Question 1

what is the point of the hetlioz medication, since it is really just an analogue of melatonin, also with more side effects?

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Melatonin and sleep: Pasimelton is different than melatonin.Tasimelteon is an agonist at melatonin MT1 and MT2 receptors. These receptors are thought to be involved in the control of circadian rhythms.

Question 2

epidermolysis bullosa-simplex.can anybody tell me about?

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Happy to.: Epidermolysis bullosa is a group of genetic conditions that cause the skin to be very fragile and to blister easily. There are 4 major types of eb simplex. It is an inherited condition. Blistering is present from birth and tends to improve with age. There is also abnormal nail growth and thickening of the palms and soles. As with most inherited diseases there is no definitive treatment.

Question 3

sir, tell me about farengytise?

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Phayringitis: Essentially, a sore throat (literally inflammation of the throat).  This could be bacterial, viral, or the result of other irritation.

Question 4

tell me about myelomalacia?

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Imaging finding: Myelomalcia is an imaging term used to describe changes to the spinal cord from an injury.

Question 5

someone can u tell me about haemophelia..

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Hemophilia: Hemophilia is a very famous genetic disease that involves deficits in the proteins made in the liver to help with clotting.  When these proteins are not present any injury can lead to bleeding to death.

Now a days this horrible disease is easy to manage and people do not bleed to death. They have to take medication to boost their ability to clot their blood and to be very careful.

Question 6

tell me about sixth lumbar vertebra?

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Nornally a sixth: Lumbar vertebrae is actually a sacral vertebrae, or s1, that did not fuse with the rest of the sacrum. This is not pathologic for any disease processes or anything to worry about if there are no symptoms.

Question 7

what can you tell us about vocal chord cyst surgery?

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Microsurgery: Vocal fold cysts are very small cysts under the surface of the vocal fold. Their small mass is enough to make one hoarse. Surgery involves careful microsurgery in the area to remove the cyst while not disturbing anything else that gives you your unique voice. This is done with general anesthesia to do it as carefully as possible. You go home the same day and follow closely with your laryngologist.

Question 8

what about pps kiddneys disease?

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Prospective Pymt Sys: ESRD PPS refers to the Medicare Prospective Payment System rules for dialysis patients in end stage renal disease.  It basically bundles up all the many charges that are associated with dialysis rather than allowing the patient to be hit with many many different bills or billings for different items.  Its a cost saving rule system.

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What is the point of the hetlioz medication, since it is really just an analogue of melatonin, also with more side effects?

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Sir, tell me about farengytise?

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