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what are the tests for kala-azar?

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Biopsy or blood test: Leishmania (kala-azar) is best diagnosed by taking a careful history, including travel to areas where leishmania is found.  Many tests are avaialble, choice will depend upon specific symptoms.Consult an infectious disease specialist to help.Tests include: biopsy of spleen, bone marrow, lymph node or skin. Blood test include immnunofloursent assays, PCR www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0002362/.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: kala azar?

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Kala azar: Kala azar =  Leishmaniasis , a potentially fatal infection by a  protozoan parasite called Leishmania donovani .

Question 3

how long after a bite until you see the first symptom of kala azar?

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Few days - 8 months: Kala azar (leishmania) is caused a parasite which is spread by the bite of an infected sandfly. There are several forms of leishmania from different parts of the globe; each has it's own set of symptoms. Travelers are most likely to encounter a chronic, non-healing skin sore. Treatment usually requires the help of an infectious disease specialist. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0002362/.

Question 4

how does sodium stibogluconate treat kala azar?

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Visceral leishmanias: Visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar) can be treated with pentavalent antimonials  such as  sodium stibogluconate.

Question 5

what's the battle's sign?

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Mastoid ecchymosis: It is an indication of  injury to middle cranial fossa due to trauma and the blood may track along the course of the the posterior auricular artery casing  mastoid ecchymosis

Question 6

what are the signs of add?

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SEVERAL: Symptoms must have started in childhood with issues of focus and attention. Procrastination and completion. Difficulty keeping on task or following through, appearing not to listen, blurts out answers to questions or has difficulty taking turns. This can continue into adulthood.

Question 7

what is the trousseu sign?

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(Trousseau  Sign: There are two different trousseau signs. One may be seen in a patient with low calcium. (trousseau sign of latent tetany)  a blood pressure cuff on the arm is inflated (&gt; systolic blood pressure) x 3 minutes.  This can cause spasm in the forearm & hand (the silhouette looks a bit like a swan’s head and neck).

Question 8

what is the sign for  iicp?

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Do you mean?: Increased intracranial pressure.  If so, the classical clinical finding is within the eye, called papilledema, the effect of pressure in brain causing changes over the retina.

Question 9

whats signs of a mini stoke?

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Same as stroke: Any sign of stroke is am emergency.  The signs of stroke can be remembered by the acronym fast.  F-facial droop;  a- arm drift when extended directly forward; s - speech that is abnormal or slurred; t- time is of the essence so of you see the signs above call 911 immediately.  A mini-stroke (or tia) has the same symptoms but they resolve.  No one should stay home to figure this out, get help asap.

Question 10

what are the sign of diverticulos?

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May have pain: Diverticulosis is a condition where you have small outpouchings or pockets that develop along the colon (large intestine). This is very common as adults age. They may cause no symptoms. Sometimes if they get inflamed you may have abdominal pain or even an abscess or perforation. If you have severe pain, see doctor at once. Routine exercise and a high-fiber diet help avoid problems.

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