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Extracorporeal
(ECMO) A life support system that circulates the blood through an oxygenating system. ECMO is like a heart-lung machine that takes over the work of the heart and lungs during open heart surgery. ECMO may be used, for example, to treat ARDS…
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- Counseling, genetic An educational counseling process for individuals and families who have a genetic disease or who are at risk…
- Diaphragmatic hernia Hernia: Passage of a loop of bowel through the diaphragm muscle. This type of hernia occurs as the bowel from…
- Social phobia Excessive fear of embarrassment in social situations that is extremely intrusive and can have debilitating…
- Family, extended See: Extended family
- Ulnar nerve A major nerve in the upper extremity. The ulnar nerve begins in the lower cervical and upper thoracic…
- Screening, kidney disease Screening (looking) for early kidney disease in people who are not already known to have it. Kidney disease…
- Foramina of Luschka Opening from the fourth ventricle, one in a system of four communicating cavities called ventricles within…
- Bowel disorders and fiber Fiber: High fiber diets help delay the progression of diverticulosis and, at least, reduce the bouts of…
- Poisoning Taking a substance that is injurious to health or can cause death. Poisoning is still a major hazard to…
- Disease, cardiovascular Disease affecting the heart or blood vessels. Cardiovascular diseases include arteriosclerosis, coronary…
- Thrombocythemia An abnormally high number of platelets in the blood. Also known as thrombocytosis.