CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY All spines have curves. Some curvature in the neck‚ upper trunk and lower trunk is normal. Humans need these spinal curves to help the upper body maintain proper balance and alignment over the pelvis. However‚ when there are abnormal side-to-side (lateral) curves in the spinal column‚ we refer to this as scoliosis. Scoliosis occurs most often during the growth spurt just before puberty. While scoliosis can be caused by conditions
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Introduction Throughout this essay I shall critique the available evidence regarding rheumatoid arthritis (RA); particularly concerning the conclusions on its aetiology‚ diagnosis techniques‚ pharmacological management‚ physical therapeutics and surgical treatment interventions. I shall explore the expected prognosis and the key developments we can expect in the future. Aetiology and Prevalence RA is a chronic‚ systemic and inflammatory disease that progressively impacts peripheral joints
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Seminar Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Matthew C Kiernan‚ Steve Vucic‚ Benjamin C Cheah‚ Martin R Turner‚ Andrew Eisen‚ Orla Hardiman‚ James R Burrell‚ Margaret C Zoing Lancet 2011; 377: 942–55 Published Online February 7‚ 2011 DOI:10.1016/S01406736(10)61156-7 Neuroscience Research Australia and Prince of Wales Clinical School‚ University of New South Wales‚ Sydney‚ Australia (Prof M C Kiernan DSc‚ B C Cheah MBiostat‚ J Burrell MBBS‚ M C Zoing BNurs); Western Clinical School‚ University
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International Classification of Diseases Tenth Revision Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) An Applied Approach 2013 Update for use with 2012 Edition Revisions and Exercise Answer Key Lynn M. Kuehn‚ MS‚ RHIA‚ CCS-P‚ FAHIMA Therese M. Jorwic‚ MPH‚ RHIA‚ CCS‚ CCS-P‚ FAHIMA ICD-10-PCS Flashcards The first step in mastering ICD-10-PCS is to become familiar with the terminology‚ structure and format of this new code set. In addition to the Flash Card software program found on the
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DAS LVN FINAL STUDY GUIDE 1. Cardiac Catheterization (dye): 1333 Cardiac Catheterization: A cardiac catheterization is performed to obtain information about congenital or acquired heart defects‚ measure oxygen concentration‚ determine cardiac output‚ or assess the status of the heart’s structures and chambers. It may be performed during an angio cardiogram to study the function of the heart or blood supply or to diagnose congenital anomalies or valvular disease. Therapeutic treatments may be done
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PREPARED BY IRFAN MIR ---- USMLE STEP 2 CK KICK THE BOARDS BEFORE U CONSIDER THESE NOTES PLZ READ THIS. CONTENTS NOTES FROM KAPLAN Q BOOK & MOCK EXAM ---------------------------------------------- page 2 - 24 NOTES FROM PASSING STEP 2CK 2009 - 2010 ------------------------------------------------- page 24 - 65 NOTES FROM KAPLAN REVIEW BOOK 2009 --------------------------------------------------- page 65 - 134 NOTES FORM UW Q BANK 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------
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