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This is a shortened version of the sixteenth chapter of the ICD-9: Symptoms, Signs and Ill-defined Conditions.It covers ICD codes 780 to 799.The full chapter can be found on pages 455 to 471 of Volume 1, which contains all (sub)categories of the ICD-9.
The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) also listed the condition as Immature personality (321) in the ICD-6 [8] and ICD-7. [9] The ICD-8 introduced Other personality disorder (301.8) [10] which became the main diagnosis adding "immature" as a type specifier. This classification was shared by the ICD-9 and ICD-10 . The specifier was ...
Medical therapy of chronic aortic regurgitation that is stable and asymptomatic involves the use of vasodilators. [1] Trials have shown a short-term benefit in the use of ACE inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor antagonists, nifedipine, and hydralazine in improving left ventricular wall stress, ejection fraction, and mass. [5]
Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is the most common hereditary blood-clotting disorder in humans. An acquired form can sometimes result from other medical conditions. [1] It arises from a deficiency in the quality or quantity of von Willebrand factor (VWF), a multimeric protein that is required for platelet adhesion.
Castleman diseases; Other names: Giant lymph node hyperplasia, lymphoid hamartoma, angiofollicular lymph node hyperplasia: Micrograph of Castleman disease showing hyaline vascular features including atrophic germinal center, expanded mantle zone, and a radially penetrating sclerotic blood vessel ("lollipop" sign).
A driving abstinence for private drivers is recommended following ICD implantation, but the timeframe is variable depending on the country (between 3 and 6 months for secondary prevention and 1–4 weeks for primary prevention). Following an appropriate ICD-therapy, a driving ban is recommended for 3–6 months depending on the country.
[1] [2] Corticosteroids or intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) may be useful in certain cases. [1] [2] In severe cases an implantable cardiac defibrillator or heart transplant may be recommended. [1] [2] In 2013, about 1.5 million cases of acute myocarditis occurred. [8] While people of all ages are affected, the young are most often affected. [9]