Question 1

i took an x-ray and the result is fibrohazed densities are noted in the left apex, probably koch's in etiology.i took a sputum test and the result is mtb not detected. the health center said that i still need to take medicine that is good for 6mos?

Accepted Answer

: The wording is consistent with a diagnosis of tuberculosis. The sputum test suggests it is not active. Taking an anti-tuberculosis drug for a minimum of 6 months is a standard treatment in such a case to reduce the possibility it will re-activate/become contagious.

Question 2

my  alv results states that it shows hazy densities in the right apex; consider koch's etiology of undetermined activity. what does it mean?

Accepted Answer

TB: Koch's disease, or tuberculosis, is suspected when a chest X-Ray shows changes in the apex of the lungs. Whether this is old, healed TB or active TB is determined by sputum cultures and special blood testing.. A pulmonologist is best qualified to evaluate your situation and advise you.

Question 3

what does infectious etiology mean?

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It means: That the condition or symptom was caused by an infection.

Question 4

what is the etiology for hellp syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Severe Pre Eclampsia: Hellp syndrome is a form of severe pre eclampsia that is characterized by elevated blood pressures +protein in the urine, he - hemolysis (the breakdown of red blood cells), el-elevated liver enzymes and lp-low platelet count. Patients may experience severe headaches, blurred vision, abdominal pain, nausea, swelling... Most often this occurs late in the pregnancy. The cause for hellp is unknown.

Question 5

possible risk factor, and etiology of iugr?

Accepted Answer

Multifactorial: There are a number of medical conditions preexisting in the mother that can increase risk of iugr, including hypertension, lupus, kidney disease, and sickle cell; fetal conditions such as abnormal chromosomes;  twins or more; infection, placental disorders, smoking, and poor diet, as well as history of iugr in a prior pregnancy.

Question 6

etiology of dna mutations?

Accepted Answer

Replication error: Most changes in dna come from errors in the duplication of the dna.  But changes can occur in the structure from radiation and some chemicals especially those used in chemotherapy.  Most mutations are harmless, some are tracked down by your normal reparative mechanism but a few can cause trouble including cancer.

Question 7

what is the etiology of ewing sarcoma?

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No body know: For sure what the etiology a lot research are going on.

Question 8

what is the etiology of chest pain?

Accepted Answer

MANY things: Chest pain can be caused by many things. F cardiac-related, it is again caused by a number of things.  In fact, chest pain is one of the top symptoms of patients coming into the emergency dept and a number of tests and detective work through the patient's history and account of events is necessary to determine the cause. General causes can be cardiac, pulmonary, digestive, muscular, infection, etc.

Question 9

what's the etiology of chronic leukemia?

Accepted Answer

Usually sporadic: CML is associated with a known genetic abnormality (t(9;22) - otherwise known as the philadelphia chromosome). It is not known what in the environment  'causes' this.
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia has different common genetic changes, the causes of which also are not known. Rarely though, cll seems to run in families.  This has led to significant research into what genetic drivers may be found.

Question 10

how does one get fever of unknown etiology?

Accepted Answer

Depends on the cause: A fever of unknown origin by the modified petersdorf criteria is defined as a fever of 102 lasting at least 3 weeks with at least one week of medical evaluation and still no diagnosis. Acquisition depends on the cause.

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I took an x-ray and the result is fibrohazed densities are noted in the left apex, probably koch's in etiology.i took a sputum test and the result is mtb not detected. the health center said that i still need to take medicine that is good for 6mos?

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My alv results states that it shows hazy densities in the right apex; consider koch's etiology of undetermined activity. what does it mean?

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What does infectious etiology mean?

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