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21Edema — The swelling of soft tissues as a result of excess water accumulation. Edema is often more prominent in the lower legs and feet toward the end of the day as a result of pooling of fluid from the upright position maintained during the day. Upon… …
22Intracranial pressure — (ICP) is the pressure inside the skull and thus in the brain tissue and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The body has various mechanisms by which it keeps the ICP stable, with CSF pressures varying by about 1 mmHg in normal adults through shifts in… …
23Shaken baby syndrome — Classification and external resources ICD 9 995.55 MedlinePlus 000004 …
24Health and Disease — ▪ 2009 Introduction Food and Drug Safety. In 2008 the contamination of infant formula and related dairy products with melamine in China led to widespread health problems in children, including urinary problems and possible renal tube… …
25Sodium thiopental — Systematic (IUPAC) name …
26Lead poisoning — Classification and external resources An X ray demonstrating the characteristic finding of lead poisoning, dense metaphyseal lines. ICD 10 T …
27Reye syndrome — Acute neurological illness in children, following influenza, chickenpox, or other viral infections. Vomiting, lethargy, and confusion begin as the child appears to be recovering. These symptoms are followed hours or days later by drowsiness,… …
28Closed head injury — Closed head injuries are a type of Traumatic Brain Injury in which the skull and dura mater remain intact. Closed head injuries are the leading cause of death in children under 4 years old and the most common cause of physical disability and… …
29List of fictional diseases — This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. This article is a list of fictional diseases nonexistent, named medical conditions… …
30Oligodendroglioma — Classification and external resources Micrograph of an oligodendroglioma showing the characteristic branching, small, chicken wire like blood vessels and fried egg like cells, with clear …
