Solute_carrier_family_25_member_22 | |
34be67fec9e6ec11c25fce1880c18cf6b10e5118 | wikidoc | Sparfloxacin (patient information) | Sparfloxacin (patient information)
# IMPORTANT WARNING:
Sparfloxacin is no longer available in the U.S. If you are currently taking sparfloxacin, you should call your doctor to discuss switching to another treatment.
# Why is this medication prescribed
Sparfloxacin is an antibiotic used to treat certain infections ca... | Sparfloxacin (patient information)
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# IMPORTANT WARNING:
Sparfloxacin is no longer available in the U.S. If you are currently taking sparfloxacin, you should call your doctor to discuss switching to another treatment.
# Why is this medication prescribed
Sparfloxacin is an antibiotic used to treat... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Sparfloxacin_(patient_information) | |
bc836276dd891238066e1da2dbe6052eaadd2343 | wikidoc | Spironolactone/Hydrochlorothiazide | Spironolactone/Hydrochlorothiazide
# 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 education... | Spironolactone/Hydrochlorothiazide
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sheng Shi, M.D. [2], Rabin Bista, M.B.B.S. [3]
# Disclaimer
WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Spironolactone/Hydrochlorothiazide | |
1ecd13eb489e2be9f5a01045d03a2f430e1d0409 | wikidoc | Sporadic Epithelial ovarian tumors | Sporadic Epithelial ovarian tumors
# An attempt to explain the origin of carcinogenesis in sporadic epithelial carcinoma
# Obesity a risk factor for epithelial cancer
- A British study comprising of 1.2 million women found that incidences of epithelial ovarian cancer were higher among women with BMI >30 as compared t... | Sporadic Epithelial ovarian tumors
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hannan Javed, M.D.[2]
## An attempt to explain the origin of carcinogenesis in sporadic epithelial carcinoma
## Obesity a risk factor for epithelial cancer
- A British study comprising of 1.2 million wo... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Sporadic_Epithelial_ovarian_tumors | |
2ffc8cef850fa8c447d522fa00e2456215420b54 | wikidoc | Stavudine warnings and precautions | Stavudine warnings and precautions
# Warnings and Precautions
## Lactic Acidosis/Severe Hepatomegaly with Steatosis
Lactic acidosis and severe hepatomegaly with steatosis, including fatal cases, have been reported with the use of nucleoside analogues alone or in combination, including stavudine and other antiretrovir... | Stavudine warnings and precautions
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Zaghw, M.D. [2]
# Warnings and Precautions
## Lactic Acidosis/Severe Hepatomegaly with Steatosis
Lactic acidosis and severe hepatomegaly with steatosis, including fatal cases, have been reporte... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Stavudine_warnings_and_precautions | |
0a9034697f10852ad03034cfd41ad3901ff0b956 | wikidoc | Sterilization (surgical procedure) | Sterilization (surgical procedure)
# Overview
Sterilization or Sterilisation is a surgical technique leaving a male or female unable to procreate. It is a method of birth control. For non-surgical causes of sterility, see infertility.
Common sterilization methods include:
- Vasectomy in males. The vasa deferentia, th... | Sterilization (surgical procedure)
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Sterilization or Sterilisation is a surgical technique leaving a male or female unable to procreate. It is a method of birth control. For non-surgical causes of sterility, see infertility.
C... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Sterilization | |
c5f973a496f4dbad649c23722e08a175f6b9acdf | wikidoc | Streptomycin clinical pharmacology | Streptomycin clinical pharmacology
# Clinical Pharmacology
Following intramuscular injection of 1 g of streptomycin as the sulfate, a peak serum level of 25 to 50 mcg/mL is reached within 1 hour, diminishing slowly to about 50 percent after 5 to 6 hours.
Appreciable concentrations are found in all organ tissues except... | Streptomycin clinical pharmacology
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Clinical Pharmacology
Following intramuscular injection of 1 g of streptomycin as the sulfate, a peak serum level of 25 to 50 mcg/mL is reached within 1 hour, diminishing slowly to about 50 percent after 5 to 6 hours.
Appreciable ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Streptomycin_clinical_pharmacology | |
0f4fe0404d6c808494fb1bf7e5c363c05e64d2f6 | wikidoc | Streptomycin indications and usage | Streptomycin indications and usage
# Indications and Usage
Streptomycin is indicated for the treatment of individuals with moderate to severe infections caused by susceptibile strains of microorganisms in the specific conditions listed below:
### Mycobacterium tuberculosis
The Advisory Council for the Elimination of ... | Streptomycin indications and usage
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Indications and Usage
Streptomycin is indicated for the treatment of individuals with moderate to severe infections caused by susceptibile strains of microorganisms in the specific conditions listed below:
### Mycobacterium tuber... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Streptomycin_indications_and_usage | |
f94c390e71b62121028cfcb5727f3ee7d0555322 | wikidoc | Streptozocin (patient information) | Streptozocin (patient information)
# IMPORTANT WARNING:
Streptozocin can cause a decrease in the number of blood cells in your bone marrow. Streptozocin also can cause kidney and liver damage. Your doctor will order certain lab tests to check your response to streptozocin.
You should know that streptozocin has been as... | Streptozocin (patient information)
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# IMPORTANT WARNING:
Streptozocin can cause a decrease in the number of blood cells in your bone marrow. Streptozocin also can cause kidney and liver damage. Your doctor will order certain lab tests to check your response to streptozocin.
You should know that st... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Streptozocin_(patient_information) | |
2f9ad3a6c2430f5d5575b24da2877eb5a8fc7d99 | wikidoc | Sudden infant death syndrome x ray | Sudden infant death syndrome x ray
# Overview
There are no specific ECG findings associated with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). But a chest x-ray is useful in ruling in or out the infection etiology.
# X Ray
- There are no specific ECG findings associated with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
- An x-ray may... | Sudden infant death syndrome x ray
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vamsikrishna Gunnam M.B.B.S [2]
# Overview
There are no specific ECG findings associated with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). But a chest x-ray is useful in ruling in or out the infection etiolog... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Sudden_infant_death_syndrome_x_ray | |
cea4259befba13b53a4ff889d302df5b0d3885cb | wikidoc | Sulfadiazine (patient information) | Sulfadiazine (patient information)
# Why is this medication prescribed
Sulfadiazine, a sulfa drug, eliminates bacteria that cause infections, especially urinary tract infections. Antibiotics will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor... | Sulfadiazine (patient information)
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# Why is this medication prescribed
Sulfadiazine, a sulfa drug, eliminates bacteria that cause infections, especially urinary tract infections. Antibiotics will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
This medication is sometimes prescribed for other... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Sulfadiazine_(patient_information) |
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