the causes of secondary causes are disorders of calcium metabolism. It may clinically present with an array of neuropsychiatric symptoms‚ seizures‚ dementia‚ speech disorders‚ parkinsonism‚ dystonia‚ chorea and ataxia. Cranial CT is the most useful imaging method for diagnosing Fahr’s disease. Subarachnoid hemorrhage can
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When I think about my future medical career‚ I imagine one involving specialized patient care and research in an urban setting. For this reason‚ I am especially interested in academic medicine. Having an opportunity to learn from physicians and patients in an academic center such as New York University (NYU) Langone Medical Center will provide me with the comprehensive training necessary to fulfill my aspirations. I am particularly fascinated in the field of radiation oncology. Watching as the physicians
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benefits it provides (“power by the hour”)‚ for instance‚ rather than the products themselves. The same kinds of economics are at work at GE Healthcare. Its typical customer is a medical radiology clinic in the market for a new MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) machine. But these customers have not purchased such machines in years. Given the rapidly obsolescent technology involved and the quirks of hospital finances‚ they’ve tended to lease the machines. Now even conventional leasing has gone by the wayside
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SYNOPSIS for Comprehensive Project Report (MIB 4.7) Submitted by: 11-MIB- Semester-IV TITLE OF THE PROJECT COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE MARKETING STRATEGIES OF FORTIS HEALTHCARE LIMITED‚ APOLLO HOSPITALS AND MAX HEALTHCARE INSTITUTE IN INDIAN HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY ABSTRACT The rate of growth of the health care industry in India is moving ahead neck to neck with the pharmaceutical industry and the software industry of the country. Much has been said and done in the health
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impulsivity according to the Fifth Edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders. Many of these symptoms‚ however‚ could easily be observed in any child during various points in his life. Consequently‚ it has become increasingly easy to acquire a prescription for the very powerful stimulants which are given to combat the symptoms that may not even be a result of ADHD. Given the fact that many of the symptoms
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Major Uses of Radioisotopes Americum-241 Used in many smoke detectors for homes and businesses…to measure levels of toxic lead in dried paint samples…to ensure uniform thickness in rolling processes like steel and paper production…and to help determine where oil wells should be drilled. Used to analyze metal alloys for checking stock‚ scrap sorting Cadmium-109 Calcium-47 Californium-252 Carbon-14 Cesuim-137 Chromium-51 Important aid to biomedical researchers studying
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DIPTHERIA Diphtheria is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium corynebacterium diphtheria. This disease affects the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract and can also affect the skin (cutaneous diphtheria)‚ including the lining tissues in the ear‚ eye‚ and genital areas. Diphtheria was discovered in the 1880s‚ it was the leading cause of children’s death in many parts of the world‚ it was also known as “The Strangling Angel of Children”. Although diphtheria affects younger children
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to take an in depth look into current research and statistics related to Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI). It includes a description of the condition; with national and global statistics‚ predisposing factors‚ a description of signs and symptoms‚ and diagnostic testing. Treatment of SCI and nursing care including; medical or surgical treatments related to the care‚ any therapies‚ and most common medications prescribed to treat SCI. The complications of SCI and how they influence the individual’s prognosis
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incorporated into surgery making it minimally invasive for patients. Williams found out that the evolution and use of CT and MRI images has become the best tool for surgeons to locate pathology and injuries with less invasive procedure. Williams utilizes imaging tests such as MRI and CT scans and says that a physical exam and a thorough history are critical because they help pinpoint what is troubling the patient and can also narrow down the differential diagnosis. Williams refers his patients to a physical
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“Nanotechnology is the understanding and control of matter at dimensions between approximately 1 and 100 nanometers‚ where unique phenomena enable novel applications. Encompassing nanoscale science‚ engineering‚ and technology‚ nanotechnology involves imaging‚ measuring‚ modeling‚ and manipulating matter at this length scale.” It is useful to try to imagine what happens if the human being would have the full control of the matter in nano dimensions. To help the reader‚ it is reminded that the first computer
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