MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'hypertrophy'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:38:04 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5158997&cid=t_333145_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-athletic-heart-how-it-functions%2F2011.08.24 It may seem a little formal to say this, but I would like to start by stating my goals for today’s post: Introduce the concept of the athletic heart; Touch upon the notion of sudden death of the athlete; Explain what an ECG really is, and how it may help diagnose heart disease; Review a recent study about the common ECG variant seen in athletes…Early repolarization. Intro: The adaptations of the human heart never cease to amaze me. Physical training transforms our hearts into high performance engines. Repeated sessions of interval training, combined with longer aerobic efforts, and sprinkled with adequate rest maximize our ability to keep pressure on the pedals, or run the sixth mile of the 10k at the same pace as the first, or for you swimmers, to keep getting back to the wall on th... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5158997 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:00:14 +0100 5158997 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4013357&cid=t_333145_123_f&fid=39041&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrnabong.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fwhat-are-enlarged-adenoids.html Adenoids are a collection of lymphoid tissue that runs through the nasal passages and to the back of the throat. This filters bacteria, viruses to prevent it from entering the body, while doing this it can grow big (hypertrophy). This can grow big enough resulting in blockage of the nose, obstruction of the eustachian tube and can block the clearance of mucous. The adenoids usually involute by 5 years of age but some persists beyond this age and cause problems.Signs and Symptomsmouth breathingpersistent cold symptoms that does not seem to get bettervoice can be altered with a nasal, muffled quality to itcoughing worse a night from purulent drainagechronic ear infectionsloud snoring with periods of cessation of breaths (apnea)chronic sinusitisbad breathimpairment of taste and smellcan not s... Dr Nabong's Pediatric Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4013357 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:18:00 +0100 4013357 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3848830&cid=t_333145_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F08%2Frickets%2F Pathophysiology 1) functional vitamin D deficiency causing inadequate mineralization of bones and the matrix of growth plates 2) two forms – type 1 (vitamin D dependent) and type 2 Signs and Symptoms 1) type 1 – usually presents in first year of life 2) type 2 – usually presents early in life but not uncommon for first signs to appear in childhood up to puberty 3) bowed legs 4) slipped capital femoral epiphysis 5) short stature 6) patients dit in a Buddha-like posture 7) flattened skull 8) prominent forehead (frontal bossing) 9) classic rachitic rosary chest (knobs on costochondral cartilage) 10) pectus carinatum 11) potbelly 12) weak muscles 13) irritability 14) apathetic 15) difficulty in focusing on tasks 16) severe dental caries Characteristic Test Findings Laboratory... Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3848830 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:01:41 +0100 3848830 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3275738&cid=t_333145_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fgardners-syndrome%2F Pathophysiology 1) hereditary polyposis coli syndrome with large and small bowel carpeted by adenomatous polyps 2) occurs in association with other tumors and hypertrophic tissue Signs and Symptoms 1) thousands of adenomatous polyps in large and small bowel (usually do not develop until after puberty) 2) mesenteric desmoid tumors 3) epidermoid inclusion cysts (sebaceous cysts) especially on face 4) soft tissue tumors (lipomas and fibromas) 5) congenital retinal hypertrophy 6) cancer of ampulla of Vater (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3275738 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:46:49 +0100 3275738 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2725002&cid=t_333145_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D694 “Obama-bonics?”  Today, I heard something I never thought would be proclaimed by the President of the United States of America, the leader of the free world, the most powerful man on the planet…he said, “people in America are getting awl wee-weed up.”  Now, I have used a bit of slang in my day, and I’ll admit I am not down with street lingo, but wee weed up?  Is that a form of ebonics mixed with politics?   Or maybe he was thinking of the good old days when he wet his diaper back in Kenya, and began his political career where he  hoped for a “change”?   The only thing for sure is that his poll numbers are going into the toilet these days, and for good reason. Say it ain’t so Joe,” no flow!” Speaking of going into t... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2725002 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 04:15:49 +0100 2725002 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2307037&cid=t_333145_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Ftaking-piss.html Digital GatsoAn increasingly common and heart-sink presentation to family doctors is, “I’m sorry to bother you, but I just need a letter…”Perhaps you would help me draft a letter for Mr David Jones, whom I saw today. Mr Jones is a 43 year old physics teacher. At this rather early age he has developed benign (yes, it’s been fully checked out) prostatic hypertrophy. He has been offered but declined surgery, and I don’t blame him. He only has to get up once at night and, although he has to go a little more frequently during the day, he has always said it is not a problem for him.Three weeks ago, driving home from work, he was photographed driving at 39 miles an hour in a 30 limit. It’s a new camera on a local road. I have nearly been caught by it myself. I sympathise. I hate the... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2307037 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:35:00 +0100 2307037