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Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Definition:
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria is a rare, acquired disorder of blood cells in whicha specific molecule on the surface of the cells leads to premature destruction of the cells.
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Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia: Abbreviated PAT. Bouts of rapid, regular heart beating that originate in the upper chamber (atrium) of the heart due to abnormalities in the atrioventricular (AV) node that lead to rapid firing of electrical impulses ...
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Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria is a condition where antibodies are formed against a specific blood group.
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Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common form of vertigo. The condition is characterized by brief episodes of intense dizziness associated with a change in the position of your head.
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Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia (PAT) and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT): PAT and PSVT are caused by changes in the natural electrical impulse that causes your heart to pump.
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Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia (PAT) consists of bouts of rapid, regular heart beating originating in the atrium (upper chamber of the heart).
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Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation episodes may recur for weeks or years, although usually the disease progresses, and atrial fibrillation becomes persistent, meaning that it no longer resolves on its own.
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SYMPTOMS"Paroxysms of involuntary muscular contractions and relaxations, which occur most frequently in children.
CAUSES"Convulsions are uncontrolled body movements set off by an electrical malfunction of the brain.
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Shocklike paroxysmal pain.
Immunosuppression from disease or treatment is a risk factor; postherpetic neuropathy incidence increases with age.
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Intermittent (paroxysmal): The heart "converts" spontaneously from normal (sinus) rhythm to atrial fibrillation and typically converts back again spontaneously. The episodes may last anywhere from seconds to minutes to hours.
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parotid papilla; parotid recess; parotids; parotid sheath; parotid space; parotid veins; parotin; parotitis; parotoid; parous; parovarian; parovarian cyst; parovariotomy; parovaritis; parovarium; paroxetine; paroxypropione; paroxysm; paroxysmal; ...
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Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia (Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia)
Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
PDA (Patent Ductus Arteriosus)
Pericarditits After a Heart Attack ...
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(nrl´j, ny-), acute paroxysmal pain along a peripheral sensory nerve. Unlike neuritis, there is no inflammation or degeneration of nerve tissue.
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Epley maneuver Used in the treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), this procedure involves sequential movement of the head into four positions.
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Caused by a bacterium, it is characterized by paroxysms (intense fits or spells) of coughing that end with the characteristic whoop as air is inhaled.
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Does breathing difficulty cause you to awaken at night (paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea)?
Does the amount of breathing difficulty change (variable over hours)?
Does breathing difficulty occur at rest?
How long does each episode last?
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Tics, spasm, athetosis (slow, writhing motions), chorea (rapid, randomly irregular jerky movements) and dystonia are all different types of dyskinesia. The term 'paroxysmal' is also often used, ...
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Most people (90%) with pheochromocytoma have hypertension, or high blood pressure. The other symptoms of the disease are extremely variable. These symptoms usually occur in episodes (or attacks) called paroxysms and include:
headaches
excess sweating ...
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certain other disorders, including a disease called paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, an autoimmune reaction called graft-vs-host disease (which occurs when the body's immune system attacks and destroys the body's own cells), ...
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