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Endovascular Repair of AAA ... . A thin, flexible tube (catheter) is threaded up through the artery and to the site of the aortic ... Endovascular repair is a type of treatment for an abdominal aortic aneurysm, or AAA. This is

*ALL Ch ... . ALL is a common type of blood cancer in children. It's often cured with treatment. Your child’s ... A diagnosis of cancer for your child is scary and confusing. Learn the basics about acute ... 40353;40353;when your child has acute lymphoblastic leukemia;acute lymphoblastic anemia, child;ALL ... , child;ALL risk factors, child;ALL symptoms, child;ALL diagnosis, child;ALL treatment, child;ALL long-term concerns, child;ALL coping, child

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Understanding Surgical Site Infections ... symptoms of specific types of SSI: A superficial incisional SSI may produce pus from the wound site ... they occur on the part of the body where the surgery took place. Surgical Site Infections Your ... infection;wound care;surgical site infection;superficial incisional SSI;deep incisional SSI;organ SSI;space SSI;144

backyard, or pitch a few at a local baseball diamond. Establish new family traditions. Set a ... to stop worrying about the extraordinary and think more about the ordinary." All Family Time

created a new pathway around a blocked part of your heart's blood vessels, allowing blood to ... your healthcare provider to operate through a few small incisions, instead of cutting through

*ALL Diagnosis ... provider will also give you a physical exam. What tests might I need? You may have 1 or more of these ... used to pull out a small amount of liquid bone marrow. You may have some brief pain when the marrow ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;immunophenotyping and ALL;cytogenetic analysis and ALL;balld1a

*ALL Tests After Dx ... After a diagnosis of ALL, you will likely need more tests. These tests help your healthcare ... ): Tests After Diagnosis  What tests might I have after being diagnosed? After a diagnosis of ALL ... ALL;tests to evaluate ALL;BALLD3

*ALL Tx ... on a number of factors. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Treatment Choices  There are many ... on a number of factors, such as: Your age Your overall health Your subtype of ALL ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;chemotherapy for ALL;radiation therapy for ALL;stem cell transplant for ALL;BALLT2

difference in terms of convenience and the cost of care. Keep in mind, if you have a true emergency ... surgeries are performed in locations other than a hospital operating room. Where to Get Medical Care ... urgent-care centers;offsite treatment facilities;offsite health care options;retail store sites ... advantages;retail store sites disadvantages;Ambulatory surgery centers advantages;ambulatory surgery

possible, try to remember to draw a circle around the affected area. Mark the time of the bite and the ... first reaction. If you are able, redraw the circle around the site of injury, marking the progression

tests to give you this information. Talk with your health care provider about all of your options ... . Your health care provider will also look for a pocket of amniotic fluid. Your health care provider may

joints.  Traditional disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) DMARDs change the course of RA ... (subcutaneously) or into a vein (intravenously). Small molecule DMARDs A new class of DMARDs that are

Nutrition Facts Pineapple, raw, all varieties, 1 fruit Note: Values based on data weighted 50 ... % extra sweet variety, 50% traditional varieties. Protein (g) 2.55 Total lipid (fat) (g

that removes a small amount of cerebrospinal fluid from your lower back. This fluid surrounds and ... protects your spinal cord and brain. "The purpose of doing a lumbar puncture, usually there are about

*ALL Chemotherapy ... expect.  Chemo for ALL is often given in phases. This gives the medicines a better chance of working ... very soon after finding out you have ALL. You'll likely get a combination of at least 3 chemo ... ALL;BALLT4

floss that is about 18 inches long. Tie it securely in a circle. Next, place all of the fingers ... the side of each tooth. Loop method (also called the circle method) Cut off a piece of

with a sling, elastic bandage, splint, or cast. Caring for a Sprain A sprain is a tear in a ... if you have a severe sprain. A splint may be all that you need. Or you may only need a sling for 1 ... sprain; sling; elastic bandage; splint; cast; ligament injury; splint and cast care; RICE

be watched. You will spend some time in the intensive care unit. You may have a number of tubes to ... artery bypass grafting is a type of surgery that makes a new pathway around a blocked artery. It

*CT Scan of the Pancreas ... , an X-ray beam moves in a circle around your body. This allows many different views of the same part ... care after a CT scan of the pancreas. You may go back to your usual diet and activities unless your ... p07692;CT Scan of the Pancreas