Fusion of the ear bones
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Fusion of the ear bones is the joining of the bones of the inner ear -- the incus, malleus, and stapes bones.
Fusion of the ear bones
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Confusion, Memory Loss, and Altered Alertness
Topic Overview
It is not unusual to occasionally forget where you put your keys or glasses, where you parked your car, or the name of an acquaintance.
Confusion may come on quickly or slowly over time, depending on the cause. Many times, confusion is temporary. Other times it is permanent and not curable.
Confusion is more common in the elderly, and often occurs during a hospital stay.
Confusion is often a sign of an underlying problem or illness. The causes range from mild to serious. Confusion may come on suddenly or may occur gradually over time. Many causes of confusion are reversible.
Confusion has come on suddenly in someone with diabetes.
Confusion came on after a head injury.
The person becomes unconscious at any time.
If you have been experiencing confusion, call for an appointment with your doctor.
Effusion
The term effusion refers to the accumulation of excess fluid in particular spaces inside the body.
Perfusion
For this scan, a small amount of radioisotope is injected into a vein in your arm. The scanner then takes pictures of blood flow through your lungs.
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Joint Fusion
What is a joint fusion?
Joint fusion is a procedure in which your healthcare provider makes the bones of your joint grow together solidly so the joint will no longer bend.
Renal Fusion (Horseshoe Kidney)
Most people are born with two kidneys, which are located in the back of the abdominal cavity on either side of the body covered by the ribs.
Spinal fusion (arthrodesis)
Surgery Overview
Spinal fusion (arthrodesis) is a surgical procedure that joins, or fuses, two or more vertebrae. Spinal fusion is major surgery, usually lasting several hours.
Labial fusion
Labial fusion, or labial adhesion, is when the small lips around the entrance to the vagina (the labia minora) become sealed together and covered with a fleshy membrane.
Gel Diffusion Test
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Definition of medical terminology for Gel Diffusion Test.
Transfusion with Rh-incompatible blood triggers a less serious reaction, known as Rh isoimmunization, within several days to 2 weeks.
Transfusion Medicine
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Transfusion of large amounts of blood predisposes to electrolyte disturbance and iron overload.
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Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) is the third most common cause of transfusion-related deaths.[4] This usually occurs within about six hours of the blood transfusion.
The infusion of components of blood or whole blood into the bloodstream. The blood may be donated from another person, or it may have been taken from the person earlier and stored until needed.
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Spinal fusion is a medical procedure by which two or more vertebrae (bones in the spine) are linked together. It is used for a wide range of spinal injuries and has a high success rate. The spine consists of 33 vertebrae, 24 of which are separate.
Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure that involves the joining, or fusion, of two or more vertebrae, the bones that make up the spine. The purpose is to correct abnormal movement between vertebrae to prevent potential damage to the spinal cord.
The perfusion scan is usually performed at the same time as a ventilation scan, in which a mask is placed over the patient's face as s/he breathes a mixture of ordinary air and a mildly radioactive gas.
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Primary effusion lymphoma manifests in the pleural, pericardial, or peritoneal cavities in the body and lacks identifiable lymphoma masses. The pleural cavities are the spaces between the lungs and the lining that covers them, called the pleura.
Pleural effusion is inflammation of the pleura. The pleura are a large, thin sheet of tissue that wraps around the outside of your lungs and lines the inside of your chest cavity.
Pleural Effusion
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Blood transfusion is the transfer of blood or blood products from one person (the donor) into another person's (the recipient's) bloodstream.
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Blood transfusion is a medical treatment that replaces blood lost through injury, surgery, or disease. The blood goes through a tube from a bag to an intravenous (IV) catheter and into your vein.
When is a blood transfusion needed?
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Pleural Effusion
A pleural effusion is a collection of fluid next to the lung. There are various causes. The effusion may cause you to become breathless. The fluid can be drained if necessary. Treatment is mainly aimed at the underlying cause.
Regional perfusion is a procedure used to treat one limb of the body that has multiple areas of metastasis from melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery alone.
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Pericardial Effusion may be occur due to several infectious such as Viral (coxsackievirus A and B, hepatitis, HIV), Pyogenic (pneumococci, streptococci, staphylococci, Neisseria, Legionella species), Tuberculous, Fungal (histoplasmosis, ...
Lumbar spinal fusion is back surgery that permanently connects two or more bones (vertebrae) in your spine. Extra bone is placed between the vertebrae (bone graft), and may be held in place with screws or rods.
Twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is a problem where one fetus — the donor twin — pumps blood to the other fetus — the recipient twin.
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A myocardial perfusion scan is a type of nuclear medicine procedure. This means that a tiny amount of a radioactive substance, called a radionuclide (radiopharmaceutical or radioactive tracer), ...
Atlanto-Axial Fusion
Overview
A congenital anomaly where the first neck vertebrae is fused to the skull.
Musculoskeletal Imaging
Albee fusion
a form of posterior spinal fusion in which the spinous processes are united by a tibial bone graft.
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Symptoms of CONFUSION FROM MEDICAL ILLNESS
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facilitated diffusion
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See: facilitated transport
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The Blood Transfusion Process
During a transfusion, any one of several blood components may be transfused, including blood platelets, which help blood clot; red cells, which carry oxygen; and plasma, ...
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fjun noun the act of joining especially a surgical operation to relieve pain in the joint by joining ...
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Fusion: In this method the ingredients are melted together in descending order of their melting points and stirred to ensure homogeneity.
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Fusion. This surgery involves joining two vertebrae to eliminate painful movement. A bone graft is inserted between the two vertebrae, which may then be splinted together with metal plates, screws or cages.
Fusion: A continuous mass of bone which solidifies and immobilizes the desired part of the spine.
fusion protein A protein created by joining two genes together. Fusion proteins may occur naturally or can be created in the laboratory for research.
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fusion The union and integration of the instincts and drives so that they complement each other and help the organism to deal effectively with both internal needs and external demands.
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Fusion inhibitor: A class of antiretroviral drugs that work on the outside of the host CD4 cell to prevent HIV from fusing with and infecting it.
Effusion - The escape of fluid from the blood vessels or lymphatics into the tissues or a cavity.
Infusion therapy (also called intravenous therapy) - the introduction of fluid other than blood into a vein.
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