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 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Updated: Oct 20, 2021  Author: Marco G Patti, MD; Chief Editor: BS Anand, MD more... SECTIONS Practice Essentials Gastroesophageal reflux disease occurs when the amount of gastric juice that refluxes into the esophagus exceeds the normal limit, causing symptoms with or without associated esophageal mucosal injury (ie, esophagitis; see the image below). Peptic esophagitis. Peptic esophagitis.

Post operative  care of cardiac patient   cardiac surgery, and prescribers can look to specific in-hospital factors to guide their medication choices, according to new data. Despite the headlines crowded with COVID-19 coverage, the opioid crisis remains at the forefront of healthcare decision-making, with surgeons especially cognizant of the long-term effects of their prescriptions. “Many [cardiac surgery] patients expect that they’ll be in really significant pain and that they’ll need opioid pain medicine after surgery,” lead author Catherine M. Wagner, MD (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor), told TCTMD. But this isn’t always the case. “Within cardiac surgery, we’ve started to focus on decreasing the amount of opioids, but now I’m thinking that the next phase will be really identifying which patients need opioids as opposed to just kind of giving everyone a prescription.” Wagner was careful to acknowledge that some patients do need opioids following surgery to manage pain, bu...

florence Nightingale’s lamp and coded wartime quilt star in new Red Cross museum Previously unseen treasures from the charity’s history on the frontline are going on permanent display at its London HQ Donna Ferguson Sun 28 Nov 2021 03.30 EST Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare via Email A quilt stitched with coded messages by allied female prisoners of war and a lamp believed to have been used by Florence Nightingale are among the “objects of kindness” that are to go on display for the first time this week. Locked away in the archives of the Red Cross for decades, the rare artefacts bear witness to the kindness and resilience of women in wartime and have never been seen by the public. Now they will be exhibited by the Red Cross when the charity opens a museum at its headquarters in London on Wednesday. Mehzebin Adam, curator of the “Museum of Kindness” said: “Women played a really significant role in our history. Not just as nurses, but as leaders who influenced the beginning of the...

  Cardiac catheterization What is it? Who needs it? Safety Preparation During the procedure Aftercare and recovery Contacting a doctor Cost Summary Cardiac catheterization is a procedure that provides information on how well a person’s heart is working. To perform cardiac catheterization, a healthcare professional will insert flexible tubing into the heart through a blood vessel in the neck, arm, or groin. The healthcare professional may perform other procedures during the test, depending on the findings of the cardiac catheterization. This article discusses what cardiac catheterization is. It also looks at who might need it and outlines what happens during the procedure. What is it? Share on Pinterest Cardiac catheterization is an imaging procedure that allows healthcare professionals to examine how well a person’s heart is working or how the blood vessels around the heart look. During  the procedure Trusted Source , a healthcare professional may: Check the pressure in each c...

Ah, the holiday season. A time of year when indulgence abounds. Along with parties, gifts, and decorations, the festive season tends to be associated with food, and it can be easy to get so caught up in celebratory feasts and nostalgic treats that we lose track of regular, balanced meals and the other healthy eating habits that serve us so well the rest of the year. “People aren’t used to eating out for so many meals or having a full buffet of food readily available during this time of year,” says Rachel Goldman, PhD, a New York City–based licensed psychologist and clinical assistant psychiatry professor at the New York University School of Medicine. “When we’re distracted by being in a new environment or chitchatting with friends and family, we’re more likely to pick at food in front of us regardless of whether we’re hungry.” On special occasions, eating differently is to be expected. “Overeating a bit over the holidays is very normal and not something to freak out about,” says Rach...

  Catheter embolization Definition C atheter embolization places medications or synthetic materials called embolic agents through a catheter into a blood vessel to block blood flow to an area of the body. It may be used to control or prevent abnormal bleeding, close off vessels supplying blood to a tumor, eliminate abnormal connections between arteries and veins, or to treat aneurysms. Embolization is a highly effective way to control bleeding and is much less invasive than open surgery. Your doctor will instruct you on how to prepare, including any changes to your medication schedule. Tell your doctor if there's a possibility you are pregnant and discuss any recent illnesses, medical conditions, allergies and medications you're taking, including herbal supplements and aspirin. You may be advised to stop taking aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or blood thinners several days prior to your procedure. You also may be told not to eat or drink anything after mi...

Coronary arteries bypass graft (surgery) Definition: A cononary artery bypass graft is a surgical procedure used to treat coronary heart disease. It diverts blood around narrowed or clogged parts of the major arteries to improve blood flow and oxygen supply to the heart heart surgery in the United States with more than 500,000 surgeries performed each year. At the University of Michigan, we perform more than 200 CABG surgeries a year. CABG isn't used for everyone with CAD. Many people with CAD can be treated by other means, such as lifestyle changes, medicines and another revascularization procedure called angioplasty. CABG may be an option if you have severe blockages in the large coronary arteries that supply a major part of the heart muscle with blood-especially if the heart's pumping action has already been weakened. CABG may also be an option if you have blockages in the heart that can't be treated with angioplasty. In these situations, CABG is considered more effectiv...