Hypothalamus
The hypothalamus is an area of the brain that produces hormones that control: Release of hormones from many glands, especially the pituitary gland Hadley ME, Levine JE. Endocrinology. 6th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall; ... [... more]
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Based on FDA and CDC's ongoing investigation of the Salmonella outbreak, consumers are advised: No association has been found with major national brand name jars of peanut butter sold in grocery stores. Do not eat peanut-containing products on ... [... more]
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Hypospadias
Hypospadias is a relatively common congenital (present from birth) defect in which the opening of the urethra is on the underside, rather than at the end, of the penis. The condition varies in severity. In most cases, the opening of the urethra ... [... more]
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Congenital heart defect corrective surgery
Congenital heart surgery; Patent ductus arteriosus ligation; Hypoplastic left heart repair; Tetralogy of Fallot repair; Coarctation of the aorta repair; Heart surgery for children; Atrial septal defect repair; Ventricular septal defect repair; ... [... more]
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Sickle cell test
A sickle cell test looks for the presence or absence of abnormal hemoglobin in the blood that causes sickle cell anemia. This test is done to tell if you have abnormal hemoglobin that causes sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait. In sickle ... [... more]
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Hydrocodone and acetaminophen overdose
Hydrocodone and acetaminophen overdose occurs when someone accidentally or intentionally takes more than the normal or recommended amount of a painkiller containing both the opioid medication, hydrocodone, and acetaminophen ... [... more]
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Factor II deficiency
Factor II deficiency is a blood clotting (coagulation) problem caused by a lack of a substance (prothrombin) that is needed for blod to clot. When certain coagulation factors are too low or missing, the chain reaction does not take place ... [... more]
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Hydrocele repair
Hydrocele repair is surgery to correct a birth defect in which there is a passageway between the abdomen and the scrotum. This defect causes fluid to collect around the testicle (a hydrocele). The surgery is done while the patient is under ... [... more]
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Hydrops fetalis
Hydrops fetalis is a serious condition in which abnormal amounts of fluid build up in two or more body areas of a fetus or newborn. There are two types of hydrops fetalis. The exact cause depends on which form a baby has. Immune hydrops fetalis ... [... more]
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Hypotension
Low blood pressure; Blood pressure - low; Postprandial hypotension; Orthostatic hypotension; Neurally mediated hypotension; NMH Low blood pressure, or hypotension, occurs when blood pressure during and after each heart beat is much lower than ... [... more]
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High blood pressure - infants
High blood pressure (hypertension) is an increase in the force of blood against the arteries in the body. This article focuses on high blood pressure in infants. Blood pressure measures how hard the heart is working, and how healthy the arteries ... [... more]
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Hydrocodone/oxycodone overdose
Overdose - hydrocodone; Overdose - oxycodone; Vicodin overdose; Percocet overdose; Percodan overdose; MSContin overdose; OxyContin overdose Hydrocodone and oxycodone are drugs that are mostly used to treat extreme pain. Hydrocodone/oxycodone ... [... more]
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