Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Alphabetic List of Specific Diseases/Disorders


Alphabetic List of Specific Diseases/Disorders


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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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A-alphalipoprotein Neuropathy (see Tangier Disease)
Abdominal Cramps (see Colic)
Abdominal Delivery (see Cesarean Section)
Abdominal Injuries
Abdominal Pain
Abortion, Induced
Abortion, Spontaneous
Abscess
Abscess, Amebic (see Amebiasis)
Abscess, Pulmonary (see Lung Abscess)
Abscess, Retropharyngeal (see Retropharyngeal Abscess)
Acantholysis Bullosa (see Epidermolysis Bullosa)
Acariasis (see Mite Infestations)
Achalasia, Esophageal (see Esophageal Achalasia)
Achondroplasia
Achromatopsia (see Color Vision Defects)
Acid-Base Imbalance
Acidosis
Acidosis, Diabetic (see Diabetic Ketoacidosis)
Acne (see Acne Vulgaris)
Acne Vulgaris
Acoustic Neuroma (see Neuroma, Acoustic)
Acquired Childhoood Aphasia with Convulsive Disorder (see Landau-Kleffner Syndrome)
Acquired Facial Neuropathy (see Facial Nerve Diseases)
Acquired Hyperostosis Syndrome
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Acrocephalosyndactylia
Acrocephaly (see Craniosynostoses)
Acrodysplasia V (see Langer-Giedion Syndrome)
Acrokeratosis Verruciformis of Hopf (see Keratosis Follicularis)
Acromegaly
Actinic Reticuloid Syndrome (see Photosensitivity Disorders)

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

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Introduction and History







The Donald Wilhelm Museum of Human Disease has recently been relocated to the ground floor of the Samuels Building within the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. The Museum was established in the early 1960s by Professor Donald Wilhelm, the Foundation Professor of Pathology at this University. Thanks to his foresight, and to the tireless efforts of Dr S.G. Higgins (the Museum Curator of longstanding), the Museum has been meticulously maintained and updated over the years to reflect the changing patterns of disease in our society. The Museum contains over 2,700 specimens (or "pots"), which display diseased human tissue at the macroscopic level, preserved in formalin. Specimens are obtained both from organs removed surgically and from tissue obtained at autopsy, where the natural history of disease is in full view. Please take note that some specimens of diseases which have become rare, e.g. diphtheria, are over 60 years old, and are irreplaceable. Each specimen is numbered and is accompanied by a clinical history (when known), a macroscopic description of the abnormalities displayed, and a histopathological description of changes at the microscopic level (where relevant). That information, specific to each of thirty areas (or "bays"), can be found in the Museum catalogues located in a bracket within each bay.
Information for Medical Students
All the specimens in the museum are arranged in one or other of two major groups. One group comprises collections of specimens according to pathological processes such as congenital, inflammation and healing, vascular, neoplasia etc. The second group comprises collections of specimens under organ systems, such as cardiovascular, central nervous, renal etc.
As responsible adults, we expect you to maintain decorum in the Museum at all times, behave with care and respect for the integrity of the specimens, and help to keep the Museum tidy at all times. This means no eating or drinking in the Museum and always returning specimens and catalogues to their allocated places. If you discover that a specimen is leaking or broken, follow the instructions listed in the safety notice below. Remember, the Museum is a precious learning resource, of which you are encouraged to make full use.
Security in the museum
It is a crime under the Human Tissue Act to steal or mistreat material preserved in the Museum or practical class laboratories. Anyone who contravenes the Act will be prosecuted, and may be considered by the N.S.W. Medical Board as not of sufficiently good character to be registered as a medical practitioner in this State.
In order to protect the collection of specimens, access to the Museum is restricted to students enrolled in Medicine during weekdays from 8 a.m. to approximately 8 p.m. The Museum is security locked, and can only be entered by using your student card to enable the doors to be opened.
Safety in the museum
Always handle museum specimens with care and respect. All specimens consist of generously donated human tissue.
The specimens are preserved in fixative solutions which contain a variety of toxic compounds:
Chemical Percentage Composition
Glycerol 1.6 (v/v)
Saturated Camphor in 0.16 (v/v)
Ethanol
Sodium Acetate 0.08 (w/v)
Formalin 0.16 (v/v)
Sodium Dithionate 0.25 (w/v)
For reasons of hygiene, never take food or drink into the museum.
Never leave a museum specimen on the floor, or in any precarious position.
If a specimen is leaking, turn it upside down to prevent further leakage, then immediately inform Mr A. Mitchell (Museum Technical Officer) or a member of academic staff.
If a specimen is broken, do not attempt to wipe up the spillage. Use the kitty litter provided to absorb the fumes, then clear the area and immediately inform Mr A. Mitchell or a member of academic staff.
Remember, the museum is here for your benefit - your cooperation in maintaining neatness and safety at all times is appreciated.
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Museum Development
Background
The Museum contains over 2,700 specimens, which display diseased tissue at the macroscopic level, preserved in formalin. Specimens are obtained from organs removed surgically or from tissue obtained at autopsy, where the natural history of disease is in full view. The collection has been conservatively valued at over $2,000,000.
Since 1996, the role of the Museum of Human Disease has been expanded to include the education of senior high school science/biology students and community interest groups (of 10 or more people), with an emphasis on the prevention of common diseases. Visitors are given a supervised two hour multimedia program, including a tour of the Museum, video presentation, microscopic examples of disease and an introduction to the School’s computer assisted learning facilities. The addition of a Museum Manager (Mr Lansdown), Museum Assistant (Ms Cato) and full-time technical officer (Mr Mitchell) have helped to make these visits possible.
The information in the Museum catalogues at present contains a large number of medical terms that would be incomprehensible to non-medical visitors. The catalogues have been painstakingly updated and illustrated to become understandable and interesting to the wider community. In this regard, our efforts have received support in the form of a grant from Glaxo Wellcome Australia, whom we gratefully acknowledge.
Assessment of proposed developments
Utilisation of the Museum of Human Disease is documented by a register of all groups and individuals who visit the Museum. All group leaders are asked to respond to a questionnaire at the completion of their visit. The questionnaire will ask users to rate their knowledge of common diseases prior to their visit, and to rate the Museum as a means of increasing their awareness and understanding of disease and its prevention. A key question will be put regarding whether visitors are likely to change their attitudes, behaviour or lifestyle as a consequence of this experience. Further questions will ask for comments and suggested improvements regarding the Museum displays (including major themes), catalogues, guided tours, video presentations and amenities. Responses to the questionnaires will be rigorously analysed and acted upon, so that there will be quality assurance of the Museum's utility for educating the community.
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Hot Links to Other Pathology Sites:
Pathweb, University of Connecticut's Virtual Pathology Museum - a searchable database of macroscopic images, together with clinicopathological correlation.
WebPath (University of Utah) - an excellent site for medical students and postgraduate trainees. Contains a cornucopia of images and case studies in general and systemic Pathology as well as laboratory medicine.
Leicester University - Virtual Autopsy - a series of autopsy cases, where medical students are asked to determine the likely cause of death.
University of Pittsburgh - also an excellent site, with case studies and accompanying images.
University of Illinois - the Urbana atlas of Pathology - images galore!

List of cases

Acute Cholecystitis (Gallbladder Inflammation)
Nodular Hyperplasia (Enlargement) of the Prostate
Polycystic Kidneys
Carcinoma of the Bronchus ("Lung Cancer")
Diphtheria
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Chronic Peptic Ulcer
Infective Endocarditis
Lobar Pneumonia
Pulmonary Embolism ("Blood Clot in the Lung")
Malignant Melanoma
Acute Appendicitis
Ovarian Tumour
Myocardial Infarction ("Heart Attack")
Gangrene of Foot
Emphysema
Asthma
Gouty Arthritis of Knee
Malignant Brain Tumour
Breast Cancer
Cirrhosis of Liver
Carotid Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Infarction ("Stroke")
Chronic Rheumatic Heart Disease

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Cardiovascular
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Ears
Cochlear Implants Ear Pressure Ear Tubes Hearing Loss Hearing Test Otitis Media
Eyes
Astigmatism Cataracts Diabetic Retinopathy Glaucoma LASIK Eye Surgery Low Vision Macular Degeneration Near / Far Sightedness Presbyopia
Ligaments & Tendons
Achilles Tendon Tear Pulled Groin Muscle Pulled Hamstring Rotator Cuff Injury
Orthopedic
Anatomy of the Shoulder Anatomy of Spine Ankylosing Spondylitis Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear Back & Neck Braces Bone Scans Carpal Tunnel Syndrome CAT Scans Cervical Spine Anatomy Cervical Surgery Chronic Rheumatism of the Knee Chronic Rheumatism of the Hand Degenerative Disc Disease Degenerative Disc Replacement Discography Electrodiagnostics Facet Joints Fractures Fractures II Hip Replacement Knee Replacement Low Back Pain Lumbar Fusion Lumbar Laminectomy Lumbar Surgery Medial Meniscus Injury Myelography Neck Pain Osteoarthritis of the Knee Osteoarthritis of the Hip Osteoporosis Periarthritis of the Shoulder Ruptured Disc Sacroiliac Joint Scoliosis Spinal Fusion Spinal Injections Spinal Problem Tests Spinal Stenosis Spinal Surgery Complications Spinal Tap Tennis Elbow Vertebral Fusion Whiplash X-Rays
Respiratory
Allergic Rhinitis Anthrax Antihistamine Asbestosis Asthma Atelectasis Bronchiectasis Bronchitis Bronchodilators COPD Cystic Fibrosis Emphysema How Lungs Function Influenza Inhalers Laryngitis Lung Cancer Meconium Aspiration Syndrome Mold Mucolytics Pleural Effusion Pleurisy Pneumonia Pneumonitis Pneumothorax Silicosis Sinusitis Upper Respiratory Infection

Bladder & Kidney
Bladder Incontinence Bladder Infection Kidney Dialysis Kidney Stones Kidney Transplant Renal Hypertension Urinary Tract Infection
Cancer Treatment
Cyberknife Radiosurgery
Digestive & Mouth
Appendicitis Biliopancreatic Diversion Botulism Cavities Colon Cancer Enzymes Fecal Incontinence Gallbladder Removal Gall Stones Gastric Ulcers GERD Gingivitis Hemorrhoids Hepatitis Hiatal Hernia Laparoscopic Gastric Banding Inguinal Hernia Liver Cirrhosis Liver Transplant Probiotics Root Canal Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Tonsillectomy Tonsillitis Vertical Banded Gastroplasty Vitamins & Minerals
Endocrine
Adrenal Corticosteroids Diabetes Diabetes Medication Diabetic Nephropathy Diabetic Neuropathy Insulin Delivery Thyroid Disease Thyroid Medication
Genetics
Down Syndrome
Neurological
ADHD Alzheimer's Disease Depression Drug Addiction Epilepsy Meningitis Migraine MRI Multiple Sclerosis Parkinson's Disease
Pregnancy & Reproductive
Amniocentesis Assisted Delivery Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Breast Augmentation Breast Cancer Breast Lift Breast Reconstruction Breast Reduction Breast Self-Exam Cervical Dysplasia Cesarean Chorionic Villus Sampling Delivery Ectopic Pregnancy Endometriosis Epidural Episiotomy Fetal Development Herpes Hysterectomy Impotence Infertility IUD In Vitro Fertilization Menopause Ovariectomy Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Penile Implants Placenta Abruptio PMS Prostate Cancer Prostate Needle Biopsy Prostate Removal Sildenafil Citrate Ultrasound Uterine Cancer Vasectomy Yeast Infection

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