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  2. Mesothelioma - Wikipedia

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    Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that develops from the thin layer of tissue that covers many of the internal organs (known as the mesothelium). [10] The area most commonly affected is the lining of the lungs and chest wall.

  3. Post-concussion syndrome - Wikipedia

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    The ICD-10 established a set of diagnostic criteria for PCS in 1992. [38] In order to meet these criteria, a patient has had a head injury "usually sufficiently severe to result in loss of consciousness" [33] [39] and then develop at least three of the eight symptoms marked with a check mark in the table at right under "ICD-10" within four weeks.

  4. Spindled mesothelioma; Sarcomatoid mesothelioma; Desmoplastic mesothelioma; M9052/0 Epithelioid mesothelioma, benign Well differentiated papillary mesothelioma, benign; mesothelial papilloma; M9052/3 Epithelioid mesothelioma, malignant or NOS M9053/3 Mesothelioma, biphasic, malignant or NOS M9054/0 Adenomatoid tumor, NOS M9055/0 Multicystic ...

  5. ICD-10 - Wikipedia

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    ICD-10 is the 10th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), a medical classification list by the World Health Organization (WHO). It contains codes for diseases, signs and symptoms, abnormal findings, complaints, social circumstances, and external causes of injury or diseases. [1]

  6. Tracheobronchial injury - Wikipedia

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    [5] [10] Rapid hyperextension of the neck, usually resulting from vehicle crashes, can also injure the trachea, and trauma to the neck can crush the trachea against the vertebrae. [10] A crush injury of the larynx or cervical trachea can occur in head-on collisions when the neck is hyperextended and strikes the steering wheel or dashboard; this ...

  7. Concussion - Wikipedia

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    A concussion, also known as a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), is a head injury that temporarily affects brain functioning. [8] Symptoms may include headache, dizziness, difficulty with thinking and concentration, sleep disturbances, mood changes, a brief period of memory loss, brief loss of consciousness; problems with balance; nausea; blurred vision; and mood changes.

  8. Asbestosis - Wikipedia

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    A plaque caused by asbestos exposure on the diaphragmatic pleura: Specialty: Pulmonology: Symptoms: Shortness of breath, cough, wheezing, chest pain [1] Complications: Lung cancer, mesothelioma, pleural fibrosis, pulmonary heart disease [1] [2] Usual onset ~10-40 years after long-term exposure [3] Causes: Asbestos [4] Diagnostic method

  9. Avascular necrosis - Wikipedia

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    However, THRs have a number of downsides, including long recovery times and the lifespans of the hip joints (often around 20 to 30 years). [22] THRs are an effective means of treatment in the older population; however, in younger people, they may wear out before the end of a person's life.