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iatrogenic /iat·ro·gen·ic/ (i-a´tro-jen´ik) resulting from the activity of physicians; said of any adverse condition in a patient resulting from treatment by a physician or surgeon.
Iatrogenic Referring to injuries caused by a doctor. Nasal trauma may occasionally result from a doctor's examination of the nose or complications from plastic surgery. iatrogenic (ī´atrōjen´ik), adj originating as a result of professional care; e.g., an iatrogenic pulpitis. iatrogenic resulting from the activity of a physician; said of any adverse condition in a patient resulting from treatment by a physician or surgeon, for instance, death after injection of an inappropriate solution or of an appropriate solution in an inappropriate manner, e.g. rapid injections of solutions of magnesium salts, unbuffered solutions of high alkalinity or acidity, or of a substance to which the animal is allergic. See also iatrogenic hyperadrenocorticism. |
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Infectious prion diseases included CJD associated with cadaveric dura mater graft (dCJD) or other iatrogenic opportunities for prion infection, in which the criteria for sCJD were applied for the diagnosis, and vCJD, in which the diagnosis was based on WHO criteria (2001) (11). It can occur as a direct result of facial, oral, or nasal mucosal trauma, including iatrogenic trauma secondary to dental surgery, sinus surgery, or adenotonsillectomy. Unfortunately, though, many staff members use them as a crutch, and this can lead to iatrogenic incontinence. |
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