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… straightening of the spine and the appearance of correction when a brace is applied. But in most cases, after the child … effective in providing immediate control of curves. When a brace is first applied, a significant correction is … a spinal curve from getting worse, the best results occur when: Bracing is started early, while the child is still …
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… a cigarette. Next to each one, I wrote a substitute. Like when I get in the car, I can chew gum instead of lighting up. When I'm upset, I can call a friend or go for a hike. I keep … has made the cravings easier to bear. "I was a bit cynical when my doctor first suggested it," she recalls. "It seemed …
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… but unable to move, and loss of consciousness—especially when it is combined with alcohol or other drugs. GHB has … to ease the negative effects of a crack or cocaine binge. When flunitrazepam is mixed with alcohol, its effects may … the influence of the drug. Flunitrazepam may lead to death when mixed with alcohol or other depressant drugs. Related …
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… Works within 20 - 30 minutes and lasts two to four hours when given IM. Works within two to three minutes and lasts one to two hours when given by IV. Time frames may vary depending on the … May cause nausea and vomiting after surgery. Benefits Used when an epidural or spinal is not possible or safe. Used …
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… into the intestinal tract. Perforation. Perforation occurs when an ulcer eats through the wall of the stomach or intestine into the belly cavity. When perforation happens, partly digested food, bacteria, … into the intestinal tract. Perforation. Perforation occurs when an ulcer eats through the wall of the stomach or …
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… Lennox-Gastaut syndrome may also have atonic seizures.) When a tonic seizure occurs, the muscles in the body … who have tonic or atonic seizures are likely to be injured when they fall. Children may have to wear helmets and … Lennox-Gastaut syndrome may also have atonic seizures.) When a tonic seizure occurs, the muscles in the body …
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… to relax the neck and throat and reduce the risk of injury when an endotracheal (ET) tube is inserted. They may also be used to relax the chest muscles when an ET tube is used to help a person breathe (mechanical … to relax the neck and throat and reduce the risk of injury when an endotracheal (ET) tube is inserted. They may also be …
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… as strep throat and influenza (flu) , can cause belly pain when the glands in the belly become swollen or inflamed. These glands are called lymph nodes. When they are inflamed, it's called mesenteric adenitis. … as strep throat and influenza (flu) , can cause belly pain when the glands in the belly become swollen or inflamed. …
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… may occur anywhere in the digestive tract and may occur when: A crater-shaped sore (ulcer) erodes through the wall … an infection (peritonitis). Emergency surgery is needed when a perforation has occurred. Current as of: … may occur anywhere in the digestive tract and may occur when: A crater-shaped sore (ulcer) erodes through the wall …
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… the day. Use good body mechanics all the time, not just when you have back pain. Keep your back in the neutral position—not too curved and not too flat. When you must stay in one position for long periods of time, … to stretch and restore the neutral position of your back. When lifting, lift with your legs, not your back. See a …