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  2. 22q13 deletion syndrome - Wikipedia

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    22q13 deletion syndrome, known as Phelan–McDermid syndrome (PMS), is a genetic disorder caused by deletions or rearrangements on the q terminal end (long arm) of chromosome 22. Any abnormal genetic variation in the q13 region that presents with significant manifestations ( phenotype ) typical of a terminal deletion may be diagnosed as 22q13 ...

  3. Postoperative residual curarization - Wikipedia

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    Multiple studies have demonstrated that incomplete reversal of NMBDs is an important risk factor for postoperative morbidity and mortality. Multiple studies have shown that postoperative residual curarization in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) is a common complication, with 40% of patients exhibiting signs of residual paralysis.

  4. Phelan-McDermid syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Phelan-McDermid syndrome. Add languages. Add links. ... Print/export Download as PDF ... In other projects Appearance. move to sidebar hide. From Wikipedia, the free ...

  5. List of medical symptoms - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] Patients observe these symptoms and seek medical advice from healthcare professionals. Because most people are not diagnostically trained or knowledgeable, they typically describe their symptoms in layman's terms, rather than using specific medical terminology. This list is not exhaustive.

  6. Pseudocholinesterase deficiency - Wikipedia

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    The effects are varied depending on the particular drug given. When anesthetists administer standard doses of these anesthetic drugs to a person with pseudocholinesterase deficiency, the patient experiences prolonged paralysis of the respiratory muscles, requiring an extended period of time during which the patient must be mechanically ventilated.

  7. Postoperative cognitive dysfunction - Wikipedia

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    An electroencephalograph (EEG) may help guide the surgical team to determine the optimum depth of anesthesia and prevent high or low doses during the surgical procedure. [6] This approach may reduce the risk of a neuroinflammatory response and/or neurological disturbances including cognitive dysfunction.

  8. Symptom Checklists "O" and "S" - Wikipedia

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    The KO "O" derives from SCL-90-R. In comparison to SCL-90-R it differs mainly in the lack of items referring to psychotic symptoms and inclusion of questions about the most common symptoms in patients with neurotic disorders observed between 1975 and 1978. KO "O" was designed as one of a set of tools used for collecting information about ...

  9. Preanesthetic assessment - Wikipedia

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    Preanesthetic assessment (also called preanesthesia evaluation, pre-anesthesia checkup (PAC) or simply preanesthesia) is a medical check-up and laboratory investigations done by an anesthesia provider or a registered nurse before an operation, to assess the patient's physical condition and any other medical problems or diseases the patient might have. [1]