Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) gives a person liquid nutrition (such as protein, carbohydrates, and fats) through a tube (catheter) that is inserted into a vein. In a newborn, the tube may be inserted into the umbilical cord artery. TPN places nutrients needed for growth and tissue repair directly into the blood...
Sometimes your digestive system isn't able to process foods. Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) gives you liquid nutrition through a tube (catheter) inserted into a vein. These nutrients include protein, carbohydrate, and fats. The nutrients go directly into the blood. They don't go through the digestive tract. You may...
A total serum protein test measures the total amount of protein in the blood. It also measures the amounts of two major groups of proteins in the blood: albumin and globulin. Albumin. This is made mainly in the liver. It helps keep the blood from leaking out of blood vessels. Albumin also helps carry some medicines and...
What is Tourette syndrome (TS)? Tourette syndrome (TS) is a brain condition that starts in childhood. Children with TS make sounds or movements that they can't control. These are called tics. Tics usually start in early childhood. They may be at their worst by age 12. Tics tend to decrease during teenage years...
Tourette syndrome (TS) is a condition in which a person has spasms, also called tics, that typically include blinking, frowning, jerking the head, and raising the arms or shoulders. A person may also make sounds, such as sniffing, throat clearing, or coughing, or say words. Symptoms of TS first develop during childhood...
Your child's tics related to Tourette syndrome may seem worse in certain situations or during times when your child experiences strong emotions. Common triggers include: Stressful events, such as a family fight or poor performance at school. Boredom, physical illness, or fatigue. Anger or excitement. Difficulties with...
Sit in a chair, and place your affected foot on a towel on a hard floor (not a floor with carpet). Scrunch the towel toward you with your toes. Then use your toes to push the towel back into place. Repeat 8 to 12 times. It's a good idea to repeat these steps with your other foot. Make this exercise more challenging by...
Toxic megacolon is a rare but dangerous condition that occurs when the colon swells to many times its normal size. It is usually a complication of an inflammatory bowel disease, such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease. Severe inflammation and ulceration can weaken muscles in the colon, causing the colon to swell...
Bites and stings from insects (bees, wasps, yellow jackets) and spiders usually cause pain, swelling, redness, and itching at the site of the sting or bite. In some people, especially children, the redness and swelling may be worse and last up to a few days. A few people have severe reactions to the toxin injected by...
What is toxic shock syndrome? Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare illness that happens suddenly after an infection. It quickly can harm several different organs, including the lungs, the kidneys, and the liver. And it can be deadly. Since toxic shock syndrome gets worse quickly, it requires medical treatment right...
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare, often life-threatening illness that develops suddenly after a bacterial infection and can rapidly affect several different organ systems, including the lungs, kidneys, and liver. Because toxic shock syndrome progresses quickly, immediate medical treatment is needed. Toxic shock...
Toxic synovitis is an irritation and swelling of the lining of the hip joint. The condition causes pain and tenderness that may move down to the thigh and knee; it sometimes makes a person limp. Toxic synovitis is the most common cause of hip pain in children. It typically occurs in children between the ages of 3 and 8...
A toxicology test ("tox screen") checks for drugs or other chemicals in your blood, urine, or saliva. Drugs can be swallowed, inhaled, injected, or absorbed through the skin or a mucous membrane. In rare cases, a tox screen may check your stomach contents or sweat. A tox screen may check for one certain drug or for up...
A toxin is a poison made by living cells or organisms. Toxins can cause health problems on contact or when they are absorbed by the body. The severity of a reaction to a toxin varies greatly. A bee sting causes a minor reaction in most people. But eating food containing botulinum toxin can cause a deadly reaction...
Toxoplasmosis is a common infection in people, birds, and animals that often is not noticed or may cause mild flu-like symptoms. But the infection can cause problems for a fetus (when the mother becomes infected) and for people who have weakened immune systems. Human infection usually happens when a person eats food...
Discusses risks to the fetus when someone gets toxoplasmosis during pregnancy. Covers common symptoms like swollen glands. Discusses treatment with antibiotics. Covers how to avoid toxoplasmosis, including avoiding raw meat and contact with cat feces.
Discusses toxoplasmosis test, a blood test that checks pregnant women for antibodies to the Toxoplasma gondii parasite. Covers why and how it is done. Also discusses what results mean.
Trabectedin is a cancer medicine that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body. Trabectedin is used to treat liposarcoma, a rare type of cancer that grows in fatty tissues of the body. . Trabectedin is also used to treat leiomyosarcoma, a rare fast-growing type of cancer that grows in many...
For treating cancer. Brand Name(s): Yondelis. Generic Name: Trabectedin.
The trabecular meshwork is a group of tiny canals through which most of the fluid in the eye drains. Fluid flows from this drainage system into the bloodstream. The trabecular meshwork is part of the drainage angle of the eye. This system is located between the clear covering of the eye, called the cornea, and the...
During trabeculectomy—sometimes also called filtration surgery—a piece of tissue in the drainage angle of the eye is removed, creating an opening. The opening is partially covered with a flap of tissue from the sclera, the white part of the eye, and the conjunctiva, the clear thin covering over the sclera. This new...
Looks at surgery for children who have childhood glaucoma. Covers risks and how well it works.
Discusses tracheostomy to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It's done only for severe OSA. Explains that a permanent opening in windpipe is created. Discusses possible complications, including lung infection, trouble talking, and scar tissue.
Learn what a tracheostomy is and how it is done.
Learn how to take care of yourself at home after a tracheostomy.
Tracking your tobacco use means recording things like when and where you use tobacco. When you know this, you can take steps to avoid these situations. And you can make a plan that lists what you will do instead of using tobacco when you find yourself in those situations. Tracking your tobacco use can be helpful both...
Make a chart with three columns and as many rows you need for your exercises. The chart can help you see your progress in the level 1 and level 2 exercises for vertigo. Put the date in the first column. In the second column, write down how many times you did the exercise and whether you had your eyes open or closed. In...
Make a chart with three columns and as many rows you need for your walks. The chart can help you see your progress in the walking exercises for vertigo. Put the date in the first column, how far you walked or how many times you were able to do the exercises in the second column, and how you felt in the third column...
Keeping a food record can help you know what you're eating from each food group. The goal for most people is to: Make half the plate fruits and vegetables. Try to eat whole grains. Eat lean proteins, such as seafood, lean meat, eggs, and beans. Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk. Drink water instead of sugary...
Traction retinal detachment is a pulling away of the retina from the layer of eye tissue beneath it. This can occur in people who have scar tissue or other abnormal growths on the retina. The retina is a thin layer of nerve cells that line the back of the eye. It detects light entering the eye and converts it into nerve...
