An autopsy is a thorough examination of a body after death to help determine why (cause of death) and how (manner of death) the person died. Autopsies are required by law when a death is sudden and unexpected, occurs in a person who is not under a doctor's care, results from a crime or fatal accident, or occurs under...
An autopsy is a thorough medical exam of a body after death. It may be done to learn about a disease or injury. Or it may be done to find out how or why a person has died. An autopsy is done by a doctor called a pathologist. This type of doctor is an expert in examining body tissues and fluids. Family members may ask...
Avacopan is used with other medicines (including glucocorticoids) to treat adults with granulomatosis with polyangiitis (previously known as Wegener's granulomatosis). This medicine is also used to treat adults with microscopic polyangiitis. Avacopan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
For reducing inflammation of blood vessels. Brand Name(s): Tavneos. Generic Name: Avacopan.
Avalglucosidase alfa helps replace an enzyme that is missing in people with a genetic disorder called late-onset Pompe disease, (also called GAA deficiency) in children at least 1 year old. Avalglucosidase alfa may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
For genetic disorder. Brand Name(s): Nexviazyme. Generic Name: Avalglucosidase Alfa-ngpt.
Avanafil is used to treat erectile dysfunction (impotence). Avanafil should not be taken by a woman or a child. Avanafil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
This medicine may be taken with or without food. Store at room temperature away from heat, light, and moisture. Do not keep in the bathroom. Drug interactions can change how medicines work or increase risk for side effects. Tell your health care providers about all medicines taken. Include prescription and...
Avapritinib is used in adults to treat a certain type of cancer that affects the stomach, esophagus, or intestines. This medicine is used when the cancer has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic) or cannot be removed with surgery. Avapritinib is used if your cancer has a specific genetic marker (an abnormal...
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This medicine is used for the following purposes: blood cell disorder, cancer. Brand Name(s): Ayvakit. Generic Name: Avapritinib.
Avascular necrosis (osteonecrosis) is bone death that occurs when the blood supply to the bone is decreased or stopped. Without an adequate blood supply, the bone dies. Any bone can be affected, but avascular necrosis most often affects the ends of the long bones, such as the upper leg bone at the hip. Avascular...
What is avascular necrosis (osteonecrosis)? Avascular necrosis is bone death that occurs when the blood supply to the bone is decreased or stopped. Without an adequate blood supply, the bone dies and collapses. If the bone affected is near a joint, the joint may also collapse. Although any bone can be affected...
Avatrombopag is used to treat thrombocytopenia (a lack of platelets in the blood) in adults with chronic liver disease who are scheduled to undergo a medical procedure. Avatrombopag is also used to treat chronic immune thrombocytopenia when other treatments have failed. Avatrombopag is not a cure for thrombocytopenia...
For abnormal platelet cell counts. Brand Name(s): Doptelet. Generic Name: Avatrombopag.
Avelumab is used to treat a type of skin cancer called Merkel cell carcinoma in adults and children at least 12 years old, when the cancer has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic). Avelumab is also used to treat a certain type of cancer of the bladder or urinary tract that has spread or cannot be removed with...
For treating cancer. Brand Name(s): Bavencio. Generic Name: Avelumab.
An average meal in the United States has too many calories and too much fat, animal protein, salt, and sugar. It is missing whole grains and fresh fruits and doesn't have enough vegetables. For a suggested dinner, use a smaller plate (9 in.). Divide your plate into four parts to see how much space each food should take...
What is bird flu? Bird flu is an infection caused by a certain kind of avian influenza virus. Although there are many kinds of bird flu, the most common kinds that concern health workers are H5N1 and H7N9 bird flu viruses. These viruses are found in wild birds. Most of the time, wild birds don't get sick from the virus...
Bird flu is an infection caused by a type of avian influenza virus. Although there are many types of bird flu, the types that now concern health workers—because they are very serious and often fatal—are the H5N1 and H7N9 bird flu viruses. Symptoms of bird flu can be the same as common flu symptoms. These can include a...
Avibactam and ceftazidime is a combination antibiotic medicine that is used to treat complicated infections of the stomach, bladder, or kidneys in adults and children as young as 3 months old. Avibactam and ceftazidime is used only in adults to treat pneumonia that has developed during or shortly after a hospital stay...
For treating bacterial infection. Brand Name(s): Avycaz. Generic Name: Avibactam/Ceftazidime.
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Learn how to prevent the spread of germs and avoid infections in the hospital.
Hospital infections can be very serious, especially if you're already weak from whatever illness or problem put you in the hospital in the first place. An infection can add weeks to your hospital stay. So it's important to learn the steps you need to take to keep yourself as healthy as possible during your hospital...
Mercury is a metal found naturally in the air, soil, and water. Fish can take in mercury from water. When you eat fish containing mercury, you can also take in the mercury. The metal builds up in your bloodstream over time. It slowly leaves the body through urine, stool, and breast milk. For most people, eating a small...
Many common activities or events can trigger the urge to smoke. Knowing how to manage them can help you prevent a slip or relapse. Here are some common triggers and ideas for how you might cope with them. Finishing a meal. Get up from the table immediately and do something else. For example, rinse your mouth with...
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An avulsion fracture occurs when an injury causes a ligament or tendon to break off (avulse) a small piece of a bone it is attached to. The ligament or tendon may also be damaged. This type of fracture may be caused by direct force, such as a hard tackle in football. Or it may be caused by indirect force, such as making...
