Thrombectomy and Thrombolysis: Understanding Stroke Treatment Options
...is a blood clot that blocks blood flow through an artery in the lung. It happens when a DVT fragment breaks loose and travels through the circulatory system to the...
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What is Chest Cold?
chest cold A chest cold, or acute bronchitis, is a condition affecting the bronchial tubes of the lungs, causing short-term inflammation and irritation of these airways. Common symptoms include a...
What is Tracheotomy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...suctioning, which can help clear out mucous buildup to improve breathing and lung health. – It can help prevent respiratory infections. - It can allow for easier nutrition if...
What is Excision of Tracheal Tumour or Carcinoma: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...the surrounding structures, such as the thyroid, larynx, lungs, and the oesophagus. If the procedure is not performed, the tracheal tumour may cause severe airway obstruction and other serious complications....
What is Melanoma?
...Black light lamps Limiting the extent of one’s exposure to UV radiation by taking adequate precautions to protect the skin, such as wearing a high-factor sunscreen lotion and avoiding tanning...
What is Heart Telemetry and Recording: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...the lungs Any ongoing or recent injury Shock Stroke Kidney failure It is also not recommended for patients who are taking medications that help regulate their heartbeat. Heart telemetry is...
What is Alcohol Intoxication?
...supply This can have numerous causes, such as heart or lung problems. Hypoglycemia Low glucose levels This can also occur as a result of alcohol intoxication and generally requires monitoring....
Lupus Types: Systemic, Skin, Drug-Induced, and Neonatal
...main symptoms. Systemic lupus erythematosus SLE is the most common type of lupus. This type of lupus primarily affects people assigned female at birth, with Black people being at the...
What is Gastroduodenostomy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...hue to the skin and the sclera. When left unchecked, the cancer can metastasize to the bones, liver, lungs, the lining of the abdominal cavity, and the lymph nodes. Surgical...
Lip Cancer Survival Rate, Factors, and Common Questions
...worse survival outlook. Race and ethnicity: Studies suggest that Black and American Indian/Alaska Native people have lower oral cancer survival rates. Drinking alcohol and using tobacco: Alcohol and tobacco products...