Lyme Disease Basic Information Definition Infection with a tickborne, gram-negative helical spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi, which causes disease resulting in equivocal signs of lameness or behavioral changes Synonym(s) Borreliosis Epidemiology •…
Fibrinogen Basic Information Definition Fibrinogen is a soluble plasma protein produced by hepatocytes. Typical Normal Range (US units; SI units) Adults: 0.1 to 0.4 g/dL (1.0–4.0 g/L); varies slightly between reference laboratories….
Testosterone Basic Information Definition • Hypertestosteronemia: Increased circulating concentration of testosterone • Hypotestosteronemia: Decreased circulating concentration of testosterone Physiology • Testosterone or 17-beta-hydroxy-4-androstene-3-one is a steroid hormone from the androgen…
Immunodeficiency, Agammaglobulinemia Basic Information Definition A rare primary immunodeficiency disease characterized by a lack of B cells and thus a failure to make any immunoglobulins Epidemiology • Observed only in…
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Methods for Infectious and Genetic Diseases
Phosphorus Basic Information Definition • Hyperphosphatemia: Increased phosphorous concentration in the blood • Normophosphatemia: Normal phosphorous concentration in the blood • Hypophosphatemia: Decreased phosphorous concentration in the blood Typical Normal…
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Basic Information Definition • Hyperparathormonemia: Increased circulating concentration of parathyroid hormone • Hypoparathormonemia: Decreased circulating concentration of parathyroid hormone Synonym(s) Parathormone Typical Normal Range (US units; SI…
Ultrasound Umbilicus Basic Information Synonym(s) Umbilical scan Overview and Goal(s) Ultrasound of the internal remnants of the umbilicus allows the practitioner to obtain images to establish a baseline in hospitalized…
Oral Tumors of Soft Tissue Origin Basic Information Definition Tumors having their origin within soft tissue elements Synonym(s) Soft tissue tumors Epidemiology Associated Conditions and Disorders Dental displacements, facial swelling,…
