sunken fontanelle (soft spot of the skull). Increased heart rate, weak pulses, and rapid shallow breathing. Cool, mottled skin. No urine output (dry diapers). Too weak to suckle or drink fluids. Loss of muscle
Influenza A and influenza B are responsible for epidemics of respiratory illness that occur almost every winter and are often associated with increased rates of hospitalization and death. Influenza type C differs from types A and B in some important ways. Type C infection usually causes either a ...
The named GP takes responsibility for coordinating treatments, ensuring continuity of care, and addressing the patient’s overall health needs. During the named GP model, Vantaa’s GPs experienced high workloads and increased professional demands [23, 24], resulting in a gradual decline in care ...
In medically treated symptomatic patients, the risk of an ipsilateral large-artery stroke increased as expected with severity of stenosis (Figure 3, top). The risk of lacunar and cardioembolic strokes did not rise with increasing stenosis. In the territory of an asymptomatic artery, there was a ...
People at increased risk for hypothermia include: The elderly, infants, and children without adequate heating, clothing, or food People withmental illness People who are outdoors for long periods People in cold weather whose judgment is impaired by alcohol or drugs ...
Thereafter, the dose was increased every week by 50mg until reaching the dose of 400mg/day and continued for 12 weeks. Results: Within 12 weeks, 9 THL patients (50%) developed bradycardia defined as a heart rate below 60 beats per minute (bpm) and ranged from 46 to 59 bpm. Mean ...
increased risk of using cholesterol-lowering drugs, in addition to beta-blockers and aspirin in all age tertiles (Supplementary Fig.3). A higher PRS was associated with lower body mass index and various body fat measures, lower diastolic blood pressure and higher spherical power in the oldest ...
Since cardiovascular disease, peripheral artery disease, and stroke share the same risk factors, a patient who is diagnosed with one of the three has increased risk of having or developing the others. SLIDESHOW Heart Disease: Causes of a Heart Attack See Slideshow What are the warning signs an...
Individuals with ulcerative colitis are at increased risk for colon cancer. The risk of colon cancer increases while the duration of disease and the extent of the disease in the colon increase. To prevent colon cancer, screening colonoscopy with biopsies are recommended on a regular basis (usually...
"Parkinson's is a fairly important category. It's one of those that's gone up -- the numbers have increased over time," Anderson said. It wasn't on the list in the year 2000, for example. A study out earlier this year also suggestedmedical errors can be blamed for a significant num...