WeaknessWeakness is a symptom of a number of different conditions. The causes are many and can be divided into conditions that have true or perceived muscle weakness. True muscle weakness is a primary symptom of a variety of skeletal muscle diseases, including muscular dystrophy and inflammatory myopathy. It occurs in neuromuscular junction disorders, such as myasthenia gravis. Muscle contraction Muscle cells work by detecting a flow of electrical impulses from the brain, which signals them to contract through the release of calcium by the sarcoplasmic reticulum.
Verification and validationVerification and validation (also abbreviated as V&V) are independent procedures that are used together for checking that a product, service, or system meets requirements and specifications and that it fulfills its intended purpose. These are critical components of a quality management system such as ISO 9000. The words "verification" and "validation" are sometimes preceded with "independent", indicating that the verification and validation is to be performed by a disinterested third party.
Gériatrievignette|Personne âgée et infirmière. La est la médecine des personnes âgées, alors que la gérontologie désigne l'étude du vieillissement dans toutes ses dimensions, notamment sociale, économique, démographique, psychologique, anthropologique, culturelle, médicale et autres. La gériatrie est donc une des composantes de la gérontologie. Plus précisément, la médecine gériatrique est la spécialité médicale concernée par les affections physiques, mentales, fonctionnelles et sociales des malades âgés, en particulier lors de soins aigus, chroniques, de réhabilitation, de prévention et en fin de vie.
Aura (symptom)An aura is a perceptual disturbance experienced by some with epilepsy or migraine. An epileptic aura is a seizure. Epileptic and migraine auras are due to the involvement of specific areas of the brain, which are those that determine the symptoms of the aura. Therefore, if the visual area is affected, the aura will consist of visual symptoms, while if a sensory one, then sensory symptoms will occur. Epileptic auras are subjective sensory or psychic phenomena due to a focal seizure, i.e.
Handicap physiquealt=logo handicap moteur|vignette|logo handicap moteur Un handicap physique est un trouble physique qui peut affecter la motricité (perte d'une partie ou de la totalité de la capacité de mouvement) . D'autres formes de handicap physique peuvent affecter les actes de la vie quotidienne, comme des maladies respiratoires ou l'épilepsie. Les causes peuvent être variées : maladie acquise ou d'origine génétique, malformation congénitale, scoliose et cyphose, traumatisme dû à un accident (de naissance entre autres), conditions de vie ou de travail, vieillissement, accident de la route vignette|Handicapé béninois cherchant à se frayer un passage au milieu de la circulation.
Child development stagesChild development stages are the theoretical milestones of child development, some of which are asserted in nativist theories. This article discusses the most widely accepted developmental stages in children. There exists a wide variation in terms of what is considered "normal", caused by variations in genetic, cognitive, physical, family, cultural, nutritional, educational, and environmental factors. Many children reach some or most of these milestones at different times from the norm.
Pelvic painPelvic pain is pain in the area of the pelvis. Acute pain is more common than chronic pain. If the pain lasts for more than six months, it is deemed to be chronic pelvic pain. It can affect both the male and female pelvis. Common causes in include: endometriosis in women, bowel adhesions, irritable bowel syndrome, and interstitial cystitis. The cause may also be a number of poorly understood conditions that may represent abnormal psychoneuromuscular function. The role of the nervous system in the genesis and moderation of pain is explored.
QALYLe QALY (de l’anglais quality-adjusted life year, « année de vie pondérée par la qualité ») est un indicateur économique visant à estimer la valeur de la vie. Le QALY peut être utilisé, en médecine, pour déterminer la valeur pécuniaire d'une intervention ou d'un traitement. Une année en bonne santé correspond à un QALY de 1 ; une intervention causant la mort correspond à un QALY de 0 ; une année au cours de laquelle l'intervention thérapeutique permet de prolonger l'espérance de vie effective mais affecte les conditions de vie (par exemple, en évitant le décès au prix d'un handicap) sera comptée entre 0 et 1.
Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndromeChronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS), previously known as chronic nonbacterial prostatitis, is long-term pelvic pain and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) without evidence of a bacterial infection. It affects about 2–6% of men. Together with IC/BPS, it makes up urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome (UCPPS). The cause is unknown. Diagnosis involves ruling out other potential causes of the symptoms such as bacterial prostatitis, benign prostatic hypertrophy, overactive bladder, and cancer.
Quality of life (healthcare)In general, quality of life (QoL or QOL) is the perceived quality of an individual's daily life, that is, an assessment of their well-being or lack thereof. This includes all emotional, social and physical aspects of the individual's life. In health care, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is an assessment of how the individual's well-being may be affected over time by a disease, disability or disorder.
