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“The reaction was first seen following treatment in early and later stages of syphilis treated with Salvarsan, mercury, or antibiotics. Jarisch thought that the reaction was caused by a toxin released from the dying spirochetes.” WKPD “It is an ...
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“For patients undergoing major orthopedic surgery, the American College of Chest Physicians recommends outpatient thromboprophylaxis for a duration of up to 35 days. Older recommendations for 10–14 days of prophylaxis were based on studies performed when this...
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“An antalgic gait is a gait that develops as a way to avoid pain while walking (antalgic = anti- + alge, “against pain”). It is a form of gait abnormality where the stance phase of gait is abnormally shortened relative to the swing phase.”...
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“A titer is a laboratory test that measures the presence and amount of antibodies in blood. A titer may be used to prove immunity to disease. A blood sample is taken and tested. If the test is positive (above a particular known value) the individual has...
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“Incretins are hormones released from the gastrointestinal tract into the circulation in response to nutrient ingestion. Incretins enhance glucose-stimulated insulin secretion. Preproglucagon is expressed in the αcells of the endocrine pancreas, L cells of the...
