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Abdominoplasty

Abdominoplasty is surgical repair, reconstruction or cosmetic surgery of the abdomen. The abdomen is the area of the body between the thorax and the pelvis. The abdominal cavity is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm. A tummy tuck is abdominoplasty plastic surgery of the abdomen intended to cosmetically remove wrinkles and tighten the skin over the stomach.

Arthroscopy

Arthroscopy is the visual examination of a joint using an arthroscope.

Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy is a visual examination of the bronchus, which is either of the two main passages of the trachea that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi. Bronchoscopy is used to diagnose medical conditions that affect the lungs and throat. A bronchoscopy medical exam is performed using a medical device called a bronchoscope.

Immunotherapy

Immunotherapy is a form of medical care based on immunology, the study of the workings of the immune system. Immunotherapy is a medical therapy intended to increase resistance or bring forth immunity to disease by the immune system. In the medical specialty field of allergy and immunology, allergists will use allergen immunotherapy to enhance or suppress the immune system’s response to certain types of allergens and provide allergy relief from symptoms brought on by artificial or naturally occurring allergens. Immunotherapy is also emerging as form of cancer treatment with the intent of stimulating the body’s own immune system to destroy cancer cells without affecting healthy cells. New medical treatments are being developed for treating different types of cancer including immunotherapy for breast cancer and immunotherapy for bladder cancer by employing various techniques to manipulate the body’s immune mechanisms to fight cancer more aggressively.

Laparotomy

Laparotomy is the medical surgical procedure of cutting into the abdomen for medical diagnosis and treatment. A surgical incision is made into the abdominal wall to allow the surgeon to examine the internal abdominal organs. The laparotomy procedure is also used for surgical treatment of certain abdominal disorders. Herniorrhaphy hernia treatment and treatment for endometriosisis is commonly performed with the laparotomy medical procedure.

Mammography

Mammography is the process of examination of breast tissue. A mammogram can detect tumors and lumps too tiny to be felt by physical examination with the hand. The mammography medical diagnostic procedure uses x-rays to detect tumors in a woman’s breast that may not be able to be discovered via breast self-examination. Although there is no predetermined time or schedule for when a woman should undergo mammography, many doctors will recommend that women begin routine mammogram screenings for breast cancer between the ages of 35 and 50.

Myorrhexis

Myorrhexis it the medical term for the tearing of a muscle. Myorrhexis Treatment is the medical procedure of repairing the muscle tear by surgically joining (myorrhaphy) or suturing the ruptured or torn muscle.

Stop Nose Bleeds

First aid nosebleed treatment to stop nose bleeds:

• Pinch the nostrils shut. With the thumb and index finger holding both nostrils closed for 5 – 10 minutes.
• If the nosebleed continues, place a small cloth in the bleeding nostril and pinch both nostrils shut to stop a nose bleed. Applying direct pressure with the fingers or a cloth is one of the simplest most direct nosebleed remedies for stopping nose bleeds.
• After the nosebleed stops, place a cool damp cloth over the face and nose. Nosebleed treatment with a cool cloth can help reduce the flow of blood to the face and nostrils and aid blood clotting in preventing excessive nosebleeds.
• To allow the nosebleed to sufficiently heal, wait one half-hour to one hour before removing a cloth placed in a nostril to stop a nosebleed. Applying a small amount of petroleum jelly to the inner surface of the nose can help stop further bleeding and prevent nosebleeds from continuing.

Osteotomy

Osteotomy is a medical treatment that involves surgically cutting into or sectioning of bone. The osteotomy procedure is used to realign, shorten or lengthen a bone to relieve pain or restore functionality to a damaged joint. Knee osteotomy is oftentimes used as an arthritis treatment and the hip osteotomy is sometimes recommended as an alternative treatment for fractures of the hip.