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Electrodiagnosis ( EDX ) is a method of medical diagnosis that obtains information about diseases by passively recording the electrical activity of body parts (that is, their natural electrophysiology ) or by measuring their response to external electrical stimuli ( evoked potentials ). [ 1 ] The most widely used metho... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrodiagnostic_medicine |
Electromyoneurography (EMNG) is the combined use of electromyography and electroneurography [ 1 ] This technique allows for the measurement of a peripheral nerve's conduction velocity upon stimulation (electroneurography) alongside electrical recording of muscular activity (electromyography). Their combined use proves ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromyoneurography |
The Electronic Medicines Compendium is a provider of information on medicines, produced by Datapharm . It lists summaries of product characteristics and patient information leaflets . [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
This medical article is a stub . You can help Wikipedia by expanding it . | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Medicines_Compendium |
An electronic apex locator is an electronic device used in endodontics to determine the position of the apical constriction and thus determine the length of the root canal space. The apex of the root has a specific resistance to electrical current, and this is measured using a pair of electrodes typically hooked into t... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_apex_locator |
Electronic prescription ( e-prescribing or e-Rx ) is the computer-based electronic generation, transmission, and filling of a medical prescription , taking the place of paper and faxed prescriptions. E-prescribing allows a physician , physician assistant , pharmacist , or nurse practitioner to use digital prescription ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_prescribing |
Electronic visit verification ( EVV ) is a method used to verify home healthcare visits to ensure patients are not neglected and to cut down on fraudulently documented home visits. Beginning January 1, 2020, home care agencies that provide personal care services must have an EVV solution in place or risk having their M... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_visit_verification |
A cardiac electrophysiology study ( EP test or EP study ) is a minimally invasive procedure using catheters introduced through a vein or artery to record electrical activity from within the heart . [ 1 ] This electrical activity is recorded when the heart is in a normal rhythm ( sinus rhythm ) to assess the conduction ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrophysiology_study |
Electrosurgery is the application of a high-frequency (radio frequency) alternating polarity, electrical current to biological tissue as a means to cut, coagulate , desiccate , or fulgurate tissue. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] (These terms are used in specific ways for this methodology—see below.) Its bene... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrosurgery |
An electuary is a medicine consisting of a powder or other ingredient mixed with something sweet such as honey to make it more palatable. [ 1 ]
In German and Swiss cultures, electuary ( German : Latwerge or Latwerg ) is also more generally a thickened juice and honey preparation with a thick, viscous consistency that ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electuary |
Elizabeth Adkins-Regan (née Kocher ; born July 1945) is an American comparative behavioral neuroendocrinologist best known for her research on the hormonal and neural mechanisms of reproductive behavior and sexual differentiation in birds. She is currently a professor emeritus in the Department of Psychology and the De... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Adkins-Regan |
The Elizabeth Blackwell Medal is awarded annually by the American Medical Women's Association . The medal is named in honor of Elizabeth Blackwell , the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States and a pioneer in promoting the education of women in medicine . Established by Elise S. L'Esperance in 194... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Blackwell_Medal |
Elizabeth Courtauld (1867–1947) was a pioneer British physician and anaesthetist, practising in India. She was a volunteer doctor at a field hospital run by women ( Scottish Women's Hospital ) close to the front line in France during the First World War.
Elizabeth Courtauld was the third child of industrialist and pol... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Courtauld |
Elizabeth Louise Hartland AM , who publishes as Elizabeth L. Hartland , is a microbiologist and immunologist, and Eureka prize judge. [ 1 ] She was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 2024, [ 2 ] for service to "medical research, particularly microbiology, and to tertiary education". [ 3 ] She is CEO and Di... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Hartland |
Elize Matsunaga: Once Upon a Crime (Elize Matsunaga: Era uma Vez um Crime) is a 2021 docuseries released on Netflix on July 8, 2021, starring Stephanie Sherry and Elize Matsunaga. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Matsunaga shot and dismembered her husband, Marcos Matsunaga, [ 3 ] [ circular reference ] who was a member of the family that f... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elize_Matsunaga:_Once_Upon_a_Crime |
The Ellison–Cliffe Lecture is held annually by the Royal Society of Medicine . The lecture series, which commenced in 1987 is named after Percy Cliffe and his wife, Carice Ellison , who endowed the lecture to be given on a subject connected with the contribution of fundamental science to the advancement of medicine. [ ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellison–Cliffe_Lecture |
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Elmer Belt (April 10, 1893 – May 17, 1980) was an American urologist. He was an early practitioner of gender-affirming surgery , an advocate for the founding of UCLA School of Medicine , and a book collector known for assembling a library of research materials about Leon... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmer_Belt |
Elmex is a brand of toothpaste that has been sold since 1962. [ 1 ] It is manufactured by GABA International AG, a Swiss manufacturer of branded oral care products located in Therwil . GABA was acquired by the Colgate-Palmolive company of the United States in 2004 for US$841 million. [ 2 ] Elmex was the first toothpast... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmex |
Under the Geneva Conventions , the emblems of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement are to be worn by all medical and humanitarian personnel and also displayed on their vehicles and buildings while they are in an active warzone, and all military forces operating in an active warzone must not attack enti... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emblems_of_the_International_Red_Cross_and_Red_Crescent_Movement |
Embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) is an embolic stroke , a type of ischemic stroke , with an unknown origin, [ 1 ] defined as a non- lacunar brain infarct without proximal arterial stenosis or cardioembolic sources. [ 2 ] As such, it forms a subset of cryptogenic stroke, which is part of the TOAST-classifica... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embolic_stroke_of_undetermined_source |
Embolization refers to the passage and lodging of an embolus within the bloodstream. It may be of natural origin ( pathological ), in which sense it is also called embolism , for example a pulmonary embolism ; or it may be artificially induced ( therapeutic ), as a hemostatic treatment for bleeding or as a treatment fo... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embolization |
In dentistry , embrasures are V-shaped valleys between adjacent teeth . They provide a spill way for food to escape during chewing [ 1 ] which essentially aids in the self-cleansing process. They also prevent food from being forced through the contact area which might cause food packing and periodontal pain and permit ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embrasure_(dentistry) |
Embryocardia is a condition in which S 1 and S 2 ( the two heart sounds that produce the typical " lubb-dubb " sound of the heart) become indistinguishable and equally spaced. [ 1 ] Thus the normal "lubb-dubb" rhythm of the heart becomes a "tic-toc" rhythm resembling the heart sounds of a fetus . This indicates a serio... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embryocardia |
Embryoma is a mass of rapidly growing cells believed to originate in embryonic ( fetal ) tissue. [ 1 ] Embryonal tumors may be benign or malignant , and include neuroblastomas and Wilms tumors . Also called embryoma. Embryomas have been defined as: "Adult neoplasms expressing one or more embryo-exclusive genes." [ cita... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embryoma |
Emergence delirium is a condition in which emergence from general anesthesia is accompanied by psychomotor agitation . Some see a relation to pavor nocturnus [ 1 ] while others see a relation to the excitement stage of anesthesia .
The Pediatric Anesthetic Emergence Delirium (PAED) scale or the Cornell Assessment of P... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergence_delirium |
An emergency care instructor is a person who provides training in emergency care to civilians or military personnel. In order to qualify, a person must undergo appropriate courses, and have a certification level not lower (usually at least one level higher) than that to be taught. [ 1 ] Often, experience with the provi... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_care_instructor |
In the United States, the licensing of prehospital emergency medical providers and oversight of emergency medical services are governed at the state level. Each state is free to add or subtract levels as each state sees fit. Therefore, due to differing needs and system development paths, the levels, education requireme... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_medical_responder_levels_by_U.S._state |
Emergency psychiatry is the clinical application of psychiatry in emergency settings. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Conditions requiring psychiatric interventions may include attempted suicide , substance abuse , depression , psychosis , violence or other rapid changes in behavior .
Psychiatric emergency services are rendered by profes... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_psychiatry |
Emerson Colon Angell (1822–1903) was an American dentist who is known as the father of the rapid maxillary expansion. [ 1 ] He published a paper in Dental Cosmos in 1860 in which he described this technique. [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
He was born and grew up in Scituate, Rhode Island . He was the 7th generation of his family from Rh... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerson_C._Angell |
Emil Wilhelm Georg Magnus Kraepelin ( / ˈ k r ɛ p əl ɪ n / ; German: [ˈeːmiːl 'kʁɛːpəliːn] ; 15 February 1856 – 7 October 1926) was a German psychiatrist . H. J. Eysenck 's Encyclopedia of Psychology identifies him as the founder of modern scientific psychiatry, psychopharmacology and psychiatric genetics.
Kraepelin b... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emil_Kraepelin |
Emily Blackwell (October 8, 1826 – September 7, 1910) was an American physician and women's rights activist. She was the second woman to earn a medical degree at what is now Case Western Reserve University , after Nancy Talbot Clark . She made major advancements in the medical scene, assisting in the start of the New Y... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_Blackwell |
Eminectomy is a surgical procedure that reduces the articular eminence to correct chronic dislocation or closed lock of the mandible. The temporoparietal fascia , which is the most superficial fascia layer beneath the subcutaneous fat, is the galea's lateral extension and is continuous with the superficial musculoapone... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eminectomy |
Emotions Anonymous ( EA ) is a twelve-step program for recovery from mental and emotional illness . [ 1 ] It is modeled after Alcoholics Anonymous . Founded in 1971, it is a self-help organization that offers peer support to people experiencing a wide range of emotional and mental health challenges, including depressio... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emotions_Anonymous |
An empyema ( / ˌ ɛ m p aɪ ˈ iː m ə / ; from Ancient Greek ἐμπύημα (empúēma) ' abscess ' ) is a collection or gathering of pus within a naturally existing anatomical cavity. The term is most commonly used to refer to pleural empyema , [ 1 ] which is empyema of the pleural cavity . It is similar or the same in meaning as... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empyema |
Enamel lamellae are a type of hypomineralized structure in teeth that extend either from the dentinoenamel junction (DEJ) to the surface of the enamel , or vice versa. In essence, they are prominent linear enamel defects, but are of no clinical consequence. [ 1 ] These structures contain proteins , proteoglycans , and ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enamel_lamellae |
Enamel microabrasion is a procedure in cosmetic dentistry used to improve the appearance of the teeth. Like tooth whitening it is used to remove discolorations of the tooth surface but microabrasion is both a mechanical and chemical procedure.
In the past, teeth with stains or other color changes were made to look bet... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enamel_microabrasion |
Enamel spindles are "short, linear defects, found at the dentinoenamel junction (DEJ) and extend into the enamel , often being more prevalent at the cusp tips." [ 1 ] The DEJ is the interface of the enamel and the underlying dentin . Because they are "formed by entrapment of odontoblast processes between ameloblasts p... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enamel_spindles |
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Enamelin is an enamel matrix protein (EMPs), that in humans is encoded by the ENAM gene . [ 5 ] [ 6 ] It is part of the non- amelogenins , which comprise 10% of the total enamel matri... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enamelin |
Encephaloduroarteriosynangiosis (abbreviated EDAS ) surgery is a neurosurgical procedure performed to treat moyamoya syndrome . [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
This surgery article is a stub . You can help Wikipedia by expanding it . | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encephaloduroarteriosynangiosis |
End-of-life care is health care provided in the time leading up to a person's death . End-of-life care can be provided in the hours, days, or months before a person dies and encompasses care and support for a person's mental and emotional needs, physical comfort, spiritual needs, and practical tasks. [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
End-o... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/End-of-life_care |
End organ damage is severe impairment of major body organs due to systemic disease. Commonly this is referred to in diabetes , high blood pressure , or states of low blood pressure or low blood volume. [ 1 ] This can present as a heart attack or heart failure , pulmonary edema , neurologic deficits including a stroke ,... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/End_organ_damage |
Endarterectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the atheromatous plaque material, or blockage, in the lining of an artery constricted by the buildup of deposits. It is carried out by separating the plaque from the arterial wall.
It was first performed on a subsartorial artery in 1946 by a Portuguese surgeon, João Cid... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endarterectomy |
Endaural phenomena are sounds that are heard without any external acoustic stimulation. Endaural means "in the ear". Phenomena include transient ringing in the ears (that sound like sine tones ), white noise -like sounds, and subjective tinnitus . Endaural phenomena need to be distinguished from otoacoustic emissions ,... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endaural_phenomena |
Endeavors , formerly known as Family Endeavors , is a non-profit organization that provides programs and services towards community, disaster relief, employment, housing, mental health, and veteran family services in the United States. [ 3 ]
In 1969, several of San Antonio’s inner-city churches banded together to laun... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endeavors_(non-profit) |
Endemic goitre is a type of goitre that is associated with dietary iodine deficiency. [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
Some inland areas, where soil and water lacks iodine compounds and consumption of marine foods is low, are known for higher incidence of goitre . In such areas goitre is said to be " endemic ". [ citation needed ]
This t... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endemic_goitre |
An endobronchial valve ( EBV ) is a small, one-way valve, which may be implanted in an airway feeding the lung or part of lung. The valve allows air to be breathed out of the section of lung supplied, and prevents air from being breathed in. This leaves the rest of the lung to expand more normally and avoid air-trappin... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endobronchial_valve |
Endocardial fibroelastosis ( EFE ) is a rare heart disorder usually occurring in children two years old and younger. [ 1 ] It may also be considered a reaction to stress, not necessarily a specific disease. [ 2 ]
It should not be confused with endomyocardial fibrosis . [ citation needed ]
EFE is characterized by a th... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endocardial_fibroelastosis |
An endoclip , also referred to as a hemostatic clip or a hemoclip , [ 1 ] [ 2 ] is a metallic mechanical device used in endoscopy in order to close two mucosal surfaces without the need for surgery and suturing . Its function is similar to a suture in gross surgical applications, as it is used to join together two dis... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endoclip |
Endocrine-Related Cancer is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering cancers in endocrine organs — such as the breast , prostate , pituitary , testes , ovaries , and neuroendocrine system — and hormone-dependent cancers occurring elsewhere in the body. Its scope covers basic , translational , clinical and exper... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endocrine-Related_Cancer |
The Endocrine Society is a professional, international medical organization in the field of endocrinology and metabolism , founded in 1916 [ 1 ] as The Association for the Study of Internal Secretions. [ 2 ] The official name of the organization was changed to the Endocrine Society on January 1, 1952. It is a leading o... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endocrine_Society |
An endocrine bone disease is a bone disease associated with a disorder of the endocrine system . [ 1 ] An example is osteitis fibrosa cystica . [ citation needed ]
The thyroid, parathyroid, pituitary, or adrenal glands, and the pancreas are parts of the endocrine system, and, therefore are associated with the endocrin... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endocrine_bone_disease |
Endocrine diseases are disorders of the endocrine system . The branch of medicine associated with endocrine disorders is known as endocrinology .
Broadly speaking, endocrine disorders may be subdivided into three groups: [ 1 ]
Endocrine disorders are often quite complex, involving a mixed picture of hyposecretion and... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endocrine_disease |
Endocrine oncology refers to a medical speciality dealing with hormone-producing tumors, i.e. a combination of endocrinology and oncology .
Few centres are specializing in hormone producing tumors only, due to the relatively low incidence . Most centres have gastroenterologists, oncologist or endocrinologists who deal... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endocrine_oncology |
Endocrinology (from endocrine + -ology ) is a branch of biology and medicine dealing with the endocrine system , its diseases, and its specific secretions known as hormones . It is also concerned with the integration of developmental events proliferation, growth, and differentiation, and the psychological or behavioral... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endocrinology |
Endocrinology of parenting has been the subject of considerable study with focus both on human females and males and on females and males of other mammalian species. Parenting as an adaptive problem in mammals involves specific endocrine signals that were naturally selected to respond to infant cues and environmental i... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endocrinology_of_parenting |
Hormonal regulation occurs at every stage of development . A milieu of hormones simultaneously affects development of the fetus during embryogenesis and the mother, including human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and progesterone (P4).
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), progesterone , 17β-estradiol , endorphins and gona... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endocrinology_of_reproduction |
Endodontic files and reamers are surgical instruments used by dentists when performing root canal treatment . These tools are used to clean and shape the root canal , with the concept being to perform complete chemomechanical debridement of the root canal to the length of the apical foramen . Preparing the canal in thi... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endodontic_files_and_reamers |
Endogenous anesthetics are analogs of anesthetics the body makes that have the properties and similar mode of action of general anesthetics. [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
Carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) is an abundant gas produced as the final product of glucose metabolism in animals. CO 2 anesthesia is most frequently used for anesthetizing fl... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endogenous_anesthetic |
Endolymphatic hydrops is a disorder of the inner ear . It consists of an excessive build-up of the endolymph fluid, which fills the hearing and balance structures of the inner ear. Endolymph fluid, which is partly regulated by the endolymph sac, flows through the inner ear and is critical to the function of all sensory... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endolymphatic_hydrops |
The endometrial biopsy is a medical procedure that involves taking a tissue sample of the lining of the uterus . The tissue subsequently undergoes a histologic evaluation which aids the physician in forming a diagnosis. [ citation needed ]
There are a number of indications for obtaining an endometrial biopsy from a no... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endometrial_biopsy |
Endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) is an invasive procedure used routinely to obtain small samples of heart muscle , primarily for detecting rejection of a donor heart following heart transplantation . It is also used as a diagnostic tool in some heart diseases . [ 1 ]
A bioptome is used to gain access to the heart via a she... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endomyocardial_biopsy |
Endoscopic carpal tunnel release (ECTR) refers to a method of performing carpal tunnel surgery using an endoscope or an arthroscopic device to provide visualization of the anatomic structures.
Endoscopic techniques for carpal tunnel release involve one or two smaller incisions (less than half inch each) through which ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endoscopic_carpal_tunnel_release |
Endoscopic endonasal surgery is a minimally invasive technique used mainly in neurosurgery and otolaryngology . A neurosurgeon or an otolaryngologist, using an endoscope that is entered through the nose, fixes or removes brain defects or tumors in the anterior skull base . Normally an otolaryngologist performs the init... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endoscopic_endonasal_surgery |
Endoscopic laser cordectomy , also known as Kashima operation , [ 1 ] is an endoscopic laser surgical procedure performed for treating the respiratory difficulty caused as a result of bilateral abductor vocal fold paralysis . Bilateral vocal fold paralysis is basically a result of abnormal nerve input to the laryngeal ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endoscopic_laser_cordectomy |
Endoscopic nasopharyngectomy is a form of endoscopic surgery to treat nasopharyngeal carcinoma . [ 1 ] This type of cancer is commonly treated with radiation therapy and chemotherapy , but endoscopic operation offers an alternative treatment especially when the radiation therapy fails. [ 2 ]
In the early stages oncolo... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endoscopic_nasopharyngectomy |
Endoscopic submucosal dissection ( ESD ) is an advanced surgical procedure using endoscopy to remove gastrointestinal tumors that have not entered the muscle layer. ESD may be done in the esophagus, stomach or colon. Application of endoscopic resection (ER) to gastrointestinal (GI) neoplasms is limited to lesions with ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endoscopic_submucosal_dissection |
An endotype is a subtype of a health condition , which is defined by a distinct functional or pathobiological mechanism. [ 1 ] This is distinct from a phenotype , which is any observable characteristic or trait of a disease , such as development, biochemical or physiological properties without any implication of a mech... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endotype |
An enema , also known as a clyster , is the rectal administration of a fluid by injection into the lower bowel via the anus . [ 1 ] The word enema can also refer to the liquid injected, [ 2 ] [ 3 ] as well as to a device for administering such an injection. [ 4 ]
In standard medicine, the most frequent uses of enemas ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enema |
To classify postoperative outcomes for epilepsy surgery , Jerome Engel proposed the following scheme, [ 1 ] the Engel Epilepsy Surgery Outcome Scale , which has become the de facto standard when reporting results in the medical literature: [ 2 ]
Surgery for epilepsy patients has been used for over a century, but due t... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engel_classification |
The enhanced permeability and retention ( EPR ) effect is a controversial concept [ 1 ] [ 2 ] by which molecules of certain sizes (typically liposomes , nanoparticles , and macromolecular drugs) tend to accumulate in tumor tissue much more than they do in normal tissues. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] The general explanation that is give... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enhanced_permeability_and_retention_effect |
Enteric neuropathy is a degenerative neuromuscular condition of the digestive system. [ 1 ] In simple terms the gut stops functioning, due to degradation of the nerves and muscles. The condition affects all parts of the digestive tract . There is no known cure or treatment for enteric neuropathy at this time; it is onl... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enteric_neuropathy |
Entero-oxyntin is a hormone released from intestinal endocrine cells which stimulates gastric acid secretion in the stomach . It has been isolated from animals [ 1 ] and is hypothesised to exist in humans.
This medical article is a stub . You can help Wikipedia by expanding it . | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entero-oxyntin |
An enterostomal therapist is a health professional trained in the care of persons with stomas , such as colostomies or urostomies.
An enterostomal therapy nurse, or ET nurse, is specialized in treating patients who have ostomies, wounds, or incontinence.
This article incorporates public domain material from Dictionary... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enterostomal_therapist |
Enterotomy is the surgical incision into an intestine. It may be purposeful or a complication of an abdominal surgery , such as exploratory laparotomies or hernia repair . [ citation needed ]
An enterotomy can be done to remove an obstruction or foreign body from the intestine. [ 1 ]
If an accidental enterotomy is no... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enterotomy |
In the field of molecular biology , enterotoxin type B , also known as Staphylococcal enterotoxin B ( SEB ), is an enterotoxin produced by the gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus . It is a common cause of food poisoning , with severe diarrhea , nausea and intestinal cramping often starting within a few hours o... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enterotoxin_type_B |
Entropy monitoring is a method of assessing the effect of certain anaesthetic drugs on the brain's EEG. It was commercially developed by Datex-Ohmeda, which is now part of GE Healthcare .
Entropy is a quantitative EEG device which captures a single-lead frontal EEG via a 3-electrode sensor applied to the patient's for... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entropy_monitoring |
Entrustable professional activity (EPA) refers to a framework within medical education where trainees are evaluated on their ability to perform certain critical clinical tasks without direct supervision. Originating from the medical education domain, the success of EPAs has sparked interest in its application across ot... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entrustable_professional_activity |
As a general surgical technique, enucleation refers to the surgical removal of a mass without cutting into or dissecting it.
Enucleation refers to the removal of the eyeball itself, while leaving surrounding tissues intact.
In the context of oral pathology , enucleation involves surgical removal of all tissue (both h... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enucleation_(medicine) |
An environment-wide association study , also known as an environmental-wide association study (abbreviated EWAS ), is a type of epidemiological study analogous to the genome-wide association study , or GWAS. The EWAS systematically examines the association between a complex disease and multiple individual environmental... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environment-wide_association_study |
Environmental noise is an accumulation of noise pollution that occurs outside. This noise can be caused by transport, industrial, and recreational activities. [ 1 ]
Noise is frequently described as 'unwanted sound'. Within this context, environmental noise is generally present in some form in all areas of human, anima... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_noise |
Eosinophilic (Greek suffix -phil , meaning eosin -loving ) describes the staining of tissues , cells , or organelles after they have been washed with eosin , a dye commonly used in histological staining.
Eosin is an acidic dye for staining cell cytoplasm , collagen , and muscle fibers . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Eosinophilic descri... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eosinophilic |
Eosinophilic myocarditis is inflammation in the heart muscle that is caused by the infiltration and destructive activity of a type of white blood cell , the eosinophil . Typically, the disorder is associated with hypereosinophilia , i.e. an eosinophil blood cell count greater than 1,500 per microliter (normal 100 to 40... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eosinophilic_myocarditis |
Eosinophiluria is the abnormal presence of eosinophils in the urine . It can be measured by detecting levels of eosinophil cationic protein . [ 1 ]
It can be associated with a wide variety of conditions, including:
Eosinophiluria (>5% of urine leukocytes ) is a common finding (~90%) in antibiotic-induced allergic nep... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eosinophiluria |
Epicanthoplasty is a rare eye surgery to modify the epicanthal folds . It can be a challenging procedure because the epicanthal folds overlay the lacrimal canaliculi (tear drainage canals). [ 1 ] Although an epicanthic fold can also be associated with a less prominent upper eyelid crease (a feature commonly termed "sin... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epicanthoplasty |
An epidural blood patch ( EBP ) is a surgical procedure that uses autologous blood, meaning the patient's own blood, in order to close one or many holes in the dura mater of the spinal cord , which occurred as a complication of a lumbar puncture or epidural placement. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The punctured dura causes cerebrospinal... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epidural_blood_patch |
Epidural steroid injection ( ESI ) is a technique in which corticosteroids and a local anesthetic are injected into the epidural space around the spinal cord in an effort to improve spinal stenosis , spinal disc herniation , or both. It is of benefit with a rare rate of major side effects. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The Food and Drug... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epidural_steroid_injection |
Epikeratophakia [ 1 ] (also known as epikeratoplasty and onlay lamellar keratoplasty [ 2 ] ) is a refractive surgical procedure in which a lamella of a donor cornea is transplanted onto the anterior surface of the patient's cornea. A lamellar disc from a donor cornea is placed over the de-epithelialized host cornea and... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epikeratophakia |
An epiphenomenon (plural: epiphenomena ) is a secondary phenomenon that occurs alongside or in parallel to a primary phenomenon. The word has two senses : one that connotes known causation and one that connotes absence of causation or reservation of judgment about it. [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
In the philosophy of causality , an ep... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphenomenon |
Epiphysan is an extract derived from the pineal glands of cattle , historically used by veterinarians for rut suppression in mares and cows. Between 1954 and 1987 it was notoriously used in child research at the Kinderbeobachtungsstation in Innsbruck , Austria , which housed a children's psychiatric facility. [ 1 ]
Fi... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphysan |
Episodic ataxia ( EA ) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by sporadic bouts of ataxia (severe discoordination) with or without myokymia (continuous muscle movement). There are seven types recognized but the majority are due to two recognized entities. [ 1 ] Ataxia can be provoked by psychological stress or... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Episodic_ataxia |
Epizootiology , epizoology , or veterinary epidemiology is the study of disease patterns within animal populations. [ 1 ]
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Eprinomectin is an avermectin used as a veterinary topical endectocide . [ 1 ] [ 3 ] It is a mixture of two chemical compounds, eprinomectin B1a and B1b. [ 4 ]
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An equianalgesic chart is a conversion chart that lists equivalent doses of analgesics (drugs used to relieve pain). Equianalgesic charts are used for calculation of an equivalent dose (a dose which would offer an equal amount of analgesia ) between different analgesics. [ 1 ] Tables of this general type are also avail... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equianalgesic |
Erb's palsy is a paralysis of the arm caused by injury to the upper group of the arm's main nerves, specifically the severing of the upper trunk C5–C6 nerves. These form part of the brachial plexus , comprising the ventral rami of spinal nerves C5–C8 and thoracic nerve T1. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] These injuries arise most co... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erb's_palsy |
Erethism , [ n 1 ] also known as erethismus mercurialis , mad hatter disease , or mad hatter syndrome , is a neurological disorder which affects the whole central nervous system, as well as a symptom complex, derived from mercury poisoning . Erethism is characterized by behavioral changes such as irritability, low self... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erethism |
Ergotism (pron. / ˈ ɜːr ɡ ə t ˌ ɪ z ə m / UR -gət-iz-əm ) is the effect of long-term ergot poisoning , traditionally due to the ingestion of the alkaloids produced by the Claviceps purpurea fungus—from the Latin clava "club" or clavus "nail" and -ceps for "head", i.e. the purple club-headed fungus—that infects rye and ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ergotism |
Erich Seligmann Fromm ( / f r ɒ m / ; German: [fʁɔm] ; March 23, 1900 – March 18, 1980) was a German-American social psychologist , psychoanalyst , sociologist , humanistic philosopher , and democratic socialist . He was a German Jew who fled the Nazi regime and settled in the United States. He was one of the founders ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erich_Fromm |
Alfred Ernest Jones FRCP MRCS (1 January 1879 – 11 February 1958) was a Welsh neurologist and psychoanalyst . A lifelong friend and colleague of Sigmund Freud from their first meeting in 1908, he became his official biographer. Jones was the first English-speaking practitioner of psychoanalysis and became its leading e... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Jones |
Ernesto Contreras (1915–2003) served as a Mexican medical doctor. He operated the Oasis of Hope Hospital in Tijuana for over 30 years, claiming to "treat" cancer patients with amygdalin (also called "laetrile" or, erroneously, "vitamin B 17 ") which has been found completely ineffective. His practices have been widely ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernesto_Contreras_(physician) |
The Ernst Jung Prize is a prize awarded annually for excellence in biomedical sciences. The Ernst Jung Foundation, funded by Hamburg merchant Ernst Jung in 1967, has awarded the Ernst Jung Prize in Medicine, now €300,000, since 1976, and the lifetime achievement Ernst Jung Gold Medal for Medicine since 1990. [ 1 ] [ 2... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_Jung_Prize |
Ernst Rüdin (19 April 1874 – 22 October 1952) [ 1 ] was a Swiss-born German psychiatrist , geneticist , eugenicist and Nazi , rising to prominence under Emil Kraepelin and assuming the directorship at the German Institute for Psychiatric Research in Munich. While he has been credited as a pioneer of psychiatric inherit... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_Rüdin |
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