Encyclopedia - Chronic: Encyclopedia - Chronic
The word chronic comes from Chronos, the ancient Greek god of time. Chronic - Medicine. In medicine, a chronic disease is a persistent ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Pancreatitis: Encyclopedia - Chronic Pancreatitis
Chronic pancreatitis can present as episodes of acute inflammation in a previously injured pancreas, or as chronic damage with persistent...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chronic: Oceanography Dictionary - Chronic
  Definition and meaning of chronic:   chronic - long term or frequently recurring (Source: US National Oceanic and At...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Pain: Encyclopedia - Chronic Pain
Chronic pain was originally defined as pain that has lasted 6 months or longer. It is now defined as pain that persists longer than the n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Town: Encyclopedia - Chronic Town
Chronic Town is an EP released by the band R.E.M. in 1982 for I.R.S. Records. Chronic Town is the first illustration of R.E.M.'s signatur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anemia Of Chronic Disease: Encyclopedia - Anemia Of Chronic Disease
Anemia of chronic disease, increasingly referred to as "anemia of inflammation", is a form of anemia seen in chronic illness, e.g. from c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Granulomatous Disease: Encyclopedia - Chronic Granulomatous Disease
In medicine (genetics and pediatrics) chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is a hereditary disease where neutrophil granulocytes are unabl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Encyclopedia - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), post-viral fatigue syndrome (PVFS) and various other names,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Renal Failure: Encyclopedia - Chronic Renal Failure
Chronic renal failure (CRF, or "chronic kidney failure", CKF) is a slowly progressive loss of renal function over a period of months or y...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia: Encyclopedia - Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
Chronic myelogenous leukemia (or CML) is a form of chronic leukemia characterised by increased production of myeloid cells in the bone ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Encyclopedia - Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (or "chronic lymphoid leukemia") CLL, is a cancer in which too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cells...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Encyclopedia - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term for a group of respiratory tract diseases that are characterised by airf...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abdominal Pain: Encyclopedia - Abdominal Pain
Abdominal pain can be one of the symptoms associated with transient disorders or serious disease. Making a definitive diagnosis of the ca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diarrhea: Encyclopedia - Diarrhea
Diarrhea (American English) or diarrhoea (Commonwealth English) is a condition in which the sufferer has frequent and watery, chunky, or ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bupropion: Encyclopedia - Bupropion
Bupropion Bupropion (amfebutamone) is an antidepressant of the amino ketone class, chemically unrelated to tricyclics or selective serot...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aortic Insufficiency: Encyclopedia - Aortic Insufficiency
Aortic insufficiency (AI), also known as aortic regurgitation (AR), is the leaking of the aortic valve of the heart that causes blood to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Homeopathy: Encyclopedia - Homeopathy
Homeopathy (also spelled homœopathy or homoeopathy) from the Greek words όμοιος, hómoios (similar) and πάθος, páthos (suffe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic - Medicine
In medicine, a chronic disease is a persistent and lasting condition. More accurately, the chronic disease has a chronic course. Chronici...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic - Medicine
In medicine, a chronic disease is a persistent and lasting condition. More accurately, the chronic disease has a chronic course. Chronici...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Pain: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Pain - Causes
Chronic pain is essentially caused by the bombardment of the central nervous system (CNS) with nociceptive impulses, which causes changes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bluntman And Chronic: Encyclopedia Ii - Bluntman And Chronic - Comics
An actual comic, written by Kevin Smith, was published. These were the supposed issues written by Banky Edwards and Holden McNeil in Chas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Wound: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Wound - Types
The vast majority of chronic wounds can be classified into three categories: venous, diabetic, and pressure ulcers (Mustoe, 2004; Moreo, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Wound: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Wound - Pathophysiology
Chronic wounds may affect only the epidermis and dermis, or they may affect tissues all the way to the fascia (Crovetti et al., 2004). Th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anemia Of Chronic Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Anemia Of Chronic Disease - Diagnosis
Anemia of chronic disease is often a mild normocytic anemia, but can sometimes be more severe, and can sometimes be a microcytic anemia; ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Wound: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Wound - Contributing Factors
In addition to poor circulation, neuropathy, and difficulty moving, factors that contribute to chronic wounds include systemic illnesses,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia - Treatment
Chronic myelogenous leukemia - Chronic phase. Chronic phase CML is treated with imatinib (marketed as Gleevec or Glivec; previously kno...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia - Pathophysiology
CML was the first malignancy to be linked to a clear genetic abnormality, the chromosomal translocation named Philadelphia chromosome, in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Diagnosis
At this time, there is no accepted conclusive test or series of tests of chronic fatigue syndrome. CFS is therefore largely an exclusiona...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Diagnosis
At this time, there is no accepted conclusive test or series of tests of chronic fatigue syndrome. CFS is therefore largely an exclusiona...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Course
Chronic fatigue syndrome - Onset. Some cases of CFS start gradually, but the majority start suddenly, often triggered by a 'flu-like vi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia - Diagnosis
CML is often suspected on the basis on the full blood count, which shows increased granulocytes of all types (including basophils). When ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Epidemiology
Due to problems with the definition of CFS, estimates of its prevalence vary widely. Studies in the United States have found between 75 a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Symptoms
According to the 1994 Fukuda definition there are eight main categories of symptoms in CFS: Fatigue: People with CFS experience profound...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Alternative Medicine Dictionary On Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome: an illness characterized by long periods of fatigue, often accompanied by headaches, muscle pain and weaknes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Renal Failure: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Renal Failure - Diagnosis
In many CRF patients, previous renal disease or other underlying diseases are already known. A small number presents with CRF of unknown ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Renal Failure: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Renal Failure - Causes
The most common causes of CRF in North America and Europe are diabetic nephropathy, hypertension, and glomerulonephritis. Together, these...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Diagnosis
CLL is often incidentally discovered when a patient has a routine blood test. An excessive WBC (white blood cell) count is usually the fi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Granulomatous Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Granulomatous Disease - Genetics
Four genes have been implicated in CGD (p is the weight of the protein in kDa; the g means glycoprotein): CYBB, coding the gp91-phox sub...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia - Signs And Symptoms
Patients are often asymptomatic at diagnosis, presenting incidentally with an elevated white blood count on a routine laboratory test. Sy...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Proposed Etiologies And Corresponding Treatments
The cause of CFS is unknown, although a large number of causes have been proposed, and several proposed causes have very vocal and partis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Working Definition
COPD is a chronic, progressive disorder related to tobacco abuse and characterized by airways obstruction (FEV1 <80% predicted and FEV...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Social Issues
Chronic fatigue syndrome carries a considerable stigma, and has frequently been viewed as malingering, hypochondriacal behavior, "wanting...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Disease Associations
Some diseases show a considerable overlap with CFS, and it may be hard to distinguish between them. People with fibromyalgia have muscle ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Progression
COPD is a progressive disease. Obstructive changes in spirometry and decreases in diffusion capacity are typically seen before symptoms o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Leukemia: Encyclopedia Ii - Leukemia - Four Major Types
Leukemia is a broad term covering a spectrum of diseases. Leukemia - Acute vs. chronic. Leukemia is clinically and pathologically split...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Renal Failure: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Renal Failure - Signs And Symptoms
Initially it is without symptoms and can only be detected as an increase in serum creatinine. As the kidney function decreases: Blood pr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Leukemia: Encyclopedia Ii - Leukemia - Four Major Types
Leukemia is a broad term covering a spectrum of diseases. Leukemia - Acute vs. chronic. Leukemia is clinically and pathologically split...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Causes
The main risk factor in the development of COPD is smoking. Approximately 15% of all chronic smokers will develop the disease. In suscept...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Progression
COPD is progressive disease. Obstructive changes in spirometry and decreases in diffusion capacity are typically seen before symptoms occ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Diagnosis
The diagnosis of COPD is usually suggested by symptoms; it is a clinical diagnosis and no one test is definitive. A comprehensive history...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Glomerulonephritis: Encyclopedia Ii - Glomerulonephritis - Chronic Glomerulonephritis
Chronic glomerulonephritis represents the end-stage of all glomerulonephritis with unfavorable evolution. Histopathology: few glomeruli m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sinusitis: Encyclopedia Ii - Sinusitis - Diagnosis
Factors which may predispose to developing sinusitis include: allergies; structural problems such as a deviated septum; smoking; nasal po...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Procrastination: Encyclopedia Ii - Procrastination - Chronic Procrastination And Mental Health
When procrastination grows so prevalent that it becomes a personality trait, its severity is said to be chronic. In this form of procrast...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diarrhea: Encyclopedia Ii - Diarrhea - Chronic Diarrhea
Diarrhea - Infective diarrhea. It is not uncommon for diarrhea to persist. Diarrhea due to some organisms may persist for years without...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chlamydophila Pneumoniae: Encyclopedia Ii - Chlamydophila Pneumoniae - Links Between Chlamydophila Pneumoniae And Chronic Inflammatory Diseases
In addition to acute infections already covered, Chlamydophila pneumoniae has been implicated in several chronic diseases. There is evide...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prostatitis: Encyclopedia Ii - Prostatitis - Classification
There are four forms of prostatitis: Acute prostatitis (bacterial) Chronic bacterial prostatitis Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prostatitis: Encyclopedia Ii - Prostatitis - Classification
There are four forms of prostatitis: Acute prostatitis (bacterial) Chronic bacterial prostatitis Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mitral Regurgitation: Encyclopedia Ii - Mitral Regurgitation - Pathophysiology
The pathophysiology of mitral regurgitation can be broken into three phases of the disease process: the acute phase, the chronic compens...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cluster Headache: Encyclopedia Ii - Cluster Headache - Other Types Of Headache
Chronic Paroxysmal Hemicrania (CPH) is a condition similar to cluster headache, but CPH responds well to treatment with the anti-inflamma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spherocytosis: Encyclopedia Ii - Spherocytosis - Symptoms
The spleen's hemolysis results directly in varying degrees of anemia and hyperbilirubinemia, which in turn result in symptoms of fatigue,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mitral Regurgitation: Encyclopedia Ii - Mitral Regurgitation - Treatment
The treatment of mitral regurgitation depends on the acuteness of the disease and whether there are associated signs of hemodynamic compr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mitral Regurgitation: Encyclopedia Ii - Mitral Regurgitation - Diagnostic Studies
There are many diagnostic tests that have abnormal results in the presence of mitral regurgitation. These tests suggest the diagnosis of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Leukemia: Encyclopedia Ii - Leukemia - Overview
The word leukemia refers to a group of cancers which affect the white blood cells. In the 19th century, it was seen as one single, homoge...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Leukemia: Encyclopedia Ii - Leukemia - Causes
The exact cause of leukemia is unknown but is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. Leukemias, like other cancers, result...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prostatitis: Encyclopedia Ii - Prostatitis - Diagnosis
If prostatitis is suspected, urinalysis may show white blood cells, red blood cells, nitrite positivity and microorganisms. This is mainl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Leukemia: Encyclopedia Ii - Leukemia - Symptoms
Damage to the bone marrow results in a lack of blood platelets, which are important in the blood clotting process. This means people with...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Leukemia: Encyclopedia Ii - Leukemia - Causes
The exact cause of leukemia is unknown but is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. Leukemias, like other cancers, result...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transplant Rejection: Encyclopedia Ii - Transplant Rejection - Types Of Rejection
Transplant rejection - Hyperacute rejection. Hyperacute rejection is a complement-mediated response in recipients with pre-existing ant...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aortic Insufficiency: Encyclopedia Ii - Aortic Insufficiency - Physical Examination
The physical examination of an individual with aortic insufficiency involves auscultation of the heart to listen for the murmur of aortic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Leukemia: Encyclopedia Ii - Leukemia - Symptoms
Damage to the bone marrow results in a lack of blood platelets, which are important in the blood clotting process. This means people with...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mitral Regurgitation: Encyclopedia Ii - Mitral Regurgitation - Symptoms
The symptoms associated with mitral regurgitation are dependent on which phase of the disease process the individual is in. Individuals w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spherocytosis: Encyclopedia Ii - Spherocytosis - Treatment
Spherocytosis - Treatment of acute symptoms. Acute symptoms of anemia and hyperbilirubinemia can indicate treatment with blood transfus...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diarrhea: Encyclopedia Ii - Diarrhea - Causes
This condition can be a symptom of injury, disease, foodborne illness or extreme excess of Vitamin C and is usually accompanied by abdomi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aortic Insufficiency: Encyclopedia Ii - Aortic Insufficiency - Hemodynamics
The hemodynamic sequelae of AI are dependant on the rate of onset of AI. Acute AI and chronic AI will have different hemodynamics and ind...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lyme Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Lyme Disease - Symptoms
Lyme disease has many symptoms, but skin symptoms, arthritis and various neurological symptoms are usually present. Conventional therapy ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Back Pain: Encyclopedia Ii - Back Pain - Management
Lower back pain is the single most common chronic pain syndrome seen in pain clinics in the Western world. 90% of patients with acute bac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prostatitis: Encyclopedia Ii - Prostatitis - Diagnosis
If prostatitis is suspected, urinalysis may show white blood cells, red blood cells, nitrite positivity and microorganisms. This is mainl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lyme Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Lyme Disease - History
The disease was first documented as a skin rash in Europe in 1883. Over the years, researchers there identified additional features of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lyme Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Lyme Disease - Microbiology
The disease is caused by the parasite Borrelia, which has well over three hundred known genomic strains but is usually cultured as Borrel...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lyme Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Lyme Disease - Transmission
In Europe, Ixodes ricinus, known commonly as the sheep tick, castor bean tick, or European castor bean tick is the transmitter. In North ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lyme Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Lyme Disease - Diagnosis
The most reliable method of diagnosing Lyme disease is a clinical exam by an experienced practitioner. Supportive data by laboratory test...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hepatitis C: Encyclopedia Ii - Hepatitis C - Signs And Symptoms
Hepatitis C - Acute Hepatitis C. Hepatitis C is one of 6 viruses, called hepatitis A, B, C, D, E and G, that can cause an acute disease...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lyme Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Lyme Disease - Prevention
The best prevention involves avoiding areas in which ticks are found and can reduce the probability of contracting Lyme disease. If such ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sinusitis: Encyclopedia Ii - Sinusitis - Classification
Sinusitis - By location. Sinusitis is classified by the sinus cavity which it affects: Maxillary sinusitis - causes pain in the maxill...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest Novel: Encyclopedia Ii - One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest Novel - Characters
Randle P. McMurphy (acute) A rough and ready convict sent from a prison. He is sexist, racist, forceful, and guilty of battery and gambli...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hepatitis C: Encyclopedia Ii - Hepatitis C - Transmission
Hepatitis C virus is transmitted by blood-blood contact. In developed countries, it is estimated that 90% of persons with chronic HCV inf...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jay And Silent Bob: Encyclopedia Ii - Jay And Silent Bob - Silent Bob Quotes
Silent Bob speaks at least one line in each of the View Askewniverse films (usually near the close of the movie). They include the follow...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hepatitis C: Encyclopedia Ii - Hepatitis C - Epidemiology
Hepatitis C infects an estimated 170 million persons worldwide and 4 million persons in the United States. There are around 35,000 to 185...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Homeopathy: Encyclopedia Ii - Homeopathy - Basic Principles
Homeopathy - Theory of disease. The conventional theory of disease in Hahnemann's time was based on the four humours. Mainstream medici...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diabetes In Cats And Dogs: Encyclopedia Ii - Diabetes In Cats And Dogs - Dosage And Regulation
Cats and dogs may in some cases have their mealtimes strictly scheduled and planned to match with injection times. In other cases where t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jay And Silent Bob: Encyclopedia Ii - Jay And Silent Bob - Appearances
The two characters have appeared in the following movies: Clerks. Mallrats Chasing Amy Dogma Scream 3 (cameo appearance) Jay and Silent ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jay And Silent Bob: Encyclopedia Ii - Jay And Silent Bob - Alternate Silent Bob History
When filming Dogma, actor Ben Affleck, during the third take of the train fight, shouted "Schueller Bob!" (schüler meaning schoolboy in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hepatitis C: Encyclopedia Ii - Hepatitis C - Treatment
Current standard of care treatment is a combination of (pegylated) interferon alpha and the antiviral drug ribavirin. Current indication ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jay And Silent Bob: Encyclopedia Ii - Jay And Silent Bob - Sexuality?
The Kevin Smith movies (particularly Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back) play on the question of both characters' sexuality, mostly Jay's, ev...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ionizing Radiation: Encyclopedia Ii - Ionizing Radiation - The Effects Of Ionizing Radiation On Animals
We tend to think of biological effects of radiation in terms of their effect on living cells. For low levels of radiation exposure, the b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Glomerulonephritis: Encyclopedia Ii - Glomerulonephritis - Acute Glomerulonephritis
Glomerulonephritis - Acute diffuse proliferative GN. Histopathology: the majority of glomeruli present hypercellularity due to prolifer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Local Anesthesia: Encyclopedia Ii - Local Anesthesia - Miscellaneous Uses
Topical anesthesia, in the form of EMLA cream is most commonly used to enable relatively painless venipuncture (blood collection) and pla...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transplant Rejection: Encyclopedia Ii - Transplant Rejection - Prevention Of Rejection
Rejection is prevented with a combination of drugs including: Calcineurin inhibitors Cyclosporine Tacrolimus mTOR inhibitors Sirolim...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Acute Pancreatitis: Encyclopedia Ii - Acute Pancreatitis - Investigations
Acute pancreatitis - Amylase and lipase. Serum amylase rises 2 to 12 hours from the onset of symptoms, and normalises within 1 week Se...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mitral Regurgitation: Encyclopedia Ii - Mitral Regurgitation - Quantification Of Mitral Regurgitation
The degree of severity of mitral regurgitation can be quantified by the percentage of the left ventricular stroke volume that regurgitate...   » Read the article