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Protein S Deficiency, Both free and total protein S are measured by ELISA methods. Total protein S levels rise with age but free protein S levels are not affecte...
There is a rare 'triad' syndrome where arthritis, urethritis and conjunctivitis occur at the same time. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis Juvenile idiopathic arthritis ( JI...
Signs of chronic effusive pericarditis may include hypotension, elevated jugular venous pressure (JVP) and diminished heart sounds (Beck's triad or acute compression triad...
Acute tamponade leads to increased jugular venous pressure (JVP) - Beck's triad: jugular venous distension, hypotension and diminished heart sounds - rarely seen.
What is Staphylococcus aureus? S. aureus is a germ (bacterium). It is sometimes called 'staph' (as in 'staph infection'). S. aureus bacteria are often found on ...
History of the condition's name A doctor named Dr Reiter noticed that some people had a 'triad' of symptoms: joint inflammation (arthritis), infection of the urethra (urethriti...
P assing no urine (in a day - 18 hours). S evere breathlessness. I t feels like you're going to die. S kin is mottled or discoloured.
Gravitational leg ulcers Skin ulcer(s) Leg ulcer Venous leg ulcers
Skin ulcer(s) Metronidazole Skin ulcers in palliative care
The three most common symptoms (sometimes known as the classic triad) are: Sore throat. High temperature (fever) . A blotchy red rash. About 8 in 10 people develop symptoms...
Tell your sexual partner(s) to see their doctor or go to a GUM clinic, even if they have no symptoms. Many women with sexually transmitted infections do not have symptoms.
If yes, this is not normal. S peech ‒ ask them to speak. Are they struggling to speak clearly? If yes, this is not normal. T ime ‒ if the answer to any of these three questions is yes...
Winter blues or sub-syndromal SAD (S-SAD) is a less severe form of the condition. What is seasonal affective disorder?
Most folliculitis infections are caused by a germ (bacteria) called Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) . Occasionally other bacteria, fungi ( P ityrosporum or Candida albicans ) or parasit...
The MDT will usually be made up of: District (community) nurse(s). General practitioner(s). Practice nurse(s). Macmillan nurse - a specialist palliative care ...
Lymphoedema is swelling, often in your leg(s) or arm(s), caused by abnormal drainage in your lymphatic system. To begin with, the swelling may settle overnight but as time goes on, i...
A specific part of the leg(s) could be swollen, or the entire leg(s). It could have come on suddenly or gradually. It could be there all the time, or it could come and go.
Viagra®, tadalafil (Cialis®), vardenafil (Levitra®), and avanafil (Spedra®) are not prescribable on the NHS unless the prescription is endorsed 'Selective List Scheme' (SLS...
Past history of a S troke or transient ischaemic attack (2 points). V ascular disease - for example, peripheral arterial disease , angina or previous heart attack (1 point).
Typhoid fever is caused by a germ (bacterium) called Salmonella typhi ( S. typhi ). This bacterium may contaminate food or drinking water in areas of poor sanitation. Typhoid ranges from be...