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… are very fast and irregular. Ventricular fibrillation may cause cardiac arrest. In cardiac arrest, the heart stops pumping blood to the body. Cardiac arrest can cause sudden cardiac death. What causes it? Sometimes it is not known what causes ventricular …
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… to walk longer distances without leg pain. The doctor will use a man-made blood vessel, called a graft, to bypass the … the aorta and the femoral arteries. Stitches or staples are used to close the incisions. You will probably spend 4 to 7 … at home. How It Is Done Aortobifemoral bypass surgery is used to bypass a narrowed or blocked part of the large blood …
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… to Relieve Pain Actionset Overview Heel pain can be caused by stress placed on the plantar fascia ligament when it is stretched irregularly, which causes small tears and inflammation. Stretching and … standing. Do toe stretches to stretch the plantar fascia. Use a towel to stretch the bottom of your foot ( towel …
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… gastroenteritis? Gastroenteritis is an upset stomach. It causes nausea and vomiting. You may also have diarrhea or a fever. It … called "stomach flu," but it is not the flu. Germs like viruses and bacteria can cause it. You can catch it from …
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… seem embarrassed, the person may feel more comfortable. Causes of rashes Rashes in the groin and anal areas can be caused by several things. A yeast or bacterial infection can cause a rash. So can irritation from problems with bladder or …
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… In cardiac arrest, the heart suddenly stops beating. This causes blood to stop pumping to the body. If the heartbeat is … which happens when part of the heart muscle dies because blood flow to it has been blocked. What causes it? Cardiac arrest is usually caused by a problem with …
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… postpartum depression ), or shortly before or during menopause . Some women have feelings of sadness or depression … in this age group are often overlooked. That's because the symptoms are similar to other diseases and problems … to other life events, such as retirement, the death of a spouse or child, or declining physical abilities. Personal or …
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… emotionally. It can include physical, verbal, or sexual abuse of an intimate partner ( domestic violence ), a child ( child abuse ), or an older adult (elder abuse). Check Your Symptoms Are you concerned about anger, …
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… Cirrhosis On this page: Health Tools Cause Symptoms When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests … prevents the liver from working as it should. That can cause problems with blood clotting, which can lead to bleeding and bruising. Cirrhosis can also cause fluid buildup in the belly, jaundice , and severe …
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… are lower when: footnote 2 Your previous caesarean was because of difficult labour, which is called dystocia. This is … during a trial of labour. footnote 1 A vertical incision used in a past C-section, use of certain medicines to start (induce) labour , and many …
