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Misoprostol

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:17:20 GMT

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Misoprostol is a drug that is FDA-approved in the United States for the prevention of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)-induced gastric ulcers. It is also used (and approved in other countries) to induce labor and as an abortifacient. It was invented and marketed by G.D. Searle & Company (now Pfizer) under the trade name Cytotec,

Misoprostol is commonly prescribed off-label to cause labor induction by promoting uterine contractions and the ripening (effacement or thinning) of the cervix. Misoprostol is considered to be more effective than oxytocin and dinoprostone, the FDA-approved drugs for medically necessary labor induction. It is also less expensive than either of these two drugs.

Congenital Rubella Syndrome

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:08:12 GMT

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Congenital rubella syndrome

Problems rarely occur when rubella is contracted by the mother after 20 weeks of gestation.

The classic triad for congenital rubella syndrome is:

Sensorineural deafness - (58% of patients)

Eye abnormalities - especially cataract and microphthalmia (43% of patients)

Congenital heart disease - especially patent ductus arteriosus (50% of patients)

Iron Inhibitors

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:52:45 GMT

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Clip Source: www.healthcastle.com

Iron Absorption

Iron Absorption Inhibitors

Red Wine, Coffee & Tea
Vegetables: Spinach, chard, beet greens, rhubarb and sweet potato
Whole grains and bran
Soy products

Complications of Mono

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:14:11 GMT

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clipper's remarks: also Gillian Barre

Clip Source: www.wrongdiagnosis.com

The list of complications that have been mentioned in various sources for Mononucleosis includes:

Persistent tiredness - often for weeks
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Hepatitis
Encephalomeningitis (see Encephalitis)
Encephalitis
Ruptured spleen
Blood dyscrasia
Ruptured spleen
Airway obstruction

Polyarteritis Nodosa

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:58:34 GMT

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Clip Source: www.medicinenet.com

When hepatitis B is present in patients with polyarteritis, antiviral medications (such as vidarabine and interferon-alpha) are used as primary treatments. Some studies have used various combinations of antiviral medications, plasma exchange, and immunosuppressive drugs.

Polyarteritis is a serious illness that can be fatal. Treatment is directed toward decreasing the inflammation of the arteries by suppressing the immune system. Medications used to treat polyarteritis nodosa include high-dose intravenous and oral cortisone medications such as prednisone, as well as immunosuppressive drugs such as cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) or azathioprine (Imuran).

Pick's Disease

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:51:46 GMT

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Clip Source: www.younewz.com

Picks Frontal Lobe Dementia 1st Part

First Part, remember I have Alzheimers so I get things backwards at times.

Arnold Pick first described Pick's disease in a 71-year-old man in 1892. Pick's disease affects the temporal lobes of the brain in 25 per cent of cases, frontal lobes in 25 per cent and both frontal and temporal lobes in 50 per cent. Frontal lobe dementia affects the frontal lobes initially. Damage to the frontal lobes leads to alterations in personality and behaviour, changes in the way a person feels and expresses emotion, and loss of judgement.

Like Alzheimer's disease, Pick's disease and frontal lobe dementias cause a progressive and irreversible decline in a person's abilities over a number of years. Frontal lobe dementia and Pick's disease are the cause of less than 10 per cent of all dementias and may usually be distinguished from Alzheimer's disease early in the course of the illness.

FRONTAL LOBE DEMENTIA AND PICK'S DISEASE

Picks or Frontal Lobe Dementia

Calcium and Colon Cancer

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:26:46 GMT

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clipper's remarks: ASA may also be a benefit

Clip Source: www.cancer.org

Study: Calcium May Reduce Risk Of Colon Cancer

amyloidosis

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:14:54 GMT

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Clip Source: erl.pathology.iupui.edu

Same slide, same field, exposed to polarized light. The apple-green birefringence is appreciated.

Amyloidosis of the kidney (Congo red stain)

hyperparathyroidism

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:03:06 GMT

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Clip Source: 64.233.167.104

Subperiosteal resorption is virtually pathognomonic for hyperparathyroidism and is typically seen at the radial aspect of the middle phalanx of the index and middle fingers

Figure 1: Subperiosteal resorption as well as acroosteolysis, the next sign of hyperparathyroidism

Figure 2: Subperiosteal resorption in a child

Figure 3: Compare the finger on a patient with hyperparathyroidism, to his normal appearing finger after treatment

Exposure to Diethylstilbestrol in utero

Fri, 16 May 2008 03:11:46 GMT

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clipper's remarks: most common anomaly: vaginal adenosis

Clip Source: www.uhrad.com

Clear cell carcinoma of the vagina is a type of adenocarcinoma found in young women who are exposed to diethylstilbestrol in utero.

ovarian cancer symtoms

Fri, 16 May 2008 02:34:29 GMT

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Clip Source: www.mayoclinic.com

Recent studies have shown that women with ovarian cancer are more likely than are other women to consistently experience the following symptoms:

Abdominal pressure, fullness, swelling or bloating
Urinary urgency
Pelvic discomfort or pain

uterine depth - IUD

Wed, 14 May 2008 03:59:15 GMT

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It is important that the doctor determine that your uterine depth is between 6 and 9 cm as an IUD should not be inserted if the depth of the uterus is less than 6 cm.

Koplik's Spots

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:44:01 GMT

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Koplik's spots (kop'liks) are small, irregular, red spots with a minute bluish white speck in the center of each seen on the buccal mucosa and lingual mucosa (mucous membrane of the inside of the cheek and tongue) and are pathognomonic of early stage measles.

False PPD

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:42:06 GMT

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lungdiseases.about.com/od/advicecolumn/a/mmr_ppd_results.htm - 24k

he MMR vaccine is only known to cause a false-negative TB test ...

Hemorrhagic Disease of the Newborn

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 03:56:07 GMT

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Clip Source: www.healthsystem.virginia.edu

Hemorrhagic Disease of the Newborn (Vitamin K Deficiency)

What is hemorrhagic disease of the newborn?

Hemorrhagic disease of the newborn is a bleeding problem that occurs in a newborn during the first few days of life.

What causes hemorrhagic disease of the newborn?

Babies are normally born with low levels of vitamin K, an essential factor in blood clotting. A deficiency in vitamin K is the main cause of hemorrhagic disease of the newborn.

Who is affected by hemorrhagic disease of the newborn?

Vitamin K deficiency may result in bleeding in a very small percentage of babies. Babies at risk for developing hemorrhagic disease of the newborn include the following:

babies who do not receive preventative vitamin K in an injection at birth
exclusively breastfed babies (breast milk contains less vitamin K than cow's milk formula.)
babies whose mothers have seizure disorders and take anti-convulsant medications