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Congenital anomaly of external female genitalia
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If appropriately treated, the prognosis for CAH and particularly CAH21 is good and most people have a normal life span. The prognosis for patients with the salt-losing form of CAH21 is, however, dependent on early identification and treatment.
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CAH can be controlled and successfully treated in most patients as long as they remain on drug therapy.
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CAH can be controlled and successfully treated in most patients as long as they remain on drug therapy.
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Ongoing glucocorticoid treatment usually controls adrenal virilism in cases of adrenal hyperplasia, but there is no cure. If a cancerous tumor has caused the disorder, patients have a better prognosis if they have an early stage of cancer that is ...
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If appropriately treated, the prognosis for CAH and particularly CAH21 is good and most people have a normal lifespan. The prognosis for patients with the salt-losing form of CAH21 is, however, dependent on early identification and treatment.
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Short stature refers to any person who is significantly below the average height for a person of the same age and sex-- specifically, the shortest 3- 5% of the population.The term often refers to children or adolescents who are significantly below...
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Shock is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body is not getting enough blood flow. This can damage multiple organs.
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Shock is a medical emergency in which the organs and tissues of the body are not receiving an adequate flow of blood. This deprives the organs and tissues of oxygen(carried in the blood) and allows the buildup of waste products.
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Shock occurs when the body''s organs and tissues do not receive an adequate flow of blood. Inadequate blood flow deprives the organs and tissues of oxygen and allows the buildup of waste products.
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Hypertension is the term used to describe high blood pressure.Blood pressure readings are measured in millimeters of mercury(mmHg) and usually given as two numbers. For example, 120 over 80(written as 120/80 mmHg).The top number is your systolic p...
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In populations, blood pressures fit a normal distribution, but the attendant risks of heart disease and stroke increase curvilinearly with increasing levels of blood pressure, without any obvious breakpoint ( Fig. 63-1 ). Thus, the separation of normal from high blood pressure is arbitrary, and the definition of hypertension has been a moving target.
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The lower number is the diastolic pressure, which is the pressure when the heart is filling or relaxing before the next beat. Normal blood pressure for an adult is 120/70(on average), but normal for an individual varies with the height, weight, fi...
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The following Clinical Topic Tour provides an overview of hypertension (HTN) and was adapted from materials published by the NHLBI.
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Primary, or essential, hypertension is caused by external factors; secondary hypertension is related to an underlying disorder, such as a congenital heart defect or kidney disease. Factors that increase the risk of high blood pressure include age(...
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Hypertension is an independent risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD) and stroke, leading causes of morbidity and mortality in North America. Concern has been raised that there is inadequate outpatient detection, evaluation, and treatment of hypertension, and that this is resulting in increased hospital admissions with complications of untreated hypertension: heart failure, and end-stage renal disease .
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Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of arteries as it flows through them.
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The National High Blood Pressure Education Program(NHBPEP) was established in 1972 by the National Institute of Health to translate research results on the health hazards of high blood pressure into clinical and public health practice. Before 1900...
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Hypertension is high blood pressure. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of arteries.
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Hypertension is high blood pressure. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of arteries as it flows through them.
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Hypertension is high blood pressure. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of arteries as it flows through them.As blood flows through arteries it pushes against the inside of the artery walls.
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Hypoglycemia is a condition that occurs when your blood sugar(glucose) is too low.Your body''s sugar(glucose) is used up too quickly Glucose is released into the bloodstream too slowly Too much insulin is released into the bloodstream.Insulin is a ...
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Hypoglycemia is a condition characterized by low blood sugar, or abnormally low levels of glucose in the blood.Hypoglycemia(also known as a hypo, insulin shock, and a low) is brought on by abnormally low levels of glucose in the blood(i.e., 70 mg/...
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The condition called hypoglycemia is literally translated as low blood sugar. Hypoglycemia occurs when blood sugar(or blood glucose) concentrations fall below a level necessary to properly support the body''s need for energy and stability throughou...
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Hypoglycemia, or abnormally low blood sugar, is caused by the impaired response(or failure) of the liver to release glucose as blood sugar levels decrease. The imbalance in the rate of glucose released from the liver and its use by other body tiss...
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Hypoglycemia, or insulin shock, is brought on by abnormally low levels of glucose in the blood. The condition is common among individuals with diabetes mellitus who are administering their own insulin injections.
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Acute adrenal crisis is a life-threatening condition that occurs when there is not enough cortisol, a hormone produced by the adrenal glands.Adrenal crisis; Addisonian crisis; Acute adrenal insufficiency.The two adrenal glands are located on top o...
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A testicle lump is swelling or a mass in one or both testicles.
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Hyponatremia is a metabolic condition in which there is not enough sodium in the body fluids outside the cells.Dilutional hyponatremia; Euvolemic hyponatremia; Hypervolemic hyponatremia; Hypovolemic hyponatremia.Sodium circulates in the body fluid...
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Hyponatremia occurs when sodium falls below 130 mM. Plasma sodium levels of 125 mM or less are dangerous and can result in seizures and coma.Sodium is an atom, or ion, that carries a single positive charge.
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