n Fainting (Syncope) nSyncope is the medical term for fainting. Faint-ing occurs fairly commonly in children and teensand is usually not serious. In a small percentageof cases, fainting can be caused by heart rhythmproblems (abnormal heartbeat) or other uncom-mon causes. Tests may be needed...
Fainting, also called syncope (pronounced SIN-ko-pee), is a sudden, brief loss of consciousness and posture caused by decreased blood flow to the brain.Faintingis a common problem, accounting for 3% of emergency room visits and 6% of hospital admissions. A person may feel faint and lightheade...
For women who got pregnant via in vitro fertilization (IVF), there is a 1 percent chance of what is called a heterotopic pregnancy. This is when an intrauterine pregnancy occurs at the same time as an ectopic pregnancy. For women who got pregnant naturally, the risk of this is much lower...
This is especially worrisome when it affects medicines that have few or no other alternatives.For example, take the EpiPen (epinephrine), an injectable medication required by people who have severe, life-threatening allergies (anaphylaxis). Keeping this medication on hand is important as the ...
Any of the following may appear minutes or hours after a stroke:Severe headache Loss of vision in one or both eyes Numbness, tingling, weakness, or paralysis on one side of your body Trouble walking or speaking Dizziness, confusion, or faintingWhat increases my risk for an ischemic stroke?
Patrick is given 2 baby aspirins to chew and swallow and is immediately transported to the nearest hospital for treatment. He is told that the hospital he is going to has the capability of performing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI), otherwise known as emergency angioplasty and stu...
You might not have heard of orthorexia. However, this eating disorder is increasing in the United States. Part of the reason for the increase may be due to the emphasis in social media on “clean eating” and other extremely restrictive diets. Family and friends may never know that a person...
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the whole term of pregnancy. In the second week, the fetus begins to live on the mother’s resources because the supply of nutrients in the ovule has already been completely used. The formation of the umbilical cord and placenta begins. The chord (the rudiment of the spinal column) is ...
The term "Mediterranean diet," implying that all Mediterranean people have the same diet, is a misnomer. The countries around the Mediterranean basin have ... AP Simopoulos - J Nutr 被引量: 682发表: 2001年 Global Oil Depletion: An Assessment of the Evidence for a Near-Term Peak in Global...