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diabetes mellitus, Dermatomyositis: DM2: Type 2 diabetes, formerly known as Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM). DMARD: disease-modifying antirheumatic drug: DMD: Duchenne muscular dystrophy; Dentariae Medicinae Doctor, that is, Doctor of Dental Medicine: DME: durable medical equipment: DMPA: depot medroxyprogesterone acetate: DMSA ...
adult-onset diabetes mellitus (now called diabetes mellitus type 2) AOM: acute otitis media: AOE: acute otitis externa: a.p. before a meal (from Latin ante prandium) AP: action potential alkaline phosphatase angina pectoris anteroposterior apical area postrema: A&P: auscultation and percussion anatomy and physiology: A/P: anatomy and physiology ...
A. Acromioplasty; Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder; Akin osteotomy; Ankle fusion; Ankle replacement; Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion; Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) An out-of-date term for Type 1 diabetes mellitus. See: Type 1 diabetes mellitus. Insulin-induced atrophy Small dents that form on the skin when a person keeps injecting a needle in the same spot. They are harmless. See also: Lipoatrophy; injection site rotation. Insulin-induced hypertrophy
Orthopedic implant example seen with X-ray. An orthopedic implant is a medical device manufactured to replace a missing joint or bone, or to support a damaged bone. [1] The medical implant is mainly fabricated using stainless steel and titanium alloys for strength and the plastic coating that is done on it acts as an artificial cartilage. [2]
Unlike type 1 diabetic patients, patients with T2D can still produce insulin, so usually these patients take oral medications first before requiring insulin for diabetic control. [2] Patient education [31] and compliance with treatment is very important in managing the disease. Improper use of medications and insulin can be very dangerous ...
diabetes mellitus: reagent for presence of monosaccharides Berger wave (rhythm) Hans Berger: neurology: normal physiology: electroencephalographic alpha wave Bezold–Jarisch reflex: Albert von Bezold, Adolf Jarisch: pharmacology, toxicology: effect of certain alkaloids: apnea, bradycardia, hypotension Bielschowsky's head tilt test: Alfred ...
Pharmacy data is based on a list of medications prescribed for diabetes. [21] [22] Claims data is based on having two outpatient visits with a doctor or one inpatient hospital admission or one emergency room visit with the diagnosis of diabetes. Patients are excluded if they have polycystic ovaries or just gestational diabetes. Despite the ...