More Than Half of the Initial Cases of Pancreatitis Are

question 17

Multiple Choice

More than half of the initial cases of pancreatitis are associated with

• A) trauma.
• B) stones.
• C) alcoholism.
• D) high cholesterol.

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Definitions:

St. Vitus' Dance

Another name for Sydenham's chorea, a disorder characterized by rapid, uncoordinated jerking movements primarily affecting the face, hands, and feet.

Early Asylums

Institutions used historically to house and sometimes treat individuals with mental disorders, often under inhumane conditions.

Bedlam

Any form of rowdy, chaotic behaviour. The noise and disruption among the residents of Bethlem Royal Hospital (as it is now known) prompted the use of the word (the local corruption of “Bethlem”). This asylum was established by Henry VIII in 1547 when he had the monastery of St. Mary of Bethlehem in London converted.

Physical Disorders

Medical conditions that involve significant bodily symptoms and impairments, distinct from purely psychological disorders.