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What is Iridotomy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results

...treat conditions associated with elevated eye pressure, such as: * **Glaucoma:** A group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve, often‌ due to high eye⁢ pressure. *⁣ **Pupillary block:**...

exdoctor
February 3, 2022
Diseases Procedures

What is Leg Venous Doppler: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results

...For leg arteries, the doctor will look for the narrowing of blood vessels. He may apply blood pressure cuffs to different positions on the leg, like the thigh, calf and...

exdoctor
February 3, 2022
Diseases Procedures

Anticoagulation Management

...move blood using its different chambers, the blood becomes stagnant and this encourages the formation of blood clots. DVT, on the other hand, is a kind of blood clotting disorder...

exdoctor
January 25, 2022
Diseases Procedures, cardiology, Hematology

pressure relief

**Pressure Relief: Mitigating Pressure Ulcers and Ensuring Patient Comfort** Pressure relief is a crucial aspect of healthcare, aiming to prevent and manage pressure ulcers, also known as bedsores. Our medical...

September 12, 2024

What is Septostomy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results

...waiting for such surgery, the infant is typically prescribed with medications to help regulate blood pressure and breathing, among others. How Does the Procedure Work? There are two general techniques...

exdoctor
February 3, 2022
Diseases Procedures

What is Urinary Incontinence (UI)?

...Vaginal prolapse Injuries to the spinal and nervous system Injuries to the pelvic area Stroke Diabetes High blood pressure Smoking tobacco Alcohol abuse Obesity Interstitial cystitis (bladder pain syndrome) Pregnancy:...

What is Cushing’s syndrome?

...caused by a high intake of cortisol, the dosage of the medication should be reduced slowly. People taking steroid medications should never stop these medications suddenly. If growth is the...

exdoctor
December 11, 2021
Diseases Conditions

What is Anticoagulation Management: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

...particularly dangerous when blood clots develop in the blood vessels as they can restrict the proper blood flow in the body, cutting off the much-needed supply of nutrients and oxygen....

What is Kidney Transplant: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

...nephrons and maintain electrolyte imbalance. They eliminate by-products from medications as well as secrete hormones that manage the blood pressure, red blood cells, and calcium absorption. A person, however, can...

exdoctor
February 3, 2022
Diseases Procedures

What Is Psychiatry?

...blood pressure or diabetes. After completing thorough evaluations, psychiatrists can prescribe medications to help treat mental disorders. While the precise mechanism of action of psychiatric medications is not fully understood, they...