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Pulse oximetry is a test used to measure the oxygen level (oxygen saturation) of the blood. It is an easy, painless measure of how well oxygen is being sent to parts of your body furthest from your heart, such as the arms and legs.

Aspiration is when something enters the airway or lungs by accident. It may be food, liquid, or some other material. This can cause serious health problems, such as pneumonia.

Aspiration means that something enters your airway or lungs by accident, such as food or liquid. It can happen when you have trouble swallowing normally, which is called dysphagia.

Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) can prevent pneumococcal disease. Pneumococcal disease refers to any illness caused by pneumococcal bacteria. These bacteria can cause many types of illnesses, including pneumonia, which is an infection of the lungs.

Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine can prevent pneumococcal disease. Pneumococcal disease refers to any illness caused by pneumococcal bacteria. These bacteria can cause many types of illnesses, including pneumonia, which is an infection of the lungs.

Tubal ligation is a permanent form of birth control in which a woman's fallopian tubes are tied or blocked. This keeps the egg and sperm from connecting and so prevents pregnancy.

A percutaneous nephrostomy is done to drain urine from your kidney to prevent pain, infection, and kidney damage. You had the procedure because your kidney or the tube leading from the kidney to the bladder was blocked by a kidney stone or tumor, or perhaps another problem causing a backup of urine.

Helpful directions and tips for adding medicine to your TPN solution.

Acute, or short-term, bronchitis occurs when the bronchial tubes are irritated by a virus, bacteria, or allergen. This causes a cough that makes yellow or greenish mucus.