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A urinary tract infection(UTI) is a bacterial infection of the urinary tract. This article discusses UTIs in children.Bladder Kidneys Ureters-- the tubes that take urine from each kidney to the bladder Urethra-- the tube that empties urine from th...
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Men can get different kinds of urinary tract infections (UTIs). Knowing which kind of infection you have may help you prevent future UTIs.
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Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by many different germs, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi.This article discusses describes pneumonia that occurs in a person whose ability to fight infection is greatly reduced because their i...
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You have either undergone a procedure or been diagnosed with an illness that has made you "immunocompromised.” This means that your immune system is very weak, making it difficult to fight off infection. Certain cancers, cancer treatments, HIV infection, and transplant surgery are examples of things that can make you immunocompromised. You must be very careful—even the slightest infection can carry the risk of hospitalization or death. This sheet gives precautions you can follow to protect yourself from infection. You will need to follow them until your doctor tells you that you can stop. You may need to be careful for the rest of your life.
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Women''s health differs from men''s health, and not just with respect to reproduction. To understand and examine these differences appropriately, the variables of sex and gender are each relevant.In general, sex refers to biological, anatomical, phy...
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Urinary catheterization is the insertion of a catheter into a patient''s bladder. The catheter is used as a conduit to drain urine from the bladder into an attached bag or container.Urinary catheterization is employed in hospital and nursing home s...
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Intermittent catheterization is the temporary placement of a catheter(tube) to remove urine from the body. This is usually done by placing the catheter through the urethra(the tube that leads from the bladder to the outside opening) to empty the b...
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Urinary catheterization is the insertion of a catheter through the urethra into the urinary bladder for withdrawal of urine. Straight catheters are used for intermittent withdrawals; indwelling(Foley) catheters are inserted and retained in the bla...
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Urinary catheterization is the procedure of inserting a catheter through the urethra into the bladder to remove urine. Intermittent catheterization is performed for periodic relief of bladder distension; indwelling(Foley) catheters are inserted an...
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This is what you'll need: Soap and warm water, or a moist towelette Clean catheter
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Self-catheterization helps you empty your bladder if it doesn't empty by itself. It also helps if your bladder doesn't empty all the way.
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Straight catheters are used for intermittent withdrawals, while indwelling(Foley) catheters are inserted and retained in the bladder for continuous drainage of urine into a closed system.Intermittent catheterization is used for the following reaso...
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Straight catheters are used for intermittent withdrawals, while indwelling(Foley) catheters are inserted and retained in the bladder for continuous drainage of urine into a closed system.Intermittent catheterization is used for the following reaso...
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Vesicoureteral reflux(VUR) refers to a condition in which urine flows from the bladder, back up the ureter, and back into the kidneys.The normal flow of urine begins in the collecting system of each kidney. Urine then flows out of each kidney and ...
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Detailed information on vesicoureteral reflux, including cause, symptom, diagnosis, and treatment
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Vesicoureteral reflux(VUR) is a condition in which urine flows from the bladder, back up the ureter, and back into the kidneys.
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Obstructive uropathy is a condition in which the flow of urine is blocked, causing it to back up and injure one or both kidneys.Obstructive uropathy occurs when urine cannot drain through a ureter(a tube that carries urine from the kidneys to the ...
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Spinal cord injury is damage to the spinal cord that causes loss of sensation and motor control.Approximately 11,000 new spinal cord injuries(SCIs) occur each year in the United States. About 200,000 people are currently affected.
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Spinal cord trauma is damage to the spinal cord. It may result from direct injury to the cord itself or indirectly from damage to surrounding bones, tissues, or blood vessels.Spinal cord trauma can be caused by any number of injuries to the spine.
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Do not move a person with a spinal injury unless it is necessary to save his or her life. Call 911 and wait for help.
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Detailed information on acute spinal cord injury, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Detailed information on acute spinal cord injury, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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When Dr. Wise Young began his studies, spinal injuries were considered untreatable. But his dogged efforts to find cures have brought hope to thousands of people with debilitating spinal injuries.
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Spinal cord injury is damage to the spinal cord that causes loss of sensation and motor control.Approximately 10,000 new spinal cord injuries(SCIs) occur each year in the United States. About 250,000 people are currently affected.
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Spinal cord injury(SCI) is damage to the spinal cord that results in a loss of function such as mobility or feeling. The spinal cord does not have to be severed in order for a loss of function to occur.
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Spinal cord injury is damage to the spinal cord that causes loss of sensation and motor control.Approximately 10,000 new spinal cord injuries(SCIs) occur each year in the United States. About 250,000 people are currently affected.
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Detailed information on acute spinal cord injury, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and spinal cord injury rehabilitation
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After emergency treatment in the ER, a person with a spinal cord injury is likely to be admitted to the hospital. Or, he or she may be transferred to a special spinal cord injury center.
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Researchers examining patients with spinal cord injuries found that those with the most severe physical impairments also had better overall states of mental health.
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