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Inspiration4's all-civilian spaceflight reveals telomere dynamics and immune adaptations, offering new insights into space travel's impact on human physiology. Groundbreaking data will aid future low Earth orbit (LEO) and deep-space missions!
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@docxusofficial
Hypokalemia.
Hypokalemia means low blood potassium levels. Your body needs potassium to function correctly. It gets potassium through the food you eat. Hypokalemia is often caused by an excessive loss of potassium in your digestive tract due to vomiting, diarrhea or laxative use.
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@supportbrain1
Varicocele.
A varicocele is an enlargement of the veins within the loose bag of skin that holds the testicles (scrotum). These veins transport oxygen-depleted blood from the testicles. A varicocele occurs when blood pools in the veins rather than circulating efficiently out of
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@OGdukeneurosurg
Osteogenesis imperfecta. Blue sclera is the most commonly known ocular sign for osteogenesis imperfecta and it is caused by thin scleral collagen allowing the underlying darker choroid vasculature to be seen.
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@docxusofficial
The Galeazzi test, sometimes called Allis sign or Skyline test, is used to assess for hip dislocation, specifically testing for developmental dysplasia of the hip.
The test is performed with infant supine, hips flexed to 45 and knees flexed to 90 with feet flat on examining
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@OGdukeneurosurg
Methemoglobinemia (MetHb) is a rare blood disorder that affects how red blood cells deliver oxygen throughout your body. Not everyone has symptoms, but nearly all people with this condition have skin, nails or lips that are a distinctive shade of blue or purple.
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@docxusofficial
Multiple myeloma is a cancer that forms in a type of white blood cell called a plasma cell. Healthy plasma cells help fight infections by making proteins called antibodies. Antibodies find and attack germs.
In multiple myeloma, cancerous plasma cells build up in bone marrow. The
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@drkeithsiau
Sweet syndrome.
Sweet syndrome is a very rare inflammatory skin condition characterized by a sudden onset of fever and painful rash on the arms, legs, trunk, face, or neck. It’s also known as acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis.
Symptoms of Sweet syndrome:
The symptoms of
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@DrPharmDMDTh
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS).
Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a group of rare inherited conditions that affect connective tissue. Connective tissues provide support in skin, tendons, ligaments, blood vessels, internal organs and bones.
Symptoms:
Symptoms include an increased
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@modernHealthMe
A modified Allen test.
A modified Allen test is a simple way to measure how well blood flows in the hand. Two arteries supply blood to the hand. One is the radial artery, and the other is the ulnar artery. A healthy hand needs both arteries open and working. Otherwise, one could
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@radRounds
Neurocysticercosis is a preventable parasitic infection caused by larval cysts (enclosed sacs containing the immature stage of a parasite) of the pork tapeworm (Taenia solium). The larval cysts can infect various parts of the body causing a condition known as cysticercosis.
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@DrPharmDMDTh
Osteopetrosis.
Osteopetrosis is marked by increased bone density due to a defect in bone reabsorption by cells called osteoclasts. This leads to accumulation of bone with defective architecture, making them brittle and susceptible to fracture and to skeletal abnormalities.
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@modernHealthMe
Ramsay Hunt syndrome.
Ramsay Hunt syndrome (herpes zoster oticus) occurs when a shingles outbreak affects the facial nerve near one of the ears. In addition to the painful shingles rash, Ramsay Hunt syndrome can cause facial paralysis and hearing loss in the affected ear.
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@docxusofficial
Head Tilt & Chin Lift.
The head-tilt, chin-lift technique is used to maintain and open airway in the unconcious infant or child. This manoeuvre is contraindicated if there is concern of cervical spine injury. To protect the cervical spine, the jaw thrust manoeuvre is recommended.
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@Radiopaedia
An osteochondroma is a benign (noncancerous) tumor that develops during childhood or adolescence. It is an abnormal growth that forms on the surface of a bone near the growth plate. Growth plates are areas of developing cartilage tissue near the ends of long bones in children.
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@docxusofficial
Lancisi's sign is a clinical sign in which a large venous wave, or Giant V wave, is visible in the jugular vein in patients with tricuspid regurgitation. It is caused by blood flowing backwards into the jugular vein through the incompetent tricuspid valve during ventricular
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@modernHealthMe
Diphtheria.
Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection that usually affects the mucous membranes of the nose and throat.
Symptoms:
Diphtheria signs and symptoms usually begin 2 to 5 days after a person becomes infected.
Signs and symptoms may include A thick, gray membrane
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@DrPharmDMDTh
Appendicitis.
Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix. The appendix is a finger-shaped pouch that sticks out from the colon on the lower right side of the belly, also called the abdomen.
Appendicitis causes pain in the lower right abdomen. However, in most people, pain
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@NutrioSci
@azez_nawab
Canker sores, (also known as aphthous ulcers).
Canker sores are Painful sores inside the mouth in children. It can be caused by a variety of factors including by a virus called coxsackievirus or may be due to injury, burns, or self-biting. Usually, they heal by themselves in a
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@modernHealthMe
Angioedema is sudden swelling that is often caused by an allergic reaction. It can be very serious if the throat becomes swollen and the breathing is affected. Treatment can help keep the swelling under control.
Angioedema is where a part of the body suddenly becomes swollen.
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@modernHealthMe
Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare condition that causes large, painful sores (ulcers) to develop on the skin, most often on the legs.
Symptoms:
Pyoderma gangrenosum usually starts with a small, red bump on the skin, which may resemble a spider bite. Within days, this bump can
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@modernHealthMe
Prune Belly Syndrome.
Prune-Belly syndrome, also known as Eagle-Barrett syndrome, is a rare disorder characterized by partial or complete absence of the stomach (abdominal) muscles, failure of both testes to descend into the scrotum (bilateral cryptorchidism), and/or urinary
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@modernHealthMe
Tuberous sclerosis.
Tuberous sclerosis, also known as tuberous sclerosis complex, is a rare genetic condition that causes mainly non-cancerous (benign) tumours to develop in different parts of the body.
The tumours most often affect the brain, skin, kidneys, heart, eyes and
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@docxusofficial
Hepatic encephalopathy is brain dysfunction caused by liver dysfunction. “Encephalopathy” is brain dysfunction, and “hepatic” means liver-related.
Encephalopathy affects the central nervous system and how one thinks, feel and act.
Symptoms:
Symptoms can range from confusion
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@hemo_shk
@IhabFathiSulima
@dermoscopy2020
Erythema multiforme.
Erythema multiforme is a skin reaction usually due to an infection or a medication. Erythema multiforme gets its name because it takes different forms on the skin, such as a rash, raised bumps or blisters.
Symptoms of erythema multiforme:
Symptoms that
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@docxusofficial
Frank's sign is a diagonal crease in the ear lobe extending from the tragus across the lobule to the rear edge of the auricle. The sign is named after Sanders T. Frank.
It has been hypothesised that Frank's sign is indicative of cardiovascular disease and/or diabetes. Some
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@docxusofficial
Ankle Clonus.
Clonus is an abnormal reflex response that involves involuntary and rhythmic muscle contractions. It’s typically a sign of an upper motor neuron lesion and commonly occurs alongside hyperreflexia, spasticity and muscle weakness. Certain treatments can help manage
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@modernHealthMe
Battle sign.
A Battle sign, or Battle’s sign, is a bruise that indicates a fracture at the bottom of the skull. At first, it can look just like a typical bruise that could heal on its own. However, Battle’s sign is a much more serious condition.
Symptoms of Battle’s sign:
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@modernHealthMe
Lightning strike is primarily an injury to the nervous system, often with brain injury and nerve injury. Serious burns seldom occur. People who do not suffer cardiac arrest at the time of the incident may experience lesser symptoms, which often clear over a few days.
symptoms.
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@BrownJHM
@drkeithsiau
Crohn's disease.
Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes swelling of the tissues (inflammation) in your digestive tract, which can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss and malnutrition.
Inflammation caused by Crohn's
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@supportbrain1
Splinter hemorrhages (Fingernail hemorrhage).
Splinter hemorrhages are small areas of bleeding (hemorrhage) under the fingernails or toenails. Splinter hemorrhages look like thin, red to reddish-brown lines of blood under the nails. They run in the direction of nail growth.
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@Neuromed_
Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS).
Sturge-Weber syndrome is a neurological (nervous system) condition. It is present at birth. SWS causes blood vessels to grow too much, forming growths called angiomas. These angiomas can lead to a port-wine birthmark on the face. They can also grow in
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@modernHealthMe
Moro reflex. A reflex is a type of involuntary (without trying) response to stimulation. The Moro reflex is one of many reflexes that are seen at birth. It normally goes away after 3 or 4 months.
To see the Moro reflex, the child will be placed face up on a soft, padded surface.
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@docxusofficial
Frog Sign.
Frog sign is nothing but the regular cannon “a” waves produced by near simultaneous contractions of atria and ventricles against closed mitral and tricuspid valves.
This happens because of retrograde depolarization of atria through fast AV nodal pathway. This leads
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@docxusofficial
A meningioma is a tumor that arises from the meninges — the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. Although not technically a brain tumor, it is included in this category because it may compress or squeeze the adjacent brain, nerves and vessels. Meningioma is the most
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@DrAkhilRaghavan
Pancoast tumours.
Pancoast tumours are cancers that start in the top part of the lung (the apex). They are also called superior pulmonary sulcus tumours. A Pancoast tumour can spread into one or more structures in the top part of the chest.
Symptoms:
Because the cancer is at the
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@imedverse
Loiasis, commonly called African eye worm, is an infection caused by the Loa loa roundworm. Loiasis is a type of filariasis, an infection from a filarial worm (parasitic roundworm).
People can get loiasis if they're bitten by deerflies (also called mango or mangrove flies) that
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@docxusofficial
Opisthotonos.
Opisthotonos is the term that describes an abnormal posture that happens when the muscles in your neck, back, and legs spasm and contract. These contractions cause your body to bend backward into a rigid arch, with your head pointing toward your feet.
Opisthotonos
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@docxusofficial
Yaws is a chronic skin infection characterized by papillomas (noncancerous lumps) and ulcers. It is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum subspecies pertenue, which belongs to the same group of bacteria that causes venereal syphilis.
Yaws primarily affects children aged
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@Neuromed_
Rhombencephalosynapsis is a rare genetic brain abnormality of malformation of the cerebellum. The cerebellar vermis is either absent or only partially formed, and fusion is seen in varying degree between the cerebellar hemispheres, fusion of the middle cerebellar peduncles, and
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@docxusofficial
@NEJM
Burton's line, also known as the Burton line or Burtonian line, is a clinical sign found in patients with chronic lead poisoning. It is a very thin, black-blue line visible along the margin of the gums, at the base of the teeth. It is caused by the reaction between circulating
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@modernHealthMe
Gower’s sign.
Gower’s sign (maneuver) is a maneuver used by patients with muscle weakness to arise from a supine or seated position on the floor.
It particularly characteristic of Duchenne’s and Becker’s muscular dystrophies. Because of marked weakness of the hip and spine
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@Sthanu5
Dermatographism, also known as dermographism urticaria, or urticaria factitia, is an urticarial eruption upon pressure or trauma to the skin. The literal meaning is "to write on the skin”
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@supportbrain1
Baker cyst.
A Baker cyst is a fluid-filled growth behind the knee. It causes a bulge and a feeling of tightness. Also called a popliteal cyst, a Baker cyst sometime causes pain. The pain can get worse when with activity or when fully straightening or bending the knee.
Symptoms:
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@imedverse
@doctors__squad
Molluscum contagiosum is an infection caused by a poxvirus (molluscum contagiosum virus). The result of the infection is usually a benign, mild skin disease characterized by lesions (growths) that may appear anywhere on the body.
Appearance:
The lesions, known as Mollusca, are
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@modernHealthMe
Phlegmasia cerulea dolens.
Phlegmasia cerulea dolens is a severe blockage from deep vein thrombosis or DVT (blood clot) in multiple veins. This usually happens in one or both legs, but can happen in your arms.
When a blockage affects the larger and smaller veins as this
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@DrPharmDMDTh
Atropine Sulfate Injection is an antimuscarinic agent used to treat bradycardia (low heart rate), reduce salivation and bronchial secretions before surgery, as an antidote for overdose of cholinergic drugs or mushroom poisoning.
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@docxusofficial
Von Graefe sign (lid lag sign): Failure of the upper lid to follow a downward movement of the eyeball when the patient changes his or her vision from looking up to looking down. Typically associated with hyperthyroidism and exophthalmos
The sign describes the appearance of white
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@docxusofficial
Sporotrichosis.
Sporotrichosis is a cutaneous infection caused by the saprophytic mold Sporothrix schenckii. Pulmonary and hematogenous involvement is uncommon. Symptoms are cutaneous nodules that spread via lymphatics and break down into abscesses and ulcers.
Symptoms and Signs
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@docxusofficial
Woltman sign of myxedema: Slowness of both the contraction and the relaxation of muscles in hypothyroid patients, best seen as the “hung-up” ankle jerk and occurring because of mechanical factors and slowness of contraction time, as in myotonia and pseudomyotonia. AKA the
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@supportbrain1
Nursemaid's Elbow.
Nursemaid’s elbow is a common injury among toddlers and preschoolers. It happens when a ligament slips out of place and gets caught between two bones in the elbow joint. Nursemaid's elbow (also called a pulled elbow) causes arm pain, but it's easy for a doctor
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@Gazelle6849
Ans: A) B vitamins
The B vitamins are a group of eight nutrients, each with unique roles in keeping the body healthy. They’re especially important for maintaining cell health and keeping one energized.
Symptoms of Vitamin B Deficiencies:
The symptoms of a vitamin B deficiency
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@OGdukeneurosurg
Meigs's syndrome, also Meigs syndrome or Demons–Meigs syndrome, is the triad of ascites, pleural effusion, and benign ovarian tumor (ovarian fibroma, fibrothecoma, Brenner tumour, and occasionally granulosa cell tumour).
Meigs syndrome resolves after the resection of the tumor.
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@modernHealthMe
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a rare, serious disorder of the skin and mucous membranes. It's usually a reaction to medication that starts with flu-like symptoms, followed by a painful rash that spreads and blisters. Then the top layer of affected skin dies, sheds and begins
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@modernHealthMe
Psammomatous meningioma.
Psammomatous meningioma is a histologic subtype of meningioma usually presented as a heavily calcified intracranial or spinal mass lesion. The meningothelial and psammomatous types are the most common involving the spine.
Symptoms:
Most common symptoms
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@supportbrain1
Pica in Pregnancy.
Pica is an eating disorder. It may be diagnosed if one constantly eats nonfood items for at least 1 month.
It might also be a sign that something in the body is out of balance. Some research has found that pica may be connected to anemia, including iron
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@DrMedica_13
Venous Ulcers.
Ulcers are open skin sores. They can affect any area of the skin. But they most often occur on the legs. Venous ulcers are leg ulcers caused by problems with blood flow (circulation) in your leg veins.
Venous ulcers most often form around the ankles. Venous ulcers
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@docxusofficial
Diabetic ulcers Source are a potential complication of diabetes. They typically refer to an open sore or wound on the skin that cannot heal. A diabetic ulcer will often begin as minor trauma. However, due to a combination of factors, such as nerve damage and slow healing, a
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@modernHealthMe
Oral Burkitt's Lymphoma.
Burkitt lymphoma is a rare, fast-growing cancer. It typically affects children and, less frequently, young adults. Burkitt lymphoma symptoms come on suddenly and quickly get worse. Healthcare providers treat Burkitt lymphoma with intensive chemotherapy.
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@supportbrain1
Achilles tendon rupture is an injury that affects the back of your lower leg. It mainly occurs in people playing recreational sports, but it can happen to anyone.
Symptoms:
Although it's possible to have no signs or symptoms with an Achilles tendon rupture, most people have
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@BrownJHM
Glucagonoma is a very rare tumor of the islet cells of the pancreas, which leads to an excess of the hormone glucagon in the blood.
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@DrMedica_13
Infective endocarditis.
Infective endocarditis is an infection in the heart valves or endocardium. The endocardium is the lining of the interior surfaces of the chambers of the heart. This condition is usually caused by bacteria entering the bloodstream and infecting the heart.
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@modernHealthMe
Echinococcosis.
Echinococcosis is a parasitic disease that occurs in two main forms in humans: cystic echinococcosis (also known as hydatidosis) and alveolar echinococcosis, caused by the tapeworms Echinococcus granulosus and Echinococcus multilocularis, respectively.
Symptoms:
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@imedverse
@pgMedicine
Lipodermatosclerosis.
Lipodermatosclerosis is disease affecting the skin and the connective tissue and it causes a change of the lower legs. It often occurs in patients who have venous insufficiency. Lipodermatosclerosis is also known as hypodermitis scierodermiformis or
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@Neuromed_
Dupuytren contracture.
Dupuytren contracture is a condition that causes one or more fingers to bend toward the palm of the hand. The affected fingers can't straighten completely.
Knots of tissue form under the skin. They eventually create a thick cord that can pull the fingers
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@ManualOMedicine
Acute myelomonocytic leukaemia (AMML) is a rare type of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) in which there is an increased production of immature neutrophil white blood cells and immature monocyte white blood cells in the bone marrow. These immature cancerous cells are called blasts.
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@modernHealthMe
Diphtheria.
Diphtheria is a disease caused by a bacterium that affects the upper respiratory tract and less often the skin. It also produces a toxin that damages the heart and the nerves.
Signs and symptoms:
Symptoms of diphtheria usually begin 2–5 days after exposure to the
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@BrownJHM
Fanconi anemia (FA).
Fanconi anemia is a rare inherited condition that affects the bone marrow and many other parts of the body. People with FA have an increased risk of developing blood disorders and some kinds of cancer. FA also causes physical abnormalities that can affect
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@dermatology
Tinea barbae is a rare fungal infection that affects your skin, hair and hair follicles in the beard and mustache area. Tinea is the medical term for ringworm. Barbae is the Latin word for beard.
The condition also goes by beard ringworm or barber’s itch because barbers once
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@modernHealthMe
Lichtenberg figure from lightning Strike.
A Lichtenberg figure, or Lichtenberg dust figure, is a branching electric discharge that sometimes appears on the surface or in the interior of insulating materials.
Lichtenberg figures are often associated with the progressive
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@OGdukeneurosurg
@ClementsCharl96
Hoffman’s sign is ‘‘…an involuntary flexion movement of the thumb and or index finger when the examiner flicks the fingernail of the middle finger down.’’ This is considered abnormal and indicative of neural damage or irritation originating from the cervical spine.
Hoffman’s
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@radRounds
Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM).
Glioblastoma, also referred to as a grade IV astrocytoma, is a fast-growing and aggressive brain tumor. It invades the nearby brain tissue, but generally does not spread to distant organs.
GBMs can arise in the brain de novo or evolve from
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@modernHealthMe
Toxic Megacolon.
A toxic megacolon is rare, but life-threatening. It is a complication of severe colon disease or infection.
Toxic megacolon can be deadly because it puts you at risk for infection throughout the body, shock, and dehydration. Toxic megacolon is a life-threatening
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@modernHealthMe
Diphtheria.
Diphtheria is a contagious disease that is caused by toxin producing bacteria. It can spread from person to person when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Some people may not develop disease manifestations but can still transmit the bacteria to others. Others will
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@DrPharmDMDTh
Congenital syphilis is a multisystem infection caused by Treponema pallidum and transmitted to the fetus via the placenta.
Early signs are characteristic skin lesions, lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, failure to thrive, blood-stained nasal discharge, perioral fissures,
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@docxusofficial
The Monteggia fracture is a fracture of the proximal third of the ulna with dislocation of the proximal head of the radius.
Mechanisms :
- Fall outstretched hand with the forearm in excessive pronation (hyper-pronation injury). The ulna fractures in the proximal one-third of
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@modernHealthMe
Cradle cap (infant seborrheic dermatitis) is scaly patches on a baby's scalp. Cradle cap isn’t serious, but it can cause thick crusting and white or yellow scales. Some babies can also have seborrheic dermatitis in the diaper area, and on the face, neck, and trunk. Cradle cap
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@modernHealthMe
Periungual fibromas commonly associated with tuberous sclerosis.
Tuberous sclerosis, also known as tuberous sclerosis complex, is a rare genetic condition that causes mainly non-cancerous (benign) tumours to develop in different parts of the body.
The tumours most often affect
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@modernHealthMe
Pellagra is a constellation of signs and symptoms arising secondary to niacin / vitamin B3 deficiency. There are two main types of pellagra, primary and secondary.
Primary pellagra is due to a diet that does not contain enough niacin and tryptophan. Secondary pellagra is due to
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@radRounds
Tillaux Fractures.
Tillaux Fractures are traumatic ankle injuries in the pediatric population characterized by a Salter-Harris III fracture of the anterolateral distal tibia epiphysis.
Diagnosis can be made with plain radiographs of the ankle. CT scan may be required to further
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@docxusofficial
Shingles is a painful, usually itchy, rash that develops on one side of the face or body. The rash consists of blisters that typically scab over in 7 to 10 days and fully clear up within 2 to 4 weeks.
People can have pain, itching, or tingling in the area where the rash will
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@Neuromed_
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES).
PRES, also known as reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome (RPLS), is a rare condition in which parts of the brain are affected by swelling, usually as a result of an underlying cause.
Signs and symptoms:
Someone
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@radRounds
Non-ossifying fibroma.
A non-ossifying fibroma is a benign bone tumor made up of fibrous tissue, like scar tissue. It is one of many kinds of non-cancerous growths that occur for unknown reasons.
Tumors are essentially uncontrolled cell growth in a particular spot. “Fibroma”
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@Pharma_Connect
Flumazenil is a benzodiazepine antagonist. The primary FDA-approved clinical uses for flumazenil include reversal agents for benzodiazepine overdose and postoperative sedation from benzodiazepine anesthetics.
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@modernHealthMe
Rabies.
Rabies is a vaccine-preventable, zoonotic, viral disease affecting the central nervous system. In up to 99% of cases, domestic dogs are responsible for rabies virus transmission to humans. Yet, rabies can affect both domestic and wild animals.
It spreads to people and
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@radRounds
Brain abscess.
A brain abscess is a pus-filled swelling in the brain. It usually occurs when bacteria or fungi enter the brain tissue after an infection or severe head injury.
Symptoms of a brain abscess:
The symptoms of a brain abscess may include headache, changes in mental
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@BrownJHM
@grepmeded
Pendular nystagmus is a sinusoidal oscillation, which refers to the waveform of involuntary eye movements that may occur in any direction.
It is characterized by the multidimensional slow eye movements of the eyes (1 Hz frequency) with an equal velocity in each direction that
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@radRounds
Carcinoid syndrome.
Carcinoid syndrome occurs when a rare cancerous tumor called a carcinoid tumor secretes certain chemicals into your bloodstream, causing a variety of signs and symptoms. A carcinoid tumor, which is a type of neuroendocrine tumor, occurs most often in the
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@modernHealthMe
Tetanus.
Tetanus is an acute infectious disease caused by spores of the bacterium Clostridium tetani. The spores are found everywhere in the environment, particularly in soil, ash, intestinal tracts/feces of animals and humans, and on the surfaces of skin and rusty tools like
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@supportbrain1
Pes Planus (Flatfeet).
Flatfeet is a common condition, also known as flatfoot, in which the arches on the inside of the feet flatten when pressure is put on them. When people with flatfeet stand up, the feet point outward, and the entire soles of the feet fall and touch the
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@modernHealthMe
Necrosis.
Necrosis is the death of body tissue. It occurs when too little blood flows to the tissue. This can be from injury, radiation, or chemicals. Necrosis cannot be reversed.
When large areas of tissue die due to a lack of blood supply, the condition is called gangrene.
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@BrownJHM
@Janetbirdope
CREST syndrome, also known as the limited cutaneous form of systemic sclerosis (lcSSc), is a multisystem connective tissue disorder. The acronym "CREST" refers to the five main features: calcinosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasia.
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@DrMedica_13
A breech pregnancy.
A breech pregnancy occurs when the baby (or babies!) is positioned head-up in the woman’s uterus, so the feet are pointed toward the birth canal.
In a “normal” pregnancy, the baby will automatically turn inside the womb into a head-down position to get ready
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@modernHealthMe
Tuberculosis (TB).
Tuberculosis is a serious illness that mainly affects the lungs. The germs that cause tuberculosis are a type of bacteria.
Tuberculosis can spread when a person with the illness coughs, sneezes or sings. This can put tiny droplets with the germs into the air.
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@supportbrain1
Decerebrate posture.
Decerebrate posture is an abnormal body posture that involves the arms and legs being held straight out, the toes being pointed downward, and the head and neck being arched backward. The muscles are tightened and held rigidly. This type of posturing usually
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Vitiligo is a disease that causes loss of skin color in patches. The discolored areas usually get bigger with time. The condition can affect the skin on any part of the body. It can also affect hair and the inside of the mouth.
Normally, the color of hair and skin is determined
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Sporotrichosis.
Sporotrichosis is a cutaneous infection caused by the saprophytic mold Sporothrix schenckii. Pulmonary and hematogenous involvement is uncommon.
Symptoms and Signs of Sporotrichosis:
Symptoms are cutaneous nodules that spread via lymphatics and break down into
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Burkitt Lymphoma.
Burkitt lymphoma is a rare but highly aggressive (fast-growing) B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). This disease may affect the jaw, central nervous system, bowel, kidneys, ovaries, or other organs. Burkitt lymphoma may spread to the central nervous system.
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@radRounds
Light bulb sign - refers to the abnormal AP radiograph appearance of the humeral head in posterior shoulder dislocation. When the humerus dislocates it also internally rotates such that the head contour projects like a light bulb when viewed from the front
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Aphthous ulcer.
An aphthous ulcer is the most common ulcerative condition of the oral mucosa, and presents as a painful punched-out sore on oral or genital mucous membranes. They are also called aphthae, aphthosis, aphthous stomatitis and canker sores.
Clinical features of an
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