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Jun 15, 2024 · Overview In extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), blood is pumped outside of the body to a heart-lung machine. The machine removes carbon dioxide and sends …

Apr 30, 2025 · Rh positive is much more common than Rh negative. Having an Rh negative blood type is not an illness, and it usually does not affect your health. But it can affect pregnancy. …

Apr 30, 2025 · Brain MRI is one of the tests you may have to determine the cause of headaches, dizziness, seizures, vision problems or hearing loss. This painless imaging test is used to …

May 7, 2024 · A computerized tomography scan, also called a CT scan, is a type of imaging that uses X-ray techniques to create detailed images of the body. It then uses a computer to create …

May 6, 2025 · Overview POEMS syndrome is a rare blood disorder that damages nerves and affects other parts of the body. POEMS stands for symptoms of the condition. Symptoms may …

Leg pain can be constant or come and go. It may start suddenly or get worse over a period of time. It may affect your entire leg or only a specific area, such as your shin or your knee. Leg …

Jul 18, 2024 · Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency treatment that's done when someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped. For example, when someone has a heart …

Jun 10, 2023 · Bacterial vaginosis can happen at any age. But it's most common during the reproductive years. The changes in hormones during this time make it easier for certain kinds …

Mar 25, 2025 · Very-low-density lipoprotein, also called VLDL, cholesterol is produced in the liver and released into the bloodstream to supply body tissues with a type of fat called triglycerides. …