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Houseboat carbon monoxide poisoning
The invisible and potentially lethal danger of carbon monoxide on houseboats. Carbon monoxide poisoning is a danger when gasoline-powered engines are run in enclosed spaces. Severe carbon monoxide poisoning can also occur outdoors…
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Show more- Houseboat carbon monoxide poisoning The invisible and potentially lethal danger of carbon monoxide on houseboats. Carbon monoxide poisoning is a…
- Glans penis, inflammation of the Inflammation of the rounded head (the glans) of the penis is called balanitis. In the uncircumcised male…
- Cholescintigraphy Cholescintigraphy: A diagnostic test in which a two-dimensional picture of a radiation source in the biliary…
- Knee, jumper's See: Patellar tendonitis
- Meniscus The word 'meniscus' comes from the Greek and refers to a crescent-shaped structure. Today a meniscus is…
- Test, child development A test of the status of a newborn, an infant or young child as regards their developmental progress. One of…
- Aneurysm, thoracic An aneurysm situated within the thorax (chest). See: Aneurysm, aortic. An aneurysm is a localized widening…
- Mainstream medicine Medicine as practiced by holders of M.D. or D.O. degrees and by their allied health professionals, such as…
- Storm supplies kit The onshore rush of sea or lake water caused primarily by the high winds that are associated with a…
- DPT immunization Immunization to protect against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), and tetanus. DPT immunizations are…
- Pediatric UTI See: Urinary tract infection in children
- Nares The nostrils or nasal passages. Nares is the Latin plural of naris, meaning nostril. Nares shares the same…