What is shingles? Shingles blisters usually scab over in seven to 10 days, at which point they are no longer contagious. If you do get shingles, there are options for medications as well as at-home care to help address symptoms. Shingles is an itchy, painful rash that usually occurs on one side of your body …
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Hypoxia and hypoxemia (low blood oxygen) facts Hypoxia is a state of insufficient oxygen supply for normal life functions, and hypoxemia is a state of low arterial oxygen supply. Hypoxia is a condition or state in which the supply of oxygen is insufficient for normal life functions; hypoxemia is a condition or state where there is a low arterial oxygen …
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What is a sinus infection vs. COVID-19 coronavirus? If you have symptoms like nasal congestion and swelling around the bridge of nose and eyes, you may have sinus infection. But if you are experiencing shortness of breath or chills along with other symptoms, you may have COVID infection. As doctors and researchers continue to learn more about COVID-19 and the …
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Generic drug: Anti-Inhibitor Coagulant Complex Brand Feiba Vh: Feiba Vh What is Feiba Vh (Anti-Inhibitor Coagulant Complex), and how does it work? Feiba is an Anti-Inhibitor Coagulant Complex indicated for use in hemophilia A and B patients with inhibitors for: Control and prevention of bleeding episodes Perioperative management Routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes. Feiba …
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Anticholinergic medications include a broad class of drugs that blocks the action of a chemical messenger Side effects from anticholinergic medications are common, especially in the elderly. The probable side effects depend on the medical history of the person, dosage, and specific type of anticholinergics taken. Sometimes, therapeutic effects in one organ system may have undesirable side effects in other …
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What is repression? Repression is a psychological defense mechanism in which unpleasant thoughts or memories are pushed from the conscious mind. An example might be someone who does not recall abuse in their early childhood, but still has problems with connection, aggression and anxiety resulting from the unremembered trauma. Repression is the unconscious blocking of unpleasant emotions, thoughts, memories or …
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The “golden hour” is the term often used in trauma or emergency care The “golden hour” is the term often used in trauma or emergency care to suggest that an injured or sick person must receive definitive treatment within the first 60 minutes from the time of injury or appearance of symptoms. It was believed that once this time has lapsed, …
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A runner experiences a muscle cramp in his calf.Source: iStock Facts you should know about muscle cramps A muscle cramp is an involuntarily and forcibly contracted muscle that does not relax. Muscle cramps can occur in any muscle; cramps of the leg muscles and feet are particularly common. Almost everyone experiences a muscle cramp at some time in their life. …
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A woman experiences a muscle spasm in her back. The spasm occurs abruptly, is painful, and is usually short-lived. It may be relieved by gently stretching the muscle.Source: iStock Muscle spasm facts Spasms can affect many different types of muscles in the body, leading to many different symptoms. Spasms of skeletal muscles are most common and are often due to …
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Generic drug: ceftazidime-avibactam Brand name: Avycaz What is Avycaz (ceftazidime-avibactam), and how does it work? Avycaz (ceftazidime-avibactam) is an antibacterial combination drug used to treat complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAI), used in combination with metronidazole; and complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI), including pyelonephritis. What are the side effects of Avycaz? Common side effects include: headache, dizziness, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, …
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