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Ultradian

...dian cyclings of the body are hormonal release, heart rate , thermoregulation , nostril dilation and appetite . The last involves rhythmic release of Neuropeptide Y (NPY) and Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), stimulating and inhibiting appetite ultradian rhythms. Ultradian Bipolar Dis...

Telephone Triage

...“surges” of such conditions as allergic reactions, heart attacks and strokes. Certified trainers from 911, suicide prevention, poison control and sexual assault response teams will provide specialized training as part of this program. References Adapted with Permission from Wheeler, S.Q, and Win...

Surrogate markers

.... A high cholesterol is associated with death from heart disease, so it is believed that a treatment that i...erol must also be effective in reducing death from heart disease. "Death from heart disease" is the endpoint of interest, but "cholesterol" is the surrogate ...

Polysomnographic technician

...the legs and chin ( electromyogram or EMG ), and heart rate ( ECG or electrocardiogram ). This information was first collected with analog equipment using needle-and-paper method, but in recent years has been transferred to digital data collection which appears on a computer screen. The technologist ap...

Personalized medicine

... to identify these families at risk for cancer , heart disease , diabetes , etc. Once identified by simple family history including a 3 generation pedigree or advanced genetic testing, the person could take preventative action. This might include changes in diet, cessation of toxic habits, earlier scree...

Numbering aberrant rhythms

...Latin: Bi-Two Gemini-twins) is a descriptor for a heart arrhythmia in which abnormal heart beats occur every other concurrent beat. A typical example is with bigeminal premature ventricular b...

Muscle atrophy

... can induce skeletal muscle atrophy are congestive heart disease and liver disease. Other muscles diseases, distinct from atrophy During aging, there is a gradual decrease in the ability to maintain skeletal muscle function and mass. This condition is called " sarcopenia ". The exact cause of sar...

Medicine

...ed by questions on the body's main organ systems ( heart , lungs , digestive tract , urinary tract , etc...r , nose , and throat (HEENT) Cardiovascular ( heart and blood vessels ) Respiratory (large airways and lungs ) Abdomen and rectum Genitalia (a...

Pathology

...xample being hypertrophy of muscle cells in the heart in response to increased resistance to blood flow...pathology ( I ) Hypertension Hypertensive heart disease - Hypertensive nephropathy - Secondary hypertension - Renovascular hypertension I...

Heterophile

...Streptococcus cell walls can also react with human heart tissues. These are considered heterophile antibodies....

Body shaping

...sent on the body, current medical conditions like heart disease or bleeding disorders, and if the patient smokes . Other possible risks include infections and reactions and complications due to being under anesthesia for longer than six hours. The patient may also experience seroma , a build ...

Atransferrinemia

...racterized by anemia and hemosiderosis in the heart and liver . The iron damage to the heart can lead to heart failure . The anemia is typically microcytic and hypochromic (the red blood ce...

Arterial stiffness

...lation of blood depends on the contraction of the heart . When the heart contracts it generates a pulse or energy wave that travels through the circulation. The speed of tra...