Why is the pathologic diagnosis of serous type of acute pulpitis and purulent type of acute pulpitis no longer used to identify to a separate pathology. Why is the clinical diagnosis for pulpal diseases (used in endodontics) different than the histopathologic diagnosis of pulpal disease (acute pulpitis, chronic pulpitis)?  Why is the name attached, embedded and free pulp stones no longer used today.  What is the reason why they are just all called pulp stones?

What clinically relevant observations support the diagnosis of meningitis associated with the infectious organism and What laboratory testing supports the diagnosis of meningitis associated with the infectious organism? CASE STUDY 15.4  A disoriented 58-year-old man with a history of poorly controlled diabetes mellitus and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease presents to the ED. The patient has been smoking cigarettes for many years. He has been taking steroid medications for his pulmonary disease. Physical examination shows that he is slightly febrile, lethargic, and respiratory failure. A diagnosis of meningitis is being considered. A lumbar puncture is done, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is collected for a smear and culture.  Laboratory Data  A CSF specimen is collected and sent to the laboratory. A cytocentrifuged preparation of the CSF is stained, using calcofluor white for yeast by staining the yeast cell walls. The smear shows encapsulated, thick-walled budding yeasts. A…

A patient tells the nurse that he has been using an herbal supplement that contains kava for several years to help him to relax in the evening. However, the nurse notes that he has a yellow tinge to his skin and sclera, and is concerned about liver toxicity. The nurse advises the patient to stop taking the kava and to see his health care provider for an examination. What else, if anything, should the nurse do at this time? a )Report this incident to MedWatch. b )Notify the state’s pharmaceutical board. c )Contact the supplement manufacturer. d) No other action is needed.

Which of the following statements about plaque psoriasis is true? a)the disease lesion only occurs after the skin is physically wounded b)altered CCN function is reflected by increased macrophages , mast cells and dendritic cells in the dermal layer c)in considering the 7 outputs to health and wellness, psoriasis only appears to negatively impact the "physical" d)in psoriasis, the keratinocytes do not divide rapidly enough to maintain skin structure