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Sep 18, 2007 -
Even if you are one of those people who absolutely dreads going to the dentist, you know it is still really important to go regularly. You need to keep your teeth and gums healthy, so your dentist can prevent small problems from growing into dental disasters.
Now many dentists offer sedation dentistry.
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Aug 23, 2007 -
I'm going to be honest. When it comes to surgery, the idea of being "put to sleep" for a couple hours freaks me out. I will admit it, I am more afraid of the anesthesia than the scalpel.
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May 11, 2007 -
When I have a cavity filled all I can say is praise to the Novocaine. When my dad was little, his dentist didn't use local anesthetics, and my poor dad had to sit in the chair knowing he was in for a whole lot of pain. My jaw hurts just thinking about it.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
Overview
- Introduction
- Brand Name(s)
- When This Medicine Should Not Be Used
- How to Use This Medicine
- Drugs and Foods to Avoid
- Warnings While Using This Medicine
- Possible Side Effects While Using This Medicine
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Introduction
This medicine causes a person to relax or sleep (be unconscious) before and during a surgery. Also given to people in an intensive care unit (ICU).
Brand Name(s)
NovaPlus Diprivan, Amerinet Choice Propofol, Diprivan, Diprivan VHA Plus, Diprivan Novaplus, Amidate
There may be other brand names for this medicine.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
Overview
- Definition
- Information
- References
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Definition
Anesthesia is the delivery of medicine to prevent you from feeling pain during surgery and other medical or dental procedures.
Information
Anesthesia may be given to you by a special doctor called an anesthesiologist or other health care provider. There are three main forms of anesthesia:
- Local anesthesia
- Regional anesthesia
- General anesthesia
Local anesthesia numbs only the part of your body that is hurt or being worked on.
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Aug 13, 2009 -
Blondes may stereotypically have more fun, but some studies show those born with red locks might feel more pain. So we all need to treat our ginger-headed friends more gingerly since research shows they're more sensitive to hot and cold, and strangely, redheads also require more anesthesia to become numb.
For those with brown, black, and blond hair, the Melanocortin-1 receptor (MC1R) gene produces melanin, which gives our hair and skin color.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
Overview
- Definition
- Alternative Names
- How the test is performed
- How to prepare for the test
- How the test will feel
- Why the test is performed
- Normal Values
- What abnormal results mean
- What the risks are
- Special considerations
- References
Illustrations
Female Breast
Needle biopsy of the breast
Open biopsy of the breast
Female breast biopsy
Breast lump removal - series
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Definition
A breast biopsy is the removal of breast tissue to examine it for signs of breast cancer or other disorders.
Alternative Names
Biopsy - breast
How the test is performed
Breast tissue samples may be obtained by a needle biopsy or open biopsy. The sample may consist of connective tissue, fat lobules, or milk ducts.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
In This Report
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Considerations
- Male Contraception
- Surgery
- Complications
- Unexpected Pregnancy
- Long-Term Complications
- Reversal Surgery
- Assisted Reproductive Techn...
- Resources
- References
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Highlights
Search Continues for the "Male Pill"
Research is progressing on a male contraceptive, but there have also been setbacks. The drug miglustat (Zavesca), which is used to treat a rare condition called Gaucher's disease, had shown success in animal studies but failed to work in a clinical trial, according to results published in 2007 in Human Reproduction. Researchers are now investigating an experimental drug, Adjudin (AF-2364), which disrupts sperm production.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
Overview
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- Definition
- Description
- Indications
- Risks
- Expectations after surgery
- Convalescence
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Alternative Names
TIPS
Definition
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is a procedure to treat complications of severe liver disease. Such complications include bleeding from the esophagus or stomach and the accumulation of fluid in the abdomen. The cause of these complications is high pressure in blood vessels of the liver called portal veins.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
Overview
- Definition
- Alternative Names
- How the test is performed
- How to prepare for the test
- How the test will feel
- Why the test is performed
- Normal Values
- What abnormal results mean
- What the risks are
Illustrations
Intracranial pressure monitoring
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Definition
Intracranial pressure monitoring is a device, placed inside the head, which senses the pressure inside the brain cavity and sends its measurements to a recording device.
Alternative Names
ICP monitoring
How the test is performed
There are three ways to monitor pressure in the brain cavity (intracranial pressure):
- A thin, flexible tube threaded into one of the two cavities, called lateral ventricles, of the brain (intraventricular catheter)
- A screw or bolt placed just through the skull in the space between the arachnoid membrane and cerebral cortex (subarachnoid screw or bolt)
- A sensor placed into the epidural space beneath the skull (epidural sensor)
The intraventricular catheter is thought to be the most accurate method, but if immediate access is needed, a subarachnoid bolt is typically used. If no qualified brain surgeon (neurosurgeon) is available to place a bolt, then an epidural sensor will probably be used.
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