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<p>Jinhui Wu: /* Treatment options */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Cardiac amyloidosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have cardiac amyloidosis and what are the symptoms of cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> Most patients with cardiac amyloidosis may experience symptoms [[restrictive cardiomyopathy]]. While other may show no symptoms.<br /> :*[[Palpitation]]s<br /> :*[[Shortness of breath]], [[orthopnea]]<br /> :*[[Fatigue]]<br /> :*Increased [[nocturia]]<br /> :*[[Swelling]] of legs, ankles, or other part of the body<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> [[Amyloidosis]] refers to a buildup of clumps of amyloids in body tissues and organs. These proteins called amyloids slowly replace normal tissue and resuly in organ function failure. Amyloidosis often occurs on patients with the following characteristics: <br /> :*[[Multiple myeloma]]: Cardiac amyloidosis usually occurs in patients with multiple myeloma.<br /> :*Male gender: Cardiac amyloidosis is more common in men than in women. <br /> :*Age over 40: The disease is rare in people under age 40.<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> :*[[ECG]]: This is a basic test for cardiovascular diseases that records the heart's electrical activity. During this test, you are asked to lie down. The health care provider will clean several areas on your arms, legs, and chest, and attach electrodes to these areas. Then, the electrical activities of your heart will be recorded. ECG may help your doctor identify the type of your [[arrhythmia]], such as [[st-segment depression]], [[ventricualr premature]], [[tachycardia]] or [[heart block]].<br /> :*[[Echocardiogram]]: This is also a painless and no risk test for patients. Cardiac echo can demonstrate both structure and function of the heart. Patients with cardiac amyloidosis may appear signs of ventricular wall [[hypertrophy]] and [[stiffness]], several cardiac echogenic focus, and decreased [[ejection fraction]]. <br /> :*[[Chest x-ray]]: On chest x-ray, patients with cardiac amyloidsis may demonstrate images of enlarged heart and pulmonary congestion. <br /> :*Thoracoabdominal [[CT]] scan <br /> :*[[Magnetic resonance imaging]] ([[MRI]])<br /> :*[[Nuclear heart scan]]s<br /> :*Coronary [[angiography]]<br /> :*Cardiac [[biopsy]]<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> Call your health care provider if symptoms of cardiac amyloidosis develop. If you experience either of the following symptoms, seeking urgent medical care as soon as possible: <br /> :*[[Palpitation]]s<br /> :*Severen [[shortness of breath]]<br /> :*[[Orthopnea]]<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> Treatment effect of cardiac amyloidosis is not good. The purpose of treatment is to decrease the synthesis and deposition of the abnormal protein and protect heart function.<br /> *Diet: A diet of salt and fluid restrictions is recommended to patients with cardiac amyloidosis.<br /> *[[Medication]]s<br /> :*[[Chemotherapy]]: Drugs such as [[cyclophosphamide]], [[carmustine]] and [[doxorubicin]], can be used to inhibit the over-immunoreaction and decrease the synthesis of abnormal protein.<br /> :*[[Prednisone]]: Prednisone, an anti-inflammatory medicine, may promote the decomposition of the abnormal protein and relieve patients' [[side effect]]s. Prednisone is usually used with chemotherapy drugs.<br /> :*[[Diuretics]]: Diuretics may help your body remove excess fluid and relieve swelling.<br /> :*[[Digoxin]], [[calcium channel blocker]]s, and [[beta blocker]]s: These three types of drugs can be used to control heart rate when [[atrial fibrillation]] happens. Usual drugs include [[dilthiazem]], [[metoprolol]], [[bisoprolol]], and [[carvedilol]]. These drugs should be monitored by the doctors. <br /> :*<br /> :*<br /> <br /> ==Diseases with similar symptoms==<br /> :*[[Coronary artery disease]]<br /> :*[[Constrictive pericarditis]]<br /> :*[[Dilated cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Restrictive cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Sarcoidosis cordis]]<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|cardiac amyloidosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating cardiac amyloidosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of cardiac amyloidosis==<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://healthguide.howstuffworks.com/cardiac-amyloidosis-dictionary.htm<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Cardiac_amyloidosis_(patient_information)&diff=567533 2010-05-03T14:07:28Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* Treatment options */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Cardiac amyloidosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have cardiac amyloidosis and what are the symptoms of cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> Most patients with cardiac amyloidosis may experience symptoms [[restrictive cardiomyopathy]]. While other may show no symptoms.<br /> :*[[Palpitation]]s<br /> :*[[Shortness of breath]], [[orthopnea]]<br /> :*[[Fatigue]]<br /> :*Increased [[nocturia]]<br /> :*[[Swelling]] of legs, ankles, or other part of the body<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> [[Amyloidosis]] refers to a buildup of clumps of amyloids in body tissues and organs. These proteins called amyloids slowly replace normal tissue and resuly in organ function failure. Amyloidosis often occurs on patients with the following characteristics: <br /> :*[[Multiple myeloma]]: Cardiac amyloidosis usually occurs in patients with multiple myeloma.<br /> :*Male gender: Cardiac amyloidosis is more common in men than in women. <br /> :*Age over 40: The disease is rare in people under age 40.<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> :*[[ECG]]: This is a basic test for cardiovascular diseases that records the heart's electrical activity. During this test, you are asked to lie down. The health care provider will clean several areas on your arms, legs, and chest, and attach electrodes to these areas. Then, the electrical activities of your heart will be recorded. ECG may help your doctor identify the type of your [[arrhythmia]], such as [[st-segment depression]], [[ventricualr premature]], [[tachycardia]] or [[heart block]].<br /> :*[[Echocardiogram]]: This is also a painless and no risk test for patients. Cardiac echo can demonstrate both structure and function of the heart. Patients with cardiac amyloidosis may appear signs of ventricular wall [[hypertrophy]] and [[stiffness]], several cardiac echogenic focus, and decreased [[ejection fraction]]. <br /> :*[[Chest x-ray]]: On chest x-ray, patients with cardiac amyloidsis may demonstrate images of enlarged heart and pulmonary congestion. <br /> :*Thoracoabdominal [[CT]] scan <br /> :*[[Magnetic resonance imaging]] ([[MRI]])<br /> :*[[Nuclear heart scan]]s<br /> :*Coronary [[angiography]]<br /> :*Cardiac [[biopsy]]<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> Call your health care provider if symptoms of cardiac amyloidosis develop. If you experience either of the following symptoms, seeking urgent medical care as soon as possible: <br /> :*[[Palpitation]]s<br /> :*Severen [[shortness of breath]]<br /> :*[[Orthopnea]]<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> Treatment effect of cardiac amyloidosis is not good. The purpose of treatment is to decrease the synthesis and deposition of the abnormal protein and protect heart function.<br /> *Diet: A diet of salt and fluid restrictions is recommended to patients with cardiac amyloidosis.<br /> *[[Medication]]s<br /> :*[[Chemotherapy]]: Drugs such as [[cyclophosphamide]], [[carmustine]] and [[doxorubicin]], can be used to inhibit the over-immunoreaction and decrease the synthesis of abnormal protein.<br /> :*[[Prednisone]]: Prednisone, an anti-inflammatory medicine, may promote the decomposition of the abnormal protein and relieve patients' [[side effect]]s. Prednisone is usually used with chemotherapy drugs.<br /> :*[[Diuretics]]<br /> :*Digoxin, calcium channel blockers, and beta blockers <br /> :*<br /> :*<br /> <br /> ==Diseases with similar symptoms==<br /> :*[[Coronary artery disease]]<br /> :*[[Constrictive pericarditis]]<br /> :*[[Dilated cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Restrictive cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Sarcoidosis cordis]]<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|cardiac amyloidosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating cardiac amyloidosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of cardiac amyloidosis==<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://healthguide.howstuffworks.com/cardiac-amyloidosis-dictionary.htm<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Cardiac_amyloidosis_(patient_information)&diff=567532 2010-05-03T13:55:07Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* Treatment options */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Cardiac amyloidosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have cardiac amyloidosis and what are the symptoms of cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> Most patients with cardiac amyloidosis may experience symptoms [[restrictive cardiomyopathy]]. While other may show no symptoms.<br /> :*[[Palpitation]]s<br /> :*[[Shortness of breath]], [[orthopnea]]<br /> :*[[Fatigue]]<br /> :*Increased [[nocturia]]<br /> :*[[Swelling]] of legs, ankles, or other part of the body<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> [[Amyloidosis]] refers to a buildup of clumps of amyloids in body tissues and organs. These proteins called amyloids slowly replace normal tissue and resuly in organ function failure. Amyloidosis often occurs on patients with the following characteristics: <br /> :*[[Multiple myeloma]]: Cardiac amyloidosis usually occurs in patients with multiple myeloma.<br /> :*Male gender: Cardiac amyloidosis is more common in men than in women. <br /> :*Age over 40: The disease is rare in people under age 40.<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> :*[[ECG]]: This is a basic test for cardiovascular diseases that records the heart's electrical activity. During this test, you are asked to lie down. The health care provider will clean several areas on your arms, legs, and chest, and attach electrodes to these areas. Then, the electrical activities of your heart will be recorded. ECG may help your doctor identify the type of your [[arrhythmia]], such as [[st-segment depression]], [[ventricualr premature]], [[tachycardia]] or [[heart block]].<br /> :*[[Echocardiogram]]: This is also a painless and no risk test for patients. Cardiac echo can demonstrate both structure and function of the heart. Patients with cardiac amyloidosis may appear signs of ventricular wall [[hypertrophy]] and [[stiffness]], several cardiac echogenic focus, and decreased [[ejection fraction]]. <br /> :*[[Chest x-ray]]: On chest x-ray, patients with cardiac amyloidsis may demonstrate images of enlarged heart and pulmonary congestion. <br /> :*Thoracoabdominal [[CT]] scan <br /> :*[[Magnetic resonance imaging]] ([[MRI]])<br /> :*[[Nuclear heart scan]]s<br /> :*Coronary [[angiography]]<br /> :*Cardiac [[biopsy]]<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> Call your health care provider if symptoms of cardiac amyloidosis develop. If you experience either of the following symptoms, seeking urgent medical care as soon as possible: <br /> :*[[Palpitation]]s<br /> :*Severen [[shortness of breath]]<br /> :*[[Orthopnea]]<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> Treatment effect of cardiac amyloidosis is not good. The purpose of treatment is to decrease the synthesis and deposition of the abnormal protein and protect heart function.<br /> *Diet: A diet of salt and fluid restrictions is recommended to patients with cardiac amyloidosis.<br /> *[[Medication]]s<br /> :*[[Diuretics]]<br /> :*Digoxin, calcium channel blockers, and beta blockers <br /> :*<br /> :*<br /> <br /> ==Diseases with similar symptoms==<br /> :*[[Coronary artery disease]]<br /> :*[[Constrictive pericarditis]]<br /> :*[[Dilated cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Restrictive cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Sarcoidosis cordis]]<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|cardiac amyloidosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating cardiac amyloidosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of cardiac amyloidosis==<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://healthguide.howstuffworks.com/cardiac-amyloidosis-dictionary.htm<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Cardiac_amyloidosis_(patient_information)&diff=567531 2010-05-03T13:50:16Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* Treatment options */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Cardiac amyloidosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have cardiac amyloidosis and what are the symptoms of cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> Most patients with cardiac amyloidosis may experience symptoms [[restrictive cardiomyopathy]]. While other may show no symptoms.<br /> :*[[Palpitation]]s<br /> :*[[Shortness of breath]], [[orthopnea]]<br /> :*[[Fatigue]]<br /> :*Increased [[nocturia]]<br /> :*[[Swelling]] of legs, ankles, or other part of the body<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> [[Amyloidosis]] refers to a buildup of clumps of amyloids in body tissues and organs. These proteins called amyloids slowly replace normal tissue and resuly in organ function failure. Amyloidosis often occurs on patients with the following characteristics: <br /> :*[[Multiple myeloma]]: Cardiac amyloidosis usually occurs in patients with multiple myeloma.<br /> :*Male gender: Cardiac amyloidosis is more common in men than in women. <br /> :*Age over 40: The disease is rare in people under age 40.<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> :*[[ECG]]: This is a basic test for cardiovascular diseases that records the heart's electrical activity. During this test, you are asked to lie down. The health care provider will clean several areas on your arms, legs, and chest, and attach electrodes to these areas. Then, the electrical activities of your heart will be recorded. ECG may help your doctor identify the type of your [[arrhythmia]], such as [[st-segment depression]], [[ventricualr premature]], [[tachycardia]] or [[heart block]].<br /> :*[[Echocardiogram]]: This is also a painless and no risk test for patients. Cardiac echo can demonstrate both structure and function of the heart. Patients with cardiac amyloidosis may appear signs of ventricular wall [[hypertrophy]] and [[stiffness]], several cardiac echogenic focus, and decreased [[ejection fraction]]. <br /> :*[[Chest x-ray]]: On chest x-ray, patients with cardiac amyloidsis may demonstrate images of enlarged heart and pulmonary congestion. <br /> :*Thoracoabdominal [[CT]] scan <br /> :*[[Magnetic resonance imaging]] ([[MRI]])<br /> :*[[Nuclear heart scan]]s<br /> :*Coronary [[angiography]]<br /> :*Cardiac [[biopsy]]<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> Call your health care provider if symptoms of cardiac amyloidosis develop. If you experience either of the following symptoms, seeking urgent medical care as soon as possible: <br /> :*[[Palpitation]]s<br /> :*Severen [[shortness of breath]]<br /> :*[[Orthopnea]]<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> Treatment effect of cardiac amyloidosis is not good. The purpose of treatment is to decrease the <br /> *Diet: A diet of salt and fluid restrictions is recommended to patients with cardiac amyloidosis.<br /> *[[Medication]]s<br /> :*[[Diuretics]]<br /> :*Digoxin, calcium channel blockers, and beta blockers <br /> :*<br /> :*<br /> <br /> ==Diseases with similar symptoms==<br /> :*[[Coronary artery disease]]<br /> :*[[Constrictive pericarditis]]<br /> :*[[Dilated cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Restrictive cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Sarcoidosis cordis]]<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|cardiac amyloidosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating cardiac amyloidosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of cardiac amyloidosis==<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://healthguide.howstuffworks.com/cardiac-amyloidosis-dictionary.htm<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Cardiac_amyloidosis_(patient_information)&diff=567530 2010-05-03T13:38:54Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* Treatment options */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Cardiac amyloidosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have cardiac amyloidosis and what are the symptoms of cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> Most patients with cardiac amyloidosis may experience symptoms [[restrictive cardiomyopathy]]. While other may show no symptoms.<br /> :*[[Palpitation]]s<br /> :*[[Shortness of breath]], [[orthopnea]]<br /> :*[[Fatigue]]<br /> :*Increased [[nocturia]]<br /> :*[[Swelling]] of legs, ankles, or other part of the body<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> [[Amyloidosis]] refers to a buildup of clumps of amyloids in body tissues and organs. These proteins called amyloids slowly replace normal tissue and resuly in organ function failure. Amyloidosis often occurs on patients with the following characteristics: <br /> :*[[Multiple myeloma]]: Cardiac amyloidosis usually occurs in patients with multiple myeloma.<br /> :*Male gender: Cardiac amyloidosis is more common in men than in women. <br /> :*Age over 40: The disease is rare in people under age 40.<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> :*[[ECG]]: This is a basic test for cardiovascular diseases that records the heart's electrical activity. During this test, you are asked to lie down. The health care provider will clean several areas on your arms, legs, and chest, and attach electrodes to these areas. Then, the electrical activities of your heart will be recorded. ECG may help your doctor identify the type of your [[arrhythmia]], such as [[st-segment depression]], [[ventricualr premature]], [[tachycardia]] or [[heart block]].<br /> :*[[Echocardiogram]]: This is also a painless and no risk test for patients. Cardiac echo can demonstrate both structure and function of the heart. Patients with cardiac amyloidosis may appear signs of ventricular wall [[hypertrophy]] and [[stiffness]], several cardiac echogenic focus, and decreased [[ejection fraction]]. <br /> :*[[Chest x-ray]]: On chest x-ray, patients with cardiac amyloidsis may demonstrate images of enlarged heart and pulmonary congestion. <br /> :*Thoracoabdominal [[CT]] scan <br /> :*[[Magnetic resonance imaging]] ([[MRI]])<br /> :*[[Nuclear heart scan]]s<br /> :*Coronary [[angiography]]<br /> :*Cardiac [[biopsy]]<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> Call your health care provider if symptoms of cardiac amyloidosis develop. If you experience either of the following symptoms, seeking urgent medical care as soon as possible: <br /> :*[[Palpitation]]s<br /> :*Severen [[shortness of breath]]<br /> :*[[Orthopnea]]<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> :*Diet: A diet of salt and fluid restrictions is recommended to patients with cardiac amyloidosis.<br /> :*<br /> <br /> ==Diseases with similar symptoms==<br /> :*[[Coronary artery disease]]<br /> :*[[Constrictive pericarditis]]<br /> :*[[Dilated cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Restrictive cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Sarcoidosis cordis]]<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|cardiac amyloidosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating cardiac amyloidosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of cardiac amyloidosis==<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://healthguide.howstuffworks.com/cardiac-amyloidosis-dictionary.htm<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Cardiac_amyloidosis_(patient_information)&diff=567529 2010-05-03T13:30:01Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* When to seek urgent medical care? */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Cardiac amyloidosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have cardiac amyloidosis and what are the symptoms of cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> Most patients with cardiac amyloidosis may experience symptoms [[restrictive cardiomyopathy]]. While other may show no symptoms.<br /> :*[[Palpitation]]s<br /> :*[[Shortness of breath]], [[orthopnea]]<br /> :*[[Fatigue]]<br /> :*Increased [[nocturia]]<br /> :*[[Swelling]] of legs, ankles, or other part of the body<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> [[Amyloidosis]] refers to a buildup of clumps of amyloids in body tissues and organs. These proteins called amyloids slowly replace normal tissue and resuly in organ function failure. Amyloidosis often occurs on patients with the following characteristics: <br /> :*[[Multiple myeloma]]: Cardiac amyloidosis usually occurs in patients with multiple myeloma.<br /> :*Male gender: Cardiac amyloidosis is more common in men than in women. <br /> :*Age over 40: The disease is rare in people under age 40.<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> :*[[ECG]]: This is a basic test for cardiovascular diseases that records the heart's electrical activity. During this test, you are asked to lie down. The health care provider will clean several areas on your arms, legs, and chest, and attach electrodes to these areas. Then, the electrical activities of your heart will be recorded. ECG may help your doctor identify the type of your [[arrhythmia]], such as [[st-segment depression]], [[ventricualr premature]], [[tachycardia]] or [[heart block]].<br /> :*[[Echocardiogram]]: This is also a painless and no risk test for patients. Cardiac echo can demonstrate both structure and function of the heart. Patients with cardiac amyloidosis may appear signs of ventricular wall [[hypertrophy]] and [[stiffness]], several cardiac echogenic focus, and decreased [[ejection fraction]]. <br /> :*[[Chest x-ray]]: On chest x-ray, patients with cardiac amyloidsis may demonstrate images of enlarged heart and pulmonary congestion. <br /> :*Thoracoabdominal [[CT]] scan <br /> :*[[Magnetic resonance imaging]] ([[MRI]])<br /> :*[[Nuclear heart scan]]s<br /> :*Coronary [[angiography]]<br /> :*Cardiac [[biopsy]]<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> Call your health care provider if symptoms of cardiac amyloidosis develop. If you experience either of the following symptoms, seeking urgent medical care as soon as possible: <br /> :*[[Palpitation]]s<br /> :*Severen [[shortness of breath]]<br /> :*[[Orthopnea]]<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> <br /> ==Diseases with similar symptoms==<br /> :*[[Coronary artery disease]]<br /> :*[[Constrictive pericarditis]]<br /> :*[[Dilated cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Restrictive cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Sarcoidosis cordis]]<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|cardiac amyloidosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating cardiac amyloidosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of cardiac amyloidosis==<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://healthguide.howstuffworks.com/cardiac-amyloidosis-dictionary.htm<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Cardiac_amyloidosis_(patient_information)&diff=567528 2010-05-03T13:28:36Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* When to seek urgent medical care? */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Cardiac amyloidosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have cardiac amyloidosis and what are the symptoms of cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> Most patients with cardiac amyloidosis may experience symptoms [[restrictive cardiomyopathy]]. While other may show no symptoms.<br /> :*[[Palpitation]]s<br /> :*[[Shortness of breath]], [[orthopnea]]<br /> :*[[Fatigue]]<br /> :*Increased [[nocturia]]<br /> :*[[Swelling]] of legs, ankles, or other part of the body<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> [[Amyloidosis]] refers to a buildup of clumps of amyloids in body tissues and organs. These proteins called amyloids slowly replace normal tissue and resuly in organ function failure. Amyloidosis often occurs on patients with the following characteristics: <br /> :*[[Multiple myeloma]]: Cardiac amyloidosis usually occurs in patients with multiple myeloma.<br /> :*Male gender: Cardiac amyloidosis is more common in men than in women. <br /> :*Age over 40: The disease is rare in people under age 40.<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> :*[[ECG]]: This is a basic test for cardiovascular diseases that records the heart's electrical activity. During this test, you are asked to lie down. The health care provider will clean several areas on your arms, legs, and chest, and attach electrodes to these areas. Then, the electrical activities of your heart will be recorded. ECG may help your doctor identify the type of your [[arrhythmia]], such as [[st-segment depression]], [[ventricualr premature]], [[tachycardia]] or [[heart block]].<br /> :*[[Echocardiogram]]: This is also a painless and no risk test for patients. Cardiac echo can demonstrate both structure and function of the heart. Patients with cardiac amyloidosis may appear signs of ventricular wall [[hypertrophy]] and [[stiffness]], several cardiac echogenic focus, and decreased [[ejection fraction]]. <br /> :*[[Chest x-ray]]: On chest x-ray, patients with cardiac amyloidsis may demonstrate images of enlarged heart and pulmonary congestion. <br /> :*Thoracoabdominal [[CT]] scan <br /> :*[[Magnetic resonance imaging]] ([[MRI]])<br /> :*[[Nuclear heart scan]]s<br /> :*Coronary [[angiography]]<br /> :*Cardiac [[biopsy]]<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> Call your health care provider if symptoms of cardiac amyloidosis develop. If you experience either of the following symptoms, seeking urgent medical care as soon as possible: <br /> :*[[Palpitation]]s<br /> :*Severen [[shortness of breath]]<br /> :*[[Orthopne]]<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> <br /> ==Diseases with similar symptoms==<br /> :*[[Coronary artery disease]]<br /> :*[[Constrictive pericarditis]]<br /> :*[[Dilated cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Restrictive cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Sarcoidosis cordis]]<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|cardiac amyloidosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating cardiac amyloidosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of cardiac amyloidosis==<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://healthguide.howstuffworks.com/cardiac-amyloidosis-dictionary.htm<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Cardiac_amyloidosis_(patient_information)&diff=567510 2010-04-30T19:19:33Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* How to know you have cardiac amyloidosis? */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Cardiac amyloidosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have cardiac amyloidosis and what are the symptoms of cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> Most patients with cardiac amyloidosis may experience symptoms [[restrictive cardiomyopathy]]. While other may show no symptoms.<br /> :*[[Palpitation]]s<br /> :*[[Shortness of breath]], [[orthopnea]]<br /> :*[[Fatigue]]<br /> :*Increased [[nocturia]]<br /> :*[[Swelling]] of legs, ankles, or other part of the body<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> [[Amyloidosis]] refers to a buildup of clumps of amyloids in body tissues and organs. These proteins called amyloids slowly replace normal tissue and resuly in organ function failure. Amyloidosis often occurs on patients with the following characteristics: <br /> :*[[Multiple myeloma]]: Cardiac amyloidosis usually occurs in patients with multiple myeloma.<br /> :*Male gender: Cardiac amyloidosis is more common in men than in women. <br /> :*Age over 40: The disease is rare in people under age 40.<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> :*[[ECG]]: This is a basic test for cardiovascular diseases that records the heart's electrical activity. During this test, you are asked to lie down. The health care provider will clean several areas on your arms, legs, and chest, and attach electrodes to these areas. Then, the electrical activities of your heart will be recorded. ECG may help your doctor identify the type of your [[arrhythmia]], such as [[st-segment depression]], [[ventricualr premature]], [[tachycardia]] or [[heart block]].<br /> :*[[Echocardiogram]]: This is also a painless and no risk test for patients. Cardiac echo can demonstrate both structure and function of the heart. Patients with cardiac amyloidosis may appear signs of ventricular wall [[hypertrophy]] and [[stiffness]], several cardiac echogenic focus, and decreased [[ejection fraction]]. <br /> :*[[Chest x-ray]]: On chest x-ray, patients with cardiac amyloidsis may demonstrate images of enlarged heart and pulmonary congestion. <br /> :*Thoracoabdominal [[CT]] scan <br /> :*[[Magnetic resonance imaging]] ([[MRI]])<br /> :*[[Nuclear heart scan]]s<br /> :*Coronary [[angiography]]<br /> :*Cardiac [[biopsy]]<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> <br /> ==Diseases with similar symptoms==<br /> :*[[Coronary artery disease]]<br /> :*[[Constrictive pericarditis]]<br /> :*[[Dilated cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Restrictive cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Sarcoidosis cordis]]<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|cardiac amyloidosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating cardiac amyloidosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of cardiac amyloidosis==<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://healthguide.howstuffworks.com/cardiac-amyloidosis-dictionary.htm<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Cardiac_amyloidosis_(patient_information)&diff=567509 2010-04-30T19:17:39Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* How to know you have cardiac amyloidosis? */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Cardiac amyloidosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have cardiac amyloidosis and what are the symptoms of cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> Most patients with cardiac amyloidosis may experience symptoms [[restrictive cardiomyopathy]]. While other may show no symptoms.<br /> :*[[Palpitation]]s<br /> :*[[Shortness of breath]], [[orthopnea]]<br /> :*[[Fatigue]]<br /> :*Increased [[nocturia]]<br /> :*[[Swelling]] of legs, ankles, or other part of the body<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> [[Amyloidosis]] refers to a buildup of clumps of amyloids in body tissues and organs. These proteins called amyloids slowly replace normal tissue and resuly in organ function failure. Amyloidosis often occurs on patients with the following characteristics: <br /> :*[[Multiple myeloma]]: Cardiac amyloidosis usually occurs in patients with multiple myeloma.<br /> :*Male gender: Cardiac amyloidosis is more common in men than in women. <br /> :*Age over 40: The disease is rare in people under age 40.<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> :*[[ECG]]: This is a basic test for cardiovascular diseases that records the heart's electrical activity. During this test, you are asked to lie down. The health care provider will clean several areas on your arms, legs, and chest, and attach electrodes to these areas. Then, the electrical activities of your heart will be recorded. ECG may help your doctor identify the type of your [[arrhythmia]], such as [[st-segment depression]], [[premature ventricualr]], [[auricular tachycardia]] or [[heart block]].<br /> :*[[Echocardiogram]]: This is also a painless and no risk test for patients. Cardiac echo can demonstrate both structure and function of the heart. Patients with cardiac amyloidosis may appear signs of ventricular wall [[hypertrophy]] and [[stiffness]], several cardiac echogenic focus, and decreased [[ejection fraction]]. <br /> :*[[Chest x-ray]]: On chest x-ray, patients with cardiac amyloidsis may demonstrate images of enlarged heart and pulmonary congestion. <br /> :*Thoracoabdominal [[CT]] scan <br /> :*[[Magnetic resonance imaging]] ([[MRI]])<br /> :*[[Nuclear heart scan]]s<br /> :*Coronary [[angiography]]<br /> :*Cardiac [[biopsy]]<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> <br /> ==Diseases with similar symptoms==<br /> :*[[Coronary artery disease]]<br /> :*[[Constrictive pericarditis]]<br /> :*[[Dilated cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Restrictive cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Sarcoidosis cordis]]<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|cardiac amyloidosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating cardiac amyloidosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of cardiac amyloidosis==<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://healthguide.howstuffworks.com/cardiac-amyloidosis-dictionary.htm<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Cardiac_amyloidosis_(patient_information)&diff=567507 2010-04-30T19:10:44Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* How to know you have cardiac amyloidosis? */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Cardiac amyloidosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have cardiac amyloidosis and what are the symptoms of cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> Most patients with cardiac amyloidosis may experience symptoms [[restrictive cardiomyopathy]]. While other may show no symptoms.<br /> :*[[Palpitation]]s<br /> :*[[Shortness of breath]], [[orthopnea]]<br /> :*[[Fatigue]]<br /> :*Increased [[nocturia]]<br /> :*[[Swelling]] of legs, ankles, or other part of the body<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> [[Amyloidosis]] refers to a buildup of clumps of amyloids in body tissues and organs. These proteins called amyloids slowly replace normal tissue and resuly in organ function failure. Amyloidosis often occurs on patients with the following characteristics: <br /> :*[[Multiple myeloma]]: Cardiac amyloidosis usually occurs in patients with multiple myeloma.<br /> :*Male gender: Cardiac amyloidosis is more common in men than in women. <br /> :*Age over 40: The disease is rare in people under age 40.<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> :*[[ECG]]: This is a basic test for cardiovascular diseases that records the heart's electrical activity. During this test, you are asked to lie down. The health care provider will clean several areas on your arms, legs, and chest, and attach electrodes to these areas. Then, the electrical activities of your heart will be recorded. ECG may help your doctor identify the type of your [[arrhythmia]].<br /> :*[[Echocardiogram]]: This is also a painless and no risk test for patients. Cardiac echo can demonstrate both structure and function of the heart. Patients with cardiac amyloidosis may appear ventricular wall [[hypertrophy]] and [[stiffness]], several cardiac echogenic focus, and decreased [[ejection fraction]]. <br /> :*[[Chest x-ray]]<br /> :*Thoracoabdominal [[CT]] scan <br /> :*[[Magnetic resonance imaging]] ([[MRI]])<br /> :*[[Nuclear heart scan]]s<br /> :*Coronary [[angiography]]<br /> :*Cardiac [[biopsy]]<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> <br /> ==Diseases with similar symptoms==<br /> :*[[Coronary artery disease]]<br /> :*[[Constrictive pericarditis]]<br /> :*[[Dilated cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Restrictive cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Sarcoidosis cordis]]<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|cardiac amyloidosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating cardiac amyloidosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of cardiac amyloidosis==<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://healthguide.howstuffworks.com/cardiac-amyloidosis-dictionary.htm<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Cardiac_amyloidosis_(patient_information)&diff=567506 2010-04-30T19:08:38Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* How to know you have cardiac amyloidosis? */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Cardiac amyloidosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have cardiac amyloidosis and what are the symptoms of cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> Most patients with cardiac amyloidosis may experience symptoms [[restrictive cardiomyopathy]]. While other may show no symptoms.<br /> :*[[Palpitation]]s<br /> :*[[Shortness of breath]], [[orthopnea]]<br /> :*[[Fatigue]]<br /> :*Increased [[nocturia]]<br /> :*[[Swelling]] of legs, ankles, or other part of the body<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> [[Amyloidosis]] refers to a buildup of clumps of amyloids in body tissues and organs. These proteins called amyloids slowly replace normal tissue and resuly in organ function failure. Amyloidosis often occurs on patients with the following characteristics: <br /> :*[[Multiple myeloma]]: Cardiac amyloidosis usually occurs in patients with multiple myeloma.<br /> :*Male gender: Cardiac amyloidosis is more common in men than in women. <br /> :*Age over 40: The disease is rare in people under age 40.<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> :*[[ECG]]: This is a basic test for cardiovascular diseases that records the heart's electrical activity. During this test, you are asked to lie down. The health care provider will clean several areas on your arms, legs, and chest, and attach electrodes to these areas. Then, the electrical activities of your heart will be recorded. ECG may help your doctor identify the type of your [[arrhythmia]].<br /> :*[[Echocardiogram]]: This is also a painless and no risk test for patients. Cardiac echo can demonstrate both structure and function of the heart. Patients with cardiac amyloidosis may appear ventricular wall [[hypertrophy]] and [[stiffness]], and several cardiac echogenic focus. <br /> :*[[Chest x-ray]]<br /> :*Thoracoabdominal [[CT]] scan <br /> :*[[Magnetic resonance imaging]] ([[MRI]])<br /> :*[[Nuclear heart scan]]s<br /> :*Coronary [[angiography]]<br /> :*Cardiac [[biopsy]]<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> <br /> ==Diseases with similar symptoms==<br /> :*[[Coronary artery disease]]<br /> :*[[Constrictive pericarditis]]<br /> :*[[Dilated cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Restrictive cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Sarcoidosis cordis]]<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|cardiac amyloidosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating cardiac amyloidosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of cardiac amyloidosis==<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://healthguide.howstuffworks.com/cardiac-amyloidosis-dictionary.htm<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Cardiac_amyloidosis_(patient_information)&diff=567500 2010-04-30T18:55:54Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* How to know you have cardiac amyloidosis? */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Cardiac amyloidosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have cardiac amyloidosis and what are the symptoms of cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> Most patients with cardiac amyloidosis may experience symptoms [[restrictive cardiomyopathy]]. While other may show no symptoms.<br /> :*[[Palpitation]]s<br /> :*[[Shortness of breath]], [[orthopnea]]<br /> :*[[Fatigue]]<br /> :*Increased [[nocturia]]<br /> :*[[Swelling]] of legs, ankles, or other part of the body<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> [[Amyloidosis]] refers to a buildup of clumps of amyloids in body tissues and organs. These proteins called amyloids slowly replace normal tissue and resuly in organ function failure. Amyloidosis often occurs on patients with the following characteristics: <br /> :*[[Multiple myeloma]]: Cardiac amyloidosis usually occurs in patients with multiple myeloma.<br /> :*Male gender: Cardiac amyloidosis is more common in men than in women. <br /> :*Age over 40: The disease is rare in people under age 40.<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> :*[[ECG]]: This is a basic test for cardiovascular diseases that records the heart's electrical activity. During this test, you are asked to lie down. The health care provider will clean several areas on your arms, legs, and chest, and attach electrodes to these areas. Then, the electrical activities of your heart will be recorded. ECG may help your doctor identify the type of your [[arrhythmia]].<br /> :*[[Echocardiogram]]<br /> :*[[Chest x-ray]]<br /> :*Thoracoabdominal [[CT]] scan <br /> :*[[Magnetic resonance imaging]] ([[MRI]])<br /> :*[[Nuclear heart scan]]s<br /> :*Coronary [[angiography]]<br /> :*Cardiac [[biopsy]]<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> <br /> ==Diseases with similar symptoms==<br /> :*[[Coronary artery disease]]<br /> :*[[Constrictive pericarditis]]<br /> :*[[Dilated cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Restrictive cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Sarcoidosis cordis]]<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|cardiac amyloidosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating cardiac amyloidosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of cardiac amyloidosis==<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://healthguide.howstuffworks.com/cardiac-amyloidosis-dictionary.htm<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Cardiac_amyloidosis_(patient_information)&diff=567495 2010-04-30T18:43:09Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* How to know you have cardiac amyloidosis? */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Cardiac amyloidosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have cardiac amyloidosis and what are the symptoms of cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> Most patients with cardiac amyloidosis may experience symptoms [[restrictive cardiomyopathy]]. While other may show no symptoms.<br /> :*[[Palpitation]]s<br /> :*[[Shortness of breath]], [[orthopnea]]<br /> :*[[Fatigue]]<br /> :*Increased [[nocturia]]<br /> :*[[Swelling]] of legs, ankles, or other part of the body<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> [[Amyloidosis]] refers to a buildup of clumps of amyloids in body tissues and organs. These proteins called amyloids slowly replace normal tissue and resuly in organ function failure. Amyloidosis often occurs on patients with the following characteristics: <br /> :*[[Multiple myeloma]]: Cardiac amyloidosis usually occurs in patients with multiple myeloma.<br /> :*Male gender: Cardiac amyloidosis is more common in men than in women. <br /> :*Age over 40: The disease is rare in people under age 40.<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> :*[[ECG]]<br /> :*[[Echocardiogram]]<br /> :*[[Chest x-ray]]<br /> :*Thoracoabdominal [[CT]] scan <br /> :*[[Magnetic resonance imaging]] ([[MRI]])<br /> :*[[Nuclear heart scan]]s<br /> :*Coronary [[angiography]]<br /> :*Cardiac [[biopsy]]<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> <br /> ==Diseases with similar symptoms==<br /> :*[[Coronary artery disease]]<br /> :*[[Constrictive pericarditis]]<br /> :*[[Dilated cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Restrictive cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Sarcoidosis cordis]]<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|cardiac amyloidosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating cardiac amyloidosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of cardiac amyloidosis==<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://healthguide.howstuffworks.com/cardiac-amyloidosis-dictionary.htm<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Cardiac_amyloidosis_(patient_information)&diff=567490 2010-04-30T18:29:08Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* Diseases with similar symptoms */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Cardiac amyloidosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have cardiac amyloidosis and what are the symptoms of cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> Most patients with cardiac amyloidosis may experience symptoms [[restrictive cardiomyopathy]]. While other may show no symptoms.<br /> :*[[Palpitation]]s<br /> :*[[Shortness of breath]], [[orthopnea]]<br /> :*[[Fatigue]]<br /> :*Increased [[nocturia]]<br /> :*[[Swelling]] of legs, ankles, or other part of the body<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> [[Amyloidosis]] refers to a buildup of clumps of amyloids in body tissues and organs. These proteins called amyloids slowly replace normal tissue and resuly in organ function failure. Amyloidosis often occurs on patients with the following characteristics: <br /> :*[[Multiple myeloma]]: Cardiac amyloidosis usually occurs in patients with multiple myeloma.<br /> :*Male gender: Cardiac amyloidosis is more common in men than in women. <br /> :*Age over 40: The disease is rare in people under age 40.<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> <br /> ==Diseases with similar symptoms==<br /> :*[[Coronary artery disease]]<br /> :*[[Constrictive pericarditis]]<br /> :*[[Dilated cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Restrictive cardiomyopathy]]<br /> :*[[Sarcoidosis cordis]]<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|cardiac amyloidosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating cardiac amyloidosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of cardiac amyloidosis==<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://healthguide.howstuffworks.com/cardiac-amyloidosis-dictionary.htm<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Cardiac_amyloidosis_(patient_information)&diff=567487 2010-04-30T18:21:20Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* Who is at risk for cardiac amyloidosis? */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Cardiac amyloidosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have cardiac amyloidosis and what are the symptoms of cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> Most patients with cardiac amyloidosis may experience symptoms [[restrictive cardiomyopathy]]. While other may show no symptoms.<br /> :*[[Palpitation]]s<br /> :*[[Shortness of breath]], [[orthopnea]]<br /> :*[[Fatigue]]<br /> :*Increased [[nocturia]]<br /> :*[[Swelling]] of legs, ankles, or other part of the body<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> [[Amyloidosis]] refers to a buildup of clumps of amyloids in body tissues and organs. These proteins called amyloids slowly replace normal tissue and resuly in organ function failure. Amyloidosis often occurs on patients with the following characteristics: <br /> :*[[Multiple myeloma]]: Cardiac amyloidosis usually occurs in patients with multiple myeloma.<br /> :*Male gender: Cardiac amyloidosis is more common in men than in women. <br /> :*Age over 40: The disease is rare in people under age 40.<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> <br /> ==Diseases with similar symptoms==<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|cardiac amyloidosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating cardiac amyloidosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of cardiac amyloidosis==<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://healthguide.howstuffworks.com/cardiac-amyloidosis-dictionary.htm<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Cardiac_amyloidosis_(patient_information)&diff=567485 2010-04-30T17:59:59Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* How do I know if I have cardiac amyloidosis and what are the symptoms of cardiac amyloidosis? */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Cardiac amyloidosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have cardiac amyloidosis and what are the symptoms of cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> Most patients with cardiac amyloidosis may experience symptoms [[restrictive cardiomyopathy]]. While other may show no symptoms.<br /> :*[[Palpitation]]s<br /> :*[[Shortness of breath]], [[orthopnea]]<br /> :*[[Fatigue]]<br /> :*Increased [[nocturia]]<br /> :*[[Swelling]] of legs, ankles, or other part of the body<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> :*[[Multiple myeloma]]<br /> :*Male gender<br /> :*Age over 40<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> <br /> ==Diseases with similar symptoms==<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|cardiac amyloidosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating cardiac amyloidosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of cardiac amyloidosis==<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://healthguide.howstuffworks.com/cardiac-amyloidosis-dictionary.htm<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Cardiac_amyloidosis_(patient_information)&diff=567484 2010-04-30T17:58:18Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* How do I know if I have cardiac amyloidosis and what are the symptoms of cardiac amyloidosis? */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Cardiac amyloidosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have cardiac amyloidosis and what are the symptoms of cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> Most patients with cardiac amyloidosis may experience symptoms [[restrictive cardiomyopathy]]. While other may show no symptoms.<br /> :*[[Palpitation]]s<br /> :*[[Shortness of breath]], [[orthopnea]]<br /> :*[[Fatigue]]<br /> :*Excessive urination at night<br /> :*[[Swelling]] of legs, ankles, or other part of the body<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> :*[[Multiple myeloma]]<br /> :*Male gender<br /> :*Age over 40<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> <br /> ==Diseases with similar symptoms==<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|cardiac amyloidosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating cardiac amyloidosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of cardiac amyloidosis==<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://healthguide.howstuffworks.com/cardiac-amyloidosis-dictionary.htm<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Cardiac_amyloidosis_(patient_information)&diff=567483 2010-04-30T17:42:10Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* Who is at risk for cardiac amyloidosis? */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Cardiac amyloidosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have cardiac amyloidosis and what are the symptoms of cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> :*[[Multiple myeloma]]<br /> :*Male gender<br /> :*Age over 40<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> <br /> ==Diseases with similar symptoms==<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|cardiac amyloidosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating cardiac amyloidosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of cardiac amyloidosis==<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://healthguide.howstuffworks.com/cardiac-amyloidosis-dictionary.htm<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Cardiac_amyloidosis_(patient_information)&diff=567482 2010-04-30T17:29:48Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* Who is at risk for cardiac amyloidosis? */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Cardiac amyloidosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have cardiac amyloidosis and what are the symptoms of cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> :*[[Systemic amyloidosis]]<br /> :*[[Multiple myeloma]]<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> <br /> ==Diseases with similar symptoms==<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|cardiac amyloidosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating cardiac amyloidosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of cardiac amyloidosis==<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://healthguide.howstuffworks.com/cardiac-amyloidosis-dictionary.htm<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Cardiac_amyloidosis_(patient_information)&diff=567481 2010-04-30T15:39:05Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* Copyleft Sources */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Cardiac amyloidosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have cardiac amyloidosis and what are the symptoms of cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> <br /> ==Diseases with similar symptoms==<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|cardiac amyloidosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating cardiac amyloidosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of cardiac amyloidosis==<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/000193.htm<br /> <br /> http://healthguide.howstuffworks.com/cardiac-amyloidosis-dictionary.htm<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Cardiac_amyloidosis_(patient_information)&diff=567480 2010-04-30T15:25:49Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: New page: &#039;&#039;&#039;For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click here&#039;&#039;&#039; {{SI}} {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD {{EJ}} ==What is cardiac amyloidosis?== ==How do I know if I have cardiac ...</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Cardiac amyloidosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have cardiac amyloidosis and what are the symptoms of cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> <br /> ==Diseases with similar symptoms==<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for cardiac amyloidosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|cardiac amyloidosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating cardiac amyloidosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of cardiac amyloidosis==<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Cardiac_amyloidosis&diff=567479 2010-04-30T15:23:04Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: </p> <hr /> <div>'''For patient information click [[{{PAGENAME}} (patient information)|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{Infobox_Disease |<br /> Name = {{PAGENAME}} |<br /> Image = LA Amyloid.jpg|<br /> Caption = Amyloidosis Lesion In Left Atrium: Gross natural color view of a diagnostic lesion &lt;br&gt; &lt;small&gt; [http://www.peir.net Image courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson DVM PhD and published with permission © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology] &lt;/small&gt;|<br /> DiseasesDB = |<br /> ICD10 = |<br /> ICD9 = {{ICD9|277.3}} |<br /> ICDO = |<br /> OMIM = |<br /> MedlinePlus = |<br /> eMedicineSubj = med|<br /> eMedicineTopic = 3365 |<br /> MeshID = |<br /> }}<br /> {{CMG}}<br /> {{SI}}<br /> '''Associate Editor:''' {{CZ}}<br /> <br /> {{Editor Join}}<br /> <br /> ==Overview==<br /> <br /> '''Cardiac amyloidosis''' is a well-known condition, which has been reported with varying incidence rates. Myocardial involvement results in severe dysfunction and is the leading cause of death in patients with amyloidosis. Systemic amyloidosis of AL and TTR type is often associated with amyloid deposition in heart valves, in addition to blood vessels and myocardium &lt;ref&gt;Pomerance, A. The pathology of senile cardiac amyloidosis. J. Pathol. Bacteriol. 91, 357. 1966&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref&gt;Buja, L. M., Khoi, N. B., and Roberts W. C. Clinically significant cardiac amyloidosis. Clinicopathologic findings in 15 patients. Am. J. Cardiol., 26, 394. 1970&lt;/ref&gt; In this classical type of valvular amyloidosis are the deposits occur in previously unaltered valves.<br /> <br /> There is also another type of cardiac amyloidosis restricted entirely to the heart valves and can be found in valves, surgically removed for chronic valvular disease. The deposits are small and restricted to the areas of scarring and calcification.&lt;ref&gt;Goffin, Y. A. Microscopic amyloid deposits in the heart valves: a common local complication of chronic damage and scarring. J. Clin. Pathol., 33, 262. 1980&lt;/ref&gt; The amyloid protein has not been identified but it has been demonstrated not to be AL or AA &lt;ref&gt;Goffin, Y. A., Murdoch, W., Cornwell, G. G. III, and Sorenson, G. D. Microdeposits of amyloid in sclerocalcific heart valves: a histochemical and immunoflourescence study. J. Clin. Pathol., 36, 1342. 1983&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref&gt;Amyloid and amyloidosis. Gilles Grateau, Robert A. Kyle, Martha Skinner, 2005 ISBN 0-8493-3534-5&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Causes==<br /> [[Amyloidosis]] is the buildup of a [[fibril]] called [[amyloid]] in any tissue in the body. Fibrils are proteins produced in excess and slowly deposited where they replace normal tissue.<br /> <br /> Different types of amyloidosis are caused by different types of proteins, such as &quot;AL&quot; and &quot;AA.&quot; In cardiac amyloidosis there may be associated conduction disturbances (changes in the way the cardiac electrical impulse is transmitted through the heart).<br /> <br /> Cardiac amyloidosis usually occurs during primary (AL) amyloidosis. Primary amyloidosis usually accompanies multiple [[myeloma]], a blood disorder in which too much of a certain type of protein is produced. This excess protein is deposited in the heart and in other organs such as the [[kidney]]. Deteriorating kidney function also occurs.<br /> <br /> The heart is less often compromised by secondary (AA) amyloidosis. A type of secondary amyloidosis that involves the heart is senile amyloidosis. It is caused by overproduction of a protein different from both the AA and AL types. This protein is deposited mainly in the heart, but can also infiltrate blood vessels. Senile cardiac amyloidosis is becoming more common as the average age of the population increases.<br /> <br /> Cardiac amyloidosis is the most typical [[restrictive cardiomyopathy]], and it is also known as “stiff heart syndrome.” Much less frequently, cardiac amyloidosis leads to dilated [[cardiomyopathy]].<br /> <br /> Several lines of evidence indicate that the degree of myocardial dysfunction does not depend only on the extent of amyloid deposits but also on the biochemical characteristics of the amyloidogenic proteins which dictate the aggregation process.&lt;ref&gt;Dubrey SW, Cha K, Skinner M, et al (1997). Familial and primary (AL) cardiac amyloidosis: echocardiographically similar diseases with distinctly different clinical outcomes. Heart; 78: 74-82.&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref&gt;Palladini G, Campana C, Clersy C, et al (2003). Serum N-terminal pro Brain Natriuretic Peptide is a sensitive marker of myocardial dysfunction in AL amyloidosis. Circulation; 107: 2440-45.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Cardiac amyloidosis is more common in men than in women.<br /> <br /> ==Symptoms==<br /> * [[Palpitation]]s <br /> * [[Rales]]<br /> * [[Peripheral edema]] and [[ascites]] <br /> * [[Nocturia]]<br /> * [[Fatigue]] <br /> * [[Dyspnea]] <br /> * [[Orthopnea]]&lt;ref&gt;Kyle RA, Gertz MA (1995). Primary systemic amyloidosis: clinical and laboratory features in 474 cases. Semin Hematol; 8: 45-59.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Signs and tests==<br /> <br /> Cardiac amyloidosis is difficult to diagnose. The findings from an examination are not specific and may indicate enlargement of the heart and fluid retention in the lungs. Auscultation may reveal [[rales]], [[heart murmur]]s, and/or other pathologic heart sounds. <br /> Hepatomegaly and elevated jugular pressure may occur. The blood pressure may be low or may drop when rising to a standing position ([[orthostatic hypotension]]). Orthostatic hypotension is typical especially in kidney involvement.<br /> <br /> Cardiomegaly, congestion of the lungs or the veins in the lungs, decreased movement and/or functioning of the heart, heart failure, or signs of amyloidosis in the heart and other organs may show on the following tests:<br /> * [[Echocardiogram]]<br /> * [[Chest x-ray]]<br /> * Thoracoabdominal [[CT scan]]<br /> * Coronary [[angiography]]<br /> * Nuclear cardiac scans: [[MUGA scan|MUGA]] and Radionuclide ventriculography (RNV)<br /> * [[Magnetic resonance imaging]] (MRI)<br /> <br /> EKG may reveal conduction disturbances, [[arrhythmia]]s such as [[atrial fibrillation]], [[ventricular tachycardia]], or premature and ectopic beats.<br /> <br /> An echocardiogram may be used to assess the thickness of the heart wall, the size of the chambers in the heart, and the ability of the heart to fill and pump blood. Sometimes an unusual texture of the heart muscle or the [[endocardium]] (the lining of the heart) can be seen as well.<br /> <br /> A cardiac [[biopsy]] that reveals [[amyloid]] confirms the diagnosis. Biopsy of other tissues may also confirm the diagnosis. Amyloidosis is frequently confirmed by biopsy of abdominal [[fat]], [[kidney]], or [[bone marrow]].<br /> <br /> ==Treatment==<br /> Physical activity may continue as long as the patient can tolerate it. Diet restrictions vary with the extent of [[cardiomyopathy]] and [[heart failure]]. These may include [[salt]] and/or [[fluid]] restrictions.<br /> <br /> [[Diuretic]]s (water pills) may be given to remove excess fluid. [[Digoxin]] may be used cautiously to improve heart control in patients with atrial fibrillation. Daily weight measurement may be recommended. A weight gain of 3 or 4 pounds or more over 1 or 2 days can indicate excessive fluid accumulation.<br /> <br /> Some people benefit from [[chemotherapy]] or [[prednisone]].<br /> <br /> A [[artificial pacemaker|pacemaker]] may be needed if the conduction system is involved. When heart function is very poor, a heart transplant may be considered for some patients, but not those with AL type amyloidosis since their disease compromises many organs. In one type of secondary amyloidosis, [[liver]] transplantation is also required.<br /> <br /> ==Prognosis==<br /> Cardiac amyloidosis is a chronic and progressive condition. A cardiologist may estimate the prognosis according to the thickness of the [[left ventricle]] and to the degree of restriction in the heart (diastolic dysfunction). For primary amyloidosis, the median survival after diagnosis is about 2.1 years.<br /> <br /> ==Complications==<br /> * Congestive [[heart failure]]<br /> * [[Atrial fibrillation]] or [[ventricular arrhythmia]]s<br /> * [[Sick sinus syndrome]] (occasionally)<br /> * Symptomatic cardiac conduction system disease (arrhythmias related to abnormal conduction of impulses through the heart muscle)<br /> * Low [[blood pressure]] and dizziness from excessive urination (from medication)<br /> * Increased sensitivity to [[digoxin]] with the potential for digoxin toxicity and related arrhythmias<br /> * [[Ascites]] (fluid accumulation in the abdomen)<br /> <br /> ==Histopathological Findings==<br /> [http://www.peir.net Images shown below are courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson and published with permission. © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology]<br /> &lt;div align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;gallery heights=&quot;175&quot; widths=&quot;175&quot;&gt;<br /> image:LA Amyloid.jpg|Amyloidosis Lesion In Left Atrium: Gross natural color view of a diagnostic lesion<br /> image:LA Amyloid 2.jpg|Amyloidosis Lesion In Left Atrium: Gross natural color close-up<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;div align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;gallery heights=&quot;175&quot; widths=&quot;175&quot;&gt;<br /> image:Amyloidosis LA nodules.jpg|Amyloidosis, left atrium, endocardial nodules<br /> image:Amyloidosis endocardial nodules.jpg|Amyloidosis, left atrium, endocardial nodules<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;div align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;gallery heights=&quot;175&quot; widths=&quot;175&quot;&gt;<br /> image:Amyloidosis and LVH.jpg|Amyloidosis and left ventricular hypertrophy<br /> image:Aldehyd Fuchsin.jpg|Heart: Amyloidosis, aldehyde fuchsin stain.<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;div align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;gallery heights=&quot;175&quot; widths=&quot;175&quot;&gt;<br /> image:Amyloidosis Kongored.jpg|Heart: Perivascular amyloid, amyloidosis, congo red showing birefringence<br /> image:Perivas Amyloid.jpg|Heart: Perivascular amyloid, amyloidosis (Hematoxylin and eosin staining)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> ===An Case Example===<br /> <br /> ====Clinical Summary====<br /> <br /> This 87-year-old black male diabetic was admitted for amputation of the lower extremity involved by atherosclerotic gangrene and osteomyelitis. Following amputation, the patient's course was one of progressive deterioration. Laboratory studies immediately prior to death revealed a blood glucose of 840 mg/dL and a serum CO2 (bicarbonate) of 8.5 mmol/L.<br /> <br /> ====Autopsy Findings====<br /> <br /> The heart weighed 540 grams. The endocardial surface of both atria presented a mottled gray-red and gray-white appearance. Multiple sections through the myocardium revealed a marked 'pallor' of the muscle.<br /> <br /> ====Images====<br /> <br /> &lt;div align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;gallery heights=&quot;175&quot; widths=&quot;175&quot;&gt;<br /> Image:Cardiac amyloidosis case 1.jpg|This is a gross photograph of section of heart tissue from this case. The tissue was firm and had a waxy texture. If you use your imagination you can see pale yellow areas within this tissue which represent the amyloid deposits. <br /> Image:Cardiac amyloidosis case 2.jpg|This is a low power photomicrograph of the heart tissue from this case. At this magnification the structure looks relatively normal. <br /> Image:Cardiac amyloidosis case 3.jpg|This is a higher-power photomicrograph of the heart tissue from this case. Note the amyloid deposition throughout the myocardium (1) as well as deposition in the wall of the blood vessel (2). <br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;div align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;gallery heights=&quot;175&quot; widths=&quot;175&quot;&gt;<br /> Image:Cardiac amyloidosis case 4.jpg|This is a higher-power photomicrograph of extracellular amyloid (1) and deposition of amyloid in the vessel wall (2). <br /> Image:Cardiac amyloidosis case 5.jpg|This is a special stain for amyloid (Luxol PAS) demonstrating the amyloid (1) and fibrosis (2) in the myocardium. The amyloid is darker purple/magenta and tends to be more amorphous. The fibrosis is pink and more fibrillar. <br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist|2}}<br /> <br /> ==Additional Readings==<br /> *Amyloid and amyloidosis. Gilles Grateau, Robert A. Kyle, Martha Skinner, 2005 ISBN 0-8493-3534-5<br /> <br /> ==External Resources==<br /> <br /> *[http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1163465 Amyloid Heart Disease]<br /> *[http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=481616 Primary cardiac amyloidosis in a young man presenting with angina pectoris]<br /> *[http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1146050 Microscopic amyloid deposits in the heart valves: a common local complication of chronic damage and scarring]<br /> *[http://eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/27/15/1810 Obstructive intramural coronary amyloidosis: a distinct phenotype of cardiac amyloidosis that can cause acute heart failure]<br /> *[http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/1/1/38 Unique type of isolated cardiac valvular amyloidosis]<br /> *[http://heart.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/88/1/90 Intracellular cardiac amyloidosis in familiar amyloid polyneuropathy of the Portuguese type]<br /> <br /> {{Circulatory system pathology}}<br /> {{Amyloidosis}}<br /> {{SIB}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Cardiovascular diseases]]<br /> [[Category:Cardiology]]<br /> [[Category:Rheumatology]]<br /> <br /> {{WikiDoc Help Menu}}<br /> {{WikiDoc Sources}}</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Kyphosis_(patient_information)&diff=567478 2010-04-30T15:19:00Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: </p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Kyphosis|here]]'''<br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is kyphosis?==<br /> Kyphosis is a curving of the spine that causes appearance of hunchback. It can occur as a result of poor posture of teenagers, osteoporosis in elderly, degenerative diseases, connective tissue disorders, [[tumor]], or [[trauma]] to the spine. Patients with kyphosis may experience symptoms of [[fatigue]], [[back pain]], and [[tenderness]] and [[stiffness]] in the back. Severe cases may affect cardiac and pulmonary problems, causing [[shortness of breath]] or [[chest pain]]. Spine images may help identify the underlying causes. Treatment and prognosis of kyphosis vary from person to person, depending on the causes.<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have kyphosis and what are the symptoms of kyphosis?==<br /> Patients with kyphosis may experience the following symptoms. With the disease progresses, patients may show symptoms of cardiac and pulmonary problems. <br /> :*Appearance of hunchback<br /> :*[[Fatigue]]<br /> :*[[Back pain]]<br /> :*[[Tenderness]] and [[stiffness]] in the back<br /> :*[[Shortness of breath]]<br /> :*[[Chest pain]]<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for kyphosis?==<br /> :*[[Osteoporosis]]<br /> :*Disk degeneration such as [[arthritis]]<br /> :*[[Ankylosing spondylitis]]<br /> :*Connective tissue disorders such as [[Marfan syndrome]]<br /> :*[[Muscular dystrophy]]<br /> :*[[Neurofibromatosis]]<br /> :*[[Paget's disease]]<br /> :*[[Polio]]<br /> :*Spina [[tuberculosis]] <br /> :*Spina [[tumor]]s<br /> :*[[Spina bifida]]<br /> :*[[Scoliosis]]<br /> :*[[Trauma]]<br /> :*Poor posture of teen-agers<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have kyphosis?==<br /> The goal of examination is to reveal the underlying cause of kyphosis.<br /> *Medical history<br /> * [[Physical examination]]<br /> :*Appearance: The doctor will look at your back and find the abnormalities.<br /> :*[[Palpation]]: The doctor touches your spine and feel whether there is any [[tenderness]] or [[stiffness]] in the back.<br /> :*[[Adam's forward bending test]]: The goal of the test is to show abnormal appearance. During the procedure, the examiner stands behind the patient and ask him/her to bent forward. Patients with kyphosis may appear a rounded curve or a more angular curve. <br /> *Spine [[x-ray]] or [[MRI]]: These images may not only show the abnormalities of the spine, but also help identify the underlying causes of kyphosis by producing very detailed pictures.<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> Go to hospital to reveal the underlying causes of your kyphosis.<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> Treatment of kyphosis depends on the underlying causes.<br /> :*Correct poor posture and sleep on a firm bed. This correction may be helpful for patients with postural kyphosis.<br /> :*[[Medication]]s: Pain reliever such as [[NASID]]s can be used to decrease [[pain]]. [[Ca-D]] may be recommended to old patients with [[osteoporosis]]-related kyphosis. [[Antibiotics]] should be prescribed to patients with kyphosis caused by [[infection]]s. [[Chemotherapy]] should be considered to those whose kyphosis are caused by [[tumor]]s. <br /> :*[[Physical therapy]]: The physical therapist trains the patient to do some exercises to strengthen back muscles. This treatmen may help alleviate symptoms.<br /> :*[[Surgery]]: Surgery for kyphosis may be necessary if neurological symptoms develop. And, it helps patients with congenital kyphosis or [[tumor]]s. Also, It needs to be considered to patients who can not response well to medications, or who continues to worsen.<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for kyphosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|kyphosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating kyphosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of kyphosis==<br /> Prevention of kyphosis depends on the underlying causes. For teenagers, keeping a good posture is very important.<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> Prognosis of kyphosis depends on:<br /> :*Underlying causes: Prognosis of patients with kyphosis caused by tumors is poor than other causes. <br /> :*Whether the patient is accompanied with [[complication]]s such as decreased lung function, disabling [[back pain]], neurological symptoms iand round back deformity.<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001240.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.medicinenet.com/kyphosis/article.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kyphosis/DS00681<br /> <br /> http://www.spineuniverse.com/conditions/kyphosis<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Kyphosis_(patient_information)&diff=567476 2010-04-30T15:09:33Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: </p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Kyphosis|here]]'''<br /> Floating to the right side of the page:<br /> [[Image: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/images/ency/fullsize/9499.jpg|right|Anatomy]]<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is kyphosis?==<br /> Kyphosis is a curving of the spine that causes appearance of hunchback. It can occur as a result of poor posture of teenagers, osteoporosis in elderly, degenerative diseases, connective tissue disorders, [[tumor]], or [[trauma]] to the spine. Patients with kyphosis may experience symptoms of [[fatigue]], [[back pain]], and [[tenderness]] and [[stiffness]] in the back. Severe cases may affect cardiac and pulmonary problems, causing [[shortness of breath]] or [[chest pain]]. Spine images may help identify the underlying causes. Treatment and prognosis of kyphosis vary from person to person, depending on the causes.<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have kyphosis and what are the symptoms of kyphosis?==<br /> Patients with kyphosis may experience the following symptoms. With the disease progresses, patients may show symptoms of cardiac and pulmonary problems. <br /> :*Appearance of hunchback<br /> :*[[Fatigue]]<br /> :*[[Back pain]]<br /> :*[[Tenderness]] and [[stiffness]] in the back<br /> :*[[Shortness of breath]]<br /> :*[[Chest pain]]<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for kyphosis?==<br /> :*[[Osteoporosis]]<br /> :*Disk degeneration such as [[arthritis]]<br /> :*[[Ankylosing spondylitis]]<br /> :*Connective tissue disorders such as [[Marfan syndrome]]<br /> :*[[Muscular dystrophy]]<br /> :*[[Neurofibromatosis]]<br /> :*[[Paget's disease]]<br /> :*[[Polio]]<br /> :*Spina [[tuberculosis]] <br /> :*Spina [[tumor]]s<br /> :*[[Spina bifida]]<br /> :*[[Scoliosis]]<br /> :*[[Trauma]]<br /> :*Poor posture of teen-agers<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have kyphosis?==<br /> The goal of examination is to reveal the underlying cause of kyphosis.<br /> *Medical history<br /> * [[Physical examination]]<br /> :*Appearance: The doctor will look at your back and find the abnormalities.<br /> :*[[Palpation]]: The doctor touches your spine and feel whether there is any [[tenderness]] or [[stiffness]] in the back.<br /> :*[[Adam's forward bending test]]: The goal of the test is to show abnormal appearance. During the procedure, the examiner stands behind the patient and ask him/her to bent forward. Patients with kyphosis may appear a rounded curve or a more angular curve. <br /> *Spine [[x-ray]] or [[MRI]]: These images may not only show the abnormalities of the spine, but also help identify the underlying causes of kyphosis by producing very detailed pictures.<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> Go to hospital to reveal the underlying causes of your kyphosis.<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> Treatment of kyphosis depends on the underlying causes.<br /> :*Correct poor posture and sleep on a firm bed. This correction may be helpful for patients with postural kyphosis.<br /> :*[[Medication]]s: Pain reliever such as [[NASID]]s can be used to decrease [[pain]]. [[Ca-D]] may be recommended to old patients with [[osteoporosis]]-related kyphosis. [[Antibiotics]] should be prescribed to patients with kyphosis caused by [[infection]]s. [[Chemotherapy]] should be considered to those whose kyphosis are caused by [[tumor]]s. <br /> :*[[Physical therapy]]: The physical therapist trains the patient to do some exercises to strengthen back muscles. This treatmen may help alleviate symptoms.<br /> :*[[Surgery]]: Surgery for kyphosis may be necessary if neurological symptoms develop. And, it helps patients with congenital kyphosis or [[tumor]]s. Also, It needs to be considered to patients who can not response well to medications, or who continues to worsen.<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for kyphosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|kyphosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating kyphosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of kyphosis==<br /> Prevention of kyphosis depends on the underlying causes. For teenagers, keeping a good posture is very important.<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> Prognosis of kyphosis depends on:<br /> :*Underlying causes: Prognosis of patients with kyphosis caused by tumors is poor than other causes. <br /> :*Whether the patient is accompanied with [[complication]]s such as decreased lung function, disabling [[back pain]], neurological symptoms iand round back deformity.<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001240.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.medicinenet.com/kyphosis/article.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kyphosis/DS00681<br /> <br /> http://www.spineuniverse.com/conditions/kyphosis<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Kyphosis_(patient_information)&diff=567475 2010-04-30T15:06:30Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: </p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Kyphosis|here]]'''<br /> Floating to the right side of the page:<br /> [[Image:http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/images/ency/fullsize/9499.jpg]]<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is kyphosis?==<br /> Kyphosis is a curving of the spine that causes appearance of hunchback. It can occur as a result of poor posture of teenagers, osteoporosis in elderly, degenerative diseases, connective tissue disorders, [[tumor]], or [[trauma]] to the spine. Patients with kyphosis may experience symptoms of [[fatigue]], [[back pain]], and [[tenderness]] and [[stiffness]] in the back. Severe cases may affect cardiac and pulmonary problems, causing [[shortness of breath]] or [[chest pain]]. Spine images may help identify the underlying causes. Treatment and prognosis of kyphosis vary from person to person, depending on the causes.<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have kyphosis and what are the symptoms of kyphosis?==<br /> Patients with kyphosis may experience the following symptoms. With the disease progresses, patients may show symptoms of cardiac and pulmonary problems. <br /> :*Appearance of hunchback<br /> :*[[Fatigue]]<br /> :*[[Back pain]]<br /> :*[[Tenderness]] and [[stiffness]] in the back<br /> :*[[Shortness of breath]]<br /> :*[[Chest pain]]<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for kyphosis?==<br /> :*[[Osteoporosis]]<br /> :*Disk degeneration such as [[arthritis]]<br /> :*[[Ankylosing spondylitis]]<br /> :*Connective tissue disorders such as [[Marfan syndrome]]<br /> :*[[Muscular dystrophy]]<br /> :*[[Neurofibromatosis]]<br /> :*[[Paget's disease]]<br /> :*[[Polio]]<br /> :*Spina [[tuberculosis]] <br /> :*Spina [[tumor]]s<br /> :*[[Spina bifida]]<br /> :*[[Scoliosis]]<br /> :*[[Trauma]]<br /> :*Poor posture of teen-agers<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have kyphosis?==<br /> The goal of examination is to reveal the underlying cause of kyphosis.<br /> *Medical history<br /> * [[Physical examination]]<br /> :*Appearance: The doctor will look at your back and find the abnormalities.<br /> :*[[Palpation]]: The doctor touches your spine and feel whether there is any [[tenderness]] or [[stiffness]] in the back.<br /> :*[[Adam's forward bending test]]: The goal of the test is to show abnormal appearance. During the procedure, the examiner stands behind the patient and ask him/her to bent forward. Patients with kyphosis may appear a rounded curve or a more angular curve. <br /> *Spine [[x-ray]] or [[MRI]]: These images may not only show the abnormalities of the spine, but also help identify the underlying causes of kyphosis by producing very detailed pictures.<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> Go to hospital to reveal the underlying causes of your kyphosis.<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> Treatment of kyphosis depends on the underlying causes.<br /> :*Correct poor posture and sleep on a firm bed. This correction may be helpful for patients with postural kyphosis.<br /> :*[[Medication]]s: Pain reliever such as [[NASID]]s can be used to decrease [[pain]]. [[Ca-D]] may be recommended to old patients with [[osteoporosis]]-related kyphosis. [[Antibiotics]] should be prescribed to patients with kyphosis caused by [[infection]]s. [[Chemotherapy]] should be considered to those whose kyphosis are caused by [[tumor]]s. <br /> :*[[Physical therapy]]: The physical therapist trains the patient to do some exercises to strengthen back muscles. This treatmen may help alleviate symptoms.<br /> :*[[Surgery]]: Surgery for kyphosis may be necessary if neurological symptoms develop. And, it helps patients with congenital kyphosis or [[tumor]]s. Also, It needs to be considered to patients who can not response well to medications, or who continues to worsen.<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for kyphosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|kyphosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating kyphosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of kyphosis==<br /> Prevention of kyphosis depends on the underlying causes. For teenagers, keeping a good posture is very important.<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> Prognosis of kyphosis depends on:<br /> :*Underlying causes: Prognosis of patients with kyphosis caused by tumors is poor than other causes. <br /> :*Whether the patient is accompanied with [[complication]]s such as decreased lung function, disabling [[back pain]], neurological symptoms iand round back deformity.<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001240.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.medicinenet.com/kyphosis/article.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kyphosis/DS00681<br /> <br /> http://www.spineuniverse.com/conditions/kyphosis<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Kyphosis_(patient_information)&diff=567474 2010-04-30T14:51:24Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* What is kyphosis? */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Kyphosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is kyphosis?==<br /> Kyphosis is a curving of the spine that causes appearance of hunchback. It can occur as a result of poor posture of teenagers, osteoporosis in elderly, degenerative diseases, connective tissue disorders, [[tumor]], or [[trauma]] to the spine. Patients with kyphosis may experience symptoms of [[fatigue]], [[back pain]], and [[tenderness]] and [[stiffness]] in the back. Severe cases may affect cardiac and pulmonary problems, causing [[shortness of breath]] or [[chest pain]]. Spine images may help identify the underlying causes. Treatment and prognosis of kyphosis vary from person to person, depending on the causes.<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have kyphosis and what are the symptoms of kyphosis?==<br /> Patients with kyphosis may experience the following symptoms. With the disease progresses, patients may show symptoms of cardiac and pulmonary problems. <br /> :*Appearance of hunchback<br /> :*[[Fatigue]]<br /> :*[[Back pain]]<br /> :*[[Tenderness]] and [[stiffness]] in the back<br /> :*[[Shortness of breath]]<br /> :*[[Chest pain]]<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for kyphosis?==<br /> :*[[Osteoporosis]]<br /> :*Disk degeneration such as [[arthritis]]<br /> :*[[Ankylosing spondylitis]]<br /> :*Connective tissue disorders such as [[Marfan syndrome]]<br /> :*[[Muscular dystrophy]]<br /> :*[[Neurofibromatosis]]<br /> :*[[Paget's disease]]<br /> :*[[Polio]]<br /> :*Spina [[tuberculosis]] <br /> :*Spina [[tumor]]s<br /> :*[[Spina bifida]]<br /> :*[[Scoliosis]]<br /> :*[[Trauma]]<br /> :*Poor posture of teen-agers<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have kyphosis?==<br /> The goal of examination is to reveal the underlying cause of kyphosis.<br /> *Medical history<br /> * [[Physical examination]]<br /> :*Appearance: The doctor will look at your back and find the abnormalities.<br /> :*[[Palpation]]: The doctor touches your spine and feel whether there is any [[tenderness]] or [[stiffness]] in the back.<br /> :*[[Adam's forward bending test]]: The goal of the test is to show abnormal appearance. During the procedure, the examiner stands behind the patient and ask him/her to bent forward. Patients with kyphosis may appear a rounded curve or a more angular curve. <br /> *Spine [[x-ray]] or [[MRI]]: These images may not only show the abnormalities of the spine, but also help identify the underlying causes of kyphosis by producing very detailed pictures.<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> Go to hospital to reveal the underlying causes of your kyphosis.<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> Treatment of kyphosis depends on the underlying causes.<br /> :*Correct poor posture and sleep on a firm bed. This correction may be helpful for patients with postural kyphosis.<br /> :*[[Medication]]s: Pain reliever such as [[NASID]]s can be used to decrease [[pain]]. [[Ca-D]] may be recommended to old patients with [[osteoporosis]]-related kyphosis. [[Antibiotics]] should be prescribed to patients with kyphosis caused by [[infection]]s. [[Chemotherapy]] should be considered to those whose kyphosis are caused by [[tumor]]s. <br /> :*[[Physical therapy]]: The physical therapist trains the patient to do some exercises to strengthen back muscles. This treatmen may help alleviate symptoms.<br /> :*[[Surgery]]: Surgery for kyphosis may be necessary if neurological symptoms develop. And, it helps patients with congenital kyphosis or [[tumor]]s. Also, It needs to be considered to patients who can not response well to medications, or who continues to worsen.<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for kyphosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|kyphosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating kyphosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of kyphosis==<br /> Prevention of kyphosis depends on the underlying causes. For teenagers, keeping a good posture is very important.<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> Prognosis of kyphosis depends on:<br /> :*Underlying causes: Prognosis of patients with kyphosis caused by tumors is poor than other causes. <br /> :*Whether the patient is accompanied with [[complication]]s such as decreased lung function, disabling [[back pain]], neurological symptoms iand round back deformity.<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001240.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.medicinenet.com/kyphosis/article.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kyphosis/DS00681<br /> <br /> http://www.spineuniverse.com/conditions/kyphosis<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Kyphosis_(patient_information)&diff=567473 2010-04-30T14:48:53Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* What is kyphosis? */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Kyphosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is kyphosis?==<br /> Kyphosis is a curving of the spine that causes appearance of hunchback. It can occur as a result of poor posture of teenagers, osteoporosis in elderly, degenerative diseases, connective tissue disorders, [[tumor]], or [[trauma]] to the spine. Patients with kyphosis may experience symptoms of [[fatigue]], [[back pain]], and [[tenderness]] and [[stiffness]] in the back. Severe cases may affect cardiac and pulmonary problems, causing [[shortness of breath]] or [[chest pain]].<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have kyphosis and what are the symptoms of kyphosis?==<br /> Patients with kyphosis may experience the following symptoms. With the disease progresses, patients may show symptoms of cardiac and pulmonary problems. <br /> :*Appearance of hunchback<br /> :*[[Fatigue]]<br /> :*[[Back pain]]<br /> :*[[Tenderness]] and [[stiffness]] in the back<br /> :*[[Shortness of breath]]<br /> :*[[Chest pain]]<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for kyphosis?==<br /> :*[[Osteoporosis]]<br /> :*Disk degeneration such as [[arthritis]]<br /> :*[[Ankylosing spondylitis]]<br /> :*Connective tissue disorders such as [[Marfan syndrome]]<br /> :*[[Muscular dystrophy]]<br /> :*[[Neurofibromatosis]]<br /> :*[[Paget's disease]]<br /> :*[[Polio]]<br /> :*Spina [[tuberculosis]] <br /> :*Spina [[tumor]]s<br /> :*[[Spina bifida]]<br /> :*[[Scoliosis]]<br /> :*[[Trauma]]<br /> :*Poor posture of teen-agers<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have kyphosis?==<br /> The goal of examination is to reveal the underlying cause of kyphosis.<br /> *Medical history<br /> * [[Physical examination]]<br /> :*Appearance: The doctor will look at your back and find the abnormalities.<br /> :*[[Palpation]]: The doctor touches your spine and feel whether there is any [[tenderness]] or [[stiffness]] in the back.<br /> :*[[Adam's forward bending test]]: The goal of the test is to show abnormal appearance. During the procedure, the examiner stands behind the patient and ask him/her to bent forward. Patients with kyphosis may appear a rounded curve or a more angular curve. <br /> *Spine [[x-ray]] or [[MRI]]: These images may not only show the abnormalities of the spine, but also help identify the underlying causes of kyphosis by producing very detailed pictures.<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> Go to hospital to reveal the underlying causes of your kyphosis.<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> Treatment of kyphosis depends on the underlying causes.<br /> :*Correct poor posture and sleep on a firm bed. This correction may be helpful for patients with postural kyphosis.<br /> :*[[Medication]]s: Pain reliever such as [[NASID]]s can be used to decrease [[pain]]. [[Ca-D]] may be recommended to old patients with [[osteoporosis]]-related kyphosis. [[Antibiotics]] should be prescribed to patients with kyphosis caused by [[infection]]s. [[Chemotherapy]] should be considered to those whose kyphosis are caused by [[tumor]]s. <br /> :*[[Physical therapy]]: The physical therapist trains the patient to do some exercises to strengthen back muscles. This treatmen may help alleviate symptoms.<br /> :*[[Surgery]]: Surgery for kyphosis may be necessary if neurological symptoms develop. And, it helps patients with congenital kyphosis or [[tumor]]s. Also, It needs to be considered to patients who can not response well to medications, or who continues to worsen.<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for kyphosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|kyphosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating kyphosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of kyphosis==<br /> Prevention of kyphosis depends on the underlying causes. For teenagers, keeping a good posture is very important.<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> Prognosis of kyphosis depends on:<br /> :*Underlying causes: Prognosis of patients with kyphosis caused by tumors is poor than other causes. <br /> :*Whether the patient is accompanied with [[complication]]s such as decreased lung function, disabling [[back pain]], neurological symptoms iand round back deformity.<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001240.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.medicinenet.com/kyphosis/article.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kyphosis/DS00681<br /> <br /> http://www.spineuniverse.com/conditions/kyphosis<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Kyphosis_(patient_information)&diff=567472 2010-04-30T14:34:47Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* Treatment options */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Kyphosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is kyphosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have kyphosis and what are the symptoms of kyphosis?==<br /> Patients with kyphosis may experience the following symptoms. With the disease progresses, patients may show symptoms of cardiac and pulmonary problems. <br /> :*Appearance of hunchback<br /> :*[[Fatigue]]<br /> :*[[Back pain]]<br /> :*[[Tenderness]] and [[stiffness]] in the back<br /> :*[[Shortness of breath]]<br /> :*[[Chest pain]]<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for kyphosis?==<br /> :*[[Osteoporosis]]<br /> :*Disk degeneration such as [[arthritis]]<br /> :*[[Ankylosing spondylitis]]<br /> :*Connective tissue disorders such as [[Marfan syndrome]]<br /> :*[[Muscular dystrophy]]<br /> :*[[Neurofibromatosis]]<br /> :*[[Paget's disease]]<br /> :*[[Polio]]<br /> :*Spina [[tuberculosis]] <br /> :*Spina [[tumor]]s<br /> :*[[Spina bifida]]<br /> :*[[Scoliosis]]<br /> :*[[Trauma]]<br /> :*Poor posture of teen-agers<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have kyphosis?==<br /> The goal of examination is to reveal the underlying cause of kyphosis.<br /> *Medical history<br /> * [[Physical examination]]<br /> :*Appearance: The doctor will look at your back and find the abnormalities.<br /> :*[[Palpation]]: The doctor touches your spine and feel whether there is any [[tenderness]] or [[stiffness]] in the back.<br /> :*[[Adam's forward bending test]]: The goal of the test is to show abnormal appearance. During the procedure, the examiner stands behind the patient and ask him/her to bent forward. Patients with kyphosis may appear a rounded curve or a more angular curve. <br /> *Spine [[x-ray]] or [[MRI]]: These images may not only show the abnormalities of the spine, but also help identify the underlying causes of kyphosis by producing very detailed pictures.<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> Go to hospital to reveal the underlying causes of your kyphosis.<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> Treatment of kyphosis depends on the underlying causes.<br /> :*Correct poor posture and sleep on a firm bed. This correction may be helpful for patients with postural kyphosis.<br /> :*[[Medication]]s: Pain reliever such as [[NASID]]s can be used to decrease [[pain]]. [[Ca-D]] may be recommended to old patients with [[osteoporosis]]-related kyphosis. [[Antibiotics]] should be prescribed to patients with kyphosis caused by [[infection]]s. [[Chemotherapy]] should be considered to those whose kyphosis are caused by [[tumor]]s. <br /> :*[[Physical therapy]]: The physical therapist trains the patient to do some exercises to strengthen back muscles. This treatmen may help alleviate symptoms.<br /> :*[[Surgery]]: Surgery for kyphosis may be necessary if neurological symptoms develop. And, it helps patients with congenital kyphosis or [[tumor]]s. Also, It needs to be considered to patients who can not response well to medications, or who continues to worsen.<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for kyphosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|kyphosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating kyphosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of kyphosis==<br /> Prevention of kyphosis depends on the underlying causes. For teenagers, keeping a good posture is very important.<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> Prognosis of kyphosis depends on:<br /> :*Underlying causes: Prognosis of patients with kyphosis caused by tumors is poor than other causes. <br /> :*Whether the patient is accompanied with [[complication]]s such as decreased lung function, disabling [[back pain]], neurological symptoms iand round back deformity.<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001240.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.medicinenet.com/kyphosis/article.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kyphosis/DS00681<br /> <br /> http://www.spineuniverse.com/conditions/kyphosis<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Kyphosis_(patient_information)&diff=567471 2010-04-30T14:28:53Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* Treatment options */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Kyphosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is kyphosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have kyphosis and what are the symptoms of kyphosis?==<br /> Patients with kyphosis may experience the following symptoms. With the disease progresses, patients may show symptoms of cardiac and pulmonary problems. <br /> :*Appearance of hunchback<br /> :*[[Fatigue]]<br /> :*[[Back pain]]<br /> :*[[Tenderness]] and [[stiffness]] in the back<br /> :*[[Shortness of breath]]<br /> :*[[Chest pain]]<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for kyphosis?==<br /> :*[[Osteoporosis]]<br /> :*Disk degeneration such as [[arthritis]]<br /> :*[[Ankylosing spondylitis]]<br /> :*Connective tissue disorders such as [[Marfan syndrome]]<br /> :*[[Muscular dystrophy]]<br /> :*[[Neurofibromatosis]]<br /> :*[[Paget's disease]]<br /> :*[[Polio]]<br /> :*Spina [[tuberculosis]] <br /> :*Spina [[tumor]]s<br /> :*[[Spina bifida]]<br /> :*[[Scoliosis]]<br /> :*[[Trauma]]<br /> :*Poor posture of teen-agers<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have kyphosis?==<br /> The goal of examination is to reveal the underlying cause of kyphosis.<br /> *Medical history<br /> * [[Physical examination]]<br /> :*Appearance: The doctor will look at your back and find the abnormalities.<br /> :*[[Palpation]]: The doctor touches your spine and feel whether there is any [[tenderness]] or [[stiffness]] in the back.<br /> :*[[Adam's forward bending test]]: The goal of the test is to show abnormal appearance. During the procedure, the examiner stands behind the patient and ask him/her to bent forward. Patients with kyphosis may appear a rounded curve or a more angular curve. <br /> *Spine [[x-ray]] or [[MRI]]: These images may not only show the abnormalities of the spine, but also help identify the underlying causes of kyphosis by producing very detailed pictures.<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> Go to hospital to reveal the underlying causes of your kyphosis.<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> Treatment of kyphosis depends on the underlying causes.<br /> :*Correct poor posture and sleep on a firm bed. This correction may be helpful for patients with postural kyphosis.<br /> :*Medications: Pain reliever such as [[NASID]]s can be used to decrease [[pain]]. [[Ca-D]] may be recommended to old patients with [[osteoporosis]]-related kyphosis. [[Antibiotics]] should be prescribed to patients with kyphosis caused by [[infection]]s. [[Chemotherapy]] should be considered to those whose kyphosis are caused by [[tumor]]s. <br /> :*[[Physical therapy]]: The physical therapist trains the patient to do some exercises to strengthen back muscles. This treatmen may help alleviate symptoms.<br /> :*[[Surgery]]: Surgery for kyphosis may be necessary if neurological symptoms develop. Also, it helps patients with congenital kyphosis.<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for kyphosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|kyphosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating kyphosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of kyphosis==<br /> Prevention of kyphosis depends on the underlying causes. For teenagers, keeping a good posture is very important.<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> Prognosis of kyphosis depends on:<br /> :*Underlying causes: Prognosis of patients with kyphosis caused by tumors is poor than other causes. <br /> :*Whether the patient is accompanied with [[complication]]s such as decreased lung function, disabling [[back pain]], neurological symptoms iand round back deformity.<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001240.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.medicinenet.com/kyphosis/article.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kyphosis/DS00681<br /> <br /> http://www.spineuniverse.com/conditions/kyphosis<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Kyphosis_(patient_information)&diff=567470 2010-04-30T14:25:29Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* Treatment options */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Kyphosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is kyphosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have kyphosis and what are the symptoms of kyphosis?==<br /> Patients with kyphosis may experience the following symptoms. With the disease progresses, patients may show symptoms of cardiac and pulmonary problems. <br /> :*Appearance of hunchback<br /> :*[[Fatigue]]<br /> :*[[Back pain]]<br /> :*[[Tenderness]] and [[stiffness]] in the back<br /> :*[[Shortness of breath]]<br /> :*[[Chest pain]]<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for kyphosis?==<br /> :*[[Osteoporosis]]<br /> :*Disk degeneration such as [[arthritis]]<br /> :*[[Ankylosing spondylitis]]<br /> :*Connective tissue disorders such as [[Marfan syndrome]]<br /> :*[[Muscular dystrophy]]<br /> :*[[Neurofibromatosis]]<br /> :*[[Paget's disease]]<br /> :*[[Polio]]<br /> :*Spina [[tuberculosis]] <br /> :*Spina [[tumor]]s<br /> :*[[Spina bifida]]<br /> :*[[Scoliosis]]<br /> :*[[Trauma]]<br /> :*Poor posture of teen-agers<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have kyphosis?==<br /> The goal of examination is to reveal the underlying cause of kyphosis.<br /> *Medical history<br /> * [[Physical examination]]<br /> :*Appearance: The doctor will look at your back and find the abnormalities.<br /> :*[[Palpation]]: The doctor touches your spine and feel whether there is any [[tenderness]] or [[stiffness]] in the back.<br /> :*[[Adam's forward bending test]]: The goal of the test is to show abnormal appearance. During the procedure, the examiner stands behind the patient and ask him/her to bent forward. Patients with kyphosis may appear a rounded curve or a more angular curve. <br /> *Spine [[x-ray]] or [[MRI]]: These images may not only show the abnormalities of the spine, but also help identify the underlying causes of kyphosis by producing very detailed pictures.<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> Go to hospital to reveal the underlying causes of your kyphosis.<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> Treatment of kyphosis depends on the underlying causes.<br /> :*Correct poor posture and sleep on a firm bed. This correction may be helpful for patients with postural kyphosis.<br /> :*Medications: Pain reliever such as [[NASID]]s can be used to decrease pain. Ca-D may be recommended to old patients with Osteoporosis-related kyphosis. [[Antibiotics]] should be prescribed to patients with kyphosis caused by [[infection]]s. [[Chemotherapy]] should be considered to those whose kyphosis are caused by [[tumor]]s. <br /> :*[[Physical therapy]]: The physical therapist trains the patient to do some exercises to strengthen back muscles. This treatmen may help alleviate symptoms.<br /> :*<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for kyphosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|kyphosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating kyphosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of kyphosis==<br /> Prevention of kyphosis depends on the underlying causes. For teenagers, keeping a good posture is very important.<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> Prognosis of kyphosis depends on:<br /> :*Underlying causes: Prognosis of patients with kyphosis caused by tumors is poor than other causes. <br /> :*Whether the patient is accompanied with [[complication]]s such as decreased lung function, disabling [[back pain]], neurological symptoms iand round back deformity.<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001240.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.medicinenet.com/kyphosis/article.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kyphosis/DS00681<br /> <br /> http://www.spineuniverse.com/conditions/kyphosis<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Kyphosis_(patient_information)&diff=567469 2010-04-30T14:24:38Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* Treatment options */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Kyphosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is kyphosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have kyphosis and what are the symptoms of kyphosis?==<br /> Patients with kyphosis may experience the following symptoms. With the disease progresses, patients may show symptoms of cardiac and pulmonary problems. <br /> :*Appearance of hunchback<br /> :*[[Fatigue]]<br /> :*[[Back pain]]<br /> :*[[Tenderness]] and [[stiffness]] in the back<br /> :*[[Shortness of breath]]<br /> :*[[Chest pain]]<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for kyphosis?==<br /> :*[[Osteoporosis]]<br /> :*Disk degeneration such as [[arthritis]]<br /> :*[[Ankylosing spondylitis]]<br /> :*Connective tissue disorders such as [[Marfan syndrome]]<br /> :*[[Muscular dystrophy]]<br /> :*[[Neurofibromatosis]]<br /> :*[[Paget's disease]]<br /> :*[[Polio]]<br /> :*Spina [[tuberculosis]] <br /> :*Spina [[tumor]]s<br /> :*[[Spina bifida]]<br /> :*[[Scoliosis]]<br /> :*[[Trauma]]<br /> :*Poor posture of teen-agers<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have kyphosis?==<br /> The goal of examination is to reveal the underlying cause of kyphosis.<br /> *Medical history<br /> * [[Physical examination]]<br /> :*Appearance: The doctor will look at your back and find the abnormalities.<br /> :*[[Palpation]]: The doctor touches your spine and feel whether there is any [[tenderness]] or [[stiffness]] in the back.<br /> :*[[Adam's forward bending test]]: The goal of the test is to show abnormal appearance. During the procedure, the examiner stands behind the patient and ask him/her to bent forward. Patients with kyphosis may appear a rounded curve or a more angular curve. <br /> *Spine [[x-ray]] or [[MRI]]: These images may not only show the abnormalities of the spine, but also help identify the underlying causes of kyphosis by producing very detailed pictures.<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> Go to hospital to reveal the underlying causes of your kyphosis.<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> Treatment of kyphosis depends on the underlying causes.<br /> :*Correct poor posture and sleep on a firm bed. This correction may be helpful for the postural kyphosis.<br /> :*Medications: Pain reliever such as [[NASID]]s can be used to decrease pain. Ca-D may be recommended to old patients with Osteoporosis-related kyphosis. [[Antibiotics]] should be prescribed to patients with kyphosis caused by [[infection]]s. [[Chemotherapy]] should be considered to those whose kyphosis are caused by [[tumor]]s. <br /> :*[[Physical therapy]]: The physical therapist trains the patient to do some exercises to strengthen back muscles. This treatmen may help alleviate symptoms.<br /> :*<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for kyphosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|kyphosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating kyphosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of kyphosis==<br /> Prevention of kyphosis depends on the underlying causes. For teenagers, keeping a good posture is very important.<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> Prognosis of kyphosis depends on:<br /> :*Underlying causes: Prognosis of patients with kyphosis caused by tumors is poor than other causes. <br /> :*Whether the patient is accompanied with [[complication]]s such as decreased lung function, disabling [[back pain]], neurological symptoms iand round back deformity.<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001240.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.medicinenet.com/kyphosis/article.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kyphosis/DS00681<br /> <br /> http://www.spineuniverse.com/conditions/kyphosis<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Kyphosis_(patient_information)&diff=567468 2010-04-30T13:54:38Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* Treatment options */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Kyphosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is kyphosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have kyphosis and what are the symptoms of kyphosis?==<br /> Patients with kyphosis may experience the following symptoms. With the disease progresses, patients may show symptoms of cardiac and pulmonary problems. <br /> :*Appearance of hunchback<br /> :*[[Fatigue]]<br /> :*[[Back pain]]<br /> :*[[Tenderness]] and [[stiffness]] in the back<br /> :*[[Shortness of breath]]<br /> :*[[Chest pain]]<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for kyphosis?==<br /> :*[[Osteoporosis]]<br /> :*Disk degeneration such as [[arthritis]]<br /> :*[[Ankylosing spondylitis]]<br /> :*Connective tissue disorders such as [[Marfan syndrome]]<br /> :*[[Muscular dystrophy]]<br /> :*[[Neurofibromatosis]]<br /> :*[[Paget's disease]]<br /> :*[[Polio]]<br /> :*Spina [[tuberculosis]] <br /> :*Spina [[tumor]]s<br /> :*[[Spina bifida]]<br /> :*[[Scoliosis]]<br /> :*[[Trauma]]<br /> :*Poor posture of teen-agers<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have kyphosis?==<br /> The goal of examination is to reveal the underlying cause of kyphosis.<br /> *Medical history<br /> * [[Physical examination]]<br /> :*Appearance: The doctor will look at your back and find the abnormalities.<br /> :*[[Palpation]]: The doctor touches your spine and feel whether there is any [[tenderness]] or [[stiffness]] in the back.<br /> :*[[Adam's forward bending test]]: The goal of the test is to show abnormal appearance. During the procedure, the examiner stands behind the patient and ask him/her to bent forward. Patients with kyphosis may appear a rounded curve or a more angular curve. <br /> *Spine [[x-ray]] or [[MRI]]: These images may not only show the abnormalities of the spine, but also help identify the underlying causes of kyphosis by producing very detailed pictures.<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> Go to hospital to reveal the underlying causes of your kyphosis.<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> Treatment of kyphosis depends on the underlying causes.<br /> *Teenager's postural kyphosis: This type of kyphosis is caused by poor posture and it may be corrected. <br /> :*Correct poor posture and sleep on a firm bed.<br /> :*[[Physical therapy]]: The physical therapist trains the patient to do some exercises to strengthen back muscles.<br /> :*Pain relievers, such as [[NASID]]s.<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for kyphosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|kyphosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating kyphosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of kyphosis==<br /> Prevention of kyphosis depends on the underlying causes. For teenagers, keeping a good posture is very important.<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> Prognosis of kyphosis depends on:<br /> :*Underlying causes: Prognosis of patients with kyphosis caused by tumors is poor than other causes. <br /> :*Whether the patient is accompanied with [[complication]]s such as decreased lung function, disabling [[back pain]], neurological symptoms iand round back deformity.<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001240.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.medicinenet.com/kyphosis/article.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kyphosis/DS00681<br /> <br /> http://www.spineuniverse.com/conditions/kyphosis<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Kyphosis_(patient_information)&diff=567467 2010-04-30T13:33:40Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: </p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Kyphosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is kyphosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have kyphosis and what are the symptoms of kyphosis?==<br /> Patients with kyphosis may experience the following symptoms. With the disease progresses, patients may show symptoms of cardiac and pulmonary problems. <br /> :*Appearance of hunchback<br /> :*[[Fatigue]]<br /> :*[[Back pain]]<br /> :*[[Tenderness]] and [[stiffness]] in the back<br /> :*[[Shortness of breath]]<br /> :*[[Chest pain]]<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for kyphosis?==<br /> :*[[Osteoporosis]]<br /> :*Disk degeneration such as [[arthritis]]<br /> :*[[Ankylosing spondylitis]]<br /> :*Connective tissue disorders such as [[Marfan syndrome]]<br /> :*[[Muscular dystrophy]]<br /> :*[[Neurofibromatosis]]<br /> :*[[Paget's disease]]<br /> :*[[Polio]]<br /> :*Spina [[tuberculosis]] <br /> :*Spina [[tumor]]s<br /> :*[[Spina bifida]]<br /> :*[[Scoliosis]]<br /> :*[[Trauma]]<br /> :*Poor posture of teen-agers<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have kyphosis?==<br /> The goal of examination is to reveal the underlying cause of kyphosis.<br /> *Medical history<br /> * [[Physical examination]]<br /> :*Appearance: The doctor will look at your back and find the abnormalities.<br /> :*[[Palpation]]: The doctor touches your spine and feel whether there is any [[tenderness]] or [[stiffness]] in the back.<br /> :*[[Adam's forward bending test]]: The goal of the test is to show abnormal appearance. During the procedure, the examiner stands behind the patient and ask him/her to bent forward. Patients with kyphosis may appear a rounded curve or a more angular curve. <br /> *Spine [[x-ray]] or [[MRI]]: These images may not only show the abnormalities of the spine, but also help identify the underlying causes of kyphosis by producing very detailed pictures.<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> Go to hospital to reveal the underlying causes of your kyphosis.<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for kyphosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|kyphosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating kyphosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of kyphosis==<br /> Prevention of kyphosis depends on the underlying causes. For teenagers, keeping a good posture is very important.<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> Prognosis of kyphosis depends on:<br /> :*Underlying causes: Prognosis of patients with kyphosis caused by tumors is poor than other causes. <br /> :*Whether the patient is accompanied with [[complication]]s such as decreased lung function, disabling [[back pain]], neurological symptoms iand round back deformity.<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001240.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.medicinenet.com/kyphosis/article.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kyphosis/DS00681<br /> <br /> http://www.spineuniverse.com/conditions/kyphosis<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Kyphosis_(patient_information)&diff=567465 2010-04-29T20:55:56Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* Prevention of kyphosis */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Kyphosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is kyphosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have kyphosis and what are the symptoms of kyphosis?==<br /> Patients with kyphosis may experience the following symptoms. With the disease progresses, patients may show symptoms of cardiac and pulmonary problems. <br /> :*Appearance of hunchback<br /> :*[[Fatigue]]<br /> :*[[Back pain]]<br /> :*[[Tenderness]] and [[stiffness]] in the back<br /> :*[[Shortness of breath]]<br /> :*[[Chest pain]]<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for kyphosis?==<br /> :*[[Osteoporosis]]<br /> :*Disk degeneration such as [[arthritis]]<br /> :*[[Ankylosing spondylitis]]<br /> :*Connective tissue disorders such as [[Marfan syndrome]]<br /> :*[[Muscular dystrophy]]<br /> :*[[Neurofibromatosis]]<br /> :*[[Paget's disease]]<br /> :*[[Polio]]<br /> :*Spina [[tuberculosis]] <br /> :*Spina [[tumor]]s<br /> :*[[Spina bifida]]<br /> :*[[Scoliosis]]<br /> :*[[Trauma]]<br /> :*Poor posture of teen-agers<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have kyphosis?==<br /> The goal of examination is to reveal the underlying cause of kyphosis.<br /> *Medical history<br /> * [[Physical examination]]<br /> :*Appearance: The doctor will look at your back and find the abnormalities.<br /> :*[[Palpation]]: The doctor touches your spine and feel whether there is any [[tenderness]] or [[stiffness]] in the back.<br /> :*[[Adam's forward bending test]]: The goal of the test is to show abnormal appearance. During the procedure, the examiner stands behind the patient and ask him/her to bent forward. Patients with kyphosis may appear a rounded curve or a more angular curve. <br /> *Spine [[x-ray]] or [[MRI]]: These images may not only show the abnormalities of the spine, but also help identify the underlying causes of kyphosis by producing very detailed pictures.<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> Go to hospital to reveal the underlying causes of your kyphosis.<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> <br /> ==Diseases with similar symptoms==<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for kyphosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|kyphosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating kyphosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of kyphosis==<br /> Prevention of kyphosis depends on the underlying causes. For teenagers, keeping a good posture is very important.<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> Prognosis of kyphosis depends on:<br /> :*Underlying causes: Prognosis of patients with kyphosis caused by tumors is poor than other causes. <br /> :*Whether the patient is accompanied with [[complication]]s such as decreased lung function, disabling [[back pain]], neurological symptoms iand round back deformity.<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001240.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.medicinenet.com/kyphosis/article.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kyphosis/DS00681<br /> <br /> http://www.spineuniverse.com/conditions/kyphosis<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Kyphosis_(patient_information)&diff=567464 2010-04-29T20:52:01Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)? */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Kyphosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is kyphosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have kyphosis and what are the symptoms of kyphosis?==<br /> Patients with kyphosis may experience the following symptoms. With the disease progresses, patients may show symptoms of cardiac and pulmonary problems. <br /> :*Appearance of hunchback<br /> :*[[Fatigue]]<br /> :*[[Back pain]]<br /> :*[[Tenderness]] and [[stiffness]] in the back<br /> :*[[Shortness of breath]]<br /> :*[[Chest pain]]<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for kyphosis?==<br /> :*[[Osteoporosis]]<br /> :*Disk degeneration such as [[arthritis]]<br /> :*[[Ankylosing spondylitis]]<br /> :*Connective tissue disorders such as [[Marfan syndrome]]<br /> :*[[Muscular dystrophy]]<br /> :*[[Neurofibromatosis]]<br /> :*[[Paget's disease]]<br /> :*[[Polio]]<br /> :*Spina [[tuberculosis]] <br /> :*Spina [[tumor]]s<br /> :*[[Spina bifida]]<br /> :*[[Scoliosis]]<br /> :*[[Trauma]]<br /> :*Poor posture of teen-agers<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have kyphosis?==<br /> The goal of examination is to reveal the underlying cause of kyphosis.<br /> *Medical history<br /> * [[Physical examination]]<br /> :*Appearance: The doctor will look at your back and find the abnormalities.<br /> :*[[Palpation]]: The doctor touches your spine and feel whether there is any [[tenderness]] or [[stiffness]] in the back.<br /> :*[[Adam's forward bending test]]: The goal of the test is to show abnormal appearance. During the procedure, the examiner stands behind the patient and ask him/her to bent forward. Patients with kyphosis may appear a rounded curve or a more angular curve. <br /> *Spine [[x-ray]] or [[MRI]]: These images may not only show the abnormalities of the spine, but also help identify the underlying causes of kyphosis by producing very detailed pictures.<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> Go to hospital to reveal the underlying causes of your kyphosis.<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> <br /> ==Diseases with similar symptoms==<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for kyphosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|kyphosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating kyphosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of kyphosis==<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> Prognosis of kyphosis depends on:<br /> :*Underlying causes: Prognosis of patients with kyphosis caused by tumors is poor than other causes. <br /> :*Whether the patient is accompanied with [[complication]]s such as decreased lung function, disabling [[back pain]], neurological symptoms iand round back deformity.<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001240.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.medicinenet.com/kyphosis/article.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kyphosis/DS00681<br /> <br /> http://www.spineuniverse.com/conditions/kyphosis<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Kyphosis_(patient_information)&diff=567463 2010-04-29T20:47:01Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* When to seek urgent medical care? */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Kyphosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is kyphosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have kyphosis and what are the symptoms of kyphosis?==<br /> Patients with kyphosis may experience the following symptoms. With the disease progresses, patients may show symptoms of cardiac and pulmonary problems. <br /> :*Appearance of hunchback<br /> :*[[Fatigue]]<br /> :*[[Back pain]]<br /> :*[[Tenderness]] and [[stiffness]] in the back<br /> :*[[Shortness of breath]]<br /> :*[[Chest pain]]<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for kyphosis?==<br /> :*[[Osteoporosis]]<br /> :*Disk degeneration such as [[arthritis]]<br /> :*[[Ankylosing spondylitis]]<br /> :*Connective tissue disorders such as [[Marfan syndrome]]<br /> :*[[Muscular dystrophy]]<br /> :*[[Neurofibromatosis]]<br /> :*[[Paget's disease]]<br /> :*[[Polio]]<br /> :*Spina [[tuberculosis]] <br /> :*Spina [[tumor]]s<br /> :*[[Spina bifida]]<br /> :*[[Scoliosis]]<br /> :*[[Trauma]]<br /> :*Poor posture of teen-agers<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have kyphosis?==<br /> The goal of examination is to reveal the underlying cause of kyphosis.<br /> *Medical history<br /> * [[Physical examination]]<br /> :*Appearance: The doctor will look at your back and find the abnormalities.<br /> :*[[Palpation]]: The doctor touches your spine and feel whether there is any [[tenderness]] or [[stiffness]] in the back.<br /> :*[[Adam's forward bending test]]: The goal of the test is to show abnormal appearance. During the procedure, the examiner stands behind the patient and ask him/her to bent forward. Patients with kyphosis may appear a rounded curve or a more angular curve. <br /> *Spine [[x-ray]] or [[MRI]]: These images may not only show the abnormalities of the spine, but also help identify the underlying causes of kyphosis by producing very detailed pictures.<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> Go to hospital to reveal the underlying causes of your kyphosis.<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> <br /> ==Diseases with similar symptoms==<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for kyphosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|kyphosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating kyphosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of kyphosis==<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001240.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.medicinenet.com/kyphosis/article.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kyphosis/DS00681<br /> <br /> http://www.spineuniverse.com/conditions/kyphosis<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Kyphosis_(patient_information)&diff=567462 2010-04-29T20:44:14Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* How to know you have kyphosis? */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Kyphosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is kyphosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have kyphosis and what are the symptoms of kyphosis?==<br /> Patients with kyphosis may experience the following symptoms. With the disease progresses, patients may show symptoms of cardiac and pulmonary problems. <br /> :*Appearance of hunchback<br /> :*[[Fatigue]]<br /> :*[[Back pain]]<br /> :*[[Tenderness]] and [[stiffness]] in the back<br /> :*[[Shortness of breath]]<br /> :*[[Chest pain]]<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for kyphosis?==<br /> :*[[Osteoporosis]]<br /> :*Disk degeneration such as [[arthritis]]<br /> :*[[Ankylosing spondylitis]]<br /> :*Connective tissue disorders such as [[Marfan syndrome]]<br /> :*[[Muscular dystrophy]]<br /> :*[[Neurofibromatosis]]<br /> :*[[Paget's disease]]<br /> :*[[Polio]]<br /> :*Spina [[tuberculosis]] <br /> :*Spina [[tumor]]s<br /> :*[[Spina bifida]]<br /> :*[[Scoliosis]]<br /> :*[[Trauma]]<br /> :*Poor posture of teen-agers<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have kyphosis?==<br /> The goal of examination is to reveal the underlying cause of kyphosis.<br /> *Medical history<br /> * [[Physical examination]]<br /> :*Appearance: The doctor will look at your back and find the abnormalities.<br /> :*[[Palpation]]: The doctor touches your spine and feel whether there is any [[tenderness]] or [[stiffness]] in the back.<br /> :*[[Adam's forward bending test]]: The goal of the test is to show abnormal appearance. During the procedure, the examiner stands behind the patient and ask him/her to bent forward. Patients with kyphosis may appear a rounded curve or a more angular curve. <br /> *Spine [[x-ray]] or [[MRI]]: These images may not only show the abnormalities of the spine, but also help identify the underlying causes of kyphosis by producing very detailed pictures.<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> <br /> ==Diseases with similar symptoms==<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for kyphosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|kyphosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating kyphosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of kyphosis==<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001240.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.medicinenet.com/kyphosis/article.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kyphosis/DS00681<br /> <br /> http://www.spineuniverse.com/conditions/kyphosis<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Kyphosis_(patient_information)&diff=567461 2010-04-29T20:38:22Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* How to know you have kyphosis? */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Kyphosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is kyphosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have kyphosis and what are the symptoms of kyphosis?==<br /> Patients with kyphosis may experience the following symptoms. With the disease progresses, patients may show symptoms of cardiac and pulmonary problems. <br /> :*Appearance of hunchback<br /> :*[[Fatigue]]<br /> :*[[Back pain]]<br /> :*[[Tenderness]] and [[stiffness]] in the back<br /> :*[[Shortness of breath]]<br /> :*[[Chest pain]]<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for kyphosis?==<br /> :*[[Osteoporosis]]<br /> :*Disk degeneration such as [[arthritis]]<br /> :*[[Ankylosing spondylitis]]<br /> :*Connective tissue disorders such as [[Marfan syndrome]]<br /> :*[[Muscular dystrophy]]<br /> :*[[Neurofibromatosis]]<br /> :*[[Paget's disease]]<br /> :*[[Polio]]<br /> :*Spina [[tuberculosis]] <br /> :*Spina [[tumor]]s<br /> :*[[Spina bifida]]<br /> :*[[Scoliosis]]<br /> :*[[Trauma]]<br /> :*Poor posture of teen-agers<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have kyphosis?==<br /> *Medical history<br /> * [[Physical examination]]<br /> :*Appearance: The doctor will look at your back and find the abnormalities.<br /> :*[[Palpation]]: The doctor touches your spine and feel whether there is any [[tenderness]] or [[stiffness]] in the back.<br /> :*[[Adam's forward bending test]]: The goal of the test is to show abnormal appearance. During the procedure, the examiner stands behind the patient and ask him/her to bent forward. Patients with kyphosis may appear a rounded curve or a more angular curve. <br /> *Spine x-ray or [[MRI]]:<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> <br /> ==Diseases with similar symptoms==<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for kyphosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|kyphosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating kyphosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of kyphosis==<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001240.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.medicinenet.com/kyphosis/article.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kyphosis/DS00681<br /> <br /> http://www.spineuniverse.com/conditions/kyphosis<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Kyphosis_(patient_information)&diff=567458 2010-04-29T20:19:51Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* How to know you have kyphosis? */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Kyphosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is kyphosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have kyphosis and what are the symptoms of kyphosis?==<br /> Patients with kyphosis may experience the following symptoms. With the disease progresses, patients may show symptoms of cardiac and pulmonary problems. <br /> :*Appearance of hunchback<br /> :*[[Fatigue]]<br /> :*[[Back pain]]<br /> :*[[Tenderness]] and [[stiffness]] in the back<br /> :*[[Shortness of breath]]<br /> :*[[Chest pain]]<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for kyphosis?==<br /> :*[[Osteoporosis]]<br /> :*Disk degeneration such as [[arthritis]]<br /> :*[[Ankylosing spondylitis]]<br /> :*Connective tissue disorders such as [[Marfan syndrome]]<br /> :*[[Muscular dystrophy]]<br /> :*[[Neurofibromatosis]]<br /> :*[[Paget's disease]]<br /> :*[[Polio]]<br /> :*Spina [[tuberculosis]] <br /> :*Spina [[tumor]]s<br /> :*[[Spina bifida]]<br /> :*[[Scoliosis]]<br /> :*[[Trauma]]<br /> :*Poor posture of teen-agers<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have kyphosis?==<br /> *Medical history<br /> * [[Physical examination]]<br /> :*Appearance: The doctor will look at your back and find the abnormalities.<br /> :*[[Palpation]]: The doctor touches your spine and feel [[tenderness]] or <br /> :*[[Adam's forward bending test]]<br /> *[[Nervous system examation]]<br /> *Spine x-ray or [[MRI]]:<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> <br /> ==Diseases with similar symptoms==<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for kyphosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|kyphosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating kyphosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of kyphosis==<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001240.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.medicinenet.com/kyphosis/article.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kyphosis/DS00681<br /> <br /> http://www.spineuniverse.com/conditions/kyphosis<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Kyphosis_(patient_information)&diff=567456 2010-04-29T20:11:44Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* How to know you have kyphosis? */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Kyphosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is kyphosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have kyphosis and what are the symptoms of kyphosis?==<br /> Patients with kyphosis may experience the following symptoms. With the disease progresses, patients may show symptoms of cardiac and pulmonary problems. <br /> :*Appearance of hunchback<br /> :*[[Fatigue]]<br /> :*[[Back pain]]<br /> :*[[Tenderness]] and [[stiffness]] in the back<br /> :*[[Shortness of breath]]<br /> :*[[Chest pain]]<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for kyphosis?==<br /> :*[[Osteoporosis]]<br /> :*Disk degeneration such as [[arthritis]]<br /> :*[[Ankylosing spondylitis]]<br /> :*Connective tissue disorders such as [[Marfan syndrome]]<br /> :*[[Muscular dystrophy]]<br /> :*[[Neurofibromatosis]]<br /> :*[[Paget's disease]]<br /> :*[[Polio]]<br /> :*Spina [[tuberculosis]] <br /> :*Spina [[tumor]]s<br /> :*[[Spina bifida]]<br /> :*[[Scoliosis]]<br /> :*[[Trauma]]<br /> :*Poor posture of teen-agers<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have kyphosis?==<br /> *Medical history<br /> * [[Physical examination]]<br /> :*[[Palpation]]<br /> :*[[Adam's forward bending test]]<br /> *[[Nervous system examation]]<br /> *Spine x-ray or [[MRI]]:<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> <br /> ==Diseases with similar symptoms==<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for kyphosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|kyphosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating kyphosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of kyphosis==<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001240.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.medicinenet.com/kyphosis/article.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kyphosis/DS00681<br /> <br /> http://www.spineuniverse.com/conditions/kyphosis<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Kyphosis_(patient_information)&diff=567453 2010-04-29T20:04:55Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* Who is at risk for kyphosis? */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Kyphosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is kyphosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have kyphosis and what are the symptoms of kyphosis?==<br /> Patients with kyphosis may experience the following symptoms. With the disease progresses, patients may show symptoms of cardiac and pulmonary problems. <br /> :*Appearance of hunchback<br /> :*[[Fatigue]]<br /> :*[[Back pain]]<br /> :*[[Tenderness]] and [[stiffness]] in the back<br /> :*[[Shortness of breath]]<br /> :*[[Chest pain]]<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for kyphosis?==<br /> :*[[Osteoporosis]]<br /> :*Disk degeneration such as [[arthritis]]<br /> :*[[Ankylosing spondylitis]]<br /> :*Connective tissue disorders such as [[Marfan syndrome]]<br /> :*[[Muscular dystrophy]]<br /> :*[[Neurofibromatosis]]<br /> :*[[Paget's disease]]<br /> :*[[Polio]]<br /> :*Spina [[tuberculosis]] <br /> :*Spina [[tumor]]s<br /> :*[[Spina bifida]]<br /> :*[[Scoliosis]]<br /> :*[[Trauma]]<br /> :*Poor posture of teen-agers<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have kyphosis?==<br /> :*Medical history and [[physical examination]]<br /> :*Spine x-ray or [[MRI]]:<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> <br /> ==Diseases with similar symptoms==<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for kyphosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|kyphosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating kyphosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of kyphosis==<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001240.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.medicinenet.com/kyphosis/article.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kyphosis/DS00681<br /> <br /> http://www.spineuniverse.com/conditions/kyphosis<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Kyphosis_(patient_information)&diff=567452 2010-04-29T20:03:12Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* How to know you have kyphosis? */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Kyphosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is kyphosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have kyphosis and what are the symptoms of kyphosis?==<br /> Patients with kyphosis may experience the following symptoms. With the disease progresses, patients may show symptoms of cardiac and pulmonary problems. <br /> :*Appearance of hunchback<br /> :*[[Fatigue]]<br /> :*[[Back pain]]<br /> :*[[Tenderness]] and [[stiffness]] in the back<br /> :*[[Shortness of breath]]<br /> :*[[Chest pain]]<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for kyphosis?==<br /> :*[[Osteoporosis]]<br /> :*Disk degeneration such as [[arthritis]]<br /> :*[[Ankylosing spondylitis]]<br /> :*Connective tissue disorders such as [[Marfan syndrome]]<br /> :*[[Muscular dystrophy]]<br /> :*[[Neurofibromatosis]]<br /> :*[[Paget's disease]]<br /> :*[[Polio]]<br /> :*Spina [[tuberculosis]] <br /> :*Spina [[tumor]]s<br /> :*[[Spina bifida]]<br /> :*[[Scoliosis]]<br /> :*[[Trauma]]<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have kyphosis?==<br /> :*Medical history and [[physical examination]]<br /> :*Spine x-ray or [[MRI]]:<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> <br /> ==Diseases with similar symptoms==<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for kyphosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|kyphosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating kyphosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of kyphosis==<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001240.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.medicinenet.com/kyphosis/article.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kyphosis/DS00681<br /> <br /> http://www.spineuniverse.com/conditions/kyphosis<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Kyphosis_(patient_information)&diff=567448 2010-04-29T19:58:05Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* How do I know if I have kyphosis and what are the symptoms of kyphosis? */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Kyphosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is kyphosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have kyphosis and what are the symptoms of kyphosis?==<br /> Patients with kyphosis may experience the following symptoms. With the disease progresses, patients may show symptoms of cardiac and pulmonary problems. <br /> :*Appearance of hunchback<br /> :*[[Fatigue]]<br /> :*[[Back pain]]<br /> :*[[Tenderness]] and [[stiffness]] in the back<br /> :*[[Shortness of breath]]<br /> :*[[Chest pain]]<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for kyphosis?==<br /> :*[[Osteoporosis]]<br /> :*Disk degeneration such as [[arthritis]]<br /> :*[[Ankylosing spondylitis]]<br /> :*Connective tissue disorders such as [[Marfan syndrome]]<br /> :*[[Muscular dystrophy]]<br /> :*[[Neurofibromatosis]]<br /> :*[[Paget's disease]]<br /> :*[[Polio]]<br /> :*Spina [[tuberculosis]] <br /> :*Spina [[tumor]]s<br /> :*[[Spina bifida]]<br /> :*[[Scoliosis]]<br /> :*[[Trauma]]<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have kyphosis?==<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> <br /> ==Diseases with similar symptoms==<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for kyphosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|kyphosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating kyphosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of kyphosis==<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001240.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.medicinenet.com/kyphosis/article.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kyphosis/DS00681<br /> <br /> http://www.spineuniverse.com/conditions/kyphosis<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Kyphosis_(patient_information)&diff=567445 2010-04-29T19:52:57Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* How do I know if I have kyphosis and what are the symptoms of kyphosis? */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Kyphosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is kyphosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have kyphosis and what are the symptoms of kyphosis?==<br /> :*Appearance of hunchback<br /> :*[[Fatigue]]<br /> :*[[Back pain]]<br /> :*[[Tenderness]] and [[stiffness]] in the back<br /> :*[[Shortness of breath]]<br /> :*[[Chest pain]]<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for kyphosis?==<br /> :*[[Osteoporosis]]<br /> :*Disk degeneration such as [[arthritis]]<br /> :*[[Ankylosing spondylitis]]<br /> :*Connective tissue disorders such as [[Marfan syndrome]]<br /> :*[[Muscular dystrophy]]<br /> :*[[Neurofibromatosis]]<br /> :*[[Paget's disease]]<br /> :*[[Polio]]<br /> :*Spina [[tuberculosis]] <br /> :*Spina [[tumor]]s<br /> :*[[Spina bifida]]<br /> :*[[Scoliosis]]<br /> :*[[Trauma]]<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have kyphosis?==<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> <br /> ==Diseases with similar symptoms==<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for kyphosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|kyphosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating kyphosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of kyphosis==<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001240.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.medicinenet.com/kyphosis/article.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kyphosis/DS00681<br /> <br /> http://www.spineuniverse.com/conditions/kyphosis<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Kyphosis_(patient_information)&diff=567438 2010-04-29T19:39:26Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* Who is at risk for kyphosis? */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Kyphosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is kyphosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have kyphosis and what are the symptoms of kyphosis?==<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for kyphosis?==<br /> :*[[Osteoporosis]]<br /> :*Disk degeneration such as [[arthritis]]<br /> :*[[Ankylosing spondylitis]]<br /> :*Connective tissue disorders such as [[Marfan syndrome]]<br /> :*[[Muscular dystrophy]]<br /> :*[[Neurofibromatosis]]<br /> :*[[Paget's disease]]<br /> :*[[Polio]]<br /> :*Spina [[tuberculosis]] <br /> :*Spina [[tumor]]s<br /> :*[[Spina bifida]]<br /> :*[[Scoliosis]]<br /> :*[[Trauma]]<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have kyphosis?==<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> <br /> ==Diseases with similar symptoms==<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for kyphosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|kyphosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating kyphosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of kyphosis==<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001240.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.medicinenet.com/kyphosis/article.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kyphosis/DS00681<br /> <br /> http://www.spineuniverse.com/conditions/kyphosis<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Kyphosis_(patient_information)&diff=567436 2010-04-29T19:37:09Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* Who is at risk for kyphosis? */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Kyphosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is kyphosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have kyphosis and what are the symptoms of kyphosis?==<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for kyphosis?==<br /> :*[[Osteoporosis]]<br /> :*Disk degeneration such as [[arthritis]]<br /> :*[[Ankylosing spondylitis]]<br /> :*Connective tissue disorders such as [[Marfan syndrome]]<br /> :*[[Muscular dystrophy]]<br /> :*[[Neurofibromatosis]]<br /> :*[[Paget's disease]]<br /> :*[[Polio]]<br /> :*Spina [[tuberculosis]] <br /> :*Spina [[tumor]]s<br /> :*[[Spina bifida]]<br /> :*[[Trauma]]<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have kyphosis?==<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> <br /> ==Diseases with similar symptoms==<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for kyphosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|kyphosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating kyphosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of kyphosis==<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001240.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.medicinenet.com/kyphosis/article.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kyphosis/DS00681<br /> <br /> http://www.spineuniverse.com/conditions/kyphosis<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Kyphosis_(patient_information)&diff=567435 2010-04-29T19:36:26Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* Who is at risk for kyphosis? */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Kyphosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is kyphosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have kyphosis and what are the symptoms of kyphosis?==<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for kyphosis?==<br /> :*[[Osteoporosis]]<br /> :*Disk degeneration such as [[arthritis]]<br /> :*[[Ankylosing spondylitis]]<br /> :*Connective tissue disorders such as [[Marfan syndrome]]<br /> :*[[Muscular dystrophy]]<br /> :*[[Neurofibromatosis]]<br /> :*[[Paget's disease]]<br /> :*[[Polio]]<br /> :*Spina [[tuberculosis]] <br /> :*Spina [[tumor]]s<br /> :*[[Spina bifida]]<br /> :*[[Truma]]<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have kyphosis?==<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> <br /> ==Diseases with similar symptoms==<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for kyphosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|kyphosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating kyphosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of kyphosis==<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001240.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.medicinenet.com/kyphosis/article.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kyphosis/DS00681<br /> <br /> http://www.spineuniverse.com/conditions/kyphosis<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Kyphosis_(patient_information)&diff=567421 2010-04-29T19:11:18Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* Who is at risk for kyphosis? */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Kyphosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is kyphosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have kyphosis and what are the symptoms of kyphosis?==<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for kyphosis?==<br /> :*[[Osteoporosis]]<br /> :*[[Disk degeneration]]<br /> :*[[Ankylosing spondylitis]]<br /> :*Connective tissue disorders such as [[Marfan syndrome]]<br /> :*[[Muscular dystrophy]]<br /> :*[[Neurofibromatosis]]<br /> :*[[Paget's disease]]<br /> :*[[Polio]]<br /> :*Spina [[tuberculosis]] or other [[infection]]s <br /> :*Spina [[tumor]]s<br /> :*[[Spina bifida]]<br /> :*Certain endocrine diseases<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have kyphosis?==<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> <br /> ==Diseases with similar symptoms==<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for kyphosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|kyphosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating kyphosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of kyphosis==<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001240.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.medicinenet.com/kyphosis/article.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kyphosis/DS00681<br /> <br /> http://www.spineuniverse.com/conditions/kyphosis<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Kyphosis_(patient_information)&diff=567420 2010-04-29T19:10:28Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* Who is at risk for kyphosis? */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Kyphosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is kyphosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have kyphosis and what are the symptoms of kyphosis?==<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for kyphosis?==<br /> :*[[Osteoporosis]]<br /> :*[[Disk degeneration]]<br /> :*[[Ankylosing spondylitis]]<br /> :*Connective tissue disorders such as [[Marfan syndrome]]<br /> :*[[Muscular dystrophy]]<br /> Neurofibromatosis<br /> :*[[Paget's disease]]<br /> :*[[Polio]]<br /> :*Spina [[tuberculosis]] or other [[infection]]s <br /> :*Spina [[tumor]]s<br /> :*[[Spina bifida]]<br /> :*Certain endocrine diseases<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have kyphosis?==<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> <br /> ==Diseases with similar symptoms==<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for kyphosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|kyphosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating kyphosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of kyphosis==<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001240.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.medicinenet.com/kyphosis/article.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kyphosis/DS00681<br /> <br /> http://www.spineuniverse.com/conditions/kyphosis<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Kyphosis_(patient_information)&diff=567416 2010-04-29T19:07:32Z

<p>Jinhui Wu: /* Who is at risk for kyphosis? */</p> <hr /> <div>'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Kyphosis|here]]'''<br /> <br /> {{SI}}<br /> <br /> {{CMG}}; Jinhui Wu, MD<br /> <br /> {{EJ}}<br /> <br /> ==What is kyphosis?==<br /> <br /> ==How do I know if I have kyphosis and what are the symptoms of kyphosis?==<br /> <br /> ==Who is at risk for kyphosis?==<br /> :*[[Osteoporosis]]<br /> :*Degenerative arthritis of the spine<br /> :*[[Ankylosing spondylitis]]<br /> :*Connective tissue disorders such as [[Marfan syndrome]]<br /> :*Spina [[tuberculosis]] or other [[infection]]s <br /> :*Spina [[tumor]]s<br /> :*[[Spina bifida]]<br /> <br /> ==How to know you have kyphosis?==<br /> <br /> ==When to seek urgent medical care?==<br /> <br /> ==Treatment options==<br /> <br /> ==Diseases with similar symptoms==<br /> <br /> ==Where to find medical care for kyphosis?==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;geocode=&amp;amp;q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|kyphosis}}}}&amp;amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;sspn=65.008093,112.148438&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;ll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;amp;spn=91.690419,149.414063&amp;amp;z=2&amp;amp;source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating kyphosis]<br /> <br /> ==Prevention of kyphosis==<br /> <br /> ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==<br /> <br /> ==Copyleft Sources==<br /> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001240.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.medicinenet.com/kyphosis/article.htm<br /> <br /> http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kyphosis/DS00681<br /> <br /> http://www.spineuniverse.com/conditions/kyphosis<br /> <br /> {{WH}}<br /> {{WS}}<br /> [[Category:Patient Information]]</div>

Jinhui Wu