In simple terms, some form of serosal insult occurs with a resultant inflammatory response. Tissue trauma... A Dlugi,A Decherney - 《Seminars in Reproductive Endocrinology》 被引量: 0发表: 1984年 Recent clinical developments in pathophysiology, epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of intra-...
Cirrhosis is the fifth leading cause of death in adults. Advanced cirrhosis can cause significant portal hypertension (PH), which is responsible for many of the complications observed in patients with cirrhosis, such as varices. If portal pressure exceeds a certain threshold, the patient is at ris...
Blister aneurysms of the internal carotid artery (ICA) are rare and are primarily documented in the literature through small series and case reports. The intraoperative observation of a hemorrhage in the artery wall proximal to the aneurysmal bulge led t
Noninvasive measurements of gas exchange during orthostatic testing are useful in the diagnosis of HVS. [1] See Workup for more detail. Management of hyperventilation syndrome Once life-threatening conditions are eliminated, simple reassurance and an explanation of how hyperventilation produces the pati...
but only individuals in clusters 5 and 3 have imminent diabetes risks. By contrast, those in cluster 6 have moderate risk of type 2 diabetes, but an increased risk of kidney disease and all-cause mortality. Findings were replicated in an independent cohort using simple anthropomorphic and glycemi...
Febrile seizures are the most common type of seizures observed in the pediatric age group. Febrile seizures are categorized into the following two types [1, 2] : Simple febrile seizures (which are generalized, last < 15 minutes, and do not recur within 24 hours) Complex febrile seizures (...
The VAS is a simple self-assessment method consisting of a 10-cm horizontal line with no pain at the left end and the most intense pain at the right end. Patients mark their pain intensity on the line, and the score is calculated in centimeters. VAS questionnaires can be customized as ...
At the end is a comprehensive final exam that covers all the content found in Pathophysiology of Nursing Demystified.This fast and easy guide offers: Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapterCoverage of diagnostic tests and treatment optionsA final exam at the end of the bookA time...
First described by Bastian in 1867, posttraumatic syringomyelia (PTS) refers to the development and progression of a cyst filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within the spinal cord. PTS is a relatively infrequent, but potentially devastating, complicat
Respiratory alkalosis: a type of acid-base disturbance characterized by hyperventilation of the lungs and primary decrease in plasma [H2CO3] and elevated PH. Mixed acid-base disturbance: there are two or three simple types of acid-base disturbances in the same patient. Hypoxia (hypoxia): ...