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Scuba health
Common medical problems in scuba diving include cuts, scrapes and other injuries to the arms and legs and pain in the ear (the 'squeezes') due to the difference in pressure between the middle ear and mask during the descent into the water…
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Show more- Facial nerve paralysis Loss of voluntary movement of the muscles on one side of the face due to abnormal function of the facial…
- Syndrome, phantom limb See Phantom limb syndrome
- Erythropoietin test Erythropoietin test: A test of the hormone erythropoietin (EPO) in blood. An abnormal level of EPO may mean…
- Skin plaque A plaque is a broad, raised area on the skin. Because it is raised, it can be felt (palpated). By definition…
- Sulfonylurea A class of oral hypoglycemic agents (pills and capsules taken to lower the level of blood glucose) by people…
- Missense mutation Mutation: A genetic change involving the substitution of one base in the DNA for another which results in the…
- Fetal alcohol effects (FAE) A softer diagnosis than fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). The diagnosis of possible FAE is considered when: 1…
- Heart rhythm disorders Heart rhythm disorders: Abnormal rhythm of the heartbeat due to irregularities in transmission of the…
- Oxymetholone A male hormone that stimulates production of the male hormone testosterone. It is sometimes given to treat…
- Ear piercing The practice of using a needle or needle gun to make holes through the ear lobe or other parts of the ear for…
- Hoarseness Hoarseness: Hoarseness is a term referring to abnormal voice changes. Hoarseness may be manifested as a voice…
- Transplant, liver See: Liver transplant