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Hypoxia Treatment

Hypoxia is caused by a lack of oxygen in the tissues and organs of the body. The condition is treated by improving oxygenation and increasing the partial pressure of oxygen (pO2) in the blood.

17 Feb 2010

What is Hypoxia?

The term hypoxia is a condition where the tissues are not oxygenated adequately, usually due to an insufficient concentration of oxygen in the blood.

17 Feb 2010

Low Blood Pressure Treatments

Hypotension (low blood pressure) without any symptoms or signs of disease usually does not require treatment.

17 Feb 2010

Low Blood Pressure Symptoms

Different forms of hypotension can be clinically classified into three groups based on their symptoms.

17 Feb 2010

Low Blood Pressure Syndromes

Low blood pressure, otherwise known as hypotension, is a condition characterized by abnormally low pressure in the blood vessels.

17 Feb 2010

What Causes Low Blood Pressure?

Hypotension or low blood pressure prevents organs from receiving the necessary amount of blood to function.

17 Feb 2010

What is Hypotension?

Contrary to hypertension, which is a term used to describe high blood pressure, hypotension represents abnormally low blood pressure.

17 Feb 2010

Lymphoma Treatment

The treatment approach to lymphoma depends on the type and stage of lymphoma and several other patient factors such as age and general health.

17 Feb 2010

Lymphoma Symptoms

Lymphoma is cancer that effects the lymphocytes. Lymphoma is usually suspected based on the presence of symptoms and is confirmed in the laboratory when blood or tumor biopsies are analysed.

17 Feb 2010

Lymphomas are cancers of the lymphoid cells in the body. Cancer of the lymphoid tissue can be treated using anticancer drugs, radiation or bone marrow transplantation therapy. The likelihood of the cancer being curable depends on its type, its stage and its grade.

17 Feb 2010

Listeriosis Treatment

Listeriosis is predominantly a food-borne disease caused by the ubiquitous gram-positive bacterium Listeria monocytogenes.

17 Feb 2010

Listeriosis Epidemiology

Listeriosis represents a serious food-borne invasive illness caused by the listeria monocytogenes bacterium.

17 Feb 2010

What is Listeriosis?

Listeria monocytogenes represents one of the most prominent foodborne pathogens in the world and can cause listeriosis.

17 Feb 2010

Liposuction and Skin Tightening

Liposuction is a procedure used to remove fat deposits and improve cosmetic appearance.

17 Feb 2010

Liposuction Complications

Like most other surgeries, liposuction is associated with several side effects and complications. While side effects are mostly temporary and subside within a few weeks or months, some complications can be life threatening and require medical attention to prevent morbidity and even death.

17 Feb 2010

Liposuction Side Effects

As with most other surgeries, liposuction is associated with a risk of side effects and certain complications. However, the procedure is generally safe and it is rare for any serious complications to develop. Some of the side effects that patients may experience after undergoing liposuction are described below.

17 Feb 2010

Liposuction Procedure

Before a patient undergoes liposuction, their surgeon discusses the procedure with them to ensure they understand the operation, the anesthetic used and the risks involved.

17 Feb 2010

Liposuction Types

Liposuction is a cosmetic surgical procedure that is used to remove fat for one or more parts of the body.

17 Feb 2010

History of Liposuction

The roots of liposuction can be traced back as far as the 1920s when French surgeon Charles Dujarier first introduced the concept of body contouring and fat removal. However, after a procedure performed by Dujarier caused gangrene in the leg of model, interest in the concept of body contouring was lost in the decades following.

17 Feb 2010

What is Liposuction?

Liposuction is a form of cosmetic surgery used to remove unwanted body fat. The procedure is also referred to as suction-assisted lipectomy or liposculpture.

17 Feb 2010