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Wounds

About bite wounds Many animals have the potential to bite when frightened or otherwise provoked. In ...2;> If raising the legs will cause pain or potential harm, leave the person lying flat. Give appropriate first aid for any wounds , injuries , or ill...

Weight gain

...ide effect of insulin therapy. There are several potential explanations for this. The best understood of these is that insulin improves the ability of your body to use and store sugar ( glucose ). Full article >>> Weight gain is one of many signs of good health in the breastfeeding bab...

Vulvitis

...resent. These include discontinuing the use of any potential irritants, and following the recommendations for preventing vulvitis (see Prevention section). Full article >>> Vulvitis Prevention Since one of the main causes of vulvitis is exposure of the vulva to chemicals (bubble bath...

Vomiting

...This article outlines how the drug works and its potential side effects. Full article >>> Although very effective, colchicine may cause nausea , vomiting , and/or diarrhea . For this reason, many people prefer to use a nonsteroidal anti -inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as indomethacin for...

Values

... understand better the values and goals of these potential nurses. Committing to support current workers seeking to advance their careers within the health care system. Full article >>> These were: (1) Personal Health Care Values : the patients had a history of alternative medicine use and ...

Ulcers

...ndividuals should avoid contact with others due to potential for transfer of the infection . Full article >>> The likelihood of transmission increases when these linings are damaged by ulcers or inflammation as a result of other sexually transmitted disease s. Full article >>>...

Ulcerative colitis

...in isoform 5 and a colon epithelial protein as potential auto antigen complex . Full article >>> Crohn's disease ( pain in the right side) or ulcerative colitis (with pain in the left side). Dysentery is also a possibility. Full article >>> These medicines are us...

Ulcer

...in isoform 5 and a colon epithelial protein as potential auto antigen complex . Full article >>> Visual inspection of the foot will reveal swelling , redness, ulcer s , bleeding , blister s, corns , or a change in the shape of the foot. The foot may also feel warmer than normal to t...

Transurethral resection of the prostate

...ly not performed on younger men because it carries potential risks for sterility , impotence , and incontinence . OTHER THERAPY: ... Full article >>> Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) - This is the most commonly performed procedure. The surgeon inserts a telescope and an electr...

Transplant rejection

...manized anti -T cell monoclonal antibody with potential applications for treating transplant rejection , graft -versus- host disease , and autoimmune disorders such as psoriasis , rheumatoid arthritis , ... Full article >>> Unlike transplantation of most other organ s, the corne...

Tissue

...ith an overgrowth of numerous bacteria with high potential for tissue invasion and ... Full article >>> Some STDs can also be transferred by direct, nonsexual contact with infected tissue s or fluids. A common mode of nonsexual transmission is by contact with infected blood . Full article...

Terrorism

...#62;> Francisella tularensis is considered a potential bio terrorism agent. An aerosol release would b...s important to continue treatment so as to avoid potential serious complications, such as inflammation of the membrane s covering the brain and spinal cord ...

Teratogen

...utero (ie, birth defects ). Teratogen icity is a potential side effect of some drugs, such as thalidomide. F...substance to which a woman is exposed that has the potential to harm the embryo or fetus . Links between a drug or other chemical exposure during pregnancy ...

Swallowing difficulty

...urgery are very satisfied with the results. These potential side effects include swallowing difficulty , diarrhea , ... Full article >>>...

Spinal muscular atrophy

...2; gabapentin In clinical trials to assess its potential use in restoring lost muscle strength in adults suffering from spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Full article >>> In progressive spinal muscular atrophy and related syndrome s, the motor neuron s in the spinal cord are primarily a...

Spinal injury

...erties of mint oil and related compounds has great potential for alleviating the suffering of millions of chronic pain patients, including those with arthritis or those who have had nerve damage or spinal injury ... Full article >>>...

Smoking

...inked with heart disease . But while there are no potential health benefits from smoking , moderate drinking can help protect your heart . Full article >>> Smoking , passive Exposure to smoke from someone else's cigarette, cigar or pipe is termed passive smoking . Full article >...

Sleep Disorders

... the parent drug 's hypnotic effect and has the potential for fewer side effects. Full article >>> After the request is received from your physician , you will be scheduled to come to the sleep disorders labor atory. The multi ple sleep latency test will record your brain waves or EEG ,...

Sexually Transmitted Disease

...ating in sexual relationships , that decrease the potential for transmitting or acquiring sexually transmitted disease s (STDs). Full article >>> Sperm icides do not protect against sexually transmitted disease s. A latex or polyurethane condom is the best protection against sexually tran...

Safe sex

...ating in sexual relationships , that decrease the potential for transmitting or acquiring sexually transmitted disease s (STDs). Information: ... Full article >>> Safe sex ual practices and consi stent condom use are important prevention measures to help decrease infection with chlamy...

Ricin

...icle >>> Ricin 's significance as a potential biological warfare toxin relates in part to its wide availability. Ricin was apparently used in the assassination of Bulgarian exile Georgi Markov in London in 1978. Full article >>> Amphote ricin B by injection (e.g., Fungizone...

Relapse

...is, but continues to assess depression and other potential psychiatric problems. Full article >>> The child typically recovers from the initial infection only to relapse a few days later with intra ctable vomiting , mild to severe confusion , agitation , and irritability . The syndro...

Rapid breathing

...2;>> Shallow, rapid breathing has many potential medical causes. A partial list includes: Asthma Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ( COPD ) Chest pain ... Full article >>> Symptoms are rapid breathing ; numbness and tingling of the lips, hands, and feet; and hand an...

Rashes

...hat seat belts add to longevity and help alleviate potential injuries in car c rashes . 7. Avoid Excessive Drinking ... Full article >>> dermatitis of the foot and ankle are exposure to poison ivy , poison oak, or poison sumac, and exposure to dyes used in shoes and sneakers. Even all...

Prevalence

...of both psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis , the potential severity of both conditions is often overlooked, and both disease s are commonly misunderstood even by the people who experience them. Full article >>> Incidence and Prevalence According to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Polyp

...ing of the colon . Most are benign but have the potential to become malignant ( cancer ). Can present clinically with blood in the stools . Full article >>> Hereditary non- polyp osis colorectal cancer Dr Trisha Macnair In Britain about one person in 50 will develop cancer of the bowe...

Poison ivy

...2;>> To test for allergic sensitivity to potential skin irritants, such as poison ivy . Skin al...ies of adhesive patches on the skin containing potential allergen s, or allergy -causing substances. Full article >>> Search Top Summer Sear...

Pleurisy

...ave clubbed (widened and thickened) fingers. Other potential complications include heart failure , collapsed (deflated) lung, and pleurisy ( inflammation of the membrane that protects the lung). Full article >>> condition that might be irritating the nerve s of the diaphragm ; treating s...

Pituitary dwarfism

... a normal expression of a person’s genetic potential and, therefore, the growth rate is normal. Full article >>>...

Physical activity

...ncer A fact sheet that summarizes research on the potential link between physical activity and cancer risk. Full article >>> Physical activity Being physically active during the daytime, especially first thing in the morning during winter, may help improve your energy level and relieve ...

Pharmacist

...health care professional or pharmacist about any potential drug interactions. You might have to switch to another medication or reduce the dose of a problem medication. Full article >>> A successful transplant takes a coordinated effort from your whole health care team, including your nephro...

Parainfluenza virus

...62;>> Researchers are developing several potential vaccine s against parainfluenza virus . In the future, one of these vaccine s may be used to immunize children against croup . Treatment ... Full article >>> Croup is usually (75 percent of the time) caused by parainfluenza vi...

Parainfluenza

...62;>> Researchers are developing several potential vaccine s against parainfluenza virus . In the future, one of these vaccine s may be used to immunize children against croup . Treatment ... Full article >>> Croup is usually (75 percent of the time) caused by parainfluenza...

Papilla

... Papilla ry tumor s also vary greatly in their potential to be malignant ( invasive ). A small percentage (15%) do invade the bladder wall. Some invasive papilla ry tumor s grow projections both into the bladder wall and into the hollow part of the bladder . Full article >>> papill...

Pain medications

...Medications that relieve pain but have addictive potential if used regularly. Examples include: meperidine, morphine, propoxyphene, codeine, hydrocodone, oxycodone, hydromorphone, nalbuphine, butorphanol, and heroin. Full article >>> pain medications (for sickle cell crises) drinking plen...

Pain Management

...#62;> Japanese researchers have assessed the potential role of music therapy in the field of pain management . The researchers decided to analyse the effects of music on pain associated with having to keep a compulsory posture. Full article >>> Physical exam and im aging test to establ...

Pain

...Medications that relieve pain but have addictive potential if used regularly. Examples include: meperidine, morphine, propoxyphene, codeine, hydrocodone, oxycodone, hydromorphone, nalbuphine, butorphanol, and heroin. Full article >>> Posterior Heel Pain What is Posterior Heel Pain ?...

Open heart surgery

...be replaced. Full article >>> Other potential causes include heart tumor s, kidney failure , recent heart attack , recent open heart surgery , recent invasive heart procedures, radiation therapy to the chest, hypothyroidism and systemic lupus erythematosus . Full article >...

Obesity

...swers A fact sheet that summarizes research on the potential link between obesity and cancer risk. National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet 3.70 ... Full article >>> Obesity is defined as the condition of being very overweight and having a body mass index , or BMI, of 30 or higher. The BM...

Neutrophil

...lls, foreign particles and bacteria , but has the potential to harm healthy lung tissue . Full article >>> There are several types of white blood cells (WBCs) that normally appear in the blood : neutrophil s (polymorphonuclear leukocytes ; PMNs), band cells (slightly immature neutrophil ...

Myeloma

... form of BLyS (B- lymphocyte stimulator) with the potential to treat a broad range of B- cell tumor s including multiple myeloma , chronic lymph ocytic leukemia , ... Full article >>> Some people with primary amyloidosis have a condition called multiple myeloma . The antibody fr...

Muscular atrophy

...2; gabapentin In clinical trials to assess its potential use in restoring lost muscle strength in adults suffering from spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Full article >>> In progressive spinal muscular atrophy and related syndrome s, the motor neuron s in the spinal cord are primari...

Multiple myeloma

... form of BLyS (B- lymphocyte stimulator) with the potential to treat a broad range of B- cell tumor s including multiple myeloma , chronic lymph ocytic leukemia , ... Full article >>> Multiple Myeloma - Learn more about multiple myeloma , a form of cancer that develops in plasma c...

Mucosa

...ndividuals should avoid contact with others due to potential for transfer of the infection . Full article >>> La turgencia de la piel puede ser deficiente y las membranas mucosa s pueden presentar resequedad. La venas del cuello se pueden colapsar y puede haber poco o nada de orina en la vejig...

Multi

...le perimenopausal symptoms. They do, however, have potential risks for all women. Full article >>> Multi ple Lifestyle Changes Help Lower Blood Pressure HealthDay More than 50 million Americans live with high blood pressure ( hypertension ), a silent condition with major consequences. Find ...

Miscarriage

...hose risks should be weighed carefully against the potential benefits of learning about the baby's condition. Full article >>> The system is comprised of five kits: semen general analysis, IUI and IVF fertilization predictor, hormone levels analysis, genital infections , and markers for...

Malignancy

...62;> New polyp s may form. Because of their potential for malignancy , you should have a colonoscopy in 1 to 5 years after your polyp s are removed. Your provider will tell you when you need repeat exams. How can I take care of myself? Full article >>> KS is the most common AIDS -rel...

Lupus

...history of renal disease to evaluate the drugs potential to prevent renal flares, to reduce the severity of the disease , ... Full article >>> Paraneoplastic auto immune syndrome s associated with thymoma include myasthenia gravis , polymyositis , lupus erythematosus , rheumatoid ...

Lymph

...nti -CD22 humanized antibody in development as a potential treatment for certain lymph oma s and autoimmune diseases . Product is currently in phase II/III trials for the treatment of non-Hodgkin lymph oma . Full article >>> The CD4 lymph ocyte cell count is a good way to know ho...

Lingua

... problems, problems with teeth , and also has the potential to affect speech. ^ Top ... Full article >>> papilla ; papilla dentis; papilla duodeni major; papilla duodeni minor; papilla e conicae; papilla e dermis; papilla e filiformes; papilla e foliatae; papilla e fungiformes; pa...

Laryngeal Cancer

...herapy) agent in clinical trials to evaluate its potential in the treatment of head and neck and laryngeal cancer s; ... Full article >>> Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis ( Histiocytosis ) Language Disorder - Expressive (Expressive Language Disorder - Developmental) Larva Migrans Viscera ...

Language Disorders

...called the frequency modulated steady-state evoked potential (FM-SSAEP) is useful in the evaluation and treatment of Landau-Kleffner Syndrome and other language disorders , usually done as part of the q EEG or BEAM study. Full article >>>...

Laparoscopy

...th laparoscopy is --? MICHAEL LIEBERMAN, MD: The potential advantage of laparoscopy , which is being investigated presently, is reducing the side effects of the surgery , ... Full article >>> Diagnosis is considered uncertain until proven by laparoscopy , a minor surgical procedure done u...

Keratosis pilaris

...#62;>> Keratosis pilaris Allergy and potential eczema sufferers have characteristic dryness and roughness of the skin particularly on the cheeks, upper arms and chest. Full article >>> Hair removal: Does shaving make it grow back thicker? Hairy arm after cast removal: What...

Injury

...ults with friends today are being warned about the potential health risks of texting. Full article >>> Injury to the shoulder may focus on the bones, the supporting ligament s, the muscle s or any of several other less conspicuous parts. Full article >>> injury to the abd...

Injuries

...hat seat belts add to longevity and help alleviate potential injuries in car c rashes . 7. Avoid Excessive Drinking ... Full article >>> Injury caused by pressure differences between the atmosphere and the air-filled spaces in the body. The most common of these injuries are the ear and si...

Infertility

...unction, painful pelvic examinations, dyspareunia, potential gonad al toxic ity, infertility , and low- birth -weight pregnancy outcomes in survivorship. Full article >>> FASIAR (follicle aspiration , sperm injection and assisted rupture ) A new infertility treatment being studied...

Implantable cardioverter

...tricular fibrillation and those at high risk are potential candida tes for an automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator . Full article >>>...

Immune

...in isoform 5 and a colon epithelial protein as potential auto antigen complex . Full article >>> As the immune system worsens, a variety of complications start to take over. For many people, their first sign of infection is large lymph node s or "swollen glands " that may be enlar...

Hypnotic

... the parent drug 's hypnotic effect and has the potential for fewer side effects. Full article >>> I do a five-minute test called the hypnotic induction profile. I give people a series of standard instructions for hypnotic experience. Full article >>> The hypnotic state i...