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Medical Condition (2,131) | Medical Knowledge Base

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Medical Condition

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Caring for Your Newborn: Feeding

Medical Condition

Learn how often your baby needs breast milk or formula.

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Caring for Your Stoma and Ostomy Bag

Medical Condition

Learn about stomas and ostomy bags and how to take care of them.

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Caring for Your Tracheostomy

Medical Condition

Learn how to clean and care for your trach.

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Caring for Your Urinary Catheter

Medical Condition

Learn how to live with a urinary catheter and how to take care of it to prevent infection.

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Caroline S. Rhoads, MD – Internal Medicine

Medical Condition

Dr. Caroline Rhoads reviews medical content for Healthwise, a nonprofit organization with a mission to help people make better health decisions. Dr. Rhoads is an associate professor of medicine at the University of Washington in Seattle and is actively involved in teaching residents.

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Carotene

Medical Condition

Carotene is an orange pigment found in foods such as carrots, sweet potatoes, egg yolks, broccoli, and spinach. After they are in the body, some forms of carotene are turned into vitamin A.

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Carotid Angioplasty

Medical Condition

During carotid angioplasty (also called carotid artery stenting), a small, expandable tube called a stent is permanently inserted into the carotid artery. To insert the stent, the doctor uses another tube called a catheter. The doctor inserts the catheter into a large artery-most often the femoral artery in the...

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Carotid Artery Stenting

Medical Condition

Learn what carotid artery stenting is and how it is done.

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Carotid Endarterectomy

Medical Condition

During carotid endarterectomy, your surgeon: Makes a cut in your neck just below the jaw. Opens the carotid artery and carefully removes the plaque. May sew (graft) a man-made patch onto the carotid artery to widen or repair the artery. Closes the artery and skin incisions with stitches.

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Carpal Tunnel

Medical Condition

The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway in the wrist that is made of bones on three sides and a ligament (transverse carpal ligament) across the wrist where the palm and forearm meet. Inside the tunnel are: Tendons, which are strong and flexible (but not stretchable) bands of tissue that connect muscle to bone. The...

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Medical Condition

Discusses carpal tunnel syndrome, a condition caused by pressure on the median nerve. Covers causes and symptoms such as tingling or numbness in the hand, forearm, or wrist. Discusses what increases your risk. Covers nonsurgical and surgical treatment.

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Cataract Surgery

Medical Condition

Learn what to expect during cataract surgery and how it can improve your vision.

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Cataracts

Medical Condition

A cataract is a painless, cloudy area in the lens of your eye. A cataract blocks light from reaching the retina (the nerve layer at the back of the eye) and may cause vision problems. Cataracts are common in older adults and are linked to aging. Smoking and exposure to too much sunlight are other...

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Cataracts in Children

Medical Condition

A cataract is a painless, cloudy area in the lens of the eye that blocks the passage of light to the retina, the nerve layer at the back of the eye, usually causing vision problems. Cataracts are rare in babies and children. But a child may be born with them because of genetics, infection during...

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Catherine Devany Serio, PhD - Psychology, Behavioral Health

Medical Condition

Dr. Catherine Devany Serio reviews medical content for Healthwise, a nonprofit organization with a mission to help people make better health decisions. Dr. Serio is the behavioral health consultant for Healthwise. She joined Healthwise in 2006 to consult on product development for multimedia patient education materials...

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Catherine O'Malley, RRT - Respiratory Therapy

Medical Condition

Ms. Catherine O'Malley reviews medical content for Healthwise, a nonprofit organization with a mission to help people make better health decisions. Ms. O'Malley is a cystic fibrosis specialist at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois.

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Catheter Ablation for a Fast Heart Rate

Medical Condition

Covers procedure to destroy (ablate) tiny areas of heart muscle causing fast heart rate. Includes radiofrequency ablation and cryoablation. Covers use for supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), atrioventricular reciprocating tachycardia (AVRT), Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome, and ventricular tachycardia.

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Catheter Placement During a Cardiac Catheterization

Medical Condition

Cardiac catheterization is done using a thin, soft tube called a catheter. A doctor inserts the catheter into a blood vessel, typically in the groin area, using a special needle. The doctor then slowly guides the catheter through blood vessels toward the heart. The catheter tip is moved into various positions in the...

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Catheter placement in femoral vein

Medical Condition

For angiography, a thin, soft tube (catheter) is placed in a blood vessel in the groin (such as in the femoral vein). First, a doctor numbs the area with a local anesthetic. Then, a needle is placed into the blood vessel. A guide wire is put through the needle into the blood vessel and the...

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Catheterization Position for Men

Medical Condition

This is one position that can be used for intermittent catheterization. You may also hold the penis up. A caregiver may have you lie on your back.

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Causes of Hair Loss: Medicines and Medical Treatments

Medical Condition

Medicines and medical treatments can cause hair loss. Medicines Many medicines that can cause hair loss include: Medicines used to treat cancer ( chemotherapy ). Birth control pills. Women who lose hair while taking birth control pills usually have an inherited tendency toward hair thinning. If hair thinning occurs, a...

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Causes of Hyperventilation

Medical Condition

Hyperventilation symptoms can be similar to symptoms that are caused by another problem. Hyperventilation can also be directly caused by: A medical condition or disease. Examples include: Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A blood clot, such as a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolus...

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Celiac Disease

Medical Condition

Celiac disease is an abnormal immune system reaction to gluten, a protein found in grains like wheat, barley, rye, and triticale (a wheat-rye cross). It damages the small intestine so that it can't do a good job of absorbing nutrients from your food. If you have celiac disease, you need to avoid foods that contain...

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Celiac Disease: Eating a Gluten-Free Diet

Medical Condition

Celiac disease is a problem some people have with foods that contain gluten. Gluten is a type of protein found in the grains wheat, barley, rye, and triticale (a wheat-rye cross). When a person with celiac disease eats gluten, it triggers an immune response that is not normal. This damages the small intestine. Symptoms...

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Central Venous Catheter: Flushing

Medical Condition

These are general guidelines. Your nurse will teach you how to take care of your catheter. Be sure to follow the specific instructions he or she gives you. Call your doctor if you have questions or concerns. To keep your catheter working right, you will need to flush it with a heparin solution. A heparin...

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Central Venous Catheters

Medical Condition

What is a central venous catheter? A central venous catheter, also called a central line, is a long, thin, flexible tube used to give medicines, fluids, nutrients, or blood products over a long period of time, usually several weeks or more. A catheter is often inserted in the arm or chest through the skin into...

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Cerebral Cortex

Medical Condition

The cerebral cortex is the wrinkled gray covering of the uppermost and largest part of the brain, the cerebrum. The functions of the cerebral cortex include the perception of sensations, learning, reasoning, memory, making decisions and judgments, and controlling emotion.

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Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)

Medical Condition

Diabetes educators are health professionals, such as doctors, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, exercise specialists, and social workers, who specialize in the treatment of people who have diabetes. Diabetes educators teach about nutrition, exercise, medicine, blood sugar monitoring, and emotional adjustment to diabetes...

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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Medical Condition

Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) are health professionals who work under the direction of a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or doctor. CNAs, who are also sometimes referred to as nurse's aides or hospital assistants, assist in the care of hospital, clinic, or nursing home patients. Certified nursing...

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Cervical Biopsy

Medical Condition

A cervical biopsy is a procedure to remove a sample of the cervix so the tissue can be examined under a microscope. A cervical biopsy is usually done to investigate areas of abnormal tissue found during a Pap test or colposcopy. The amount of cervical tissue removed depends on the method used. A simple cervical...

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Cervical Cancer Prevention (PDQ®): Prevention - Patient Information [NCI]

Medical Condition

Cancer prevention is action taken to lower the chance of getting cancer. By preventing cancer, the number of new cases of cancer in a group or population is lowered. Hopefully, this will lower the number of deaths caused by cancer. To prevent new cancers from starting, scientists look at risk factors and protective...

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Cervical Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]

Medical Condition

Cervical cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the cervix. The cervix is the lower, narrow end of the uterus (the hollow, pear-shaped organ where a fetus grows). The cervix leads from the uterus to the vagina (birth canal). Anatomy of the female reproductive system. The organs in...

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Cervical Cap for Birth Control

Medical Condition

The cervical cap is a barrier method of birth control. A cervical cap, which is made of rubber, fits tightly over the opening to the uterus (the cervix). It is used with a spermicide. You can insert the cap ahead of time or just before sex. To work best, the cap should be left in...

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Cervical Collars

Medical Condition

Cervical (neck) collars are sometimes used to support the neck. Hard collars are rigid and are usually made from plastic. They hold the head and neck very still. They are usually only used after major surgery or a serious injury, such as a broken neck. Soft collars may be made from felt, foam, or rubber....

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Cervical Effacement

Medical Condition

As labor nears, the fetus's head drops down into the pelvis and pushes against the cervix. The cervix begins to thin (efface) and open (dilate), sometimes over a few weeks.

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Cervical Spine (Neck) CT Scan

Medical Condition

Courtesy of Intermountain Medical Imaging, Boise, Idaho. All rights reserved. The side view of the spine (figure 1) shows the normal position of the spinal bones. The spinal cord (not visible in this image) follows the path of the long white arrow. Figure 2 shows shifted spinal bones (short thick arrow) from a fracture...

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Cervix

Medical Condition

The cervix is the lower part of the uterus that leads to the vagina.

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Cesarean Delivery

Medical Condition

A cesarean section (C-section) is the delivery of a baby through an incision in the mother's belly and uterus.

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Cesarean Section

Medical Condition

Is this topic for you? If you have had a C-section and would like information about how a cesarean affects future deliveries, see the topic Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC). What is a cesarean section? A cesarean section is the delivery of a baby through a cut (incision) in the mother's belly and uterus. It...

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Cesarean Section Incisions

Medical Condition

To do a cesarean section, the doctor makes an incision. Usually it is a horizontal incision, made low across the belly, just above the pubic hair line. This may be called a "bikini cut." Sometimes the incision is vertical, from the navel down to the pubic area.

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Chambers of the heart

Medical Condition

The heart has four chambers: two atria and two ventricles. The right atrium receives oxygen-poor blood from the body and pumps it to the right ventricle. The right ventricle pumps the oxygen-poor blood to the lungs. The left atrium receives oxygen-rich blood from the lungs and pumps it to the left ventricle. The left...

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Chamomile

Medical Condition

Looks at chamomile, an herb used as an alternative medicine treatment for upset stomach, sleep problems, or skin problems. Covers German (Matricaria retutica) and Roman (or English) chamomile. Looks at safety and side effects.

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Changing Negative Thoughts

Medical Condition

Learn how to train your brain to work for you, not against you.

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Charcot Foot

Medical Condition

Charcot (say "shar-ko") foot is a foot deformity that results from nerve damage in the foot or ankle. The nerve damage may cause minor pain and then a loss of sensation that increases the risk of injury to the feet. When the foot is repeatedly injured, the weight-bearing joints start breaking down. This condition most...

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Chemical Peel

Medical Condition

A chemical peel is a treatment to improve the look of the skin. A chemical is applied to the skin and allowed to soak in. Over the next 1 to 14 days, depending on how deep the chemical soaks into the skin, the skin peels off. This process destroys parts of the skin in a...

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Chemistry Screen

Medical Condition

A chemistry screen is a blood test that measures the levels of several substances in the blood (such as electrolytes ). A chemistry screen tells your doctor about your general health, helps look for certain problems, and finds out whether treatment for a specific problem is working. Some chemistry screens look at more...

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Chemo Brain

Medical Condition

What is chemo brain? Chemo brain is a problem with thinking and memory that can happen during and especially after chemotherapy treatment for cancer. Thinking and memory problems are called cognitive problems. Chemo brain can make it hard for you to think, concentrate, and do tasks. You may have trouble remembering...

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Cherry Angiomas

Medical Condition

Cherry angiomas (ruby spots) are harmless clusters of dilated tiny blood vessels (capillaries) that become more common after age 30. The cause is unknown. Bright, cherry red, smooth spots appear most often on the trunk and upper legs but may also be found on the face, neck, scalp, and arms. The size of the spots...

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Chest X-Ray of a Swallowed Object

Medical Condition

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Chest and Shoulder Stretch

Medical Condition

Sitting or standing tall, slowly tuck your chin as you glide your head backward over your body (dorsal glide). Raise both arms so that your hands are next to your ears. Take a deep breath, and as you breathe out, lower your elbows down and behind your back. You will feel your shoulder blades slide...

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