Category: B

An instrument with a blade or nib for smoothing the margins of a dental restoration.  

A burning sensation in one or several parts of the mouth. It occurs in older adults and is generally related to menopausal or psychological factors. Identified causes are denture irritation, yeast infection, decreased salivary production, systemic factors such as nutritional and estrogen deficiencies, and sensory neuropathies. It is also called oral dysesthesia. Treatment consists of…

A painful sensation in the sole of the foot, usually caused by a peripheral neuropathy or myopathy. It occurs in certain vitamin deficiencies and in patients with chronic renal failure, due to build-up of uremic waste products.  

Trauma to the brachial plexus, marked by a fiery sensation in the neck that radiates down the arm, especially when the neck is deviated from the involved side and the contralateral shoulder is depressed. This condition, which is esp. prevalent in contact sports, causes the cervical nerve root to become compressed between two vertebrae. Weakness…

A burn of the eyeball due to contact with chemical, thermal, electrical, or radioactive agents.  

A combined bum and abrasion resulting from friction.  

Necrosis of the oral mucosa, trachea, or esophagus due to the ingestion of caustic substances. After an assessment of the patient’s airway, breathing, and circulation, the medical team determines the severity of the exposure by physical examination or laryngoscopy. Some patients may require hospitalization for local care and the administration of intravenous steroids, histamine antagonists,…

A species that causes glanders and farcy. It has been used as a biological weapon. It was formerly called Pseudomonas mallei.  

A species of multiply drug-resistant bacteria that may cause ocular infections, pneumonia (especially in patients with cystic fibrosis), skin abscesses, and other infections.  

A species that causes nosocomial infections, especially in intensive care units. Most susceptible are patients on mechanical ventilation and those with cystic fibrosis or chronic granulomatous disease. It is resistant to aminoglycosides and many cephalosporin antibiotics.