Acute
... leukemia : An acute (sudden onset),
rapidly progressing form of leukemia that is ... connotes an illness that is of short duration,
rapidly progressive , and in need of urgent care. ... lungs . Acute bronchitis usually develops
rapidly and lasts 2 to 3 weeks in otherwise healthy ...
Aplastic
... An aplastic thyroid cancer grows very
rapidly and is an invasive type of thyroid cancer . It ... of the disease . "It is one of the most
rapidly fatal cancer s we know of," Dr. Fagin says. ... term used to describe cancer cells that divide
rapidly and have little or no resemblance to normal ....
Post-streptococcal GN
... GN II Post-streptococcal GN
rapidly progressive (crescentic) glomerulonephritis
rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (RPGN) ... ... Necrotizing vasculitis Post-streptococcal GN
rapidly progressive (crescentic) glomerulonephritis ...
Rapidly progressive
...
rapidly PROGRESSIVE GLOMERULONEPHRITIS - A relatively ... damage within the glomerulus of the kidney .
rapidly progressive (crescentic) glomerulonephritis Definition:
rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis is a form of ...
Anaplastic thyroid cancer
... Anaplastic thyroid cancer grows very
rapidly and is an invasive type of thyroid cancer . It occurs most often in ... the most deadly—form of the disease . "It is one of the most
rapidly fatal cancer s we know of," Dr. Fagin says. Anaplastic thyroid cancer ...
Epiglottis
... at the entrance to the larynx . During the infection , the epiglottis
rapidly swells, blocking the passage of air into the lungs . The supraglottic ... swells and can obstruct breathing . Respiratory di stress increases
rapidly as the epiglottis swells. epigeal; epigene; epigenesis; epigenesist; ...
Glomerulonephritis
... glomeruli and chronic renal failure and end stage renal disease .
rapidly PROGRESSIVE GLOMERULONEPHRITIS - A relatively uncommon (affecting 1 out ... that results in damage within the glomerulus of the kidney .
rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (RPGN) is a rapid deterioration in ...
Protein S
... . Cyto toxic drugs (drugs that are toxic to cells) are aimed at
rapidly proliferating cells and interfere with nucleic acid and protein s ynthesis in the cancer cell , but they are often toxic to normal
rapidly proliferating cells, ... In medicine, a mineral used by the body to ...
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
... HIV virus . airway The passage by which air enters and exits the lungs . or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome , fatal disease caused by a
rapidly mutating retrovirus that attacks the immune system and leaves the victim vulnerable to infections , malignancies, and neurological disorders. ...
Acute bronchitis
... bronchi . It is usually caused by an infection . Symptomsof acute bronchitis may last several weeks. ... Acute bronchitis usually develops
rapidly and lasts 2 to 3 weeks in otherwise healthy people. Most healthy people who develop bronchitis get better without any complications. See an ...
Acute mountain sickness
... mountain sickness Definition: Acute mountain sickness is an illness that can affect mountain climbers, hikers, skiers, or travelers who ascend too
rapidly to high altitude (typically above 8,000 feet or 2,400 meters). ACUTE MOUNTAIN SICKNESS - A condition that results from prolonged exposure to ...
Acute lymphoblastic
... Acute lymphoblastic leukemia : An acute (sudden onset),
rapidly progressing form of leukemia that is characterized by the presence in the blood and bone marrow of large numbers of unusually immature white ...
Adolescents
... that the increase of gangs, teenage homicide, teenage suicide , teenage pregnancy , school drop-out and other problems are a reflection of the
rapidly changing social climate, ... Adolescents who are faced with acute or chronic illness are more likely to experience increased concerns and ...
Aging
... is essential to carry vitamin B12 into the body. AGING SYMPTOMS"You are getting old, and you know it. WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT"Some people age more
rapidly than others. Causes can include heredity , or a debilitating disease . But there can be other reasons. Aging Alzheimer 's disease ...
AIDS
... syndrome ). see AIDS . More on Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Aids - or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome , fatal disease caused by a
rapidly mutating retrovirus that attacks the immune system and leaves the victim vulnerable to infections , malignancies, ... HIV and AIDS ...
Alopecia
... perception. ALOPECIA : Partial or complete hair loss . Certain chemo therapeutic cancer drugs cause hair loss because these agents target
rapidly dividing cells, including hair cells. Alopecia The loss of hair , which may include all body hair as well as scalp hair . Analgesic Any ...
Amniotic fluid
... the same manner as an embolus . For more information, see the following: ... Bssing A, Lehnert A, Schink M, et al.: Effect of Viscum album L. on
rapidly proliferating amniotic fluid cells. Sister chromatid exchange frequency and proliferation index. Arzneimittelforschung 45 (1): 81-3, 1995. ...
Anaphylaxis
... -causing substance ( allergen ). Anaphylaxis also is called anaphylactic shock . Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that occurs
rapidly and causes a life-threatening response involving the whole body. Because the reaction is really an overreaction, this is sometimes called a ...
Anxiety
... is extremely intrusive and can have debilitating effects on personal and professional relationships . Also called social phobia . Anxiety
rapidly changing emotions Weakness Plea bargaining Work through these states in the same fashion as before (I'm afraid and/or I was afraid. That's O.K. I ...
Bends
... nitrogen bubbles into the body tissue s. It is also known as caisson disease , altitude sickness , ... bends A condition that results from
rapidly decreasing atmospheric pressure on the body. Symptoms include joint pain , chest pain , shortness of breath and coma . The condition may be fatal. ...
Binge eating
... Foods ( Genetic ally Engineered Foods ) Biofeedback Biomicroscopy ( Slit-Lamp Exam ) ... Signs of binge eating : - eating much more
rapidly than usual eating until feeling uncomfortably full eating large amounts of food when not physically hungry eating alone because of their ...
Bladder
... Dorsal ) Douche . This is a hand -held hosing of water to the dorsal (upper and central) part of the spine. The stream should be allowed to play
rapidly up and down, extending 3-4 inches on either side of the spine. Bladder infection ; Cystitis ; UTI Causes, incidence , and risk factors: ...
Blood poisoning
... they spread to the nearest lymph node (or, in rare cases, escape into the blood stream), the bacteria can cause a form of blood poisoning that
rapidly proves fatal. ...
Cancer
... Cancer chemo prevention is a new and important medical science in its own right . Cancer is an abnormal growth of cells. Cancer cells
rapidly reproduce despite restriction of space, nutrients shared by other cells, or signals sent from the body to stop reproduction. Cancer Related ...
Cellulitis
... is guarded as the mortality rate is quite high. The primary causes of septicemia are infection within the walls of the blood vessels,
rapidly progressing tissue infections ( osteomyelitis , cellulitis ), virulent systemic disease ( meningitis , typhoid ), ... Cellulitis ...
Chemotherapy
... of disease or mental illness using drugs. Often used in reference to cancer . Chemotherapy for cancer involves cyto toxic drugs that target
rapidly dividing cells. Chemotherapy combined with immunotherapy. Chemotherapy uses different drugs to kill or slow the growth of cancer cells; ...
Clap
... the penis or vagina . However, many people experience no signs or symptoms. Plyometrics: Any exercise in which muscle s are repeatedly and
rapidly stretched ("loaded") and then contracted (as in jumping high off the ground or in push-ups with a clap between them). The aim of plyometrics is to ...
CMV retinitis
... , and a mononucleosis -like illness. In AIDS patients, it can result from retina l disease such as CMV retinitis . The condition can
rapidly lead to vision loss but is treatable by adding silicone to the eye 's vitreous humor to increase the pressure on the retina . ...
Collapsed lung
... It has the fastest induction and recovery and is the safest because it does not slow breathing or blood flow to the brain. However, it diffuses
rapidly into air-containing cavities and can result in a collapsed lung ( pneumothorax ) or lower the ... ...
Communicable disease
... the Public Health Labor atory Service Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre in London, ... Hepatitis A is decreasing, and hepatitis B is
rapidly increasing. It is fourth among the 30 leading communicable disease s . TREATMENT " ... We don't know exactly what causes this serious illness, ...
Coma
... at health food stores, GHB's effects are related to dose. Effects range from mild relaxation to coma or death . A condition that results from
rapidly decreasing atmospheric pressure on the body. Symptoms include joint pain , chest pain , shortness of breath and coma . The condition may be fatal. ...
Communicable Diseases
... medical caregivers. These repercussions arise from: The frightening environment of an ICU ... Hepatitis A is decreasing, and hepatitis B is
rapidly increasing. It is fourth among the 30 leading communicable diseases . TREATMENT " ... Even so, osteoporosis was not precisely defined as a ...
Convulsion
... contraction of the muscle s of the body, often accompanied by loss of consciousness . Convulsion s are when a person's body shakes
rapidly and uncontrollably. During convulsion s , the person's muscle s contract and relax repeatedly. The convulsion s occur because the electrical ...
Convulsions
... Convulsions are when a person's body shakes
rapidly and uncontrollably. During convulsions , the person's muscle s contract and relax repeatedly. The convulsions occur because the electrical ...
Cradle cap
... worse in the folds of the skin . Cradle Cap ( Seborrheic Dermatitis ) Craniosynostosis Creeping Eruption Crescentic Glomerulonephritis (
rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis ) Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease CRF ( Chronic Renal Failure ) Crib Death (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome ) ... ...
Death
... that the increase of gangs, teenage homicide, teenage suicide , teenage pregnancy , school drop-out and other problems are a reflection of the
rapidly changing social climate, ... 50 death s per 100,000 This represents a decline in death rate of 45% for men under the age of 65 years in En ...
DIC
... - a common sign and symptom of sickle disease . Sickle cell s do not live as long as normal red blood cells and, therefore, they are dying more
rapidly than the liver can filter them out. IS ME DIC AL ATT ENT ION NECESSARY? Yes. Even though croup is usually mild and disappears rather quickly, ...
Dorsal
... Dorsal ) Douche . This is a hand -held hosing of water to the dorsal (upper and central) part of the spine. The stream should be allowed to play
rapidly up and down, extending 3-4 inches on either side of the spine. The dorsal approach involves making an incision on the top of the foot. This ...
Diphtheria
... establishments, ... A substance created by linking a form of diphtheria toxin to transferrin (a protein that binds to and is taken up by
rapidly growing cells, such as tumor cells). Once inside, the toxin portion of the molecule kills the tumor cells. Miscellaneous -- measles , ...
Dog Bites
... and become infected. Pasteurella multocida and capnocyntophaga infections caused by cat and dog bites are extremely serious and can progress
rapidly if untreated. Children are more prone to be bitten because they spend more time with pets and engage in rough play often wrestling with a ...