Cystic fibrosis

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F Cystic fibrosis Definition Cystic fibrosis is the most common life-shortening autosomal recessive disorder. Incidence and prevalence Cystic fibrosis affects an estimated 30,000 persons in the United States, with 1000…

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Cor pulmonale

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E Cor pulmonale Definition The term cor pulmonale or pulmonary heart disease refers to patients exhibiting pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) resulting in progressive right ventricular hypertrophy, dilation, and eventual cardiac…

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Aspiration pneumonia

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B Aspiration pneumonia Definition Two entirely separate clinical aspiration disorders exist. One occurs after the aspiration of solid food and produces a picture of laryngeal or bronchial obstruction, an the…

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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D Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Definition Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a “disorder characterized by abnormal tests of expiratory flow that does not change markedly over periods of several…

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Asthma

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C Asthma Definition Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways characterized by increased responsiveness of the tracheobronchial tree to a variety of stimuli. Many cells and cellular elements…

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Pheochromocytoma

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From Landsberg L, Young JB. Catecholamines and the adrenal medulla. In Wilson JD, Foster DW, eds. Williams Textbook of Endocrinology. 9th ed. Philadelphia: Saunders; 1998:707. Locations of Extraadrenal Pheochromocytomas Location…

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Adult respiratory distress syndrome

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A Adult respiratory distress syndrome Definition The term acute respiratory failure is often used synonymously with acute (formerly adult) respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Although ARDS may be caused by or…

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Urolithiasis

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C Urolithiasis Definition Urolithiasis, or “kidney stones,” refers to the presence of calculi, typically composed of calcium oxalate, in the urinary system. These calculi result from hypercalcemia or hyperoxaluria. Other…

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Chronic renal failure

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Minimal changes in renal hemodynamics Presence of peripheral neuropathyTendency for bleedingPatient anxietyProlonged proceduresHypotension with sympathetic block; may cause reluctance to expand volume Inhalation anesthetics Good airway controlBlood pressure controlDuration not…

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renal disease

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Primary renal disease Failure classified according to urine flow rates is known as oliguric, nonoliguric, or polyuric failure. Oliguria is defined as a urinary flow rate less than 0.5 mL/kg/hr…

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