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Diuretics and anti-inflammatory interactions
How do diuretics and anti-inflammatories interfere with each other? The answer lies in the fact that anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) negatively affect the therapeutic effect of some diuretic drugs. Loop diuretics (such as Furosemide) represent the class of diuretics...
HEMORRHOIDS
Definition A hemorrhoid is a varicose dilation of a vein of the superior or inferior hemorrhoidal plexus secondary to a persistent increase in venous pressure. Prevalence The self-reported prevalence in the United States is close to 5% of the general population, and...
SUTURE THREADS
What is meant by suture thread? Suture thread is a filament used in surgery for the synthesis of biological tissues. Classification of sutures The sutures can be classified on the basis of these criteria: Based on the originanimal, vegetable or syntheticBy...
SURGICAL SUTURE-What types of sutures are there?
What types of sutures we use for wound closure? The types of sutures used for wound closure are: Sutures interrupted Continuous sutures What are their advantages and disadvantages? SUTURES INTERRUPTED Advantages: Greater suture hold Tension control of each stitch...
SURGICAL SUTURE-What are the essential rules in the application of a suture?
What are the essential rules in the application of a suture? The concept that the surgical suture is a means of approach and not of restraint must be clear.The essential rules in the application of a surgical suture are: It is necessary to reconstruct the tissues...
SURGICAL SUTURE – What are the characteristics of an ideal suture?
What are the characteristics of an ideal suture? An ideal surgical suture has these characteristics: Do not compromise the vitality of the wound edges; Allow a precise approach to the edges of the wound; It does not present the introflection of the edges of the wound;...
SURGICAL SUTURE-Why apply a surgical suture?
Why apply a surgical suture? Reasons for applying a surgical suture are: to place the tissues in their natural anatomical conditions such as before surgery. to facilitate the cicatricial processes making possible a faster healing and by first intention. to have a...
SURGICAL SUTURE-What is a surgical suture?
What is a surgical suture? By suture we mean a surgical procedure that allows the edges of a wound and/or two stumps to be brought together, making them solid. Surgical suture uses a suture material to hold parts of body tissues together or bring together the edges of...
ADENOPATHY
Adenopathy is used to denote an increase in the size, consistency, or number of lymph nodes.How to behave in case of lymphadenopathy is drawn in the algorithm below: Adenopathy-treatment algorithm
CANCER OF THE ESOPHAGUS-treatment
Treatment of cancer of the esophagus depends on the stage of the tumor and the general condition of the patient. Tis, T1a (intramucosal)T1-T2, N0, M0T3-T4a, N1-2, M0Patient with inoperable or metastatic cancerEndoscopic resectionSurgery: excluding cervical cancer...