Endovascular Embolization
A small surgical cut will be made in the groin area. The health care provider will use a needle to create a hole in the femoral artery, a large blood vessel. Next, a tiny, flexible tube, called a catheter, is passed ... [... more]
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Experts estimate that between one and four million people in the U.S. may suffer from CFS. Unfortunately, an estimated one in five CFS sufferers haven't been diagnosed, which is troubling since early treatment may improve rates of ... [... more]
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Jerusalem Cherry Poisoning
The poison is found throughout the Jerusalem cherry plant, but especially in the unripened fruit and leaves. ... [... more]
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Congenital Heart Defect Corrective Surgery
This is a very severe heart defect that results from a severely underdeveloped heart, and causes death in most affected babies. Only a few cardiac centers have reported any success in treating this defect, but ... [... more]
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Gilles De La Tourette Syndrome
Tourette syndrome, first described by Georges Gilles de la Tourette in 1885, is a complex condition that arises during childhood or adolescence. It is characterized by repeated and involuntary body movements (tics). ... [... more]
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Vitamin E
Vitamin E is an antioxidant that protects body tissue from damage caused by unstable substances called free radicals. Free radicals can harm cells, tissues, and organs, and they are believed to be one of the causes ... [... more]
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Preeclampsia
Prolonging pregnancies has been shown to result in maternal complications, as well as infant death in approximately 87% of cases. Pregnancies between 24 and 34 weeks gestation present a "gray zone," and the medical ... [... more]
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Amitriptyline And Perphenazine Overdose
This is poisoning from taking an excessive amount of a drug that contains both amitriptyline and perphenazine. The medicine is sometimes prescribed for patients with depression, agitation, or anxiety. ... [... more]
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Tracheomalacia - Acquired
The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. ... [... more]
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Co2
The kidneys are the organ primarily responsible for maintaining the normal levels of HCO3-. Metabolic acidosis (pH less than 7.35 and bicarbonate less than 20 meq/l) is a symptom of kidney disease. However, HCO3- ... [... more]
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Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
Although careful monitoring after the removal of hydatidiform mole or termination of pregnancy may not prevent the development of choriocarcinoma, it is essential in early identification of the condition, which ... [... more]
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NCBI Director Dr. David J. Lipman Named Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences 2008 Class of Fellows (04/29/08) NLM co-sponsoring Public Laboratory LOINC Workshop, Tutorial and Committee Meeting June 9-10, 2008 (05/01/08) NLM Aids ... [... more]
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