Irritation and inflammation of the gallbladder is known as cholecystitis. The most common cause of cholecystitis is cholelithiasis (gallstones). Gallstones impede the release of bile from the gallbladder which may trigger an acute “gallbladder attack” characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, nausea and vomiting. When individual symptoms become ...

Army Medicine is one of the world’s leading medical organizations. Support to military personnel on the battlefield, always the number 1 priority, requires significant ongoing research and development of medical materiel, training of personnel, and logistics of moving wounded or injured Soldiers. This document provides a brief discussion of advances ...

Extremity injuries are the leading cause of combat injury. Survivability from these often complex wounds has increased remarkably in recent conflicts, due to improved body armor; changes to combat tactics, techniques and procedures; and improvements in combat casualty care.

The DoD, in selecting potential candidates for the Panel, reviews the educational and professional credentials of individuals and bases its selection on this review and the subject matters being handled by the Panel.

This charter describes the Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel and it responsibilities

Syncope (fainting) is a transient, self-limited loss of consciousness due to a sudden reduction of blood flow to the brain. The episode is usually accompanied by an individual’s inability to maintain postural tone followed by spontaneous recovery. Most cases of syncope are benign; however, the symptom may suggest a cardiac or vascular etiology or ...

Meningitis refers to inflammation of the membranes (meninges) surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Viral meningitis is the most common type of meningitis caused by infection. Viral meningitis is often less severe than bacterial meningitis and most individuals recover in 7-10 days without specific treatment. Non-polio enteroviruses (members of the ...

Gonorrhea refers to the infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae (gonococcus).

Syphilis is a systemic, sexually transmitted, disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum.

Meningitis is a serious, potentially life-threatening, infection of the membranes (meninges) surrounding the brain and spinal cord.. The leading causes of bacterial meningitis in the United States are Streptococcus pneumoniae, group B Streptococcus, Neisseria meningitidis, Haemophilus influenzae, and Listeria monocytogenes; causes vary by age group. ...

A competency assessment file (CAF) is used to record information related to individual competence for non-privileged healthcare personnel with patient contact. It is a six-section file (National Stock Number 7530-00-990-8884), or electronic equivalent, similar to that used for Provider Credential Files. It is also known as the 6-sided training folder ...

These rates were calculated by updating the National Rates presented at the ABA Roundtable (Dec 3, 2015) based on a re-survey of the states' Medicaid rates in January and February 2016. The updated National Rates were then adjusted using the Medicare geographic locality factors, exactly as used to adjust all other TRICARE rates. The rates depicted are ...

Helminths, are parasitic worms that infect animals and humans worldwide. There are two major phyla of helminths. The nematodes (roundworms) include the major intestinal worms (soil-transmitted helminths) and the filarial worms that cause lymphatic filariasis (LF) and onchocerciasis. The phylum of platyhelminths (flatworms) includes the flukes ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a chronic digestive disorder that usually results from a weak lower esophageal sphincter. This defect allows the contents of the stomach to inappropriately flow backward into the esophagus causing symptoms of heartburn, indigestion, chest pain, regurgitation and difficulty swallowing. Risk factors for GERD include ...

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