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A drug used to reduce symptoms caused by blood flow disorders. Cilostazol (Pletal) is given to people with blood disorders, such as peripheral vascular disease, and those with insufficient blood flow to the leg muscles that caused leg pain while walking.  

A drug used to treat an eye infection caused by cytomegalovirus (CMV). Cidofovir (Vistide) is chiefly used in persons infected with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) who contract a CMV infection in the eye. The infection may or may not improve with this treatment.  

A residential facility that provides medical and nursing care for people with chronic diseases or conditions. A chronic care facility cares for people with disorders that persist for a long time. This is in contrast to a hospital, which is geared toward the treatment of people with acute health problems such as heart attacks or…

Involuntary movements that are irregular and writhing, creating an appearance of restlessness. Choreoathetosis can involve the face, neck, arms, legs, trunk, and respiratory muscles. Movements range from subtle to wild and ballistic. They can be a side effect of the drug levodopa (used to treat Parkinson disease) and an effect of Huntington disease. A type…

A nuclear imaging study used to visualize the gallbladder and bile ducts. A small amount of radioactive substance is administered intravenously and is concentrated by the gallbladder. A special scanner is used to make a screen image of the gallbladder and bile ducts from the concentrated radioactive material. Cholescintigraphy is useful for diagnosing acute cholecystitis…

An antihistamine. Chlorpheniramine maleate is used to relieve symptoms due to the common cold or allergies such as hives, rash, watery eyes, runny nose, itching, and sneezing. It is also used as a sleep aid for insomnia and to treat motion sickness and anxiety. Common brand names include Chlor-Trimeton and Teldrin. An antihistamine that may…

A holistic approach to chiropractic in which physical adjustments are intended to promote the body’s self healing potential. Network chiropractic was developed by practitioners who believed that chiropractic had become overly mechanical and had abandoned its original holistic approach to health and wellness. Network chiropractors believe they follow the original intent of chiropractic, which is…

Safety seats designed to protect infants and children in a motor vehicle accident. The use of child safety seats is required by law throughout the United States, and most hospitals will not permit a parent to take a newborn baby home unless the car is equipped with a safety seat. The safety seat is designed…

The predictable stages children pass through as they achieve physical, intellectual, and emotional maturity. Mental growth follows a definite pattern through childhood and adolescence. As a child develops, new intellectual and emotional abilities emerge and become part of the personality. Typically, this pattern of development is complete by late adolescence. In the work of important…

Harmless, small, bright red, domelike spots on the skin caused by dilated blood vessels. Also known as De Morgan spots. Cherry angiomas develop mostly on the torsos of older people but can be found anywhere on the body. They can be removed by a dermatologist. A benign, dome-shaped cherry-red papule on the trunk, especially in…