...of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines: developed in collaboration with the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation. Circulation. 2009; 119(14):1977-2016. /trp_language]...
...tissue masses. During the procedure, grafted material is transferred from one area of the body to another, sometimes creating a new muscle or restoring existing muscle function, depending on the...
...Weight Management Weight management is a prominent component of a sports nutrition evaluation. Factors like size, body composition, age, and position all have an effect on a person’s ideal weight...
...life-threatening complications. ## Symptoms The symptoms of pulmonary embolism can vary depending on the size, location, and number of clots. Common symptoms include: – Shortness of breath – Chest pain...
...discoloration, asymmetry of the legs, allergic reaction to the anesthesia, and loss of sensation in the surgical area. Reference: Christopher K. Livingston, MD, assistant professor of plastic surgery, University of...
...excessive mast cells) **Diagnosis of Anaphylaxis:** Diagnosis of anaphylaxis is based on a combination of: * Medical history (symptoms and suspected triggers) * Physical examination * Blood tests (to detect...
...and diet. Who Should Undergo and Expected Results Obesity is a serious medical condition that is becoming increasingly more common. With this condition, there is an accumulation of excessive body...
...radiation. Definition & Overview Radiopharmaceutical localisation of tumour or the distribution of radiopharmaceutical agents to locate a tumour is a diagnostic procedure used to detect cancerous growths in the body....
...virus recover from it without any treatment, but the rest go on to develop chronic hepatitis C viral infection. A chronic infection can lead to serious complications such as cirrhosis...
...based on the affected part of the uvea: – **Anterior uveitis (iritis):** Inflammation primarily affects the iris – **Intermediate uveitis (cyclitis):** Inflammation primarily affects the ciliary body – **Posterior uveitis...
