Coma1
A coma is a state of prolonged
unconsciousness that can be caused by a wide variety of problems ? traumatic
head injury, stroke,
brain tumor, or even an underlying illness, such as diabetes or an infection. A coma is a medical emergency. Swift action is needed to preserve life and brain function. Comas seldom last longer than a few weeks. People who are unconscious for longer than that are usually reclassified as being in a
persistent vegetative state. People who are in a persistent vegetative state for more than a year are extremely unlikely to awaken.
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Achalasia Cardia
Achalasia Cardia is primarily a disease of
esophagus in which lower end of esophagus (Lower Esophageal Sphincter-LES) does not relax properly in response to food intake and there is inappropriate and ineffective motility (
Peristalsis) of the body of esophagus. This leads to impaired emptying of esophagus and gradual dilatation of this tubular structure. There is thickening of lower end along with increase in fibrous tissue in muscular layer of esophagus.
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Adenoids
The adenoids are lumpy clusters of spongy lymphoid tissue that help protect kids from getting sick. They sit high on each side of the throat behind the nose and the roof of the mouth above and behind the
uvula. Like tonsils, adenoids help keep our body healthy by trapping harmful bacteria and viruses that we breathe in or swallow. Adenoids also contain cells that make
antibodies to help our body fight infections. Adenoids do important work as infection fighters for babies and little kids and become less important once a kid gets older and the body develops other ways to fight germs, adenoids usually shrink after about age 5, and by the teenage years they often practically disappear.
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Barotrauma
Barotrauma is damage to the middle ear caused by unequal air pressure on the two sides of the
eardrum. Normally, the Eustachian tube, which connects the middle ear and the back of the nose, helps maintain equal pressure on both sides of the eardrum by allowing outside air to enter the middle ear. When outside air pressure changes suddenly?for example, during the ascent or descent of an airplane or a deep-sea dive air must move through the Eustachian tube to equalize the pressure in the middle ear. These fast changes in altitude cause air pressure changes and can trigger barotrauma.
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HAF Deficiency
HAF Deficiency or Hageman Factor Deficiency is a rare genetic blood disorder that leads to prolonged clotting or coagulation of blood without the presence of prolonged clinical bleeding tendencies. It is also known as factor XII deficiency. Previously it was thought that factor XII is needed for blood clotting and when it is deficient, other blood clotting factors will compensate for its absence. Factor XII is also known as Hageman factor which is a plasma Glycoprotein.
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Allergic dermatits
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an immune-mediated inflammation of the skin, often with a significant genetic component.
Pruritus is the primary symptom. Skin lesions range from mild
erythema to severe lichenification. Atopic dermatitis is IgE-mediated (extrinsic type, 70 to 80% of cases) or non-IgE-mediated (intrinsic type, 20 to 30% of cases).
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid
Arthritis is a disease of body joints. It is an autoimmune disorder which causes inflammation of lining surfaces of the body joints resulting in pain, swelling,
stiffness and altered functional capability of that joint. It involves small joints first. Rheumatoid Arthritis can affect the tissues around the joint and even it can affect the other organs of the body. As this disease can affect the other organs of the body so it is sometimes referred to as
Rheumatoid Disease.
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Bleeding Gums
Bleeding gums is among the common conditions affecting the oral cavity. bleeding gums is a serious problem. It is either indicating the beginning of the destructive process involving the supporting tissue around the tooth or some serious underlying systemic problems, which could be fatal.
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Sealants
A sealant is a plastic material that is usually applied to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth premolars and molars. This plastic resin bonds into the depressions and grooves (pits and fissures) of the chewing surfaces of back teeth. The sealant acts as a barrier, protecting enamel from
plaque and acids.
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Mouth rinses
Mouth rinse or mouthwash is a product used for
oral hygiene. Antiseptic and anti-plaque mouth rinse claims to kill the germs that cause plaque,
gingivitis, and
bad breath. Anti-cavity mouth rinse uses
fluoride to protect against tooth decay. Mouth rinses are generally classified either as cosmetic, therapeutic, or a combination of the two. Cosmetic rinses are commercial, over-the-counter (OTC) products that help remove oral debris before or after brushing, temporarily suppress bad breath, diminish bacteria in the mouth, and refresh the mouth with a pleasant taste.
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