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The diagnosis of anterior knee pain is by exclusion of all other causes. Unfortunately the tests used in routine clinical assessment for the diagnosis of acute knee pain lack sensitivity and specificity. Knee pain is a symptom commonly presented to ... more
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of exercise intensity on the magnitude of acute post-exercise hypotension while controlling for total work done over the exercise bout. Seven normotensive physically active males aged 28 +/- ... more
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CostThe cost rating is based on the average wholesale price for a drug. The average wholesale price is the suggested selling price for a drug, much like the sticker price on a car. Insurance companies often use this cost as the basis for drug ... more
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People exposed to a high dose of radiation over a short period show acute effects. These are to be distinguished from so-called late effects, such as tumours or genetic mutations, which often only appear decades later. A dose greater than 0.5 ... more
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Acute care DVT pumps are primarily used in the acute hospital setting for the treatment of blood clots. The pump mimics regular walking-like activities by altering leg compression. The standard DVT pump has a cycle time of 12 seconds of inflation ... more
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St. Elias patients have already been through diagnostic and surgical procedures, have been stabilized and are going to require the level of care typically provided in a hospital for an extended period of time. At St. Elias, a multi-disciplinary ... more
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acute leukemia characterized by proliferation of granular leukocytes; most common in adolescents and young adults Acute myeloid leukemia (AML), also known as acute myelogenous leukemia, is a cancer of the myeloid line of white blood cells, ... more
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Andrew Heard1, Richard Green2, David Lacquiere1, Paul Sillifant1 1 Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Australia 2 Royal Bournemouth NHS Foundation Trust, Bournemouth, U.K. Background: Acute trismus can be caused by pain, muscle spasm, swelling or ... more
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Yu IT; Xie ZH; Tsoi KK; Chiu YL; Lok SW; Tang XP; Hui DS; Lee N; Li YM; Huang ZT; Liu T; Wong TW; Zhong NS; Sung JJ Centre for Emerging Infectious Disease, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China. ... more
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It varies, usually around seven to ten days. You may have some swelling in the treated area during the first few days and the skin is likely to feel tight much as a sunburn. The after effects of the treatment vary from person to person. For several ... more
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