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by Doctors
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...
by Doctors
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 ...
by Doctors
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...

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