Neoplasia

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Neoplasia Matthew J. Allen Neoplasia, literally new growth, is the result of disturbances in cell growth and/or survival. The clinical manifestation of this uncontrolled cell growth is the formation of…

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Viral Disorders

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Viral Disorders Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) pandemic has infected 56 million persons worldwide, including 20 million who have already died. An estimated 1.1 million persons…

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Infection Associated with Neuropathy

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Infection Associated with Neuropathy Charcot Arthropathy A wide spectrum of neurologic disorders are associated with the late development of neuropathic joint: Spinal cord level or higher Syphilis (tabes dorsalis) Syringomyelia…

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Granulomatous Infection

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Granulomatous Infection Granuloma is defined as a microscopic-sized aggregation of histiocytes and hypertrophied fibroblasts termed epithelioid cells, centrally located and rimmed by a chronic inflammatory infiltrate of lymphocytes and plasma…

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Bacterial Infection

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Bacterial Infection Acute Osteomyelitis Rapidly progressive pyogenic infection Types Hematogenous: usually in children with local trauma Contiguous: from an open wound, surgical wound, or adjacent area of infection (ear infection,…

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Introduction

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Introduction The clinical presentation of infection is a function of time, location, and the nature of the organism and host. Acute bacterial disorders represent urgent clinical problems that, left untreated,…

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Skeletal Muscle Anatomy, Physiology, and Mechanics

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Skeletal Muscle Anatomy, Physiology, and Mechanics Bryan T. Kelly William J. Robertson Muscle Structure and Function Myofibrils and Connective Tissue Myofibrils represent the basic structural element of skeletal muscle (Fig….

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Peripheral Nerve Physiology, Anatomy, and Pathology

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Peripheral Nerve Physiology, Anatomy, and Pathology Shikha Sethi Brian J. Harley Christian Custodio Michael Stubblefield A comprehensive understanding of peripheral nerve anatomy and physiology is essential for understanding peripheral nerve…

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