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Aug 18, 2005 - 5:54 pm EST

Alternative names
Fat - obese; Obesity

Definition

Obesity is also defined as a BMI (body mass index) over 30 kg/m2. Patients with a BMI between 25 and…

Aug 18, 2005 - 5:18 pm EST

Alternative names
Noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; Diabetes - Type 2

Definition

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic, life-long disease that results when the body’s insulin does not work effectively. Insulin is a…

Aug 18, 2005 - 5:02 pm EST

Alternate Names : Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus, IDDM, Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Type 1 diabetes mellitus, more commonly known as type 1 diabetes, is a disease…

Aug 17, 2005 - 3:54 am EST

Alternative names
Laparotomy; Exploratory laparotomy

Definition
Abdominal exploration is a type of surgery where the abdomen is opened (laparotomy) and explored (exploratory laparotomy) for examination and treatment of problems.

Aug 17, 2005 - 3:54 am EST

 

Aug 17, 2005 - 3:52 am EST

Definition 
The acid-fast stain is a test used to examine a specimen for the presence of microorganisms, specifically mycobacteria which include the bacteria that cause Tuberculosis.

How the…

Aug 17, 2005 - 3:28 am EST

Definition
An Abdominal CT scan involves X-ray images of the abdomen from many angles. The X-ray beams are detected by the scanner and analyzed by a computer.…

Aug 17, 2005 - 3:25 am EST

Alternative names
Abdominal wall fat pad biopsy; Biopsy - abdominal wall fat pad

Definition
This procedure involves removing a small portion of the abdominal wall “fat pad.” The procedure is…

Aug 17, 2005 - 3:23 am EST

Alternative names
Nuclear magnetic resonance - abdomen; NMR - abdomen; Magnetic resonance imaging - abdomen; MRI of the abdomen; Abdominal MRI

Definition
A noninvasive procedure that uses powerful magnets and…

Aug 17, 2005 - 3:23 am EST

Alternative names
Vaginal hysterectomy; Abdominal hysterectomy; Removal of the uterus

Definition
A hysterectomy is a surgical removal of the uterus, resulting in the inability to become pregnant (sterility). It may…

Aug 17, 2005 - 3:22 am EST

Definition
Abdominal girth is the measurement of the distance around the abdomen at a specific point, usually at the level of the belly button (navel). Abdominal girth can be an objective…

Aug 17, 2005 - 3:13 am EST

Alternative names 
APTT; PTT; Activated partial thromboplastin time

Definition
This is a test that measures clotting time in plasma (the liquid portion of blood). It focuses on a specific…

Aug 17, 2005 - 3:03 am EST

Overview & Description

Diabetes mellitus, often called diabetes, makes it hard for the body to control the level of glucose in the blood. Glucose is the main form of sugar…

Aug 17, 2005 - 3:02 am EST

 

Aug 16, 2005 - 9:29 pm EST

What Is It?

Angioplasty  is a procedure in which a tiny device is inserted into narrowed blood vessels that supply blood to the heart. This device widens the arteries…

Aug 15, 2005 - 3:01 am EST

 

Aug 15, 2005 - 2:38 am EST

What is a Heart Attack?
A heart attack (called a myocardial infarction) is the death of a portion of heart muscle in an area where there is sudden loss of blood…

Aug 15, 2005 - 2:17 am EST

What is a heart attack?

A heart attack (also known as a myocardial infarction) is the death of heart muscle from the sudden blockage of a coronary artery by a blood clot.…

Aug 14, 2005 - 11:39 pm EST

 

Aug 14, 2005 - 10:49 pm EST
  • What Is It?
  • Symptoms
  • Diagnosis
  • Expected Duration
  • Treatment
  • When To Call A Professional
  • Prognosis
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  • Risks
  • When To Call A Professional

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    see Angioplasty.

    Aug 14, 2005 - 2:00 pm EST

    see Angioplasty.

    May 19, 2005 - 2:09 pm EST

    Alternative names
    Agammaglobulinemia; X-linked agammaglobulinemia

    Definition
    Agammaglobulinemia is an inherited disorder characterized by very low levels of protective immunoglobulins; affected people develop repeated infections.

    see Agammaglobulinemia.

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