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BMI (Body mass index)
Body mass index calculated by dividing weight in kg by height in m2 or by dividing weight in lb by...
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Cardiogenic shock
Cardiogenic shock is described as a clinical condition of inadequate tissue end-organ perfusion due to inability of the heart to...
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Silodosin (Rapaflo)
Trade name Rapaflo Oral medication for the symptomatic treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Bioavailability of 32% and protein binding of...
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Radiation cystitis
Radiation cystitis is an adverse effect of cancer treatment with radiotherapy in the pelvic region. Radiation cystitis is a complication...
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Memantine HCL (Namenda)
Indicated for moderate to severe dementia of the Alzheimer’s type. Most common adverse events are dizziness, confusion, headache and constipation....
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Diabetic retinopathy screening
Current ocular therapies can prevent more than 90% of severe vision loss from diabetic retinopathy, and, critically, the clinical threshold...
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Neonatal brachial plexus injury
Incidence 0.6-2.5 per 1000 live births. Three to sixteen percent of these infants have permanent disability. Neonatal intracranial hemorrhage higher...
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Surfactant
Produced by type II pneumocytes of the alveoli, and are contained in the osmiophilic lamellar bodies of such cells. The...
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Airway management
See((Tracheal intubation)) and ((Endotracheal intubation)) Airway management by emergency physicians, intensivists, and anesthesiologist dealing with unconscious patients is associated...
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Prasterone
Prasterone, also known as dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). Brand names Intrarosa and Gynodian Depot among others. It is a medication as well...
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