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- 18 Nov 2012, 22:09
- Forum: Notes
- Topic: congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation
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congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation
Acongenital disorder similar to bronchopulmonary sequestration. In CCAM, usually an entire lobe of lung is replaced by a non-working cystic piece of abnormal lung tissue. This abnormal tissue will never function as normal lung tissue. In most cases the outcome of a fetus with CCAM is very good. Howe...
- 10 Nov 2012, 18:38
- Forum: Notes
- Topic: febrile seizures
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febrile seizures
What are febrile seizures? Febrile seizures are convulsions brought on by a fever in infants or small children. During a febrile seizure, a child often loses consciousness and shakes, moving limbs on both sides of the body. Less commonly, the child becomes rigid or has twitches in only a portion of ...
- 10 Nov 2012, 18:28
- Forum: Notes
- Topic: SICKLE CELL ANEMIA
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SICKLE CELL ANEMIA
Sickle cell anemia Anemia - sickle cell; Hemoglobin SS disease (Hb SS); Sickle cell disease Sickle cell anemia is a disease passed down through families in which red blood cells form an abnormal sickle or crescent shape. Red blood cells carry oxygen to the body and are normally shaped like a disc. C...