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WEBMetabolic syndrome is a cluster of common abnormalities, including insulin resistance, impaired glucose tolerance, abdominal obesity, reduced high-density …

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WEBBMJ Best Practice is an evidence-based, clinical decision support tool that provides healthcare professionals with continually updated, reliable information on the diagnosis, …

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Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

WEBPrimary postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is characterized by a total blood loss ≥1000 mL (including intrapartum loss) or the presence of signs and symptoms of …

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Differential diagnosis of symptoms

WEBGrade 1: systolic 140-159 mmHg and/or diastolic 90-99 mmHg. Grade 2: systolic 160-179 mmHg and/or diastolic 100-109 mmHg. Grade 3: systolic ≥180 mmHg …

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Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

WEBZinc deficiency is a lack of sufficient zinc to maintain optimal health, and may have genetic, nutritional, or metabolic etiologies. Zinc is a key micronutrient …

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Understanding risk BMJ Best Practice

WEBThe thing to remember is that, in both cases, the white dots show your chance of being fine. If you see numbers like 0.8 percent, this means the risk is less than 1 in 100. The more …

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Differential diagnosis of symptoms

WEBHaibo Wang, MD, PhD. Karim Bendjelid, MD, PhD. Shock is best defined as a state of reduced end-organ oxygenation caused by an imbalance between tissue …

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The impact of comorbidities/multimorbidy on health services

WEBWhen comorbidities aren't taken into account, people get suboptimal care leading to worse clinical outcomes. Comorbidities are also associated with longer …

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Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

WEBAn acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) typically presents with an increased level of dyspnoea, worsening of chronic cough, and/or an increase in …

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WEBDiverticular disease is usually asymptomatic; patients may have constipation or non-specific abdominal symptoms. Symptomatic acute diverticulitis presents with …

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Clinical decision support for patients with comorbidities

WEBClinical decision support for patients with comorbidities A collection of papers exploring how clinical decision support needs to support patients with comorbidities by Dr Kieran Walsh.

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Assessment of acute abdomen

WEBPain may: be located in any quadrant of the abdomen. be intermittent, sharp or dull, achy, or piercing. radiate from a focal site. be accompanied by nausea and …

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WEBDefinition. Kwashiorkor, or edematous malnutrition, is defined as the presence of bilateral pitting edema, in the absence of another medical cause of edema, …

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A glossary of health economics terms BMJ Best Practice

WEBThe economic definition of cost (also known as opportunity cost) is the value of opportunity forgone, strictly the best opportunity forgone, as a result of engaging resources in an …

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WEBDefinition. Polydipsia is excessive or abnormal thirst, accompanied by intake of excessive quantities of water or fluid. Psychogenic polydipsia (PPD), also known as …

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