Definition and meaning of acute:

acute - sudden or brief

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Acute respiratory distress syndrome - General. Acute respiratory distress syndrome is usually treated with mechanical ventilation in the Intensive Care Unit. Ventilation is usually delivered through oro-tracheal intubation, or tracheostomy whenever prolonged ventilation (≥2 weeks) is deemed inevitable. The possibilities of non-invasive ventilation are limited to the very early period of the disease or, better, to prevention in individuals at risk for the development of the disease (atypical pneumonias, pulmonary contusion, major surgery patients). Treatment of the underlyi ...

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Acute respiratory distress syndrome, Acute respiratory distress syndrome - Definition, Acute respiratory distress syndrome - Historical background, Acute respiratory distress syndrome - Consensus after 1967 and 1994, Acute respiratory distress syndrome - Patient presentation and diagnosis, Acute respiratory distress syndrome - Pathophysiology, Acute respiratory distress syndrome - Inflammation, Acute respiratory distress syndrome - Mechanical stress, Acute respiratory distress syndrome - Progression, Acute respiratory distress syndrome - Treatment, Acute respiratory distress syndrome - General, Acute respiratory distress syndrome - Mechanical ventilation, Acute respiratory distress syndrome - Positive end-expiratory pressure, Acute respiratory distress syndrome - Prone position, Acute respiratory distress syndrome - Fluid management, Acute respiratory distress syndrome - Corticosteroids, Acute respiratory distress syndrome - Nitric oxide, Acute respiratory distress syndrome - Surfactant therapy, Acute respiratory distress syndrome - Complications, Acute respiratory distress syndrome - Epidemiology

Read more here: » Acute respiratory distress syndrome: Encyclopedia II - Acute respiratory distress syndrome - Treatment

Aortic insufficiency (AI), also known as aortic regurgitation (AR), is the leaking of the aortic valve of the heart that causes blood to flow in the reverse direction during ventricular diastole, from the aorta into the left ventricle. Aortic insufficiency can be due to abnormalities of either the aortic valve or the aortic root (the beginning of the aorta). Aortic insufficiency - Etiology. About half of the cases of aortic insufficiency are due to the aortic root dilatation ( ...

Including:

• Aortic insufficiency - Etiology
• Aortic insufficiency - Physiology
• Aortic insufficiency - Pathophysiology
• Aortic insufficiency - Hemodynamics
• Aortic insufficiency - Acute aortic insufficiency
• Aortic insufficiency - Chronic aortic insufficiency
• Aortic insufficiency - Physical examination
• Aortic insufficiency - Diagnostic evaluation
• Aortic insufficiency - Prognosis
• Aortic insufficiency - Treatment
• Aortic insufficiency - Medical treatment
• Aortic insufficiency - Surgical treatment
• Aortic insufficiency - Related topics

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Common disorders that cause anorexia include anorexia nervosa, severe depression, cancer, dementia, AIDS, and chronic renal disease. Environmentally induced disorders, such as altitude sickness, can also trigger an acute form of anorexia. Anorexia may also be seen in congestive heart failure, perhaps due to congestion of the liver with venous blood. Although the presenting symptom (the one which prompts a patient to seek medical attention) in acute appendicitis is abdominal pain, the presence of anorexia is ...

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Anorexia, Anorexia - Causes, Anorexia - Results

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Acupuncture and acupressure are two non-drug therapies which are making their presence felt in the complementary medicine scene. And acupressure and reflexology are getting the crowds because of ease of practice. But how do these gentle systems work?

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Magnesium deficiency is not uncommon in hospitalized patients. Elevated levels of magnesium (hypermagnesemia), however, are nearly always iatrogenic. 10-20% of all hospital patients, and 60-65% of patient in the intensive care unit (ICU) have hypomagnesemia. Hypomagnesiemia is underdiagnosed, as testing for serum magnesium levels is not routine. Hypomagnesemia results in increased mortality. Low levels of magnesium in your blood may mean either there is not enough magnesium in the diet, the intestines are not absorbing enough magnesiu ...

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Hypomagnesemia, Hypomagnesemia - Homeostasis, Hypomagnesemia - Metabolism, Hypomagnesemia - Causes, Hypomagnesemia - Treatment, Hypomagnesemia - Arrhythmia, Hypomagnesemia - Obstetric, Hypomagnesemia - Electrolyte disturbances, Hypomagnesemia - Pulmonary

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Gout - Attacks. Acutely, first line treatment should be pain relief. Once the diagnosis has been confirmed, the drugs of choice are indomethacin, other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or intraarticular glucocorticoids, administered via a joint injection. Colchicine was previously the drug of choice in acute attacks of gout. It impairs the motility of granulocytes and can prevent the inflammatory phenomena that initiate an attack of gout. Colchicine should be taken within the first 12 hours o ...

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Gout, Gout - Signs and symptoms, Gout - Diagnosis, Gout - Pathogenesis, Gout - Stages of gout, Gout - Treatment, Gout - Attacks, Gout - Prevention, Gout - Surgery, Gout - Diet, Gout - Suggestions for pain relief, Gout - Additional observations, Gout - History, Gout - Famous people who had gout, Gout - Gout in fiction, Gout - External link

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accent acute accent ( ˊ ) double acute accent ( ˝ ) grave accent ( ˋ ) breve ( ˘ ) caron / háček ( ˇ ) cedilla ( ¸ ) circumflex ( ˆ ) diaeresis ( Including:

• Diaeresis - Usage
• Diaeresis - Similar looks different functions
• Diaeresis - Umlaut
• Diaeresis - Other evolved ligatures
• Diaeresis - Diaeresis in Cyrillic
• Diaeresis - How to produce the characters on computers
• Diaeresis - Time derivatives in mathematics

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Paracetamol - Overview. Paracetamol has a narrow therapeutic index. This means that the common dose is close to the overdose, making it a relatively dangerous substance. Paracetamol single doses above 10 grams or chronic doses over 5 grams per day in a well-nourished non-consumer of alcohol, or above 4 grams per day in a poorly-nourished consumer of alcohol, can cause significant injury to the liver. Without timely treatment, paracetamol overdoses can lead to liver failure and death within days. Because of the wide over-the-counter availability of the drug, i ...

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Paracetamol, Paracetamol - History, Paracetamol - Available forms, Paracetamol - Mechanism of action, Paracetamol - Metabolism, Paracetamol - Toxicity, Paracetamol - Overview, Paracetamol - Mechanism of toxicity, Paracetamol - Risk factors for toxicity, Paracetamol - Natural history, Paracetamol - Diagnosis, Paracetamol - Treatment

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Bach Flower therapy is a unique medicine system that can change very subtle emotional and psychological states of being. Terror, depression, anxiety, irritability , intolerance, lack of confidence, hatred or selfishness... two drops thrice a day of the right remedy can uproot such deep-seated personality traits. And, in the process, heal the body.

Read more here: » Bach Flower Remedies: Bach Flower Remedies for spiritual harmony

This article explain the revolutionary, yet ancient, method of massage/healing developed by Dieter Dorn.

Read more here: » Introduction to Gentle, Manual Joint- and Back-Therapy (GMT) by Dieter Dorn

If we are what our thoughts make of us, the question arises: How is thought created? The Dhammapada states: - All that we are is the result of what we have thought�. Then what is it in our minds that controls our thoughts and thereby alters the entire course of our lives for better or worse? Recent psychological research offers an answer.

Psychologist Kenneth Craik, in The Nature of Explanation says that our minds construct small-scale models of reality. Models are representations of a new, unfamiliar object by a similar, but more familiar object. Based on those models we reason, explain things and anticipate events.

Read more here: » Power of Thoughts: Small-Scale Models Of Reality

Reiki (ray-key) is a Japanese word for Universal Life Force and a system of natural healing that channels Reiki through the hands. The traditional Asian medical paradigm views injury, dysfunction and disease as manifesting when subtle energies are weak, distorted or out-of-balance. Reiki accesses the source of Life to heal the self and others on spiritual, mental, emotional and physical levels.

Read more here: » Reiki Healing: Reiki Natural Healing

In this fourth chapter of Kiara Windriders new book; �Enlightenment 2012: Kalki and the Golden Age�, Kiara is gives an explanation to what enlightenment is.

Enlightenment has nothing to do with how long you have been on a spiritual path, nor with what your religious beliefs are. You do not even need to believe in God or have any concepts about the soul. Enlightenment does not depend on knowing the right teachings or mantras. It has nothing to do with how many lifetimes you have meditated, or even with how �good� a person you are. There is nothing you can �do� to get enlightened. Enlightenment cannot be achieved through your own efforts any more than a drowning person can yank himself out by his own hair. The mind cannot deactivate itself. It can only happen by grace.

Read more here: » Enlightenment 2012: Kalki and the Golden Age � Chapter 4: What is Enlightenment?

Sri Vimalakirti Dasaji, one of the monks of the Golden Age Foundation shares his view on how to come out of fear and how to develop self-confidence.

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In the course of its history, the Latin alphabet was adapted for use for new languages, some of which had phonemes which were not used in languages previously written with this alphabet, and therefore extensions were created as needed. These take the form of modified symbols by changing the shape or adding diacritics, by joining several letters together as ligatures, or by completely new forms. These new forms are given a place in the alphabet by defining a collating sequence. This is language dependent as shown in the pertinent section below. See also:

Latin alphabet, Latin alphabet - Overview, Latin alphabet - Letters of the alphabet, Latin alphabet - Extensions, Latin alphabet - Other letters, Latin alphabet - Ligatures, Latin alphabet - Diacritics, Latin alphabet - Evolution, Latin alphabet - Medieval and later developments, Latin alphabet - Spread of the Latin alphabet, Latin alphabet - Collating sequence with extensions

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When interacting with and caring for your Indigo/Crystal child you need to remember that your child is very different to you. What worked for you as a child will not work for them.

The main areas where you will need to adjust are the following:

• The Indigo/Crystal child is a Right Brain oriented being.
• The Indigo/Crystal is Super Sensitive to environmental stress.
• The Indigo/Crystal child is sensitive to food and will often develop Food Allergies.

What does this mean for you?

(See also: Indigo Children, What is Indigo Children, Parenting Indigo Children, Adult Indigo, Indigo Children Channeling)

Read more here: » Indigo Children: Basic Information for Parents of Indigo and Crystal Children  

Bentonite Clay and its spiritual properties: Intestinal cleanse of the colon is strongly recommended by Kalki and The Golden Age Foundation in order to be fully receptive for pranic energy. It is so vital that it should be the mandatory preparation before all deeper spiritual processes and as a continous maintenance of the body as an antenna of cosmic energies. Bentonite (also available at many pharmacies under alternative substance names to bentonite: bentonitum, montmorillonite) is believed to have exceptionally properties. This article from www.alternativemedicine.com desribes the genereal properties and use of bentonite.

Read more here: » Bentonite Clay Properties - Intestinal cleanse helping spiritual awakening

There is something each one of us owes to everyone, whether we know them or not. Realise this will significantly bring down tension levels - both in this world and in the world within.

That something is ‘Anger Control'. Today, people are going berserk with anger. Even children are falling victim to this emotion. People say: "I don't know but my brain just seemed to explode".

(See also: Love and Happiness, Life and Beyond, Body Mind and Soul)

Read more here: » Love and Happiness: Manage Your Anger, Change Your Life

The prayers, good thoughts or good wishes and Kirtan become helpful to the departed souls. They can be of invaluable assistance to the dead. Prayers for the dead form an integral part of most of the religions. The Catholic Church conducts prayers for the dead.
Prayer acts on the principle of a radio station and broadcasts the waves of good thoughts just as the radio station broadcasts waves of sound.
Prayer or Kirtan is a mighty force which helps the departed souls in their progress towards heaven and their quiet passage through the intermediate state.

This is an excerpt from the book What Becomes Of The Soul After Death by Sri Swami Sivananda.

Read more here: » Sraaddha: Prayer For The Dead - Prayer And Kirtan For The Dead