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Luger model P08 (1908) chambered in 9mm Parabellum. The main clause of the adage was used as a motto by German arms maker Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken (DWM), and is the source of the term Parabellum as applied to firearms and ammunition (especially the 7.65mm Parabellum and the 9mm Parabellum cartridges). "Parabellum" was the ...
9×19mm Parabellum, a rimless, centerfire, tapered firearms cartridge; Luger pistol (also Pistole Parabellum or Parabellum-Pistole), a toggle-locked recoil-operated semi-automatic pistol; Parabellum MG 14, a 7.92 mm caliber World War I machine gun built by Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken
Lateral medullary syndrome is a neurological disorder causing a range of symptoms due to ischemia in the lateral part of the medulla oblongata in the brainstem. The ischemia is a result of a blockage most commonly in the vertebral artery or the posterior inferior cerebellar artery . [ 1 ]
Baroreflex activation therapy is an approach to treating high blood pressure and the symptoms of heart failure. It uses an implanted device to electrically stimulate baroreceptors in the carotid sinus region. This elicits a reflex response through the sympathetic and vagal nervous systems that reduces blood pressure.
The high price for prescription devices has led to a proliferation of lower cost non-prescription devices that are unproven and some sleep specialists suggest may be dangerous. [ 15 ] Adherence to oral appliance is strongly associated with patient reservations regarding the effects of the device on teeth, possible lack of efficacy, and discomfort.
Purported symptoms of metallosis generally include pain around the site of the implant, pseudotumors (a mass of inflamed cells that resembles a tumor but is actually collected fluids), and a noticeable rash that indicates necrosis. [1] The damaged and inflamed tissue can also contribute to loosening the implant or medical device.
Based on the approval of cardiac contractility modulation devices, the therapy is a treatment option for patients that are at least 18 years old who suffer from heart failure symptoms due to left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) despite adequate medical treatment. Further clinical research are under way to identify which patient group ...
Electroanalgesia is a form of analgesia, or pain relief, that uses electricity to ease pain and belongs to a type of neurotherapy.Electrical devices can be internal or external, at the site of pain (local) or delocalized throughout the whole body.