Etiology Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy (Pierre Marie–Bamberger syndrome) is characterized by digital clubbing and periosteal proliferation along the long tubular bones. It can be classified as either primary (idiopathic/hereditary) or secondary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy. The primary form of the disease, also known as…
Etiology Amyloidosis comprises a heterogeneous group of diseases in which otherwise normal proteins acquire alternative misfolded states and form insoluble fibrils termed amyloid fibrils. Subsequently, extracellular deposition of amyloid fibrils into various organs and tissues results in infiltration, swelling, and…
Current and Traditional Definitions of Quality in Healthcare How do we best define quality in healthcare? The quality literature includes several definitions. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) defines quality of care as the degree to which health services for individuals…