What is Common Cold?
...It is one of the most frequently experienced acute illnesses in the United States and throughout the industrialized world. Adults will develop roughly two to three colds per year.[1] The...
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What is Nasopharynx Endoscopy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...precautionary measures. References: Bentsianov BL, Parhiscar A, Azer M, Har-El G. The role of fiberoptic nasopharyngoscopy in the management of the acute airway in angioneurotic edema. Laryngoscope. 2000 Dec. 110(12):2016-9....
What is Appendectomy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...procedure is repeated. References Wolfe JM, Henneman PL. Acute appendicitis. In: Marx JA, ed. Rosen’s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Mosby; 2009:chap 91. Howell...
What is Dental Abscess?
...dental abscess?”. 20 December 2017. Accessed 9 October 2018. ↩ ↩ British Medical Journal. “Management of severe acute dental infections”. 24 March 2015. Accessed 9 October 2018. ↩ ↩ 5MinuteConsult....
What is Post-Operation Complication Management: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...complications are as follows: Abscess formation Acute confusion or delirium Allergic reactions Basal atelectasis or lung collapse/malfunction Blood loss Bowel obstruction (often due to fibrous adhesions) or reduced bowel function...
What is Valve Replacement: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...previous chamber. This can be due a heart defect or an infection. Infective endocarditis (IE) – This refers to an acute infection of the lining of the heart due to...
What is Ethmoidectomy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...cavernous sinus thrombosis or meningitis. The majority of cases of acute ethmoid sinusitis are managed medically wherein specific drugs are given to decrease the inflammation in the ethmoid mucosa, fight...
What is Excision of Lactiferous Duct Fistula: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...Its symptoms include prolonged breast pain, abnormal discharge, and swelling. Doctors treat acute cases using antibiotics and incisional-drainage procedures. However, the definitive therapy for the disorder is the surgical removal...
What is Acupressure: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...fertility, and anti-aging as it promotes better skin quality and tone. Acupuncture and acupressure can also be particularly helpful in treating and managing both acute and chronic pain. It can...
What is Primary Care Consultation: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...range of issues, including communicable and non-communicable diseases, chronic or acute conditions, mental health issues, and preventive care and management. In many parts of the developed world, primary care consultations...