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Septic arthritis
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Septic arthritis Bacterial infection of a joint or joints. Many organisms may do this but is usually very serious and may be life-threatening and must be diagnosed and treated urgently.
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Bacterial
Of or pertaining to bacteria. For example, a bacterial lung infection.
Infection
Anything that invades the body and reproduces. Infections can be bacteria, protozoa, fungi, or viruses. Bacteria and fungi are one celled creatures that cause many infections including strep throat, bladder infections, and some lung infections. Fungi cause “athlete’s foot” and thrush, an infection in the mouth. Protozoa are small organisms with many cells that can cause infections in the guts or in the lungs. Most healthy people do not get protozoal infections, but people with suppressed immune systems can. Viruses are not really organisms; they are tiny particles that can live only inside another cell. They reproduce by taking over a cell and causing that cell to make more virus particles, rather than doing what the cell is supposed to do. Viruses cause most colds and flu cases.
Joint
Where the ends of two or more bones meet.
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Septal defect
A hole in the wall of the heart.
Septal Defect
A hole or "defect" is in the heart muscle forming a wall between the left and right side of the heart. Can be an atrial septal defect (ASD) or ventricular septal defect (VSD).
Septi-soft
Septi-soft is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): hexachlorophene.
Septic shock
1. shock associated with sepsis, usually associated with abdominal and pelvic infection complicating trauma or operations; 2. shock associated with septicemia caused by Gram-negative bacteria.
Septisol
Septisol is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): hexachlorophene.
Septocaine
Septocaine is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): articaine hydrochloride; epinephrine.
Septra
Septra is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim.
Septra ds
Septra ds is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim.
Septra grape
Septra grape is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim.
Septum
The muscle wall that divides the heart chambers.
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Sausage digit
Appearance due to dactylitis - usually refers to seronegative spondylarthritis (especially psoriatic arthritis).
Scheuermann's disease
A condition that occurs in adolescence. It affects the thoracic spine and may give rise to pain and a kyphosis ('hump') although more often it is painless.
Schirmer test
To detect dry eyes (keratoconjunctivitis sicca). Sterile porous paper strips are hooked over the lower eyelid and tear production can be assessed.
Scoliosis
Lateral curvature (actually, rotational deformity) of the spine.
Septic arthritis
SERM
Selective (O)estrogen Receptor Modulators. A class of drug that mimics the effect of oestrogen but in a tissue-selective manner. Used in the treatment of osteoporosis. See link to New Medical Therapies site article.
Seronegative
Refers to arthritis and means that the patient does not have rheumatoid factor in the blood. A proportion of patients with rheumatoid arthritis are 'seronegative'.
Sever's disease
Calcaneal apophysitis.
Shin splints
Pain along the tibia - associated with running.
Shoulder-hand syndrome
A form of algodystrophy. The hand is affected in conjunction with capsulitis of the shoulder.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Bacterial
Of or pertaining to bacteria. For example, a bacterial lung infection.
Infection
Anything that invades the body and reproduces. Infections can be bacteria, protozoa, fungi, or viruses. Bacteria and fungi are one celled creatures that cause many infections including strep throat, bladder infections, and some lung infections. Fungi cause “athlete’s foot” and thrush, an infection in the mouth. Protozoa are small organisms with many cells that can cause infections in the guts or in the lungs. Most healthy people do not get protozoal infections, but people with suppressed immune systems can. Viruses are not really organisms; they are tiny particles that can live only inside another cell. They reproduce by taking over a cell and causing that cell to make more virus particles, rather than doing what the cell is supposed to do. Viruses cause most colds and flu cases.
Joint
Where the ends of two or more bones meet.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Septal defect
A hole in the wall of the heart.
Septal Defect
A hole or "defect" is in the heart muscle forming a wall between the left and right side of the heart. Can be an atrial septal defect (ASD) or ventricular septal defect (VSD).
Septi-soft
Septi-soft is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): hexachlorophene.
Septic shock
1. shock associated with sepsis, usually associated with abdominal and pelvic infection complicating trauma or operations; 2. shock associated with septicemia caused by Gram-negative bacteria.
Septisol
Septisol is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): hexachlorophene.
Septocaine
Septocaine is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): articaine hydrochloride; epinephrine.
Septra
Septra is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim.
Septra ds
Septra ds is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim.
Septra grape
Septra grape is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim.
Septum
The muscle wall that divides the heart chambers.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Sausage digit
Appearance due to dactylitis - usually refers to seronegative spondylarthritis (especially psoriatic arthritis).
Scheuermann's disease
A condition that occurs in adolescence. It affects the thoracic spine and may give rise to pain and a kyphosis ('hump') although more often it is painless.
Schirmer test
To detect dry eyes (keratoconjunctivitis sicca). Sterile porous paper strips are hooked over the lower eyelid and tear production can be assessed.
Scoliosis
Lateral curvature (actually, rotational deformity) of the spine.
Septic arthritis
SERM
Selective (O)estrogen Receptor Modulators. A class of drug that mimics the effect of oestrogen but in a tissue-selective manner. Used in the treatment of osteoporosis. See link to New Medical Therapies site article.
Seronegative
Refers to arthritis and means that the patient does not have rheumatoid factor in the blood. A proportion of patients with rheumatoid arthritis are 'seronegative'.
Sever's disease
Calcaneal apophysitis.
Shin splints
Pain along the tibia - associated with running.
Shoulder-hand syndrome
A form of algodystrophy. The hand is affected in conjunction with capsulitis of the shoulder.
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