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Economic crisis hits youth health | Patient.co.uk

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Croup | Health | Patient UK

patient.co.uk — “Croup is an infection of the voice box and windpipe. It is often mild, and most children soon recover. A steroid medicine is usually prescribed to ...View full resource at patient.co.uk

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Atrial Fibrillation | Health | Patient UK

patient.co.uk — “Atrial fibrillation causes a fast and erratic heartbeat. It is a complication of various diseases. Medication can slow the heart rate back to norma...View full resource at patient.co.uk

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Amoxicillin | Medicine | Patient UK

patient.co.uk — “Amoxicillin - Penicillin antibiotic Used for Infections Also called Amoxil® Available as Capsules, oral suspension, sachets of powder and inje...View full resource at patient.co.uk

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How Addicted Are You To Smoking? The Fagerstrm Test for Nicotine Dependence | Health | Patient UK

patient.co.uk — “How Addicted Are You To Smoking? The Fagerstrm Test for Nicotine Dependence - 1. How soon after you wake up do you have your first cigarette? A. W...View full resource at patient.co.uk

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northerndoctor Euan Lawson Doctor and Physician

How addicted are you to smoking? Just discovered another questionnaire - Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence. http://ow.ly/4H202

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Optic Disc Swelling (including Papilloedema) | Doctor | Patient UK

patient.co.uk — “Optic Disc Swelling (including Papilloedema) - Optic disc swelling can be caused by a number of conditions; papilloedema relates more specifically ...View full resource at patient.co.uk

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@ticklesam Our eye health team suggested these links might be helpful http://bit.ly/dHgGpn and http://bit.ly/e1TFO0 ...

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Acute Bronchitis | Health | Patient UK

patient.co.uk — “Most bouts of acute bronchitis are caused by viral infections, and usually soon go. This leaflet gives some tips on what to do, and what symptoms t...View full resource at patient.co.uk

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | Health | Patient UK

patient.co.uk — “Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term for people with chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both. With COPD the airflow to t...View full resource at patient.co.uk

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Acute Pulmonary Oedema | Doctor | Patient UK

patient.co.uk — “Acute Pulmonary Oedema - Pulmonary oedema occurs when fluid leaks from the pulmonary capillary network into the lung interstitium and alveoli. It f...View full resource at patient.co.uk

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FreshRN Vanessa, RN BSN Nurse

I enjoyed reviewing this, thanks! RT @nurse_mikey Here is a piece worth reading on #Pulmonary Oedema- http://bit.ly/9RK24f

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Tonsillitis (Acute and Chronic) | Doctor | Patient UK

patient.co.uk — “Tonsillitis (Acute and Chronic) - Tonsillitis is inflammation due to infection of the tonsils. Pharyngitis is inflammation of the oropharynx but no...View full resource at patient.co.uk

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northerndoctor Euan Lawson Doctor and Physician

At home with tonsillitis - score 3 on Centor criteria: fever, exudate and no cough. http://bit.ly/bECgkx

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Goodpasture's Disease | Doctor | Patient UK

patient.co.uk — “Goodpasture's Disease - Synonyms: anti-glomerular basement membrane disease, anti-GBM disease. Goodpasture's syndrome (GS) is the co-existence of a...View full resource at patient.co.uk

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SusanS_Health Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate

Goodpasture's disease symptoms and signs - learn what to watch for. http://bit.ly/dvPrHy

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Neonatal Examination | Doctor | Patient UK

patient.co.uk — “Neonatal Examination - PatientPlus. Information written by our expert authoring team, consisting of independent GPs, doctors working for producers of GP further education courses, and occasionally reproduced with permission from national organisations.View full resource at patient.co.uk

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How Does Rheumatoid Arthritis Develop and Progress?

patient.co.uk — “Rheumatoid arthritis causes inflammation, pain, and swelling of joints. Persistent inflammation over time can damage affected joints. The severity can vary from mild to severe. Treatments include disease-modifying drugs to suppress inflammation which can prevent or delay the progression of the disease, and medication to ease pain. The earlier treatment is started, the less joint damage is likely to occur. Surgery is needed in some cases if a joint becomes badly damaged.View full resource at patient.co.uk

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Parkinsonism and Parkinson’s Disease

patient.co.uk — “Parkinsonism and Parkinson's Disease - Movement disorder characterised by tremor at rest, rigidity, and bradykinesia; caused by degeneration of the dopaminergic nigrostriatal pathway in the brain.View full resource at patient.co.uk

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Premature Rupture of Membranes | Doctor | Patient UK

patient.co.uk — “Premature Rupture of Membranes - Synonym: pre-labour rupture of membranes Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is the rupture of the membranes prior to the onset of labour. Pre-term PROM is the rupture of membranes prior to the onset of labour in a patient who is at less than 37 weeks' gestation. Most women go into spontaneous labour within 24 hours of rupturing their membranes, but 6% of women will not be in spontaneous labour within 96 hours. However, the earlier in gestation the rupture occuView full resource at patient.co.uk

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