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Diplopia – Medical Term for Double Vision
Definition of Diplopia Diplopia – the medical term for double vision, a circumstance in which a person perceives a single…
Corticosteroid medications – side effects and risk
...use of inhaled corticosteroids is often irritating to the tissues of the NOSE or THROAT. Long-term topical corticosteroids can cause…
Renal Failure – Acute and Chronic Renal Failure – Information
...years to decades. The most common causes of chronic renal failure are nephropathy of diabetes and nephropathy of hypertension (high…
Body Shape and Cardiovascular Health
...tape (or piece of string) snugly but not cinched around the hips at their widest point. Note the measurement (or…
Mechanical Ventilation – Information
...Complications of short-term mechanical ventilation are usually minor and may include sore throat (from the endotracheal tube) and infection. Infection…
Adverse Drug Reaction
...or from the ways in which the body responds to the drug over the long term. Tardive dyskinesia is a…
Radiation Therapy for Cancer – Options and Types, Side Effects
...Tiredness and fatigue Short-term side effects generally go away after the course of radiation therapy ends. Short-term risks, which are…
Bladder Catheterization – Definition and Information
...or long term, such as when stroke, paralysis, or other condition results in loss of bladder control (complete urinary incontinence).…
Asthma – Symptoms, Treatment and Medications
...hypersensitivity reaction. A positive response (symptoms appear) is fairly conclusive of an asthma diagnosis. Asthma Classification CLASSIFICATION Classification Severity Frequency…
Renal Dialysis – Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis
term. Though in theory renal dialysis could sustain life indefinitely, in practice most people experience a steady decline of overall…