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Catastrophic Illness
Summary
Description:
An acute or prolonged illness usually considered to be life-threatening or with the threat of serious residual disability. Treatment may be radical and is frequently costly.
Also Known As:
Catastrophic Illnesses; Illness, Catastrophic; Illnesses, Catastrophic
Networked: 36
relevant articles (0 outcomes,
0 trials/studies)
for this Disease
Key Drugs and Agents for Catastrophic Illness
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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
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Urea (Carbamide)
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2 results
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FDA 6
Generic
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Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (Tumor Necrosis Factor)
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1 result
: IBA
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Methylmalonic Acid
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1 result
: IBA
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Mercury
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1 result
: IBA
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Iron
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1 result
: IBA
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Fluorides
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1 result
: IBA
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Dacarbazine (DIC)
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1 result
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FDA 10
Generic
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids)
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1 result
: IBA
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Acute fatty liver of pregnancy
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1 result
: IBA
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natalizumab (Tysabri)
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1 result
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FDA 2
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Diseases Related to Catastrophic Illness
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Septic Shock (Toxic Shock Syndrome)
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Respiratory Insufficiency (Respiratory Failure)
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Acute Kidney Injury (Acute Renal Failure)
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Lethargy
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Acute Liver Failure (Fulminant Hepatic Failure)
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Key Therapies for Catastrophic Illness
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Intensive Care (Surgical Intensive Care)
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3 results
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Mechanical Ventilators (Ventilator)
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3 results
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Critical Care
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3 results
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Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART)
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2 results
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Transplantation (Transplant Recipients)
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2 results
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