Definition and Overview Patients who are about to undergo any type of neck surgery have to meet with their surgeon. This consultation is intended to determine whether the patient is...
Definition and Overview An open-heart surgery refers to all types of surgical procedures where the heart is exposed. The surgery may involve any part of the heart, from the arteries,...
Definition and Overview A neurectomy is a surgical procedure wherein certain nerves are blocked or severed to relieve severe chronic pain and cramping in patients with endometriosis, adenomyosis, or vertigo....
Definition and Overview Neurology is a specialised field of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment and management of disorders that affect the nervous system. This system has a complex...
Definition & Overview A non-imaging radioisotopic kidney function test is a diagnostic procedure that uses nuclear medicine technology to examine a person’s kidney using radiopharmaceuticals. Radiopharmaceuticals are molecules or chemicals...
Definition and Overview Neuro-oncology consultation is an appointment with an oncologist who specialises in tumors or masses found in the central nervous system (neuro). Oncology is generally the study of...
Definition and Overview Performing pain reduction exercises is one of the common treatment options prescribed for people suffering from both chronic and acute pain. Some studies show that exercise helps...
Definition and Overview The specialty of palliative care deals with the medical management of patients with serious, and usually chronic or terminal conditions. The primary goals of palliative care are...
Definition and Overview Paediatric pain management is a common health care service that involves helping children cope with pain that may arise due to acute trauma or chronic illness. This...
Definition and Overview A paediatric pre-surgery follow-up is an appointment with a surgeon to discuss a planned surgical procedure that will be performed on a patient below 18 years old....
