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Whipple's triad — is a collection of three criteria (called Whipple s criteria) that suggest a patient s symptoms result from hypoglycemia. The triad is stated in various versions, but the essential conditions are: #Symptoms known or likely to be caused by… … Wikipedia
Whipple's triad — a combination of three clinical features that indicate the presence of an insulinoma: 1) attacks of fainting, dizziness, and sweating on fasting; 2) severe hypoglycaemia present during the attacks; 3) relief from the attacks achieved by… … The new mediacal dictionary
Whipple — may refer to:PeopleFamily name*Abraham Whipple (1733–1819), American revolutionary naval commander *Allen Whipple (1881–1963), American surgeon, eponym of the Whipple procedure (Pancreaticoduodenectomy) and Whipple s triad *Amiel Weeks Whipple… … Wikipedia
Triad — A triad, a group of three, may refer to:Computers*Triad, group of three phosphor dots used in some computer monitors *Triad C64, Commodore 64 cracking group * Rise Of The Triad , a computer game *TriadCity, a MUD with strong literary… … Wikipedia
Триада Уиппла (Whipple'S Triad) — сочетание трех клинических симптомов, свидетельствующих о развитии у человека инсулиномы; к ним относятся: 1) приступы, сопровождающиеся обморочным состоянием, головокружением и появлением испарины при ускорении выполнения движений;2) тяжелая… … Медицинские термины
Whipple procedure — A type of surgery used to treat pancreatic cancer. The head of the pancreas, the duodenum, a portion of the stomach, and other nearby tissues are removed. The Whipple procedure is named for Allen O. Whipple, an American surgeon, 1881 1963 (not… … Medical dictionary
Whipple procedure (operation) triad — Whip·ple procedure (operation), triad (hwipґəl) [Allen Oldfather Whipple, American surgeon, 1881–1963] see under procedure and triad … Medical dictionary
Allen Whipple — Allen Oldfather Whipple (September 2, 1881 ndash;April 6, 1963) was an American surgeon who is known for the pancreatic cancer operation which bears his name (the Whipple procedure) as well as Whipple s triad.Whipple was born in Urmia, Iran (then … Wikipedia
Whipple triad — three essential clinical features of insulin producing tumors: (1) spontaneous hypoglycemia with blood sugar levels below 50 mg per 100 mL; (2) central nervous system or vasomotor symptoms; and (3) relief of symptoms by oral or intravenous… … Medical dictionary
Hypoglycemia — For information about the popular condition that does not involve measured low glucose, see hypoglycemia (common usage). Hypoglycemia Classification and external resources Glucose meter ICD 10 … Wikipedia
