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X-Ray

...ch as a complete blood count or a thyroid test A spinal tap for a cerebrospinal fluid analysis if meningitis is suspected Occasionally, an MRI of the neck ... Full article >>> X-ray examination of the chest may reveal certain abnormal changes associated with pneumonia . Full article...

Xanthoma

... ) Abnormal "butterfly" shape of the bones in the spinal column ... Full article >>> Other disease s that may cause easily stretchable skin include Marfan syndrome , pseudo xanthoma elasticum , osteogenesis imperfecta , cutis laxa, cutaneous T- cell lymphoma , and sun-related chan...

Weakness

...nd throat. The nerve s that connect the brain and spinal cord, called motor neuron s, can also degenerate. What are the causes and risks of the disease ? Full article >>> - Symptoms: Weakness first in arms and legs, later more generalized; breast bone may be depressed; little movemen...

Water On The Brain

...ch normally flows through and bathes the brain and spinal cord) rather than water. In this article ... Full article >>> Hydrocephalus - Learn about hydrocephalus ( water on the brain ) including how it occurs, causes, signs and symptoms, and how it is treated Source:MedicineNet Lumbar ...

Von Hippel-Lindau

...ood vessels grow abnormally in the eyes , brain, spinal cord, adrenal glands , or other parts of the body. Full article >>> neurofibromatosis Von Hippel-Lindau disease multi ple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) syndrome s tuberous sclerosis Sturge-Weber syndrome ataxia - telan...

Virus

...he blister , fluid in the blister , or sometimes spinal fluid. They are sent to a labor atory where it takes between one and 14 days to detect the virus in the preparation made from the specimen . Full article >>> Virus es cause 30 to 40% of cases of infectious diarrhea in the U.S. a...

Viral Infections

...ral Disease s - Viral infections of the brain, spinal cord, meninges , or perimeningeal spaces. DNA Virus Infections ... Full article >>> When first infected with HIV , a person may experience the same symptoms seen in many other viral infections -- fever , sore throat , headac...

Venous

...h ) of blood vessels in the brain, brainstem, or spinal cord that is characterized by a complex, ... Full article >>> An arterio venous fistula is a disruption of the normal blood flow pattern. Normally, oxygen ated blood flows to the tissue through arteries and capillaries. Follo...

Ventricle

... that are continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord. Full article >>> LEFT VENT... the wall of the cerebral ventricle s or from the spinal canal and is composed of neoplastic ependymal cells. Full article >>> Either the lef...

Vertebrae

...62;> Vertebrae The individual bones of the spinal column which are stacked on top of each other. The...hole in the center of each bone, through which the spinal cord passes. Resources: ... Full article >>> Vertebrae The bones of the spinal colum...

Uveitis

...ion of the membrane s that protect the brain and spinal cord) ... Full article >>> Ocular Hypotension - Abnormally low intra ocular pressure often related to chronic inflammation ( uveitis ). Orbit al Disease s - Disease s of the bony orbit and contents except the eyeball. Fu...

Urology

... disorders of the nervous system -- the brain, the spinal cord, and the nerve s. Full article >>> urology The branch of medicine that deals with the urinary system in women and the urogenital system in men. uterus ... Full article >>> Urology ( treatment of disorders ...

Urinary Tract Infection

..., or urinary tract infection ), ruptured disk , spinal stenosis , hernia , cancer , kidney stone, twisted testicle, ... Full article >>> wound infections abscess es pneumonia ( lung infection ) septicaemia ( blood poisoning ) osteomyelitis ( bone infection ) septic arthrit...

Urinary tract

...or urinary tract infection ), ruptured disk , spinal stenosis , hernia , cancer , kidney stone, twisted testicle, ... Full article >>> Kidney : One of a pair of organ s located in the right and left side of the abdomen which clear " poison s" from the blood , regulate acid ...

Tumor

...icle >>> A tumor in the top of the spinal column can cause pain radiating from the arms or neck; a tumor in the lower spine may cause leg or back pain . Full article >>> When tumor s develop in the pituitary gland , they are usually small, localized, slow-growing masses...

Traumatic Brain Injury

...eeding and swelling in the brain and to detect spinal cord injury in patients who have experienced traumatic brain injury (TBI). Full article >>> GERARD FRANCISCO, MD: Spasticity is a condition that is characterized by muscle tightness and spasm . It is one of the common complicat...

Transurethral resection of the prostate

...thesia or anesthetized from the waist down with a spinal block. Full article >>> Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP): A surgical procedure to remove tissue from the prostate using a resectoscope (a thin, lighted tube with a cutting tool) inserted through the urethra . Full...

TRAP

...RA THECAL: Injected into the fluid surrounding the spinal cord. INTRAVENOUS (IV): Of or pertaining to the inside of a vein , as of a thrombus. Injection directly into a vein . Full article >>> The TRAP stain is primarily used to identify hairy cell leukemia cells. These cells stain ...

Trachoma

... Cervical fixation device for use in cervical spinal fusion surgery . Available in both fixed-hole and slotted-hole models. Full article >>> LGV is caused by Chlamydia trachoma tis, a globe-shaped parasitic organ ism that reproduces only inside of living cells. C. Full article ...

Traction

...62;>> Hospitalization , traction , or spinal surgery should only be considered if nerve damage is present or the condition fails to heal after a prolonged period. Full article >>> The pumping, or con traction , of the left ventricle must be very powerful because that is ...

Trauma

...uma tic injuries to the brain, cranial nerve s, spinal cord, autonomic nervous system, or neuromuscular s... Trauma or injury to the pelvis , such as: spinal cord injury prostate surgery , such as a transurethral resection of the prostate , simple pro...

Total protein

...fluid that circulates in the space surrounding the spinal cord. Full article >>> Albumin , ... blood cells. Increased numbers of white cells in spinal fluid may indicate infection . Sugar ( glucose ). Full article >>> charged ions (...

Thoracic

... vertebra is one of 33 bony segments that form the spinal column of humans. There are 7 cervical , 12 thoracic , 5 lumbar , 5 sacral (fused into one sacrum bone) and 4 coccygeal (fused into one coccyx bone). Full article >>> Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Lung Cancer Cardio th...

Testes

...elling of the meninges that cover the brain and spinal cord (in about 30% of cases). Full article >&... meninges ( membrane s surrounding the brain and spinal cord), pancreas , testes ... Full article >>>...

Terrorism

...mmation of the membrane s covering the brain and spinal cord ( meningitis ). In the setting of potential bio terrorism , ... Full article >>>...

Tendon

... A series of questions and tests to check brain, spinal cord, and nerve function. The exam checks a person’s mental status, coordination, ability to walk, and how well the muscle s, sensory systems, and deep tendon reflexes work. Full article >>>...

Syringomyelia

...a fluid-filled cyst called a syrinx forms in the spinal cord. Over time, the cyst enlarges and causes damage to the spinal cord. A number of conditions can cause syringomyelia , including: ... Full article >>>...

Symptomatic

...opathy, or compress ion of the long tracts of the spinal cord. Full article >>> You need not be symptomatic , or even know you are infected, in order to pass the AIDS virus to someone else. Full article >>> A 1987 study involving routine examination of a symptomatic (t...

Surgical excision

... performed on an outpatient basis using general or spinal anesthesia . The surgeon may make an incision in the scrotum or lower abdomen to remove the hydrocele . Full article >>> Surgical excision of anlage to reduce or eliminate deviation of the hand . A procedure to correct th...

Subdural

...CALUSO, MD: A lumbar puncture , also known as a spinal tap, is a procedure where a very thin needle is placed into the low back and it enters what we call the subdural space. Full article >>> As in sub acute , sub aortic stenosis , subarachnoid, subclavian, subclinical disease , subcut...

Subarachnoid hemorrhage

...enhance the effects of adrenaline in the body), spinal cord injuries , Guillain-Barre syndrome (a sever...tput. AVM's may occur in the brain, brainstem, and spinal cord, where they may cause headaches , seizures , or bleeding ( subarachnoid hemorrhage ). Full...

Stress incontinence

... , neurogenic bladder , Parkinson 's disease , spinal cord injury , and stress incontinence . However, additional tests must be done in order to confirm any of these diagnose s. Full article >>> If it deteriorates enough, the bladder can prolapse , meaning it is no longer supported a...

Strain

... . SUBARACHNOID SPACE: The space through which the spinal fluid circulates. Full article >>> strain 1. To filter. 2. Excessive effort. 3. Overstretching a portion of a muscle . 4. Within a species, a group of organ isms characterized by a particular trait or quality. stress ... Full ar...

Stimulus

... nasal suctioning, stroking the back to assess for spinal abnormalities, or having the foot tapped); ... Fu... semen . This procedure can be used in men with a spinal cord injury who can't otherwise achieve ejaculation . Surgical sperm aspiration . Full articl...

Stimulants

...enhance the effects of adrenaline in the body), spinal cord injuries , ... Full article >>> Most doctors and pharmacist s consider that powerful stimulants such as castor oil and cascara have now been replaced by better preparations. Osmotic laxatives Lactitol ... Full article >&...

Sterile

...erve -related bladder dysfunction, such as after spinal trauma (A catheter can be inserted regularly to assist with urination .) Im aging study of the lower urinary tract ... Full article >>> A doctor may insert sterile cotton or other material under the nail to raise it from its ...

Stenosis

...rowing of the lumbar (back) or cervical (neck) spinal canal, which causes compress ion of the nerve r...62;> Spinal stenosis is narrowing of the spinal canal. This can develop as you age from drying out and shrinking of the disk spaces. Full article...

Sprains

...e soft disks between the vertebrae of the spine spinal degeneration, which may involve arthritis spinal stenosis , or narrowing of the disk spaces with aging sprains or strains of the muscle s a...

Sprain

...e soft disks between the vertebrae of the spine spinal degeneration, which may involve arthritis spinal stenosis , or narrowing of the disk spaces with aging sprain s or strains of the muscle s...

Spondylosis

...e >>> spondylosis Narrowing of the spinal column resulting in reduction of the spaces betwee... multiple sclerosis (MS), radiation damage to the spinal cord), cervical spondylosis (degeneration of the disc spaces between the vertebrae ), hernia t...

Spondylitis

...ification and hardening of the ligament s in the spinal column. Most commonly affects the neck and lower b... Full article >>> Disease s such as spinal osteoarthritis , spondylitis and compress ion fractures can also cause pain . Some of these ...

Spondylolisthesis

... vertebra, degenerative lumbar scoliosis , and spinal stenosis when decompression is required. Mfg: Adv...malies of the spine, such as spondylolisthesis , spinal stenosis , or tumor s of the spinal canal. Full article >>> Benign juvenile lordo...

Spinal surgery

Spinal surgery - lumbar Definition: Lumbar spinal surgery is used to correct problems with the spinal bones ( vertebrae ), disks, or nerve s of the lower back ( lumbar spine). Full article >>...

Spinal muscular atrophy

...out the body are weakened because the cells in the spinal cord and motor nerve s do not work properly. Ful...the causes and symptoms of the genetic disorder spinal muscular atrophy , as well as the forms of care patients receive. Full article >>> Ju...

Spinal fusion

...ull article >>> Spinal fusion with spinal instrumentation is major surgery . The patient wi...em. Full article >>> A drawback of spinal fusion is that it stops growth in that area of the spine. A child's final height is not drastically...

Spinal cord trauma

... a formation of a fluid-filled cavity within the spinal cord. This fluid build-up may be a result of spinal cord trauma , tumor s of the spinal cord, or congenital defects. Text Continued Below ... Full a...

Spine MRI

...es of the structures that make up the spine, the spinal cord, and the spaces between the vertebrae through which the nerve s travel. Full article >>> It is important to obtain a spine MRI prior to surgery to evaluate the extent of disease and the presence/absence of spread of the ...

Spinal Cord Injuries

...tial tear or a complete tear (transection) in the spinal cord. Full article >>> Spinal cord injuries The signs and symptoms of a spinal cord injury depend on two factors: ... Full article >>> Spinal cord injuries occur...

Spinal Cord Injury

...ess or paralysis may result immediately after a spinal cord injury or gradually as bleeding or swelling occurs in or around the spinal cord. Full article >>> Acute spinal cord injury (SCI) is due to a trauma tic in...

Spinal cord abscess

...collection of infected material ( pus ) around the spinal cord. Full article >>> An untreated spinal cord abscess progresses to spinal cord compress ion that causes permanent, severe paralysis and ...

Spina Bifida

...ult a - a mild form of spina bifida in which the spinal cord and the surrounding structures remain inside ... neural tube defects - malformations of the brain, spinal cord or their coverings. Full article >>> Spina bifida Dr Trisha Macnair Dr Rob Hic...

Spinal tumor

Spinal tumor Definition: A spinal tumor is a growth of cells (mass) within or surrounding the spinal cord. Full article >>> Spinal tumor s progress at different rates. In general, malig...

Spinal stenosis

...rowing of the lumbar (back) or cervical (neck) spinal canal, which causes compress ion of the nerve r...lower back. This narrowing can put pressure on the spinal cord or on the nerve s that branch out from the compress ed areas. Full article >>> ...

Spinal injury

...s complications can result. Assume a person has a spinal injury if: ... Full article >>> Resources - spinal injury Information: The following organ izations are good resources for information on spinal in...

Spasticity

...ntral nervous system , whether it's a stroke or spinal cord injury or whatever. Full article >>...and spasm s can be disabling for MS patients with spinal cord damage. These symptoms can be improved with medications such as baclofen (Lioresal), diazepam (...

Spasm

...he vertebrae Spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal) ... Full article >>> Exercise -induced muscle cramps are painful spasm s that occur during or immediately after activity. During a muscle cramp , the muscle goes into a hard and contracted state that you cannot voluntar...

Sneeze

... nasal suctioning, stroking the back to assess for spinal abnormalities, or having the foot tapped); ... Full article >>> syndrome : A disorder characterized by nearly uncontrollable paroxysm s of sneezing provoked in a reflex fashion by the sudden exposure of a dark-adapted subject to in...

Slipped Disc

...e and cushion the vertebrae , the segments of the spinal column. Full article >>> Slipped d... one of the most common causes for pressure on the spinal cord or nerve roots. Discs are pads of fiber and cartilage that contain rubbery tissue . Ful...

Slit

...an ophthalmologist, and a work-up of the patient's spinal column by an orthopedic specialist. Full article >>> An instrument called a slit lamp is basically a large microscope. This lets the doctor examine the front of the eye and the lens . The slit lamp helps the doctor determine the...

Skull fracture

...rt of the body carries bacteria to the brain and spinal cord. Bacteria can also enter the brain when you have an ear or sinus infection , or after a skull fracture . Full article >>>...