...patient is in the operating room. Some anesthesiologists introduce the anesthesia through IV. The entire surgical team monitors your vitals including your heart rate, blood pressure and blood oxygen throughout...
...used to detect tumours or cysts, to observe a fetus during pregnancy, and to determine the size and shape of organs, such as the heart, kidneys, spleen, and bladder. It...
...cardiac (heart) surgeons or neurosurgeons (brain surgeons), but not all. That’s why there are general surgeons. A general surgeon has specialized knowledge of the entire surgical process, from the initial...
...an important role in the body; as the heart pumps blood through the arteries, the blood makes its way back to the heart through the veins. Sometimes, however, the veins...
...experience faster heart rate or blood pressure, which can be confirmed by simple tests. On the other hand, a patient may feel a shoulder pain, but the tests may say...
...Pulmonary embolism Lupus Congestive heart failure End-stage renal disease Other autoimmune diseases Pleurodesis can be used to treat both uncomplicated and complicated cases of pleural effusions. Complicated cases are those...
...exam that doctors typically perform but with a few additions and special considerations. These include: Height and weight measurement Blood pressure reading Pulse (heart rate and rhythm) check General checkup...
...such as: Pleural effusion, in which fluid builds up in the tissue layer that separates the lungs and the thoracic wall Damage to nearby organs like the heart, lungs, or...
...vessels as the blood is pumped by the heart. A lung problem, therefore, can cause serious health consequences including a significant reduction of quality of life and in extreme cases,...
...prevent umbilical cord prolapse. As a follow-up step, the doctor measures and notes the color and consistency of the fluid that comes out. After an amniotomy, the fetus’ heartbeat will...