Cystitis - noninfectious
Abacterial cystitis; Radiation cystitis; Chemical cystitis; Urethral syndrome - acute Noninfectious cystitis is irritation of the bladder that is not caused by a urinary tract infection. Noninfectious cystitis is most common in women of ... [... more]
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Hysterectomy
Vaginal hysterectomy; Abdominal hysterectomy; Supracervical hysterectomy; Radical hysterectomy; Removal of the uterus A hysterectomy is a surgical removal of the uterus, resulting in the inability to become pregnant (sterility). It may be done ... [... more]
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Abdominal rigidity
Abdominal rigidity is stiffness of the muscles in the belly area, which can be felt when touched or pressed. When there is a sore area in the abdomen, the pain becomes more intense as the hand presses against it and overcomes the muscular resistance. [... more]
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Blood typing
Blood typing is a method to tell what specific type of blood you have. What type you have depends on whether or not there are certain proteins, called antigens, on your red blood cells. Blood is often grouped according to the ABO blood typing ... [... more]
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Anorectal abscess
An anorectal abscess is a collection of pus in the anal or rectal region. Infection of an anal fissure, sexually transmitted infections, and blocked anal glands are common causes of anorectal abscesses. Deep rectal abscesses may be caused by ... [... more]
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Abscess scan - radioactive
Radioactive abscess scan uses white blood cells tagged with a radioactive substances and x-rays to look for abnormal sites of inflammation in the body. The blood sample is then sent to the lab where they isolate the white blood cells (WBCs), and ... [... more]
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Serum cholinesterase
Acetylcholinesterase; RBC (or erythrocyte) cholinesterase; Pseudocholinesterase; Plasma cholinesterase; Butyrylcholinesterase Serum cholinesterase is a blood test that looks at certain enzymes (acetylcholinesterase and pseudocholinesterase) that ... [... more]
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Respiratory acidosis
Ventilatory failure; Respiratory failure; Acidosis - respiratory Respiratory acidosis is a condition that occurs when the lungs cannot remove all of the carbon dioxide the body produces. This disrupts the body's acid-base balance. Body fluids ... [... more]
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Rosacea
Rosacea is a chronic skin condition involving inflammation of the cheeks, nose, chin, forehead, or eyelids. It may appear as redness, prominent spider-like blood vessels, swelling, or skin eruptions similar to acne. Although the cause of rosacea ... [... more]
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Thrombolytic therapy
Tissue plasminogen activator; TPA; Alteplase; Reteplase; Tenecteplase; Activase thrombolytic agent; Clot-dissolving agents; Reperfusion therapy Thrombolytic therapy is the use of drugs to break up or dissolve blood clots, which are the main cause ... [... more]
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Acute arterial occlusion - kidney
Acute renal arterial thrombosis; Renal artery embolism; Acute renal artery occlusion; Embolism - renal artery Acute arterial occlusion of the kidney is a sudden, severe blockage of the artery that supplies blood to the kidney. The kidneys are ... [... more]
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Acute kidney failure
Acute (sudden) kidney failure is the sudden loss of the ability of the kidneys to remove waste and concentrate urine without losing electrolytes. There are many possible causes of kidney damage. They include: Decreased blood flow, which may occur ... [... more]
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