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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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- Proteins, acute-phase See: Acute-phase protein
- Poisoning, mercury The metallic element mercury is poisonous to humans. Mercury poisoning can occur in both acute and chronic…
- Premenstrual Just before the start of menstruation. As in a premenstrual headache
- MP Abbreviation for mercaptopurine and molecular pathology
- Prone The first sulfa drug to be discovered. Largely of historic interest today. The discovery was made by the…
- Ectromelia virus A member of the poxvirus family which is a highly virulent natural pathogen of mice that causes mousepox, a…
- Skin plaque A plaque is a broad, raised area on the skin. Because it is raised, it can be felt (palpated). By definition…
- LUQ Abbreviation for the left upper quadrant (quarter). The LUQ of the abdomen contains the spleen. (By contrast…
- Syndrome, Marfan See: Marfan syndrome
- Paul Ehrlich 1. Paul Ehrlich (1854-1915), renowned German scientist and physician. See: Ehlich, Paul. 2. Paul R. Ehrlich…