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Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

...eas produces the high levels of gastrin in the blood . Full article >>> Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is a condition in which one or more tumor s form in the pancreas or in the upper part of the small intestine ( duodenum ). Full article >>> Zollinger-Ellison syndrome...

Yellow Fever

... or more. Face is flushed and swollen, and eyes blood shot. Full article >>> Yellow fever and dengue hemorrhagic fever are the most virulent forms of flavaviruses, and both are spread by a particularly efficient species of mosquito: Aedes egypti. Full article >>> Aril...

Yeast infection

...Viremia The measurable presence of virus in the blood stream that is a characteristic of acute retro v... ViremiaThe measurable presence of virus in the blood stream that is a characteristic of acute retro viral syndrome . Full article >>> ...

X-Ray

...tests should be run in order to measure the white blood cell ( erythrocyte ) count and sedimentation ra...neck and/or head Blood tests such as a complete blood count or a thyroid test A spinal tap for a cerebrospinal fluid analysis if meningitis is suspecte...

Yeast

...Viremia The measurable presence of virus in the blood stream that is a characteristic of acute retro viral syndrome . Full article >>> The yeast Candida albicans is found throughout the environment. Most people have some on their skin and in more than 50 per cent of the populati...

Xanthoma

...lic disorders that are linked with an increase in blood lipid s. Full article >>> Xantho...oma s) under the skin . A general assessment of blood circulation . Full article >>> Cholesterol deposits in the skin (called xantho...

Xanthelasma

... the skin and is often associated with abnormal blood fat levels (hyperlipidemia). Full article >...f you have ever smoked. He or she will check your blood pressure and look for xanthoma s and xanthelasma s. Your doctor can confirm a diagnosis of hig...

Wounds

...the risk that any bacteria will escape into the blood stream. Full article >>> Puncture...uilding bones and teeth and iron helps your red blood cells carry oxygen . Full article >>> A wire or thread used to tie off blood vess...

Worms

...ng that migrate through the gut wall and into the blood stream. These parasites tend to invade muscle tissue s, including the heart and diaphgragm (the breathing muscle under the lungs ). Full article >>> The adult worms (approximately 4 cm in length) live in the cecum and a...

Whiplash

...hipping" of your head forward and then backward), blood vessel destruction, and even paralysis . Full article >>> Kasch H, Bach FW, Stengaard-Pedersen K, Jensen TS. Development in pain and neurologic complaints after whiplash : A 1-year prospective study. Neurology . 2003; 60: 743 - 7...

Wheezing

...ain . Your sputum turns yellow, green, gray, or blood y, or becomes too thick to cough up. Full artic...#62; Symptoms include cough and spitting up blood , and can sometimes be confused with asthma symptoms like wheezing , resulting in delayed diagno...

Weight management

...ts: weight management , cholesterol reduction, blood pressure control, blood sugar leveling in diabetes , triglyceride reduction, mood elevation, and increasing strength. F...

West Nile Virus

... FDA approved the first West Nile virus (WNV) blood test to screen donated blood , organ s, cells, and tissue s. Full article >>> Encephalitis can also occur foll...

Weight gain

...n and fluid retention. Mood changes. Increased blood sugar level, which may lead to a type of dia...in occurs because of fluid retention, due to low blood protein , high blood pressure , and albumin uria. If pre-eclampsia is not treated properly, th...

Weight loss

...pain pain in the loins, pelvis or lower back blood in the urine or semen . Full article >... a long-term cough , cough ing or spitting up blood , abdominal pain , diarrhea , fever , weight loss , night sweats, and fatigue . Tuberculosis ,...

Weight Control

...and . Full article >>> How is high blood pressure treated with weight control ? If you ar...est weight loss of 5 to 10 pounds can help your blood pressure . Full article >>> Home > Health Encyclopedia > Weight lifting and ...

WBC count

.... Full article >>> To assess white blood cell (WBC) count, your health professional will...cent of immature cells (mainly band cells) in the blood . High WBC count s may indicate the presence of an inflammatory and immune response , ... Full ar...

Weakness

...he vein . The valves are responsible for keeping blood flowing in the right direction, ... Full artic...a A condition in which a decreased number of red blood cells may cause symptoms including tiredness, shortness of breath, and weakness . Anorexia The l...

Wax

...wl of soft warm wax . Heat increases the flow of blood and nutrients to the hands. The application of ice to the joints can also be beneficial. Full article >>> 2 c. cooked green or wax beans 2 c. cooked kidney beans 2 c. cooked garbanzos 1 c. onion rings or strips 1 med. pepper rin...

Walking

...ep weight at an ideal level and assist in keeping blood sugar levels under control. Avoid smoking and...y gait, ataxic gait (cerebellar ataxia ) Dilated blood vessels in the whites of the eyes Dilated blood vessels in skin of nose, ears, and flexion si...

Vulva

...may also cause irregular bleeding . Furthermore, blood seen on undergarments or in the toilet may not be... but typically Candida albicans. May invade the blood stream, but is usually localized to skin , nails, mouth, vagina , vulva , bronchi , urinary tra...

Von Hippel-Lindau

...au syndrome A rare inherited disorder in which blood vessels grow abnormally in the eyes , brain, spinal cord, adrenal glands , or other parts of the body. Full article >>> neurofibromatosis Von Hippel-Lindau disease multi ple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) syndrome s tuberou...

Vomiting blood

Vomiting blood Definition: Vomiting blood is a regurgitation of blood from the upper gastrointestinal tract, which includes the mouth, ...

Vomiting

...usea . Full article >>> Vomiting blood Definition: Vomiting blood is a regurgitation of blood from the upper gastrointestinal tract, which includes the mouth, ...

Volvulus

...of material through the bowel , variable loss of blood supply, and possible tissue death . Full arti...inal blockage. This twisting can also cut off the blood flow to the intestine , and the intestine can be damaged. Full article >>> Onchoc...

VLDL

...ures of fatty cholesterol and protein s in the blood that transport cholesterol , triglycerides, and ... lipoprotein , which is converted to LDL in the blood ). This leads to decreased LDL cholesterol levels and increased HDL cholesterol . Full artic...

Vitamins

... Vital Signs : These include your temperature , blood pressure , pulse (counting your heart beats), and respiration s (counting your breaths). Full article >>> Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994: Dietary supplements defined as vitamins , herbs, and minerals ...

Vitamin K

...soluble vitamin that plays an important role in blood clotting. Alternative Names: Vitamin K deficie... including phylloquinone) Is necessary for normal blood clotting and energy metabolism Dark green leafy vegetables, liver , meat, potato es and cereals...

Vitamin D

...bones absorb the right amount of calcium from blood . Full article >>> RICKETS - A v...PO) - Stimulates the bone marrow to produce red blood cells ... Full article >>> The active form of vitamin D . Calcitriol is formed in t...

Vitamin B12

...or metabolism . It helps in the formation of red blood cells and in the maintenance of the central nerv... essential for normal nervous system function and blood cell production. The main sources of vitamin B12 include meat, eggs, and dairy products. Full ...

Vitamin A

...uilding bones and teeth and iron helps your red blood cells carry oxygen . Full article >>> [5] A randomized trial of vitamin A versus observation in patients with resected stage I disease showed a trend toward decreased second primary cancer s in the vitamin A arm, with no dif...

Vitamin B

...e function and also acts in the formation of red blood cells. Full article >>> Vitamin B 12 results that are slightly lower than normal (borderline results) do not always mean that a person needs vitamin B 12 injection s. Full article >>> Vitamin B 12 is a water-s...

Vital signs

...art rate), respiratory rate ( breathing ), and blood pressure . The normal vital sign values change w...heart beat, breathing rate, temperature , and blood pressure . Full article >>> Vital signs ( temperature , pulse , rate of breathing...

Vitamin

...PO) - Stimulates the bone marrow to produce red blood cells ... Full article >>> No caus... Vital Signs : These include your temperature , blood pressure , pulse (counting your heart beats), and respiration s (counting your breaths). Full a...

Vision impairment

...ies can have symptoms similar to ADHD . Low red blood cell counts ( anemia ). Full article >>> Severe to profound vision impairment ranges from people who have very low vision to those who have no light perception at all — in other words, those who are blind. Full article &#...

Viscera

... surrounds the heart and the roots of the great blood vessels. Full article >>> Viscera...t arterial conduit below the diaphragm suppling blood to the abdominal viscera , pelvic organ s, and lower extremities. [ Med Help International ] [ Se...

Virus

...ing sexual intercourse , organ transplant s and blood transfusion s. Full article >>> ...to mothers with an STD , and people who received blood transfusion s or clotting products between 1977 and 1985 (prior to standard screening for the HIV...

Viral Infections

... is transmitted in body fluids such as saliva , blood , urine , semen and breast milk . More than ha... article >>> Hormonal deficits, low blood pressure , and viral infections have been studied as possible causes or contributors. The postulat...

Viral hepatitis

...lack of oxygen (usually resulting from very low blood pressure or a heart attack ). Full article >...skin and eyes due to build-up of bile in the blood . While symptoms can be managed, there is no cure. Full article >>> Certain infectio...

VIPoma

... . VIPoma s cause diarrhea , hypokalemia (low blood potassium ), and a decrease in the amount of acid in the stomach . Full article >>> VIPoma s affect cells in the pancreas that produce vasoactive intestinal peptide ( VIP ). The cancer causes symptoms by producing high levels...

VIP

... VIP oma s cause diarrhea , hypokalemia (low blood potassium ), and a decrease in the amount of acid in the stomach . Full article >>> VIP oma s affect cells in the pancreas that produce vasoactive intestinal peptide ( VIP ). The cancer causes symptoms by producing high leve...

Venous insufficiency

...n Venous insufficiency is described as abnormal blood flow through veins that can cause local damage, d...tion in which the veins do not efficiently return blood from the lower limbs back to the heart . Full article >>> CHRONIC VENOUS INSUFFI...

Ventricular tachycardia

...apid pulse or the symptoms described above. The blood pressure may be normal or low. Loss of conscious...use the heart to become unable to pump adequate blood through the body. The heart rate may be 160 to 240 (normal is 60 to 100 beats per minute). Full ...

Venipuncture

...hollow bore needle for the purpose of obtaining a blood specimen . Full article >>> Veni...ipuncture Puncturing a vein in order to obtain blood samples, to start an intravenous drip, or to give medication. Vesicant A medication or agent that...

Venous

...tion in which the veins do not efficiently return blood from the lower limbs back to the heart . Full a...shows a red and swollen thigh and leg caused by a blood clot (thrombus) in the deep veins in the groin (ileo femoral veins) which prevents normal retu...

Ventricle

...The muscular chamber of the heart which accepts blood from the left atrium and ejects it into the ao... Either of the two chambers that contract to pump blood from the heart . 2. Any of several small fluid-filled cavities in the brain. verruca ... Full a...

Venereal Disease

...Test, Venereal Disease Research Labor atory: A blood test for syphilis . Venereal Disease Research ...t ( VDRL ) and rapid plasma reagin test ( RPR ) blood tests for antibodies. If tests are positive, other antibody tests are done to confirm the diagno...

Vasomotor rhinitis

...y the parasympathetic nervous system controls the blood vessels in the nose. Full article >>>...ctor ... Full article >>> Impaired blood flow to the brain may be a causative factor. Those experiencing Meniere's syndrome often have a h...

Vasoconstriction

...>> VASOCONSTRICTION : Narrowing of the blood vessels. VECTOR : A nonpathogenic bacterium or ...cocaine probably occurs because cocaine causes blood vessels to narrow (constrict) while also increasing blood pressure ( hypertension ). This vasoco...

Vein

In vein of Galen malformations, this rush of blood goes almost directly to the heart and can rapid...2; Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep-lying vein , usually in the legs. Full article >>> Deep vei...

Vascular spasm

...ascular spasm is a sudden, brief tightening of a blood vessel. Vascular spasm s can temporarily reduce blood flow to tissue s supplied by that vessel. Full article >>> Vascular spasm Vascu...

Vascular diseases

...ular disease s are higher among persons with high blood cholesterol and high blood pressure . Certain lifestyle choices may increase the chance for heart disease includes lack of e...

Vasodilation

...ation The increase in the internal diameter of a blood vessel that results from relaxation of smooth mu...he wall of the vessel thus causing an increase in blood flow. Last updated July 14, 1999 ... Full article >>> Micro circulation Vasodi...

Vasculitis

Vasculitis is an inflammation of your blood vessels, which include your veins, arteries and c... vasculitis causes changes in the walls of your blood vessels, such as thickening, weakening, narrowing and scarring. Full article >>> Va...

Vascular

...scular spasm is a sudden, brief tightening of a blood vessel. Vascular spasm s can temporarily reduce blood flow to tissue s supplied by that vessel. Full article >>> Vascular Malformations...

Varicocele

...ns in the scrotum (called a varicocele ) High blood pressure that is not easily controlled Breathing difficulty or leg pain caused by blood clots Swelling of the abdomen due to accumulated fluid (" ascites ") ... Full article >...

Values

...lues generally included are the following: White blood cell count (WBC). The number of white blood cells in a volume of blood . Full article >>> Low values Low levels of vitamin B...

Varicose Veins

...hen the one-way valves in the veins don't work so blood flows back down causing them to bulge. The veins ...ise . Walking , running, cycling & swimming keep blood vessels healthy. * Stick to a high-fibre & low-salt diet . Full article >>> Varico...

Vaginal discharge

...akes its way into all the body's fluids, but only blood , semen , vaginal discharge , and breast milk contain enough of the virus to infect others. Unprotected sex is one of the most common ways of catching the virus . Full article >>> When they do, it may include vaginal discharge ...

Varicose Vein

...hen the one-way valves in the veins don't work so blood flows back down causing them to bulge. The veins ...ise . Walking , running, cycling & swimming keep blood vessels healthy. * Stick to a high-fibre & low-salt diet . Full article >>> Varic...