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How Wounds Heal
Wound healing sounds simple, but it's actually quite complicated and involves a long series of chemical signals. Certain factors can slow or prevent healing entirely.
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Surgical Site Infections
Your skin is a natural barrier against infection, so any surgery that causes a break in the skin can lead to an infection. Doctors call these infections surgical site infections because they occur on the part of the body where the surgery took place.
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, or HBOT, is a type of treatment used to speed up healing of carbon monoxide poisoning, gangrene, stubborn wounds, and infections in which tissues are starved for oxygen.
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Afferent Loop Syndrome
Afferent loop syndrome is a complication of certain types of stomach surgery.
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Risks of Bariatric Surgery: Anemia
Anemia is when your blood has lower levels of red blood cells, or your red blood cells don't have enough of the protein hemoglobin. Hemoglobin carries oxygen, which is sent around the body through blood. Anemia may occur after weight-loss surgery (bariatric surgery).
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The Digestive Process: How Does the Gallbladder Aid in Digestion?
The gallbladder is key to digesting your food and getting energy from it.
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Intestinal Obstruction
If your healthcare provider determines that you have an intestinal obstruction, it means that something is blocking your intestine. Food and stool may not be able to move freely. Read on to learn more about this condition, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Palliative Care Methods for Controlling Pain
The biggest problem with palliative care is that many people are referred for care too late. By starting this type of care early, and by using the right type of pain management, nearly all pain problems can be relieved or reduced.
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Patient-Controlled Analgesia Pumps
Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) is a type of pain management that allows you to decide when you will get a dose of pain medicine. You don't need to wait for a nurse, and you can get smaller doses of pain medicine more often.
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