The occurrence of this condition is considered to be a medical emergency because of its effects on the body as a whole - with possible heart failure, respiratory failure, renal failure, inhalation asphyxia, dehydration, and brain damage. ... Hence, frequent monitoring through EEG's and serum drug levels is indicated for successful and accurate diagnosis and treatment. ... Many authors have commented at length on the severity of LGS and it remains, today, the most `resistant to treatment' of all the syndromes associated with `slow spike-wave' epilepsies. ... Medical interve...

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This development is made by British electrical engineer Godfrey Hounsfield in 1967 This has one special implication for the specialty of Neuroradiology as the CAT or "computerized axial tomography" scanner is born, in medical terminology the term tomography refers to the ability to view a particular part of the body eliminating views of the x-ray shadows that bones and/or organs throw in front of and behind that view. ... A week later RÖntgen x-rayed his wife's hand while she was wearing her wedding band, the x-ray revealed her ring and bones, this medical breakthrough revolutionize...

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A comprehensive public health response to a chemical or biological terrorist event involves investigation, medical treatment for affected persons, and the initiation of disease prevention or environmental decontamination measures. ... If requested by a state health agency, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention provides response teams to investigate unexplained or suspicious illnesses or unusual etiologic agents and provide on-site assistance regarding medical management and disease control. ... In most cases, when an emergency situation develops, the first people on the scene are usua...

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