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  2. Fat embolism syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Signs and symptoms. The symptoms of fat embolism syndrome (FES) can start from 12 hours to 3 days after diagnosis of the underlying clinical disease. The three most characteristic features are: respiratory distress, neurological features, and skin petechiae. [5] Respiratory distress (present in 75% of the cases) can vary from mild distress ...

  3. Anemia - Wikipedia

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    Anemia or anaemia (British English) is a blood disorder in which the blood has a reduced ability to carry oxygen. This can be due to a lower than normal number of red blood cells, a reduction in the amount of hemoglobin available for oxygen transport, or abnormalities in hemoglobin that impair its function. [ 3 ][ 4 ] The name is derived from ...

  4. Rhabdomyolysis - Wikipedia

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    Signs and symptoms. The symptoms of rhabdomyolysis depend on its severity and whether kidney failure develops. Milder forms may not cause any muscle symptoms, and the diagnosis is based on abnormal blood tests in the context of other problems. More severe rhabdomyolysis is characterized by muscle pain, tenderness, weakness and swelling of the ...

  5. Virginity test - Wikipedia

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    A virginity test is the pseudoscientific practice and process of determining whether a woman or girl is a virgin; i.e., to determine that she has never engaged in, or been subjected to, vaginal intercourse. The test typically involves a check for the presence of an intact hymen, typically on the flawed assumption that it can only be, and will ...

  6. Hemolytic anemia - Wikipedia

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    Symptoms of hemolytic anemia are similar to the general signs of anemia.[2] General signs and symptoms include fatigue, pallor, shortness of breath, and tachycardia.[2] In small children, failure to thrivemay occur in any form of anemia. [6][7]In addition, symptoms related to hemolysis may be present such as chills, jaundice, dark urine, and an ...

  7. Hematoma - Wikipedia

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    Emergency medicine. A hematoma, also spelled haematoma, or blood suffusion is a localized bleeding outside of blood vessels, due to either disease or trauma including injury or surgery [ 1 ] and may involve blood continuing to seep from broken capillaries. A hematoma is benign and is initially in liquid form spread among the tissues including ...

  8. Bleeding - Wikipedia

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    Bleeding. Bleeding, hemorrhage, haemorrhage or blood loss is blood escaping from the circulatory system from damaged blood vessels. [1] Bleeding can occur internally, or externally either through a natural opening such as the mouth, nose, ear, urethra, vagina or anus, or through a puncture in the skin.

  9. Diaphragmatic rupture - Wikipedia

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    Prognosis. 15–40% mortality rate. Diaphragmatic rupture (also called diaphragmatic injury or tear) is a tear of the diaphragm, the muscle across the bottom of the ribcage that plays a crucial role in breathing. Most commonly, acquired diaphragmatic tears result from physical trauma. Diaphragmatic rupture can result from blunt or penetrating ...