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What is a bone infarct?
A bone infarct is a condition where blood flow to a specific area of bone is disrupted, leading to tissue death due to lack of oxygen. This can result in pain, restricted movement, and potential complications if not treated promptly. Treatment may involve addressing the underlying cause and managing symptoms.
How may multi-infarct dementia be said to be a common disorder?
Multi-infarct dementia is the second most common cause of dementia in older people after Alzheimer's disease, accounting for up to 20% of all progressively worsening dementias.
Conditions caused by smoking causes a feeling of suffocation?
Smoking damages the lungs over time. This can cause feelings of suffocation and may be a more serious condition that needs to be checked by a doctor.
Does air pollution cause lung problem?
Yes it can because of all the chemicals and it will very slowly kill your lungs and that may cause lungs problems or lung cancer.
What is a cerebellar infarct?
The word cerebellar refers to the cerebellum. This is also called the Little Brain. The cerebellum, in the back of the brain, controls balance, coordination and fine muscle control (e.g., walking).Damage may cause ataxias (inability to walk in a straight line). An infarct is another name for a small localized area of dead tissue resulting from failure of blood supply. In the case of the brain, a stroke.This person had a stoke in the cerebellum and may have problems with balance and walking.
Insertion of rectal thermometer may cause a potential harmful condition this condition is?
Decrease in heart rate
What infections may cause a person to contract meningitis?
A person may have another type of infection (of the lungs, throat, or tissues of the heart) caused by an organism that can also cause meningitis.
Can being around parakeets cause asthma or allergies?
If you are moderately allergic to dander, sometimes parakeet dander in your lungs may cause allergies.
What bone condition can be caused by melioidosis?
Chronic melioidosis may cause osteomyelitis.
What is a condition in which there is air inside the thoracic cavity and outside of the lungs?
This condition is known as pneumothorax, which occurs when air leaks into the space between the lungs and the chest wall, leading to lung collapse and difficulty breathing. It can be caused by trauma, lung disease, or medical procedures. Treatment may involve draining the air and allowing the lung to re-expand.
How may lungs do we have?
We have two lungs.
Describe fetal congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation?
A condition in which one or more lobes of the lungs become fluid-filled sacs (cysts). Large CCAMs may prevent lung development, cause heart failure, or prevent the ingestion of amniotic fluid.
