Facts you should know about primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) Readers Comments 2 Share Your Story Primary sclerosing cholangitis describes a disease process in which the bile ducts in the liver become inflamed, narrow and prevent bile from flowing properly. The liver produces bile to help digest food in the intestine. Bile from liver cells is …
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What do you mean by neonatal resuscitation? Neonatal resuscitation (CPR) provides oxygen, stimulates breathing and gets the heart to start pumping normally. Most premature babies and babies with certain congenital conditions require extensive resuscitation. Neonatal resuscitation is a procedure performed if a newborn infant does not start breathing spontaneously immediately after birth. Neonatal resuscitation provides oxygen, stimulates breathing and gets …
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What is circumcision? Circumcision, the surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis, is usually performed with local anesthesia in newborns, but older children, adolescents and adults may require sedation. Circumcision is the surgical removal of foreskin, a loose fold of skin that covers the head (glans) of the penis. The foreskin is detached from the glans penis and the …
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What is pediatric sedation? Sedative and analgesic drugs and their doses are primarily based on the child’s weight, but are individualized according to the child’s need. Pediatric sedation is a procedure to relax a child before painful or unpleasant medical procedures. Pediatric sedation is a procedure to relax a child before painful or unpleasant medical procedures. The doctor administers medications …
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What is meconium ileus? Meconium ileus, a serious condition in newborn babies in which the intestines are blocked by the infant’s first stool, often needs surgical intervention and usually indicates the child will struggle with the congenital disease cystic fibrosis throughout their lives. Meconium ileus is intestinal obstruction caused by thick, congealed meconium (baby’s first stool), which does not get …
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What is Neomycin Sulfate, and how does it work? Neomycin Sulfate is an antibiotic used to reduce the risk of infection during surgery of the bowel. Neomycin is also used to reduce the symptoms of hepatic coma. Neomycin sulfate is available in generic form. What are the side effects of Neomycin Sulfate? WARNINGS SYSTEMIC ABSORPTION OF NEOMYCIN OCCURS FOLLOWING ORAL …
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What is Lenvima, and how does it work? Lenvima is a prescription medicine that is used to treat certain kinds of cancer. Lenvima is used by itself to treat differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC), a type of thyroid cancer that can no longer be treated with radioactive iodine and is progressing. Lenvima is used along with another medicine called everolimus to …
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What is Migergot, and how does it work? Migergot (ergotamine tartrate and caffeine suppositories) is a combination of an alpha-blocker and a stimulant and vasoconstrictor indicated as therapy to abort or prevent vascular headache, e.g., migraine, migraine variants or so-called “histaminic cephalalgia.” What are the side effects of Migergot? WARNING Serious and/or life-threatening peripheral ischemia has been associated with the …
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What is Nevanac, and how does it work? Nevanac ophthalmic suspension is indicated for the treatment of pain and inflammation associated with cataract surgery. What are the side effects of Nevanac? Because clinical studies are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical studies of a drug cannot be directly compared to the rates in the …
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What are hemorrhoids? Picture of internal hemorrhoids in anal canal Hemorrhoids are defined as an abnormally enlarged vein, mainly due to persistent increase in venous pressure, occurring within or just outside the anal sphincter of the rectum. The anal canal is the last four centimeters through which stool passes as it goes from the rectum to the outside world. The …
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