Physical therapy and exercise, along with medication, are at the heart of therapy for ankylosing spondylitis. There are four major types of medications used to treat ankylosing spondylitis: NSAIDs such as aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen and COX-2 inhibitors, which reduce inflammation and pain; Steroids; DMARDs such as methotrexate and sulfasalazine, which are immunosuppressants; and TNFα receptors such as etanerce ...

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Therapy (in Greek: θεραπεία) or treatment is the attempted remediation of a health problem, usually following a diagnosis. Some therapeutic methodologies from Western medicine, Eastern medicine (especially traditional Chinese medicine), and alternative health care include: acupuncture adventure therapy agoratherapy aromatherapy art therapy colour therapy crystal healing Dianetics diversional therapy hyperbaric oxy ...

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In some cases, non-invasive methods will not work for the intended purpose, so medical technology has developed minimally-invasive methods, such as hypodermic injection (using the syringe), endoscopy, percutaneous surgery, laparoscopic surgery, coronary catheterization, angioplasty, stereotactic surgery and many others. The benefits for the patient are self-evident. ...

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Lactated Ringer's Solution is often used for fluid resuscitation after a blood loss due to trauma, surgery, or a burn injury. It is also used to induce urination in patients with renal failure. Lactated Ringer's Solution is used because the byproducts of lactate metabolism in the liver counteract acidosis, which is a chemical imbalance that occurs with acute fluid loss or renal failure. The intravenous dose of Lactated Ringer's Solution is usually calculated by estimated fluid loss and presumed fluid deficit. The maintenace dose for a patient with no blood loss or other volume deficit is 9 ...

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Dependent on the severity of the disease, the following steps can be taken: Conservative measures include Smoking cessation (cigarettes promote PAOD and are a risk factor for cardiovascular disease). Regular exercise for those with claudication helps open up alternative small vessels (collateral flow) and the limitation in walking often improves. Medication with aspirin and statins, which reduce clot formation and cholesterol levels, respectively can help with disease progression and address the other cardiovascular risks ...

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The ideal treatment for IgAN would remove IgA from the glomerulus and prevent further IgA deposition. This goal still remains a remote prospect. There are a few additional caveats that have to be considered while treating IgA nephropathy. IgA nephropathy has a very variable course, ranging from a benign recurrent hematuria up to a rapid progression to chronic renal failure. Hence the decision on which patients to treat should be based on the prognostic factors and the risk of progression. Also, IgA nephropathy recurs in transplants despite t ...

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Speech and language therapy may be used to monitor and develop speech. Orthodontic treatment (braces, for example) may be used to ensure that the permanent teeth come through straight and in the right place. Emotional support is essential both for new parents coming to terms with their child's special needs, and for the children themselves who may have to deal with teasing at school and the difficulty of being different. It can help to discuss the problems with people who have had similar experiences or by having access to psychological support avail ...

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Aciclovir (an antiviral drug) inhibits replication of the viral DNA, and is used both as prophylaxis (e.g. in patients with AIDS) and as therapy for herpes zoster. Other antivirals are valaciclovir and famciclovir. Steroids are often given in severe cases. During the acute phase oral acyclovir should be given five times daily for 7 to 10 days. Immunocompromised patients may respond best to intravenous acyclovir. In patients who are at high risk for recurrences, an oral dose of acyclovir, ...

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Phages were tried as anti-bacterial agents after their discovery. However, Antibiotics proved to be more practical, and research on phage therapy was largely discontinued in the West. Phage therapy has been used since the 1940s in the former Soviet Union as an alternative to antibiotics for treating bacterial infections. The development of bacterial strains that are resistant to multiple drugs has led some medical researchers to re-evaluate phages as alternatives to the use of antibiotics. Unlike antibiotics, phages adapt along with t ...

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When circulatory causes have led to pulmonary edema, treatment with nitrates (nitroglycerien), positive pressure oxygen, and loop diuretics, such as furosemide or bumetanide, is the mainstay of therapy. Secondly, one can start with noninvasive ventilation. Other useful treatments include glyceryl trinitrate, CPAP and oxygen. There are no causal therapies for direct tissue damage; removal of the causes (e.g. treating a ...

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There is no cure for scleroderma, though there is treatment for some of the symptoms, including drugs that soften the skin and reduce inflammation. Some patients may benefit from exposure to heat. A range of NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) can be used to ease symptoms, such as Naproxen. If there is oesophageal dysmotility (in CREST or systemic sclerosis), care must be taken with NSAIDs as they are gastric irritants. Immunosuppressant drugs, such as mycophenolate mofetil (Cellcept®) a ...

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Scleroderma, Scleroderma - Signs and symptoms, Scleroderma - Types, Scleroderma - Diffuse scleroderma, Scleroderma - Limited scleroderma/CREST syndrome, Scleroderma - Morphea/linear scleroderma, Scleroderma - Therapy, Scleroderma - Pathophysiology, Scleroderma - Epidemiology, Scleroderma - Patients' advocacy

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If an adrenal adenoma is identified it may be removed by surgery. Pituitary ACTH producing adenoma should be removed after diagnosis. Regardless of the adenoma's location, most patients will require steroid replacement postoperatively at least in the interim as long-term suppression of pituitary ACTH and normal adrenal tissue does not recover immediately. Clearly, if both adrenals are removed replacement with hydrocortisone or prednisolone is imperative. In those patients not suitable for or unwilling to undergo surgery, several drugs have been found to inhibit cortisol sythesis (e.g. ketoconazole, ...

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Cushing's syndrome, Cushing's syndrome - Signs and symptoms, Cushing's syndrome - Diagnosis, Cushing's syndrome - Pathophysiology, Cushing's syndrome - Therapy, Cushing's syndrome - Epidemiology, Cushing's syndrome - Reference

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Aciclovir (an antiviral drug) inhibits replication of the viral DNA, and is used both as prophylaxis (e.g. in patients with AIDS) and as therapy for herpes zoster. Other antivirals are valaciclovir and famciclovir. Steroids are often given in severe cases. The long term complication postherpetic neuralgia may cause persistent pain that lasts for years. Pain management is difficult as conventional analgesics may be ineffective. Alternative agents are often used, including tricyclic antidepressants (particularly amitriptyline), anticonvulsants (e.g ...

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Herpes zoster, Herpes zoster - Signs and symptoms, Herpes zoster - Diagnosis, Herpes zoster - Pathophysiology, Herpes zoster - Therapy, Herpes zoster - Prognosis

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Women wearing a tampon at the onset of symptoms should remove it immediately. The severity of this disease results in hospitalisation for treatment. Antibiotic treatment consists of Penicilline and Clindamycin. Extreme infection of the skin and deeper parts is called Fasciitis necroticans, (one of the symptoms), and should be attacked surgically without delay. Some are admitted to the Intensive Care Unit for supportive care in case of multiple organ failure. With proper treatment, patients usually recover in two to three weeks. Th ...

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Toxic shock syndrome, Toxic shock syndrome - Point of Entry, Toxic shock syndrome - Symptoms and diagnosis, Toxic shock syndrome - Therapy, Toxic shock syndrome - Reference

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If a diagnosis of pyloric stenosis is made, the baby will have some blood work done to check for dehydration. A catheter will be placed into the vein (IV) to replace fluids that the baby needs. The baby may go to surgery that day or the following day. It is very important that the baby not drink anything until after surgery. The operation is called a pyloromyotomy (pie-lore-oh-my-ot-toe-me). This operation spreads open the muscle around the pyloric valve of the stomach. The incision is about 1 inch long either right around the belly button or on the right hand side of the abdomen. Stitches that dissolve are use ...

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The goals of therapy are to control symptoms, improve quality of life, improve overall survival, and decrease progression to acute myelogenous leukemia. The IPSS scoring system can help triage patients for more aggressive treatment (i.e. bone marrow transplant) as well as help determine the best timing of this therapy.[2] Supportive care with blood product support and hematopoeitic growth factors (e.g. erythropoietin) is the mainstay of therapy ...

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Myelodysplastic syndrome, Myelodysplastic syndrome - Signs and symptoms, Myelodysplastic syndrome - Diagnosis, Myelodysplastic syndrome - Pathophysiology, Myelodysplastic syndrome - Types and classification, Myelodysplastic syndrome - French-American-British FAB classification, Myelodysplastic syndrome - WHO classification, Myelodysplastic syndrome - Diagnosis, Myelodysplastic syndrome - Epidemiology, Myelodysplastic syndrome - Therapy, Myelodysplastic syndrome - History, Myelodysplastic syndrome - Notes

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Anticoagulation is the usual treatment for DVT. Thrombolysis is generally reserved for extensive clot, e.g. an iliofemoral thrombosis. In general, patients are initiated on a brief course (i.e., less than a week) of heparin treatment, while they start on a 3- to 6-month course of warfarin (or related vitamin K inhibitors). Low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) is the type of heparin generally used, though unfractionated heparin is given in patients who have a contraindication to LMWH (e.g., renal failure or imminent need for invasive procedure). In patients who have had recurrent DVTs (two or ...

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Deep vein thrombosis, Deep vein thrombosis - Signs and symptoms, Deep vein thrombosis - Diagnosis, Deep vein thrombosis - Therapy, Deep vein thrombosis - Prophylaxis, Deep vein thrombosis - Pathogenesis, Deep vein thrombosis - Epidemiology

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The mainstay of treatment for obesity is an energy-limited diet and increased exercise. In studies, diet and exercise programs have consistently produced an average weight loss of approximately 8% of total body mass on average (excluding study drop-outs). While not all dieters will be satisfied with this outcome, studies have shown that a loss of as little as 5% of body mass can create enormous health benefits. A more intractable therapeutic problem appears to be weight loss maintenance. Of dieters who manage to lose 10% or more of th ...

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Obesity, Obesity - Definition, Obesity - Etymology, Obesity - Cultural and social significance, Obesity - Culture and obesity, Obesity - Popular culture, Obesity - Causes, Obesity - Causative factors, Obesity - Evolutionary aspects, Obesity - Neurobiological mechanisms, Obesity - Societal causes, Obesity - Poverty link, Obesity - Complications, Obesity - Therapy, Obesity - Controversies, Obesity - Medicalization of obesity, Obesity - Health effects of obesity, Obesity - Medical responses to obesity, Obesity - Prevalence and public interest, Obesity - Policy responses to obesity, Obesity - Prevalence of obesity in American children

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The mainstay of treatment for obesity is an energy-limited diet and increased exercise. Although adherence to this regimen can cure obesity, many patients are unable to make the required sacrifices. In fact there are no studies showing that an energy restricted diet can lead to long term weight loss. It appears that the homeostatic mechanisms regulating body weight are very robust, thus impeding weight loss when attempted using calorie restriction. Recent scientific research has cast some doubt over whether or not dieting actually improves h ...

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It depends completely on the nature of the tumor identified what kind of therapeutical intervention will be necessary. Certain disorders will require immediate admission and chemotherapy (such as ALL or AML), while others will be followed up with regular physical examination and blood tests. Often, surgery is attempted to remove a tumor entirely. This is only feasible when there is some degree of certainty that the tumor can in fact be removed. When it is certain that parts will remain, curative surgery is often impossible, e.g. when ...

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