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The Star of Life The Star of Life is a blue six-pointed star with the Rod of Asclepius in the centre, originally designed and governed by the NHTSA. Internationally, it designates emergency care units and personnel. ... Sydenhams chorea is a disease characterized by rapid, uncoordinated jerking movements affecting primarily the face, feet and hands. ... Rituximab, sold under the trade names Rituxan and Mabthera, is a monoclonal antibody used in the treatment of B cell Non-Hodgkins lymphoma, a kind of cancer. ... Mount Sinai Hospital (zip code 10029) is a hospital in New York City, New York, serving Manhattans Upper East Side and Harlem. ... Nasal sprays are used for the nasal delivery of a drug or drugs, generally to alleviate cold or allergy symptoms. ... The science and activities relating to the detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse effects or any other drug-related problem (Source: The Importance of Pharmacovigilance, WHO 2002) ... 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Idarubicin chemical structure Idarubicin or 4-demethoxydaunorubicin is an anthracycline drug that is used in the treatment of cancer. ... Fluorouracil (5-FU) is a drug that is used in the treatment of cancer. ... The Roswell Park Cancer Institute is a cancer research and treatment center located in Buffalo, New York. ... The Blue Ridge Preventorium opened in Charlottesville, Virginia in 1926. ... Oxaprozin (brand name: Daypro®) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), used to relieve the inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and joint pain associated with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. ... Categories: Stub ... Superior vena cava syndrome is seen where the superior vena cava is obstructed by a lung tumor or other causes. ... The Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center is a 800 bed teaching hospital located in East Los Angeles. ... Nevirapine is a controversial AIDS drug. ... Eye drops are saline-containing drops used as a vector to administer medication in the eye. ... In medicine saline is a solution of sodium chloride in sterile water, used commonly for intravenous infusion, cleaning contact lenses, and nasal irrigation or Jala Neti. ... In epidemiology, environmental factors are those determinants of disease that are not transmitted genetically. ... Fioricet and Esgic are brand name drugs made from a combination of acetaminophen, butalbital (a barbituate), and caffeine. ... Ursodiol (trade names Actigall, Ursofalk, Urso Forte) is a bile acid found in large quantities in bear bile; it also occurs naturally in human bile in smaller quantities. ... Meningism is the triad of nuchal rigidity, photophobia (intolerance of bright light) and headache. ... Witchs milk or neonatal milk is milk secreted from the breasts of some newborn infants. ... Cefixime is an oral third generation cephalosporin antibiotic. ... The Royal Liverpool University Hospitalis a large teaching hospital in Liverpool, it is part of the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospital Trusts. ... The Lindbergh Operation, named in honor of American aviator Charles Lindbergh, was the first ever transatlantic surgery. ... Café au lait spots or cafe-au-lait spots (CAL) are pigmented birthmarks. ... Anhidrosis means lack of sweating. ... Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is a general term referring to methods used to achieve pregnancy by artificial or partially artificial means. ... A non-surgical, minimally-invasive procedure involving selective occlusion of blood vessels by purposefully introducing emboli to treat such conditions as aneurysms, epistaxis, and uterine fibroids. ... A nerve biopsy involves microscopic examination. ... King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital is amongst the foremost teaching and medical care providing institutions in India. ... In medicine, a joint injection is a procedure used in the treatment of inflammatory joint conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, gout, tendonitis, bursitis and occasionally osteoarthritis. ... The Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization or GAVI is an alliance between different actors in the private and public sector committed to the mission of saving childrens lives and protecting peoples health through the widespread use of vaccines. ... Grey-Turners sign refers to bruising of the flanks. ... Xerophthalmia (Greek for dry eyes) is a medical condition in which the eye doesnt produce tears. ... A facelift, technically known as a rhytidectomy, is a procedure used in plastic surgery to give a more youthful appearance. ... There are also places in Greece that have the name Milia, an alternative spelling of Milea Milia, also known as milk spots, are benign, keratin-filled cysts that can appear just under the epidermis or on the roof of the mouth. ... Turcot syndrome is the association between familial adenomatous polyposis and brain tumors. ... Sodium bromide (Sedoneural, NaBr) is used as a hypnotic, anticonvulsant, and sedative in medicine. ... The Biomedical informatics Research Network or BIRN is a National Institutes of Health initiative providing a framework of people and information technology infrastructure, notably a grid of supercomputers, for distributed collaborations in biomedical science. ... Bedrest as a medical treatment refers to staying in bed day and night as a treatment for an illness or medical condition, especially when prescribed or chosen rather than resulting from severe prostration or imminent death. ... Parotitis is an inflammation of one or both parotid glands. ... Heberdens nodes are seen in the distal interphalangeal joints. ... Diffuse parenchymal lung disease (DPLD), also known as interstitial lung disease, refers to a group of lung diseases, affecting the alveolar epithelium, pulmonary capillary endothelium, basement membrane, perivascular and perilymphatic tissues. ... Nimesulide structure formula Nimesulide is a prescription non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with analgesic and antipyretic properties. ... Alta Bates Summit Medical Center is a hospital group located in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area. ... A heating pad is a pad used for warming of parts of the body in order to manage pain. ... Testosterone spray, developed by the company Acrux, is a transdermal topical spray containing the sex hormone testosterone, intended to improve the libidos of women when applied to the abdomen. ... Hepatomegaly is an enlargement of the liver (swelling). ... Aprepitant (brand name: Emendâ„¢) is a medication, that is used in the treatment of chemotherapy induced nausea / emesis. ... The Ontario Medical Association is a professional organization for physicians in Ontario, Canada. ... Pediatric surgery is a subspecialty of surgery involving the surgery of fetuses, infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. ... A human brain that had undergone leukotomy. ... Bariatrics is the specialty of medicine dealing with the medical and surgical treatment of obesity. ... The Marie Sklodowska-Curie Institute of Oncology in Warsaw was founded in 1932 as the Radium Institute by Maria Sklodowska-Curie herself in cooperation with the Polish Government (especially President Ignacy Moscicki). ... Serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) are a class of antidepressant used in the treatment of clinical depression and other affective disorders. ... // Introduction Calcutta Medical College aka Medical College Calcutta was established in 1835 as Medical College, Bengal. ... Instituto Oswaldo Cruz is a scientific institution for research and development in biomedical sciences located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ... An anal abscess is a abscess adjacent to the anus, characterized by extremely painful bowel movements. ... Cryoglobulinemia is the presence of abnormal proteins in the bloodstream which thicken or gel on exposure to cold. ... This article is about the medical term Crepitus, for the Roman god, see Crepitus (mythology) Crepitus is a medical term to describe the grating, crackling or popping sounds and sensations experienced under the skin and joints. ... Central Medical Services is the English translation of the German Zentraler Sanitätsdienst (in short: Sanitätsdienst) which is the term for the medical services of the German armed forces. ... Cervical dilation is the dilation (widening) of the cervix during childbirth. ... Hyperlipoproteinemia is the presence of elevated levels of lipoprotein in the blood. ... Silibinin (INN) (silybin, Legalon®) is the major active constituent of silymarin, the mixture of flavonolignans extracted from plant Milk thistle (Silybum marianum). ... Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center is a teaching hospital and medical network headquartered in Lebanon, New Hampshire. ... Betaxolol Ophthalmic is used to treat glaucoma, a condition in which increased pressure in the eye can lead to gradual loss of vision. ... Fibrous Dysplasia is a disease that causes growths or lesions in one or more bones of the human body. ... The introduction of this article does not provide enough context for readers unfamiliar with the subject. ... Though Histiocytosis can refer to any of several specific diseases, the term is generally used to refer to a rare blood disease that is caused by an excess of white blood cells called [histiocytes]. The histiocytes cluster together and can attack the skin, bones, lung, liver, spleen, gums, ears, eyes... St. ... The Ectodermal Dysplasias are describes as heritable conditions in which there are abnormalities of two or more ectodermal structures such as the hair, teeth, nails, sweat glands, cranial-facial structure, digits and other parts of the body. ... The Changi General Hospital (CGH) is the largest hospital in the eastern region of Singapore. ... This organization, company, or building article needs to be wikified. ... // Description Evan’s Syndrome is a combination of two conditions: autoimmune hemolytic anemia and autoimmune thrombocytopenia purpura. ... Pectus carinatum, also called pigeon chest, is a deformity of the chest characterized by a protrusion of the sternum. ... Tropical fasciolosis caused by infection with Fasciola gigantica is regarded as one the most important single helminth infections of ruminants in Asia and Africa. ... Memory loss can be caused by many things. ... Neuroradiology is the branch of radiology dealing with the nervous system. ... Reproductive cloning is a form of artificial reproduction technique based on cloning. ... The Bardet-Biedl syndrome is a a syndrome characterized mainly by obesity, pigmentary retinopathy, polydactyly, mental retardation, hypogonadism, and renal failure in fatal cases. ... Focal dystonia is a neurological condition affecting a muscle or muscles in a part of the body causing an undesirable muscular contraction or twisting. ... Stridor is a high pitched sound heard on inspiration that is indicative of airway obstruction. ... Picks disease is a dementing illness associated with deterioration of the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. ... Mechloretamine: chemical structure Mechlorethamine also known as nitrogen mustard and HN2 and sold under the brand name Mustargen, is the first anticancer drug to be widely used clinically. ... The National Microbiology Laboratory is located in the Canadian Science Centre for Human and Animal Health in Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... Benzonatate or 2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26-nonaoxaoctacosan-28-yl para-butylaminobenzoate is a non-narcotic oral antitussive drug which works by anesthetizing the tissues of the lungs and pleura responsible for the cough reflex. ... Amaurosis (from greek for darkening, dark or obscure) is a weakness or loss of vision, the cause of which was at one time unknown. ... The Association of Telehealth Service Providers (ATSP) is an international member based organization that promotes the use of telecommunications in healthcare. ... Doxorubicin or adriamycin is a DNA-interacting drug widely used in chemotherapy. ... Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (or BiPAP) is a method of respiratory ventilation used primarily in the treatment of sleep apnea and various lung diseases. ... Queensway-Carleton Hospital opened in 1976 by William Davis is a 201 bed facility in Ottawas west end, and serves a population of over 400,000. ... Canadian Forces Health Services Centre on Alta Vista Drive in Ottawa by CHEO and the Ottawa General Hospital. ... Eumycetoma is the fungal form of Mycetoma. ... Adalimumab (Humira®) is a fully human monoclonal antibody that inhibits TNFα. Together with infliximab and etanercept, it forms the drug class of the biologicals for the treatment of moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis. ... Bioresonance is a therapy that incorporates computerized technology to read the electromagnetic frequencies emitted by the cells of the body. ... Caithness General Hospital is an NHS Highland hospital in Wick, the county town of Caithness, in the Highland area of Scotland. ... The Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is a collection of several hospitals and clinics associated with Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. ... Nemaline myopathy (also called rod myopathy or nemaline rod myopathy) is a congenital, hereditary muscular disease typified by small rods evident in muscle cells. ... Alopecia totalis is the loss of all head hair. ... Kyasanur forest disease is a tick-borne viral hemorrhagic fever endemic to South Asia. ... Nicorette is a branded over-the-counter palliative treatment which is used to ameliorate the withdrawal effects involved in quitting smoking. ... Beaus lines: Deep grooved lines that run from side to side on the fingernail. ... HIFU, or high intensity focused ultrasound, also referred to as Focused Ultrasound Surgery (FUS), is a term used describe a minimally or non-invasive method to deposit acoustic energy into tissue. ... Daunorubicin is chemotherapy that is given as a treatment for some types of cancer. ... This page is a candidate to be moved to Wiktionary. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Somnology is the clinical study and treatment of sleep disorders and irregularities. ... The Swedish National Veterinary Institute (Statens veterinärmedicinska anstalt, SVA) is a Swedish government agency that answers to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Affairs. ... Group Health Cooperative, based in Seattle, Washington, is a consumer-governed nonprofit healthcare system. ... A Styptic or hemostatic pencil is a short stick of medication, usually containing alum or silver nitrate, which is used for staunching blood by causing blood vessels to contract at the site of the wound. ... Cutaneous larva migrans is a skin disease in humans are caused by a parasitic larvae called Ancylostoma braziliense. ... Cefaclor (brand name Raniclor®) is a 2nd generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria such as pneumonia and ear, lung, skin, throat, and urinary tract infections. ... St. ... The Mike OCallaghan Federal Hospital (MOFH) is located on Nellis Air Force Base and is run by the 99th Medical Group (MDG). ... The Ilizarov apparatus is used in a surgical procedure that can be used to lengthen or reshape limb bones. ... Boulder City Hospital, a 67 bed facility, is operated as a non-profit hospital. ... Altru Health System is an American healthcare provider headquartered in Grand Forks, North Dakota. ... MeritCare Health System is an American healthcare provider headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota. ... Epirubicin is an anthracycline drug used for chemotherapy. ... Ion therapy involves the use of various devices that generate negatively charged particles as a means of countering what its proponents believe are the adverse health effects of positively charged ions in the atmosphere. ... Necrotising hepatopancreatitis (NHP), also known as the Texas pond mortality syndrome (TPMS), is a lethal epizootic disease of farmed shrimp, caused by a bacterial infection. ... TobraDex is a popular prescription medication marketed in the United States by Alcon Labs. ... Coccidiosis is a major poultry disease. ... Mareks disease is a poultry disease, a form of avian herpes. ... Blackhead disease is an avian disease that affects chickens, turkeys and other poultry. ... Blepharoplasty is a cosmetic plastic surgical procedure intended to reshape the upper eyelid or lower eyelid by the removal and/or repositioning of excess tissue as well as by reinforcement of surrounding muscles and tendons. ... Dysplasia is a situation where cells have changed from their original mature differentiated type into another mature differentiated cell type as an adaptive response to exposure to chronic irritation, or to a pathogen or carcinogen. ... VA Medical Center Boston (Jamaica Plain campus) The VA Boston Healthcare System is a set of hospitals run by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in the Greater Boston area. ... Hemiballismus is a movement disorder characterised by unilateral wild, large amplitude flinging movements of the arm and leg, normally causing falls and preventing postural maintenance. ... Docetaxel chemical structure Docetaxel is a chemotherapy drug used in the treatment of cancer. ... Osteopenia is a decrease in bone mineral density that is a precursor condition to osteoporosis. ... Out of the four medical colleges in Kolkata (India), Calcutta National Medical College has its origin in the then founded National Medical Institute or Jatiya Ayurbigyan Vidyalaya on 1st of Baisakh in 1921. ... The openEHR Foundation [1] is a not for profit foundation supporting the open research, development, and implementation of Electronic Health Records EHRs. ... Onychomycosis means fungal infection of the nails. ... Atheroembolic disease is medical conditions caused by the embolization of ruptured atheromatous plaques into distal blood vessels. ... Rebound effect is the tendency of a medication to effect a return of the symptom being treated when the medication is discontinued or when it is no longer effective. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Zebra is a medical term for an obscure and unlikely diagnosis from ordinary symptoms. ... The Ontario Cancer Institute (OCI), Canadas first dedicated cancer hospital, opened officially and began to receive patients in 1958, although its research divisions had begun work a year earlier. ... Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome (or BRBNS, or blue rubber bleb syndrome, or blue rubber-bleb nevus, or Beans syndrome) is a rare disorder that consists mainly of abnormal blood vessels affecting the gastrointestinal tract. ... Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is an invasive medical procedure used to treat clinical depression (including TRD) or epilepsy. ... The UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience is a research institute located at University College London with a focus on studies of normal and pathological mental processes. ... Enoxaparin is the generic name of Clexane®/Lovenox®, a Low molecular weight heparin manufactured by Sanofi-Aventis. ... There are two types of Buttock Augmentation: The Surgical enlargement of the Buttocks through the insertion of a Synthetic Implant. ... The Maine Medical Center of Portland, Maine is the largest hospital in northern New England. ... Asterixis is a flapping tremor of the hand that is an early sign of hepatic encephalopathy (damage to brain cells due to toxins not cleared from the blood by the liver). ... Lokmanya Tilak Hospital is a hospital located in Sion, Mumbai, India. ... The Kings Fund is a charitable foundation of the UK. Founded as the Prince of Wales Hospital Fund for London in 1897, the fund changed its name in 1902 to King Edwards Hospital Fund with the ascension to the throne of King Edward VII. In 1907 Parliament incorporated... Timolol maleate is a non-selective beta-adrenergic receptor blocker. ... Categories: Medicine stubs ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Heart valve prosthesis. ... Byssinosis, commonly called Brown Lung is caused by exposure to cotton dust in inadequately ventilated working environments. ... The Mater Private Hospital is a hospital in Ireland, founded in 1986. ...


 

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