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Mallory-Weiss Syndrome - Esophageal laceration or rupture may be causes spontaneously by violent vomiting or retching in the presence of esophageal disease or may occur iatrogenically. May be associates with excessive alcohol use. | ||||
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Cause unknown, alcohol ruled out |
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One or two episodes |
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0-1 yr |
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Over 1 yr |
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More episodes or alcohol related |
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Meniere’s Disease – See Dizziness | ||||
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Meningitis – Inflammation of the brain covering (meninges) and often of the spinal canal | ||||
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Acute bacterial or viral |
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Complete recovery |
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No remaining impairment |
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0-6 mo |
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Over 6 mo |
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Others, depending on cause and current status |
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Mental Retardation | ||||
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Down’s Syndrome |
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Others |
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Mild, self-supporting adults |
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Adults, not self-supporting, children over age 8 |
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Marked impairment |
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Migraines – See Headaches | ||||
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Mitral Insufficiency (Regurgitation) | |||||||||
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Trivial, minimal |
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Mild, depending on age, younger rated higher |
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Moderate, depending on age, younger rated higher |
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Severe |
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Surgical insertion of prosthetic mitral valve |
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Surgical repair of native mitral valve |
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History of rheumatic fever, rheumatic heart disease or bacterial endocarditis |
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0-2 yrs since last episode |
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More than 2 yrs since last episode |
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Others |
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Mitral Stenosis | |||||||||
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Rate same as Mitral insufficiency |
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Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) | |||||||||
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Diagnostic echocardiogram not done (diagnosis based on physical examination findings only) |
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Confirmed with echocardiogram |
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Mild |
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Moderate |
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Severe |
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Others |
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Multiple Sclerosis | |||||||||
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Mild is very few attacks, less than 2 attacks in the first 2 years from diagnosis | ||||||||
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Moderate is 2-4 attacks in the first 2 years, no remaining effect from attacks. | ||||||||
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Severe is rapidly progressive, lasting effects leading to sooner disability. | ||||||||
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Years since diagnosis |
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0-1 |
Decline |
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1-3 |
T4 |
T8 |
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3-10 |
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T6 |
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10+ |
Us 0 |
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Murmurs of the Heart | |||||||||
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Organic disease ruled out |
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Muscular Dystrophy | |||||||||
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Due to several types and the effect of each, medical records are needed |
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Myelitis – Inflammation of the spinal cord, most frequently at the mid to lower thoracic level, which evolves over a several week period, producing varying degrees of impairment of spinal cord function. | ||||
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0-6 mo |
Decline | ||
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In history |
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If due to acute infection, trauma, completely recovered |
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6 mo and up |
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Bowel and/or bladder impairment |
IC, T4 to Decline | |
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Myocardial Infarction – See Coronary Artery Disease | ||||