What is Hypothermia?
...a life-threatening condition, the list of potential complications is long. The most important ones include: [^5], [^6] heart arrhythmias low blood sugar levels derailment of electrolyte levels acute kidney failure...
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What is General Consultation: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...detection can increase the likelihood of survival and allows medical professionals to easily manage both acute and chronic disease. Doctors will be able to impart preventive measures and other programs...
What is Nephrology Follow-Up: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...The referral is often made after the results of initial diagnostic tests, such as urinalysis, suggest the presence of chronic kidney disease, acute kidney failure, kidney stones, disorders of the...
What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
...other possible causes. Infection It has been observed that some patients experience their first IBS symptoms after acute infectious enteritis. This so-called postinfectious IBS may be caused by viral, bacterial,...
What Is Psychiatry?
...PTSD, acute stress disorder) Psychiatrists use a variety of treatment modalities to help their patients, including: * **Psychotherapy** (talk therapy) * **Medication** * **Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)** * **Transcranial magnetic stimulation...
What Is Ischemic Stroke?
...used to help reduce the chances of a stroke recurring by preventing blood clots from forming. Anticoagulants are sometimes also used in the acute treatment of a stroke. Mechanical thrombectomy...
What is Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis?
...as the heel. In some cases, this will be accompanied by acute uveitis (a painful eye condition). Enthesitis-related JRA is often associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). For more information...
What is Certified Medical Examination for Pilot: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...pilot’s field of vision must be normal. Double vision, eye muscle imbalances, or acute and chronic eye diseases are not allowed. Color vision – This is tested using the Ishihara...
What is Gua Sha: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...Baguan (cupping).” Complementary Therapies in Medicine 20.5 (2012): 340-44. Tsai, Keng-Kuang, and Chih-Hung Wang. “Acute Epiglottitis following Traditional Chinese Gua Sha Therapy.” CMAJ 186.8 (2014) /trp_language] **What is Gua Sha:**...
Fosamax Interactions: Other Medications, Alcohol, and More
...with NSAIDs. NSAIDs are used to treat acute pain. This includes pain related to arthritis, the common cold or flu, and period pain, among other aches and pains. Examples of...