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… Overview During pregnancy, a uterine infection causes inflammation , which can trigger preterm labour. This … Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Kirtly Jones …
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… intestine. Both types of peptic ulcers are most commonly caused either by infection with Helicobacter pylori ( H. … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Jerome B. Simon …
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… in an electrical field. Serum protein electrophoresis uses an electrical field to separate the proteins in the … leaking out of blood vessels. Albumin also helps carry some medicines and other substances through the blood and is … Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine E. Gregory …
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… MAC is most often done when higher doses of sedative medicines are planned. So some people use the term "MAC" to describe sedation that makes you fall … Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine John M. Freedman MD - Anesthesiology Heather Quinn …
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… get better with time. Here are some tips on how to cope: Use nicotine gum, lozenges, or an inhaler. Distract … Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine John Hughes MD …
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… or elderly women than in men or younger people. What causes it? Trochanteric bursitis can be caused by an acute … bursitis includes: Rest. Ice packs to the affected area. Medicines to relieve pain and swelling. Weight loss, to … Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD …
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… blocked, the heart does not get enough oxygen. This can cause unstable angina or a heart attack. Unstable angina … start in the ambulance. You may be given aspirin and other medicines. In the hospital, the doctor will work right away to return blood flow to your heart. You may be given: Medicines to break up and prevent blood clots. Nitroglycerin …
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… Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Current as of: … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means …
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… three or more infections within 1 year. And they must cause symptoms. How are they treated? Recurrent vaginal yeast … treated with several doses of an oral pill or with vaginal medicine for a longer amount of time. This first treatment … of maintenance therapy. This could be oral or vaginal medicines. If symptoms don't improve after treatment, more …
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… becomes inflamed or infected (cholecystitis). Gallstones cause repeated attacks of pain. You have growths called polyps … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Brian D. O'Brien MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Arvydas D. …
