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Basic Knowledge of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Master the concepts of meridian, collateral, and acupoint.
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Basic Knowledge of Chinese Materia Medica
Master four properties (cold, hot, warm, and cool) and five flavors (sour, bitter, sweet, pungent, and salty), four directions (ascending, descending, floating, and sinking), meridian entry, toxicity, and indi...
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Casts
Casts are common components found in urine, distinguishable through microscopic examination or staining. The types and quantities of casts can be quantitatively reported, offering a precise foundation for clin...
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Overview of Pheochromocytoma and Retroperitoneal Paraganglioma
Cystic PPGL is rare, and clinical manifestations are often atypical. Clinicians have conducted more frequently diagnostic screenings for adrenal cystic mass due to the potential risks and possible serious cons...
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Principles of Diagnosis and Treatment of Pheochromocytoma and Retroperitoneal Paraganglioma
Pheochromocytoma and retroperitoneal paraganglioma (PPGL) are neuroendocrine tumors derived from the neural crest cells of sympathetic and parasympathetic chain, including PPGL located in the adrenal medulla (...
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Multidisciplinary Treatment of Paragangliomas in the Lower Abdominal Vascular Area
Patient: Female, 55 years old
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The Four Examinations
Master the basic methods and requirements of the four examinations of TCM.
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Surgical Treatment of Pheochromocytoma and Retroperitoneal Paraganglioma
The location of PPGL varies greatly. Preoperative localization and diagnosis are particularly important. Not only the location of the tumor but also its size and its relationship with the surrounding anatomica...
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Cells
A variety of cells can be found in urine, mainly including epithelial cells, leukocytes, and red blood cells (Table 2.1). These cells play important roles in the diagnosis of urinary system diseases. Additiona...
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Phenotypes and Endotypes of Nasal Polyps in the Asian Population
Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is a complex disease consisting of different phenotypes. Heterogeneity in the pathology of nasal polyps influences its clinical phenotypes. In this context, en...
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Other Formed Elements in Urine
In urine sediment, in addition to various cells, casts, and crystals, there may also exist substances such as mucus threads, bacteria, fungi and parasites. These substances can be observed using bright field m...
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Etiologies and Pathogenesis
Familiar with the major kinds of pathogenic factors and their characteristics.
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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is the constellation of symptoms caused by compression of neurovascular structures in the thoracic outlet. TOS can be divided into three subgroups depending on the compressed str...
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Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Vestibular Approach: Lessons from a Five Years’ Experience
The transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA) has demonstrated excellent cosmetic and clinical outcomes with low complication rates. In addition to a relatively steep learning curve, TOET...
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Integrative Approach to Investigate Suboptimal Health Status and Endothelial Dysfunction
To screen and identify the preclinical reversible stages of a chronic disease, suboptimal health status (SHS) may be one of the key answers to this challenge. We identified an association between SHS and the r...
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Study Design, Sample Size Estimation, and Selection of Statistical Method
Study design is the first step of medical research; a well-designed study makes the research valid and reliable. In this chapter, we will introduce the common study designs in medical research—observational an...
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Analysis of Variance
In Chap. 7, we discussed the comparison of means for two normal independent samples using t-test, but more than two means of different samples frequently need to be compared i...
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Das RPE in der Myopie-Entwicklung
Die Myopie ist eine der häufigsten Arten von Brechungsfehlern und eine Hauptursache für Sehbehinderungen weltweit. Die meisten Myopien sind das Ergebnis einer übermäßigen Verlängerung der Glaskörperkammer, die...
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Chronic and Other Conditions That Increase CVD Risk
Cardiovascular risk assessment traditionally includes biological (e.g., blood pressure, serum cholesterol) and behavioral (e.g., tobacco use, alcohol consumption, high saturated fat diet, physical inactivity) ...
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Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus
Osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLT) remain a challenging pathology for the foot and ankle surgery community from diagnosis to treatment. Despite increasing recognition of MRI imaging and other advanced im...
