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Hereditary Angioedema : Treatments

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Hereditary angioedema
Antihistamines and other related treatments are of limited benefit in hereditary angioedema.Attenuated androgens, which are derivatives of normal sex hormones, can reduce the frequency and severity of attacks.Once an attack occurs, treatment inclu...
Source:ADAM
Date:May 1, 2008

Specific Treatments Articles

Intravenous Rehydration
Intravenous rehydration is the process by which sterile water solutions containing small amounts of salt or sugar are injected into the body through a tube attached to a needle which is inserted into a vein.Intravenous rehydration is used to resto...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Intravenous Rehydration
Intravenous rehydrationDefinition Sterile water solutions containing small amounts of salt or sugar, are injected into the body through a tube attached to a needle that is inserted into a vein. Purpose Fever, vomiting, and diarrhea can cause a per...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Intravenous Rehydration
Intravenous(IV) rehydration is a treatment for fluid loss in which a sterile water solution containing small amounts of salt or sugar is injected into the patient''s bloodstream.Rehydration is usually performed to treat the symptoms associated with...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Endotracheal Intubation
Endotracheal intubation is the placement of a tube into the trachea(windpipe) in order to maintain an open airway in patients who are unconscious or unable to breathe on their own. Oxygen, anesthetics, or other gaseous medications can be delivered...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Endotracheal intubation
An endotracheal intubation is a medical procedure in which a tube is placed into the windpipe(trachea). This is done to open the airway to give you oxygen, medication, or anesthesia.After an intubation, you will likely be placed on a machine calle...
Source:ADAM
Date:July 18, 2007
Tracheostomy Tube or Stoma: Your New Airway
If your surgeon has given you a new airway during surgery, it may be in place only a short time while you heal. Or, if your larynx has been removed, you'll continue breathing through this new airway. In either case, your health care team will help you adjust.
Source:StayWell
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