...short circuits develop inside the upper chambers of the heart. When this occurs, the said chambers are not able to pump blood properly and effectively, causing blood flow to the...
...uric acid levels build up in your blood, but you don’t experience any symptoms. In the final stage, large crystals called tophi can cause joint damage and structural changes. Read...
...thorough cardiovascular examination. Blood tests Blood tests will be ordered to confirm a diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia. Blood tests will check for an individual’s total cholesterol level (HDL and LDL...
...TRAM flaps can be free or pedicled. Free means that the tissue is cut from its blood supply and attached to new blood vessels at the recipient site. Pedicled, on...
...retention, and high blood pressure. It also helps minimize the risk of developing complications like anemia, malnutrition, and bone disease. 3. **Improved Quality of Life:** By optimizing treatment and preventing...
...health prior to the procedure. Potential complications of a colectomy include: Bleeding Deep vein thrombosis, or blood clot formation in the legs Pulmonary embolism, or blood clot formation in the...
...serious medical condition as its underlying cause, rather than being idiopathic. These include:[2][3][4] Distended abdomen/severe bloating Vomiting Blood in the stool Hematochezia[5] Unintended weight loss Anemia Severe constipation of recent...
...causing anemia and iron deficiency. They are usually ingested from contaminated food or water. Other parasitic infections are malaria (from an infected mosquito) and amoebic dysentery (diarrhea with blood and...
...anemia Red blood cell diseases Spleen diseases Salivary gland diseases Stomach problems Blockage of the tear ducts Urinary bladder disorders In summary, radiopharmaceutical drugs offer the following benefits: Diagnose an...
...its origin. This way, the flap has an intact and continuous blood supply. This means that the tissue will not lose blood supply even while waiting for new blood vessels...