Bma Illustrated Medical Dictionary
Antifungal preparations are available in various forms including tablets, injec- tion, creams, and pessaries. Prolonged treatmen ...
Other possible side effects include dry mouth, blurred vision, and difficulty in passing urine. However, newer drugs may have fe ...
been made in the treatment of HIV infection (see antiretroviral drugs). antral irrigationIrrigation of the max- illary antrum, o ...
such as the fear of open spaces or spi- ders, that lead to avoidance of certain situations or objects. Counselling, psychotherap ...
include fainting, lack of energy, chest pain on exertion due to angina, and breathing difficulty. Chest X-ray, ECG, and echocard ...
thought to stimulate erotic desire and enhance sexual performance. For cent- uries, various substances (most notably oysters and ...
defence against local infection. The position of an individual’s appendix partly determines the set of symptoms produced by acut ...
mites, and ticks. (See also insects and dis- ease; mites and disease; ticks and disease). ARCAn abbreviation for AIDS-related co ...
can cause fainting, dizziness, chest pain, and breathlessness, which may be the 1st symptoms. Arrhythmias are diagnosed by an EC ...
causing pain, numbness, and, in severe cases, gangrene. Polyarteritis nodosa, a serious autoimmune disorder, can affect arteries ...
as is knee-joint replacement. Replace- ment of other joints, such as the finger (see finger-joint replacement), shoulder, and el ...
In diffuse pleural thickening, the outer and inner layers of the pleura become thickened, and excess fluid may accu- mulate in t ...
drink. If consciousness is impaired, for example by a head injury or excess alcohol intake, aspiration of the stom- ach contents ...
childhood and may develop in associa- tion with eczema or certain other allergic conditions such as hay fever (see rhinitis, all ...
bronchodilators. An asthma attack that has not responded to treatment with a bronchodilator needs immediate assess- ment and tre ...
atherosclerosisAccumulation of choles- teroland other fatty substances (lipids) in the walls of arteries, causing them to narrow ...
Surgical treatment such as coronary angioplasty (see angioplasty,balloon) may be recommended for those people thought to be at h ...
in which the atria beat regularly and very rapidly. Symptoms and treatment are the same as for atrial fibrillation. atrial natri ...
turns; inability to play quietly alone; and physical impulsiveness. Children with ADHD may have difficulty in form- ing friendsh ...
first diagnosed in childhood, that are characterized by obsessive behaviour and impaired communication and social skills (see au ...
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