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Is there loss of consciousness? If there is loss of consciousness, the differential diagnosis for syncope should be considered.
Are there other neurologic signs and symptoms? Focal neurologic signs and symptoms ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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... In drop attacks, the patient, usually elderly, experiences the sudden giving away of his or her legs and falling to the floor without loss of consciousness. The fact that the patient remains conscious distinguishes drop attacks from syncope or the
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... Calcium plays an indispensable role in cell permeability, bone and teeth formation, blood coagulation, transmission of nerve impulses, and normal muscle contraction. Nearly all (99%) of the body’s calcium is found in the bones. The... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Diseases of the gallbladder and biliary tract are common and, in many cases, painful conditions that usually require surgery and may be life-threatening. They are generally associated with deposition of calculi and inflammation. (See Common sites of calculi... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Calcium plays an indispensable role in cell permeability, formation of bones and teeth, blood coagulation, transmission of nerve impulses, and normal muscle contraction. Nearly all (99%) of the body’s calcium is found in the bones. The remaining 1%... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Diseases of the gallbladder and biliary tract are common, typically painful conditions that usually require surgery and may be life-threatening. They’re commonly associated with deposition of calculi and inflammation. (See Common sites of calculus... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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In drop attacks, the patient, usually elderly, experiences the sudden
giving away of his or her legs and falls to the floor without loss of
consciousness. The fact that the patient remains conscious distinguishes
drop attacks from syncope or the... Pictures
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... Vera De Matos, MDDror Wasserman, MD (4th edition) Cholelithiasis - BASICS Cholelithiasis - description Cholelithiasis is defined by the presence of cholesterol and/or pigment stones in the gallbladder. Rare in infancy and childhood, it is usually... Cholelithiasis - DIAGNOSIS ... Cholelithiasis - TREATMENT ... Cholelithiasis - bibliography ... Cholelithiasis - CODES ... Cholelithiasis - FAQ
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... William B. Carey, MD Colic - BASICS Colic - description A poorly defined and incompletely understood state of prolonged or excessive crying in young infants who are otherwise well No standard definition of this ... Colic - DIAGNOSIS ... Colic - TREATMENT ... Colic - FOLLOW UP ... Colic - bibliography ... Colic - CODES ... Colic - FAQ
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