...foods, managing stress, and exercising regularly. * **Medications:** * Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) to reduce stomach acid * Anticholinergics to slow down gastric motility * Prokinetics to...
...Detect chromosomal abnormalities, such as Down, Edwards, and Turner syndromes Detect neural tube defects, such as spina bifida or anencephaly Diagnose genetic disorders, such as cystic fibrose Diagnose inherited metabolic...
...These scans are sometimes combined with pulmonary function testing and tissue biopsy. Accuracy is very important in evaluating whether the condition can be successfully treated with surgery and whether risks...
...atrial fibrillation (AF), pulmonary embolism, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Atrial fibrillation is a type of heart condition characterized by an irregular or abnormal heartbeat. When the heart fails to...
...delivered through the catheter, causing the abnormal tissues to heat up. The process is performed around the entire pulmonary vein to make sure that electrical connections between the heart and...
...Nadel’s Textbook of Respiratory Medicine. 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2010:chap 19. Stark P. Imaging in pulmonary disease. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman’s Cecil Medicine. 24th ed....
...a potentially life threatening condition called a pulmonary embolism (PE). The vena cava has two distinct sections. The superior vena cava (SVC) delivers blood from your head, chest, and arms...
...the lower leg, thigh, or pelvis. Pulmonaire embolism (PE): This is a blood clot that blocks blood flow through an artery in the lung. It happens when a DVT fragment...
...of cardiopulmonary bypass. Bypass refers to the use of a temporary channel or connection when the original or main one is closed or damaged. In this case, cardiopulmonary bypass refers...
...Should Undergo and Expected Results Anticoagulants are often recommended for people who have been diagnosed with blood clotting disorders. These include atrial fibrillation (AF), pulmonary embolism, and deep vein thrombosis...