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Vein

.... Full article >>> vein -to- vein technology Software product (now in beta test) designed to track blood from the point of donation through to the point of actual transfusion . Full article >>> vein (VANE): A blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart . venous ...

Ultrasound

...ound is based on the same principles as sonar - a technology used to detect underwater objects. Full article &...broid s, since they might be malignant. But modern technology permits them to be examined, by ultrasound , for abnormalities. Full article >>> The...

Trauma

...>>> Trauma Jet Device uses fluidjet technology for cleaning and debridement of trauma tic wounds ; the device also suctions debris and fluid from the site, ... Full article >>> baro trauma Injury caused by pressure differences between the atmosphere and the air-filled spac...

Taste

... taste , but is formulated using a taste -masking technology and grape flavoring to make it more palatable to children. Full article >>> CRANIAL NERVE IX - The ninth cranial nerve enervates muscle s involved in swallowing and taste . Lesion s of the ninth nerve result in difficulty sw...

Surgery

...2; ENT ec surgery system (ESS) with Coblation technology ENT system using Coblation technology for soft tissue ablation during otolarynogology procedures. Full article >>> EAR TU...

Pregnancy

...with vigilant and attentive care, intervening with technology only when required. Full article >>> VERTICAL TRANSMISSION: Transmission of a pathogen such as HIV from mother to child during pregnancy or birth . VIRAL BURDEN: See Viral Load. Full article >>> of the diseas...

Patches

...ght irritation and rashes , although recent patch technology has minimised these side effects. Women who have had a hysterectomy can take o estrogen without the progestogen. return to top ... Full article >>> Electrode patches are placed on your chest and connected to the heart monitor. Y...

Pap smear

...The new Thin Prep pap smear test uses the latest technology to test for pre- cancer ous changes on the cervix . This article looks at the advantages over the traditional screening method. Full article >>> Papovaviridae; papovaviridae infections ; papova virus ; PAPP; pappataci fever ; pappat...

Miscarriage

...ore about the 24th week, although thanks to modern technology some babies born at 23 weeks survive). Full article >>> Miscarriage Early Pregnancy Jump to another section - Definition - Threatened Abortion Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors - Threatened Abortion Symptoms & Signs - Th...

Median nerve

...ull article >>> Device uses Microson technology for high-frequency, high-resolution im aging . The device is capable of clear im aging of structures as small as nerve bundles within the median nerve of the wrist. Mfg: Acuson. Source: PR Newswire - 7/9/97. Full article >>>...

Karyotyping

...cle >>> SKY (spectral karyotyping ) technology A form of FISH technology, SKY (spectral karyotyping ) visualizes genetic and chromosomal patterns and defects through spectral-im aging hardware and software. Source: UPMC News Bureau - 12/25/97. Full article >>> K+ ( Potassium ) ...

IV

...s for in-vitro fertilisation. It is a reproductive technology used for various infertility problems in couples, including a low sperm count in the man and damaged Fallopian tube s in the woman. Full article >>> IV FLUIDS - The administration of a balanced electrolyte (salt) solution into the...

Hospice care

... the last 6 months of life. Usually less high-cost technology is used. Also, family, friends, and volunteers may provide much of your daily care. For more information ... Full article >>> Related Encyclopedia Topics: Choosing a Health Care Agent, Hospice Care , Writing an Advance Directive ... ...

Hair transplant

...system utilizing patented SilkTouch laser scanning technology with SilkLaser CO2 laser for hair transplant ation applications. See SurgiTouch Flashscan CO2 laser for laser myringotomy procedure. Full article >>>...

Foot Problems

... your sock drawer, but there is sophisticated sock technology out there, and if you're prone to blister s or other foot problems you might want to shop around a bit to find something that ... Full article >>>...

Flu

...further evaluation using the western blot. ELISA technology links an a measurable enzyme to either an antigen or antibody . Full article >>> LYMPHADENOPATHY SYNDROME (LAS): Swollen, firm, and possibly tender lymph node s. The cause may range from an infection such as HIV , the flu...

Folliculitis

... Laser system uses extended pulse duration (EDP) technology for the treatment of leg veins; recently FDA approved for hair removal on all types of skin (Fitzpatrick classification I-VI) as well as for treatment of pseudo folliculitis , ... Full article >>>...

Essential hypertension

...n . Verelan PM employs a controlled onset delivery technology and is intended for bedtime dosing. Dosage form: 100-, 200-, and 300-mg capsules. Full article >>> Most of the time, no cause is identified. This is called essential hypertension . High blood pressure that results from a specific co...

ENT

...2; ENT ec surgery system (ESS) with Coblation technology ENT system using Coblation technology for soft tissue ablation during otolarynogology procedures. Full article >>> D ENT...

ELISA

...further evaluation using the western blot. ELISA technology links an a measurable enzyme to either an antigen or antibody . Full article >>>...

Digit

...62; digit al x-ray detector Digit al x-ray technology replaces conventional x-ray film, producing instant images on a computer screen. Full article >>> A digit , or limb , may be at an abnormal angle or there may be pain at a specific place on a bone. A major fracture can cause a ...

CT

...CAT scans use a combination of x rays and computer technology to create three-dimensional images. Like MRI s, CAT scans require the patient to lie on a table that slides into a tunnel. Full article >>> CT scan (CAT scan): A procedure that makes a series of detailed pictures of areas inside the b...

Carpal tunnel syndrome

...el syndrome is a new condition of the information technology age, born from long hours of computer keyboarding. But carpal tunnel syndrome is nothing new. Full article >>> Carpal Tunnel Syndrome : Brief Version What is carpal tunnel syndrome ? Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful problem of...

Breast pain

...ght irritation and rashes , although recent patch technology has minimised these side effects. Full article >>> Answer: Breast pain , a condition we doctors call mastodynia or mastalgia, can have many causes, including the one that strikes fear in everyone's mind cancer . Full article >&#...
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