Using a cannula for these procedures, such as Lip Filler, ensures the filler is injected in the deeper layers of the skin, and not superficially causing an over-filled look, as well as only using one insertion point reducing the risk of bruising, swelling and for added patient comfort. Why doRead More →
This procedure was successfully practiced long before the advent of general anaesthesia. The modern era of awake craniotomies began in the late 1920s, when Wilder Penfield was attempting to treat patients who had intractable epilepsy. Are you awake during hand surgery? When local anesthesia is used alone, the patient isRead More →
The glands in the affected area will often become suddenly tender or painful. You may also have additional symptoms, such as a sore throat, cough, or fever. These infections usually clear up on their own, and the swollen glands will soon go down. Should I go to the doctor ifRead More →
RN’s, physicians or EMT-P’s may insert an IO device after they have completed instruction with clinical supervision. An order must be received to by a physician for a RN or EMT-P to insert an IO. 3. … RN must place the IV fluid bag on either a pressure bag orRead More →
Root canal treatment is designed to eliminate bacteria from the infected root canal, prevent reinfection of the tooth and save the natural tooth. When one. undergoes a root canal, the inflamed or infected pulp is removed and the. inside of the tooth is carefully cleaned and disinfected, then filled andRead More →
Large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ) is a type of surgery that removes a small part of the cervix. It can be used treat cervical cell changes (abnormal cells) or early stage cervical cancer, as well as to diagnose cervical cancer. What diseases does a colposcopy detect? ColposcopyRead More →
Treatment for a Distal Radius Fracture Immobilize the wrist with a splint or brace. Elevate the wrist above the level of the heart. Use ice therapy for 5 to 10 minutes every hour, which can ease swelling and dull pain signals. How common is a distal radius fracture? Distal radiusRead More →
Most squint operations take between 30 to 70 minutes. What to expect immediately after squint surgery. You will see your child first in the recovery ward. Is squint surgery safe? Under correction and overcorrection of the eye deviation (which may require re-surgery) are known outcomes in a minor percentage ofRead More →
The headache typically starts several hours up to two days after the procedure and may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting and dizziness. The headaches are usually present when sitting or standing and resolve after lying down. Post-lumbar puncture headaches can last from a few hours to a week or more.Read More →
The woman is asked to stand in front of the mammography X-ray machine. The technician places one of the breasts on a platform. The technician then lowers or raises the platform according to the height of the woman. The arms, head and torso are placed in a position, so thatRead More →