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The lymphocytosis is due to chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), a B-cell clonal lymphoproliferative disease in which lymphocytes accumulate in the bone marrow, blood and often in the lymph nodes, liver and spleen. ...
Bacterial, viral and fungal infections become increasingly common in the later stages of the disease due to immune deficiency and neutropenia. ...
Patients may present at an early stage and subsequently remain stationary, progress or may present with late0-stage disease. Some patients need no treatment for 10 years or more whilst in others the disease follows an aggressive course. ... Physiological abnormality in bronchiectasis is both obstructive due to airways disease and also restrictive with progressive lung damage. ... We would also advise influenza vaccination as influenza can cause an exacerbation of the disease. ... cerebrovascular accid3nts, motor neurone disease etc. ...
Some common conditions of patients that may be at risk of dysphagia include:
Stroke - CVA
Traumatic Brain Injury
Progressive neurological disease, including Parkinsons disease, Motor neurone disease & Guillian-Barre syndrome.
Dementia, including Alzheimers disease
Head & Neck surgery
Neurosurgery
Respiratory disorders
Some common symptoms of patients that may be at risk of dysphagia include:
A poor voluntary or reflexive cough
Excessive saliva in the mouth
A wet and bubbly voice
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A 47-year old man was referred to the gastroenterology. ... 5)
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Crohns disease is a chronic transmucosal inflammation of any part of the intestine from mouth to anus, typically of terminal ileum and (ascending) colon. ... As the disease progresses it causes fibrotic stricturing which leads to intestinal obstruction. ...
If there is evidence of isolated R colonic and terminal ileal disease with stricturing and abscess formation, surgery should be considered. ... On examination he was jaundiced but there were no stigmata of chronic liver disease. ... The patient was concerned about transmission of hepatitis to his sexual partner and the possibility of progression to chronic liver disease. ... Infectivity and acute/ chronic disease shows positive antigenaemia. ...
Characteristics of Viral Hepatitis
A B C D E
Virus type RNA DNA RNA RNA RNA
Faecal/oral transmission Yes No / yes No / yes No Yes
Blood transmission Rare Yes Yes Yes No
Vertical transmission No Yes Yes Rarely No
Age group affected Young Any Any Any Any
Carrier state No Yes Yes Yes No
Chronic liver disease No Yes Yes Yes No
Hepatocellular carcinoma risk No Yes Yes Yes No
5. Though it may persist for months Hepatitis A does not cause chronic liver disease. ... Much higher pharmacological doses are needed for patients with gastrectomy, malabsorption, liver disease or hypoparathyroidism. ... Fluid replacement should be slow and consideration given to CVP monitoring in the elderly with coexistent cardiovascular disease.
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