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  2. Anterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Anterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome (ACNES) is a nerve entrapment condition that causes chronic pain of the abdominal wall. [1] It occurs when nerve endings of the lower thoracic intercostal nerves (7–12) are 'entrapped' in abdominal muscles, causing a severe localized nerve (neuropathic) pain that is usually experienced at the front of the abdomen.

  3. Chronic limb threatening ischemia - Wikipedia

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    Critical limb ischemia is diagnosed by the presence of ischemic rest pain, and an ulcers that will not heal or gangrene due to insufficient blood flow. [3] Insufficient blood flow may be confirmed by ankle-brachial index (ABI), ankle pressure, toe-brachial index (TBI), toe systolic pressure, transcutaneous oxygen measurement (TcpO2 ), or skin perfusion pressure (SPP).

  4. List of eponymous medical signs - Wikipedia

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    tenderness in the right lower quadrant increases when the patient moves from the supine position to a recumbent posture on the left side Rossolimo's sign: Grigory Ivanovich Rossolimo: neurology: pyramidal tract lesions: The Babinski sign – a reappraisal Neurol India 48 (4): 314–8. percussion of the tips of the toes causes exaggerated ...

  5. Cardiomyopathy - Wikipedia

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    Cardiomyopathy is a group of primary diseases of the heart muscle. [1] Early on there may be few or no symptoms. [1] As the disease worsens, shortness of breath, feeling tired, and swelling of the legs may occur, due to the onset of heart failure. [1]

  6. 14 Things That Might Be Causing Pain in Your Lower Left Abdomen

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    Treatment depends on the cause and often includes pain management and antibiotics, he adds. Prostatitis: Inflammation of the prostate can cause discomfort in the lower abdomen, pelvis, or perineum.

  7. Acute limb ischaemia - Wikipedia

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    With proper surgical care, acute limb ischaemia is a highly treatable condition; however, delayed treatment (beyond 6 to 12 hours) can result in permanent disability, amputation, and/or death. Early detection and steps towards fixing the problem with limb-sparing techniques can salvage the limb.

  8. Are you neglecting your 'second heart'? 1 step to ... - AOL

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    The calf muscles are your “second heart,” squeezing veins in the lower legs to help return deoxygenated blood from the feet back up towards the chest, the Cleveland Clinic notes.

  9. Coronary ischemia - Wikipedia

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    When oxygen supply to the heart is unable to keep up with oxygen demand from the muscle, the result is the characteristic symptoms of coronary ischemia, the most common of which is chest pain. [6] Chest pain due to coronary ischemia commonly radiates to the arm or neck. [7] Certain individuals such as women, diabetics, and the elderly may ...