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Dermatitis Treatments

Dermatitis describes several skin conditions that cause inflamed and irritated skin. The exact treatment approach depends on the cause and type of dermatitis but generally the condition is managed in the following ways.

15 Aug 2010

Dermatitis Symptoms

Dermatitis is a general term describing inflammation of the skin. The symptoms of dermatitis vary according to the cause and type of inflammation but, typically, the following symptoms occur.

15 Aug 2010

Dermatitis Types

Dermatitis is a common condition that describes inflammation of the skin. There are several forms of dermatitis but usually the condition leads to itching, pain and a skin rash that may be formed of blisters or red, swollen bumps.

15 Aug 2010

What Causes Dermatitis?

Dermatitis is a common skin condition caused by inflammation of the skin. There are several different forms of dermatitis but all are caused by the skin reacting to allergens or irritants. Dermatitis is usually characterized by red, itchy skin that can become blistered and weepy.

15 Aug 2010

What is Dermatitis?

The term dermatitis refers to inflammation of the skin and is usually characterized by a rash, itching and skin lesions such as blisters or pustules that may leak and crust over. A sensation of tingling, burning and stinging are other typical features.

15 Aug 2010

Delusion Causes

Delusion refers to a fixed belief that is firmly held despite solid evidence to the contrary. The cause of delusion is not clear but genetic, neurological and biochemical factors have been suggested to play a role in the development of the condition.

15 Aug 2010

Delusion Development

A delusion is a belief that is obviously false, indicating an abnormality in the thought process. They can be features of delusional disorder.

15 Aug 2010

Delusion Diagnosis

According to the most recent version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), delusion is defined as: “A false belief based on incorrect inference about external reality that is firmly sustained despite what almost everyone else believes and despite what constitutes the inconvertible and obvious proof or evidence to the contrary.”

15 Aug 2010

Delusion Types

There are several subtypes of delusional disorders. Some of these include are shown below.

15 Aug 2010

What is Delusion?

Delusion usually occurs as a result of a neurological problem or a mental illness. However, delusion is not associated with any one disease in particular and has been found to manifest as a feature of various different physical and mental illnesses. Delusion is a typical clinical feature in psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and paraphrenia.

15 Aug 2010

Jobs in Nuclear Medicine

Experts from a number of different fields contribute to the field of nuclear medicine including technologists, nurses, physicians and cardiologists, for example. These jobs are described in more detail below.

29 Jul 2010

Radiation Dose

Like all procedures that involve a radioactive substance, nuclear medicine techniques that use radiopharmaceuticals generate radiation that could potentially have adverse effects on a patient.

29 Jul 2010

Nuclear Medicine Analysis

The nuclear imaging process enables a dataset of one or more images to be obtained. In a multi-image data set, a time sequence often referred to as a dynamic data set is represented by an array of images that are generated as a radiopharmaceutical agent passes through targeted areas of the body and emits radiation.

29 Jul 2010

Sources of Radioisotopes for Medicine

Around one third of the supply of medical isotopes used worldwide comes from the Chalk River Laboratories in Ontario, Canada and another third comes from the Petten nuclear reactor in the Netherlands.

29 Jul 2010

History of Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear medicine is associated with a long history, to which scientists from various different fields such as physics, medicine chemistry and engineering have contributed over the decades.

29 Jul 2010

Nuclear Medicine Concerns

The risks associated with low-level exposure to radiation are still not fully understood but as a general rule, the amount of exposure is kept “As Low As Reasonably Practicable” (ALARP), so that the least amount of radiation is used to achieve results that are still accurate.

29 Jul 2010

Nuclear Medicine Techniques

Nuclear medicine imaging involves the administration of a radiolabelled chemical called a radiopharmaceutical.

29 Jul 2010

What is Nuclear Medicine?

Nuclear medicine is the branch of medicine that involves the administration of radioactive substances in order to diagnose and treat disease. The scans performed in nuclear medicine are carried out by a radiographer. This speciality of nuclear medicine is sometimes referred to as endoradiology because the radiation emitted from inside the body is detected rather than being applied externally, as with an X-ray procedure, for example.

29 Jul 2010

Pap Smear Effectiveness

A pap smear is a quick and simple method of cervical screening to detect changes in the cervix that may lead to cervical cancer in women.

29 Jul 2010

Pap Smear Procedure

A Pap smear test is very important to screen for abnormalities of cells in the cervix. Done regularly, it can help to recognize changes earlier and allows many women to seek treatment and avoid the progression to cervical cancer.

29 Jul 2010