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Deficiency, alpha-1 antitrypsin
See: Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
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- Esophageal reflux A condition wherein stomach contents regurgitate or back up (reflux) into the esophagus (a long cylindrical…
- IM (intramuscular) An IM medication is given by needle into the muscle. This is as opposed to a medication that is given by a…
- Pressure hives See Pressure urticaria
- Heimlich maneuver An emergency treatment for obstruction of the airway in adults. It may be needed when someone chokes on a…
- Polypsis of the colon Multiple polyps with a high malignant potential in the large bowel. This hereditary condition is also known…
- Allopathic medicine The system of medical practice which treats disease by the use of remedies which produce effects different…
- Position, anatomical See: Anatomical position
- Deficiency, magnesium Can occur due to inadequate intake or impaired intestinal absorption of magnesium. Low magnesium…
- Exotropia Divergent gaze. Also called external strabismus or, pejoratively, wall-eyed (like a walleyed pike).