Sexual dysfunction or sexual malfunction refers to a difficulty experienced by an individual or a couple during any stage of a normal sexual activity‚ including desire‚ preference‚ arousal or orgasm. Sexual dysfunctions can have a profound impact on an individual’s perceived quality of sexual life. A thorough sexual history and assessment of general health and other sexual problems (if any) are very important. Assessing (performance)anxiety‚ guilt‚ stress and worry are integral to the optimal management
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Percutaneous Nephrostomy Percutaneous nephrostomy‚ or nephropyelostomy‚ is an interventional procedure that is used mainly in the decompression of the renal collecting system. percutaneous nephrostomy catheter placement has been the primary option for the temporary drainage of an obstructed collecting system. With proper training‚ technical success is achieved in more than 95% of cases. Diagnostic imaging often demonstrates the level and cause of obstruction; however‚ at the time of tube placement
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This has potentiated the importance of peripheral immune cells in miRNA research in schizophrenia. In a recent study‚ it was observed that early growth response protein 1 (EGR1) and miR-30a-5p were remarkably downregulated and neurogenic differentiation factor 1 (NEUROD1) was significantly upregulated in PBMNCs in individuals with acute psychosis. Also‚ with the initiation of antipsychotic medications‚ reversal of the phenomenon was observed‚ indicating the possible use of them
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BASIC CONCEPTS ENDOCRINE SYSTEM :- In physiology‚ the endocrine system is a system of glands‚ each of which secretes a type of hormone into the bloodstream to regulate the body. It derives from the Greek words endo meaning inside‚ within‚ and crinis for secrete. The endocrine system is an information signal system like the nervous system. Hormones are substances (chemical mediators) released from endocrine tissue into the bloodstream that attach to target tissue and allow communication among
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Running head: VIDEOFLUOROSCOPIC SWALLOW STUDY The Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study and Dysphagia The Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study and Dysphagia The videofluoroscopic evaluation of swallowing‚ also known as the modified barium swallow‚ is considered to be the “gold standard” in the identification and evaluation of dysphagia (McMullough‚ Wertz‚ Rosenbek‚ & Dinneen‚ 1999). According to Wilcox‚ Liss‚ and Siegel (1996) “the procedure incorporates a set of modifications in bolus size‚ texture
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Handbook of Pathophysiology (January 15‚ 2001): by Springhouse Corporation‚ With 13 Contributors‚ Springhouse By OkDoKeY Handbook of Pathophysiology Contents Staff Contributors Foreword 1 FUNDAMENTALS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 2 CANCER 3 INFECTION 4 GENETICS 5 FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES 6 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM 7 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 8 NERVOUS SYSTEM 9 GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM Pathophysiology in color Understanding Asthma Understanding Cancer Understanding Osteoporosis Understanding Ulcers 10 MUSCULOSKELETAL
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Cold pressor test is widely used as test for auto- nomic functions. It has been used as diagnostic test for diseases like hypertension and other cardiac auto- nomic disorders. During cold pressor test ‚ the hand or foot is immersed in cold water bath held at a con- stant temperature at 80 C. Cold water immersion activates afferent pain and temperature neurons‚ re- sulting in a centrally mediated stimulation of sympa- thetic efferent neurons. In healthy subjects ‚ the CPT causes increase
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TYPE 1: IMMEDIATE TYPE 2: ANTIBODY MEDIATED Feature Known as anaphylactic HS Fast response (minutes) Disorders/ Reactions Athopy Clinical manifestation includes asthma‚ eczema‚ hay fever‚ food allergy Has family history with similar condition Show immediate wheal and flare skin reaction to allergen Strong hereditary linkage seen in human Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia Spontaneous/ induced by drugs Reacts to blood group Ag – produce Ab to self RBC Test: direct antiglobulin test
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CHIEF COMPLAINT: Leg pain upon exertion HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: Pat Donelson is a 67-year-old female who presented today with complaints of pain in her left lower calf. The pain started about 3-4 months ago as an “aching/cramping” pain that she described as mild in nature. She noticed the pain while walking and with adequate rest the pain subsides. Mrs. Donelson discontinued use of Lipitor because she thought it might be causing her leg pain. She also presented with complaints of recurrent
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Diabetes Insipidus Abstract This paper covers the basic pathophysiology of the disease process for diabetes insipidus. It is also a preview of the most common symptoms of the disease‚ and the treatments associated with it. One treatment is vasopressin which is an antidiuretic. Another treatment option is Chloropropamide which is used to aid in the control of diabetes mellitus type two‚ but can also be used to aid in the assistance of controlling diabetes insipidus. Lastly there are
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