What abbreviation do we use for a transient ischemic attack? What is the disease process of a stroke? How is an aortic aneurysm diagnosed? Is a pulmonary embolism a stroke? Is ischemic heart disease genetic? How long does aphasia last after a stroke?
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection causing the development of acute symptoms 1-2 months after transmission. Read this lesson to learn typical methods used to diagnose this condition, along with treatment options and complications of chronic infection. Related...
Only one patient out of 189 with a negative computed tomography scan was found to have a subarachnoid haemorrhage caused by a ruptured aneurysm (0.5%; 95% confidence intervals 0鈥 2.9%). Three other patients were diagnosed with benign subarachnoid haemorrhage. Ninety-one patients were stratified ...
There is a penalty to pay if you don’t inform the DVLA of a medical condition that can affect your ability to drive safely: you can be fined up to £1000. What’s more, if you have an accident and medical evidence shows you were unfit to drive for some time beforehand, you can ...
Transcatheter Amplatzer vascular plug-embolization of a giant postnephrectomy arteriovenous fistula combined with an aneurysm of the renal pedicle by throu... Although endovascular transcatheter embolization of arteriovenous fistulas is minimally invasive, the torrential flow prevailing within a fistula implies...
Hyponatremia is a common electrolyte derangement in the setting of the intensive care unit. Life-threatening neurological complications may arise not only in case of a severe (<120 mmol/L) and acute fall of plasma sodium levels, but may also stem
Recent studies demonstrate the association of thrombosis in situ in the large pulmonary vessels in ∼20% of patients diagnosed with ACS, and post mortem studies of SCD patients diagnosed with ACS showing thrombi in the small pulmonary vessels support a role for thrombosis in disease pathophysiology...
Meningitis is best diagnosed using which of the following tests? A. Cerebral spinal fluid analysis. B. Angiography. C. Electroencephalogram. D. MRI. Magnetic resonance imaging is used to assist in the diagnosis of: a. spinal lesion...
DVT stands for deep vein thrombosis. A deep vein thrombosis is a blood clot that develops in a deep vein, usually the ones in the leg. The clot may...Become a member and unlock all Study Answers Start today. Try it now Create an account Ask a question Our experts can answer your...
from Chapter 8 / Lesson 15 15K Peripheral arterial disease is a circulatory condition in which narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to parts of the body. Learn the symptoms and treatments of aortic dissection, aneurysm, and peripheral arterial disease. Related...