Category: M

A man-made respiratory device that introduces oxygen and eliminates carbon dioxide from the body, functioning akin to a lung.  

A medication formulated as an antimalarial agent, originally devised by the United States Army during the early 1980s. Presently, there is a growing issue of malaria resistance to this particular drug in certain regions of Asia, particularly in Thailand and Cambodia. A medication formulated as an antimalarial agent, originally devised by the United States Army…

A discretionary and subsidized program that extends coverage for outpatient prescription medications, delivered through a private insurance provider.  

Medicare Part C comprises privately administered managed-care plans that encompass the complete range of benefits offered under Medicare Part A and Part B, along with supplementary benefits that are typically included.  

An alternative term for a healthcare proxy or an individual formally appointed to act as the authorized intermediary between the patient and medical practitioners, with the legal capacity to represent the patient’s interests.  

An appointed surrogate, duly authorized in advance, to act as a legal representative on behalf of the patient, empowered to uphold and execute their predetermined preferences pertaining to medical care.  

A slender, cylindrical conduit employed for the purpose of conducting mediastinoscopy, a diagnostic procedure involving the examination of the mediastinum.  

A man-made apparatus employed to substitute the natural heart valve of a patient. These devices encompass three distinct variations: ball valve, disk valve, and bileaflet valve.  

A grave complication arising from measles, manifesting in approximately one in every 1,000 instances, giving rise to symptoms such as headache, lethargy, and emesis occurring seven to ten days subsequent to the eruption of the rash. This can progress to seizures and a state of unconsciousness, potentially resulting in cognitive impairment and fatality.  

A surgical intervention employed for the management of atrial fibrillation involves the performance of meticulous incisions within the right and left atria. These incisions serve the purpose of disrupting the transmission of irregular electrical signals. Subsequently, as the heart undergoes the healing process, fibrous tissue develops, impeding the passage of aberrant impulses through the cardiac…