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Diabetic coma
Coma in a diabetic due to the buildup of ketones in the bloodstream. Ketones are a product of metabolizing (using) fats rather than the sugar glucose for energy. The best approach to diabetic coma is prevention. Careful diet, medication…
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Show more- Bioarchaeology The use of a range of biological techniques on archaeological material in order to learn more about past…
- Nephroblastomatosis The presence of multiple embryonic rests of tissue within the kidney. These nephrogenic rests usually are…
- Meconium ileus Obstruction of the intestine (ileus) due to overly thick meconium, the dark sticky stuff that is normally…
- Chyme A pre-digested, acidified mass of food that passes from the stomach into the small intestine
- Xanthomatosis A condition in which fatty deposits occur in various parts of the body. These fatty deposits are called…
- Radiography Film records (radiographs) of internal structures of the body. Radiography is made possible by X-rays (or…
- COLD (chronic obstructive lung disease) Any disorder that persistently obstructs bronchial airflow. COLD mainly involves two related diseases --…
- Skin graft, allogeneic A skin graft transplanted between people who are not genetically identical. Also called an allograft. An…
- Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) An enzyme that helps dissolve clots. tPA is made by the cells lining blood vessels and has also been…
- Hepat- Having to do with the liver. Pronounced hi-'pa-tik. From the Latin hepaticus derived from the Greek hepar…
- Respiratory syncytial virus Respiratory syncytial virus: A virus that causes mild respiratory infections, colds, and coughs in adults…
- Insufficiency, respiratory See: Respiratory insufficiency