The etiology of bullous disease of diabetes is unknown. Prominent acral accentuation of the disease's lesions suggests a susceptibility to microtrauma-induced changes. However, most patients develop ...
The osmotic fragility test (OFT) is used to measure erythrocyte resistance to hemolysis while being exposed to varying levels of dilution of a saline solution. There is no true consensus among ...
Age-specific, gender-specific, and, for females, menstrual cycle phase–specific reference intervals have been established for follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). However, depending on the laboratory ...
Author: Arnold S Baas, MD, FACC, FACP; Chief Editor: Yasmine S Ali, MD, MSCI, FACC, FACP more ...
The extent of tumor invasion (T) has a direct impact on the stage, the likelihood of metastatic nodal disease, and outcome. [3] The location of the primary tumor does not have a direct correlation ...
The most common presentation is an acute, symmetric, exanthematous, asymptomatic cutaneous eruption that develops over several days. (See the image below.) The eruption typically lasts at least 10 ...
Warfarin, with a goal international normalized ratio (INR) of 2-3 and percent time in therapeutic INR (TTR) of ≥70% CHADS 2 (Congestive heart failure, Hypertension, Age ≥75 years, Diabetes mellitus, ...
Author: Eric L Greidinger, MD; more ...
Author: Emily Tommolino, MD; Chief Editor: BS Anand, MD more ...
Author: Abeera Mansur, MD; Chief Editor: Vecihi Batuman, MD, FASN more ...
Transudative effusion occurs when fluid permeates the pleural cavity via intact pulmonary vessels, often in association with conditions such as congestive heart failure (CHF). [2, 3] Exudative ...
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status Classification System is a risk-stratifying system used mainly by anesthesiologists to help predict preoperative risks; it has been in ...
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