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What is Cardiac Catheterization: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Definition and Overview Also referred to as heart cath or cardiac angiogram, cardiac catheterization is an invasive diagnostic procedure that involves inserting a catheter, a thin hollow tube, to the heart to assess the real condition of the organ. The…
What is Anticoagulation Management: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Definition and Overview Anticoagulation management refers to different therapies used to treat, prevent, and manage blood clotting disorders. When a person gets injured, it is normal for the skin to break or for an organ to bleed. However, the body…
What is an Annual Skin Screening: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Definition and Overview An annual skin screening test is an examination carried out by a board-certified dermatologist to detect or diagnose skin cancer. Skin cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in the United States. According to…
Anticoagulation Management
What is Anticoagulation Management: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment Definition and Overview Anticoagulation management refers to different therapies used to treat, prevent, and manage blood clotting disorders. When a person gets injured, it is normal for the skin to break…
Annual Skin Screening
What is an Annual Skin Screening: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment Definition and Overview An annual skin screening test is an examination carried out by a board-certified dermatologist to detect or diagnose skin cancer. Skin cancer is one of the…
What is Bacterial Vaginosis?
Bacterial vaginosis, also called bacterial vaginitis or BV, is an infection of the vagina caused by an imbalance of various types of natural vaginal bacteria. It is the most common cause of the abnormal vaginal discharge and is estimated to…
What is Cytomegalovirus Infection?
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a condition that can affect the respiratory tract. Cytomegalovirus is a member of the Herpes virus family and is sometimes also called Human Herpes Virus 5 (HHV-5). In people who have a healthy immune system (this…
What is Hypoglycemia (Unspecified)?
Hypoglycemia describes a low blood sugar level (hypo means low, and glycemia refers to sugar or glucose in the blood). Sugar is an important source of energy for the body. Symptoms of low blood sugar levels include headache, nervousness, shaking,…
What is Anal Cancer?
Anal cancer is a rare cancer that arises from the anus. The anus is comprised of the anal canal, a passage about 3-4 cm or 1.5 inches and the anal margin, also known as perianal skin, the opening where feces…
What is Rosacea?
Rosacea is a skin condition that affects the face. It is not contagious, but it is very common: in the United Kingdom, for example, about one in 10 adults are affected,[1] and, according to recent statistics, over 16 million Americans.[2]…
What is Acute Laryngitis?
Acute laryngitis is a short-term inflammatory condition affecting the larynx, or voice box, typically lasting less than 3 weeks.[1] Laryngitis which lasts longer than three weeks is called chronic laryngitis; see this resource for more information. Laryngitis can affect people…
What is Vitamin D Deficiency?
Vitamin D deficiency is also known as hypovitaminosis D. It is the most common nutritional deficiency worldwide,[1] affecting people of all age groups.[2] Vitamin D is one of the most important vitamins ‒ essential compounds on which the body’s cells…