Endovascular embolization
Endovascular embolization is a medical procedure to treat abnormal blood vessels in the brain and other parts of the body. It is an alternative to open surgery. A small surgical cut will be made in the groin area. The health care provider will ... [... 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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Coronary artery fistula
Coronary artery fistula is an abnormal connection between one of the coronary arteries and a heart chamber or another blood vessel. The coronary arteries are blood vessels that bring oxygen-rich blood to the heart. A coronary artery fistula is ... [... more]
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Developmental milestones record - 6 months
Normal childhood growth milestones - 6 months; Childhood growth milestones - 6 months; Growth milestones for children - 6 months This article describes the skills and growth targets for 6-month-old infants. Able to bear almost all weight when ... [... more]
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Refrigerant poisoning
Coolant poisoning; Freon poisoning; Fluorinated hydrocarbon poisoning; Sudden sniffing death syndrome This is poisoning from exposure to a refrigerant, a chemical that makes things cold. The most common poisoning occurs when people intentionally ... [... more]
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Chronic granulomatous disease
CGD; Fatal granulomatosis of childhood; Chronic granulomatous disease of childhood; Progressive septic granulomatosis Chronic granulomatous disease is an inherited disorder in which immune system cells called phagocytes do not function properly. ... [... more]
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Cirrhosis
Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver and poor liver function as a result of chronic liver disease. Cirrhosis is caused by chronic liver disease. Common causes of chronic liver disease in the U.S. include: Disorders of the drainage system of the ... [... more]
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Absent pulmonary valve
Absent pulmonary valve syndrome; Congenital absence of the pulmonary valve; Pulmonary valve agenesis Absent pulmonary valve is a rare defect in which the pulmonary valve that carries oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs is either missing ... [... more]
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Double inlet left ventricle
Double inlet left ventricle (DILV) is a congenital heart defect that affects the valves of the heart. Congenital means it is present from birth. Babies born with this condition have only one working lower chamber (ventricle) in their heart. DILV ... [... more]
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Coccidioidomycosis - disseminated
Disseminated coccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection that spreads through the bloodstream and involves many organs. Most acute infections cause no symptoms and are only recognized by a positive coccidioidin skin test. Other times, the symptoms ... [... more]
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CO2 test - serum
Bicarbonate test; HCO3-; Carbon dioxide test; TCO2; Total CO2 CO2 is carbon dioxide. A serum CO2 test measures the amount of carbon dioxide in the liquid part of your blood. In the body, most of the CO2 is in the form of a substance called ... [... more]
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Choriocarcinoma
Chorioblastoma; Trophoblastic tumor; Chorioepithelioma; Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia Choriocarcinoma is quick-growing form of cancer that occurs in a woman's uterus (womb). The abnormal cells start in the tissue that would normally become ... [... more]
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