RUNNING HEAD: Critical Analysis Critical Analysis Paper Arminda Combs Graduate Pharmacology Dr. Thornburg * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Background Uloric (febuxostat) is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor indicated for the chronic management of hyperuricemia in patients with gout. Its mechanism of action is the inhibition of xanthine oxidase‚ the enzyme responsible
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Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is a syndrome characterized by fatigue‚ diffuse musculoskeletal pain and stiffness‚ sleep disturbance‚ and the presence of tender points on physical examination. There is no known etiology‚ but theories have suggested a variety of possible pathophysiologic mechanisms‚ such as neural-hormonal disturbance‚ antecedent physical trauma‚ viral infection‚ immune dysregulation‚ psychiatric disturbances and heightened sensitivity to pain. Complications include disability and inability
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main branches. It spreads world-wide but rare‚ and most of the cases are seen in Asian countries‚ more commonly among women. This usually presenting with non-specific symptoms of malaise‚ fever‚ fatigue or visual problems. American College of Rheumatology Classification Criteria is used in diagnosing Takayasu arteritis. There are no specific laboratory tests to diagnose. However‚ angiography is the investigation of choice when suspecting an individual suffering from Takayasu arteritis. Glucocorticoids
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of the symptoms mimic those of other disorders. The physician reviews the patient’s medical history and makes a diagnosis of fibromyalgia based on a history of chronic widespread pain that persists for more than 3 months. The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has developed criteria for fibromyalgia that physicians can use in diagnosing the disorder. According to ACR criteria‚ a person is considered to have fibromyalgia if he or she has widespread pain in combination with tenderness in at least
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The American College of Rheumatology defines 19 neuropsychiatric syndromes in systemic lupus erythematosus.[20] The diagnosis of neuropsychiatric syndromes concurrent with SLE is one of the most difficult challenges in medicine‚ because it can involve so many different patterns of
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Research Proposal Health and Social Care Research: Methods and Methodology INDEX PAGE 1. Introduction 3. 2. Research question 4. 3. Research method/design 5. 3.1 Sampling‚ Data collection 6. 3.2 Data analysis 7. 3.3 Bias control 9. 3.4 Trustworthiness 9. 3.5 Ethics 9. 4. Conclusion 10. 4.1 Dissemination of study 10. 4.2 Limitations of study 11
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Systemic lupus erythematosus‚ often known simply as lupus or abbreviated to SLE‚ is a systemic autoimmune disease or an autoimmune connective tissue disease that can affect any part of the body. As occurs in other autoimmune diseases‚ the immune system attacks the body ’s cells and tissue‚ resulting in inflammation and tissue damage. It is a hypersensitivity reaction of the type III variety‚ caused by antibody-immune complex formation. There are several explanations
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Seattle Washington. 2003. Web. 31 Oct. 2010. http://www.nwhand.com/replantation.html * "Shoulder Separation and Dislocation: An Overview - Conditions and Treatments - HSS." Hospital for Special Surgery: Top Ranked Hospital for Orthopedics and Rheumatology. 8 Sept. 2008. Web. 23 Oct. 2010. http://www.hss.edu/conditions_shoulder-separation-dislocation-overview.asp * Tortora‚ Gerard J.‚ and Bryan Derrickson. Principles of Anatomy and Physiology. Hoboken‚ NJ: John Wiley & Sons‚ 2010. Print. * "Upper
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What is Medical Tourism ? Medical tourism can be broadly defined as provision of ’cost effective’ private medical care in collaboration with the tourism industry for patients needing surgical and other forms of specialized treatment. This process is being facilitated by the corporate sector involved in medical care as well as the tourism industry - both private and public. Medical or Health tourism has become a common form of vacationing‚ and covers a broad spectrum of medical services. It mixes
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Burlington‚ MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning‚ 2012. Print. 3: Kobak AC‚ Oder G‚ Kobak S‚ Argin M‚ Inal V (2005). "Ochronotic arthropathy: disappearance of alkaptonuria after liver transplantation for hepatitis B-related cirrhosis". Journal of Clinical Rheumatology 11 (6): 323–5. doi:10.1097/01.rhu.0000191157.25894.55. PMID 16371803. 4: Roth‚ Karl S.‚ MD‚ and Bruce Buehler‚ MD. "Alkaptonuria Treatment & Management."Alkaptonuria Treatment & Management. N.p.‚ 19 Aug. 2011. Web. 05 Dec. 2012.
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