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… Acute Kidney Injury Versus Chronic Kidney Disease On this page: Overview … lead to acute and chronic kidney problems. Acute kidney injury, which used to be called acute renal failure, is more … reversible than chronic kidney failure. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is usually caused by an event that leads to …
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… Spinal Cord Injury: Costophrenic Assist (Assisted Cough) On this page: … may include those who: Are in pain. Have a chest or back injury, such as an unstable spinal injury or a broken rib. Had recent surgery. Have …
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… Spinal Cord Injury: Safe Transfers To or From a Wheelchair On this page: … Overview After your spinal cord injury (SCI), you may need a wheelchair. Moving from your … body strength, you may be able to do this yourself. Your injury and strength will determine what type of transfer you …
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… Cold Exposure: What Increases Your Risk of Injury? On this page: Overview Overview … Family Medicine … Cold Exposure What Increases Your Risk of Injury …
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… As a parent, you can't protect your child from every injury. But you can help your child keep safety in mind. … items: Helmets help protect against injury to the head, brain, and face. Use a helmet for any activity that can … items: Helmets help protect against injury to the head, brain, and face. Use a helmet for any activity that can …
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… Returning to Play After a Head Injury During a Sporting Event On this page: Overview … not return to play that day. Being active again before the brain returns to normal functioning increases the person's risk of having a more serious brain injury. Every person involved in a sporting event …
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… Babies and Older Adults Have an Increased Risk of Cold Injury On this page: Overview Overview Babies Babies, especially newborns, are more likely to suffer injury from cold temperature exposure. They have a large … Older adults Older adults are more likely to have a cold injury, especially hypothermia , because: Their normal body …
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… Spinal Cord Injury: Abdominal Thrust Assist (Assisted Cough) On this … may include those who: Are in pain. Have a chest or back injury, such as an unstable spinal injury or a broken rib. Had recent surgery. Have …
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… Spinal Cord Injury: Talking With Your Partner About Sex On this page: … sex. But likes and dislikes may change after a spinal cord injury. Be honest about how the SCI has affected your sexual … with SCIs. Living With a Spinal Cord Injury Current as of: August 25, 2022 Author: …
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… On this page: Overview Overview Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health … many years. You may get PTSD if you have lived through a traumatic event that caused you to fear for your life, see … Strong emotions caused by the event create changes in the brain that may result in PTSD. PTSD has not always had the …
