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Spondylodiscitis: diagnosis and treatment

Surgical Neurology, 2005
We present our experience in the diagnosis and treatment of spondylodiscitis.27 patients with spondylodiscitis were studied. There were 15 men and 12 women, with ages ranging from 26 to 85 years. Of the 27 cases, there were 21 patients with pyogenic spondylodiscitis, 6 patients with tuberculosis spondylodiscitis, and 8 patients with diabetes mellitus ...
Shunji, Asamoto, Hiroshi, Doi, Nobusuke, Kobayashi, Takahiro, Endoh, Hajime, Sakagawa, Yoichi, Iwanaga, Masahiro, Ida, Hiroyuki, Jinbo   +7 more
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Epistaxis: Diagnosis and Treatment

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2006
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are called on to evaluate and treat various emergencies, including acute epistaxis. Epistaxis is relatively benign in nature, but it can produce a serious, life-threatening situation. It has been estimated that up to 60% of the population has had at least 1 episode of epistaxis throughout their lifetime. Of this group, 6%
Tate L, Viehweg, John B, Roberson, J W, Hudson   +2 more
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Chancroid: Diagnosis and treatment

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1982
Chancroid is a venereal disease caused by the microorganism Haemophilus ducreyi . Herein we present two cases of chancroid, with a review of the diagnostic laboratory tests, the treatment of this disease, and the differential diagnosis of genital ulcers.
R J, Margolis, A F, Hood
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Insulinoma: diagnosis and treatment

Critical Care Nurse, 1990
A patient with an insulinoma, although rare, can be an interesting challenge to the critical care nurse. Recognition of signs and symptoms pointing to possible insulinoma is vital to prevent delays in appropriate treatment. Intensive nursing care is necessary in the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative stages of this condition.
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Babesiosis Diagnosis and Treatment

Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, 2003
Human babesiosis due to Babesia microti is an emerging malaria-like infection that is endemic in parts of the northeastern and northcentral United States. The clinical manifestations of babesiosis range from subclinical illness to fulminant disease resulting in death.
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Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, 1986
It must be emphasized that any examination of a supposedly healthy patient must be thorough and careful, for the early detection of disease demands that minute and inconspicuous deviations from the normal be evaluated carefully. The detection of disease occurs during the examination procedure, and from a practical point of view, it appears that ...
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Pyocolpos: Diagnosis and treatment

Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 1997
Pyocolpos is a rare complication of hydrocolpos. Hydrocolpos usually presents during adolescence and is associated with an imperforate hymen. The following is a case of a 3-month-old girl with pyocolpos. Her history was significant for a urinary tract infection (UTI) at 7 weeks of age.
L S, Brevetti, K, Kimura, G R, Brevetti, J P, Lawrence, R T, Soper   +4 more
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Xerostomia—Diagnosis and treatment

Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, 1981
Seventy-one patients complaining of mouth dryness were examined. Decreased salivary rate of flow was found in fifty-six. Twenty-two patients did not respond to stimulation and were treated with artificial saliva. The thirty-four responding patients were treated with a mouthwash containing citric acid (Saliram). Of the patients using Saliram, 91 percent
A, Spielman, H, Ben-Aryeh, D, Gutman, R, Szargel, E, Deutsch   +4 more
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Anaphylaxis: diagnosis and treatment

Nursing Standard, 2013
Anaphylaxis is a severe and potentially life-threatening condition that is becoming increasingly prevalent. Healthcare professionals working in a variety of settings need to know how to recognise this condition and the importance of treating it promptly. This article describes the pathophysiology, causes and treatment of anaphylaxis.
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Haematospermia: diagnosis and treatment

Andrologia, 2008
Men perceive a bloody ejaculate as an alarming physical symptom and often seek the help of urologists for explanation and treatment. After a complete urological step-by-step examination including imaging studies and flexible cystoscopy, malignancy or another significant disease can be ruled out in the majority of cases.
R, Szlauer, A, Jungwirth
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