Article Results (Showing 1 - 10 of 29) RSS Alert
-
Cardioversion
Cardioversion Definition Cardioversion refers to the process of restoring the heart's normal rhythm by applying a controlled electric shock...
Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery, 01/01/04 by Dorothy Elinor Stonely; Angela M. Costello · More from publication -
Myocardial Resection
Myocardial resection Definition Myocardial resection is a surgical procedure in which a portion of the heart muscle is removed. Purpose Myocardial...
Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery, 01/01/04 by Dorothy Elinor Stonely; Allison J. Spiwak · More from publication -
Arterial embolism
HASH(0x1eb87e0) Definition An embolus is a blood clot, bit of tissue or tumor, gas bubble, or other foreign body that circulates in the blood...
Encyclopedia of Medicine, 04/06/01 by Dorothy Elinor Stonely · More from publication -
Doppler ultrasonography
HASH(0x221d590) Definition Doppler ultrasonography is a non-invasive diagnostic procedure which changes sound waves into an image that can be...
Encyclopedia of Medicine, 04/06/01 by Dorothy Elinor Stonely · More from publication -
Orthostatic hypotension
HASH(0x21da690) Definition Orthostatic hypotension is an abnormal decrease in blood pressure when a person stands up. This may lead to fainting....
Encyclopedia of Medicine, 04/06/01 by Dorothy Elinor Stonely · More from publication -
Otosclerosis
HASH(0x21f10e0) Definition Otosclerosis is an excessive growth in the bones of the middle ear which interferes with the transmission of sound....
Encyclopedia of Medicine, 04/06/01 by Dorothy Elinor Stonely · More from publication -
Failure to thrive
HASH(0x23888a0) Definition Failure to thrive (FTT) is used to describe a delay in a child's growth or development. It is usually applied to infants...
Encyclopedia of Medicine, 04/06/01 by Dorothy Elinor Stonely · More from publication -
Mitral valve stenosis
HASH(0x2192930) Definition The term stenosis means an abnormal narrowing of an opening. Mitral valve stenosis refers to a condition in the heart in...
Encyclopedia of Medicine, 04/06/01 by Dorothy Elinor Stonely · More from publication -
Atrial ectopic beats
HASH(0x22ffb50) Definition Atrial ectopic beats (AEB) refers to a contraction of the upper heart chamber which occurs before it would be expected....
Encyclopedia of Medicine, 04/06/01 by Dorothy Elinor Stonely · More from publication -
Charcot's joints
HASH(0x21f08e0) Definition Charcot's joints is a progressive degenerative disease of the joints caused by nerve damage resulting in the loss of...
Encyclopedia of Medicine, 04/06/01 by Dorothy Elinor Stonely · More from publication
