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Therapeutic Thoracentesis (Pleural Effusion Drainage)
Therapeutic thoracentesis samples pleural effusion in the lungs to check for disease. Symtoms of lung disease may include shortness of breath, chest pain and cough.
06 Sep 2006
New genetic link to cot death identified
Babies born with specific variants of three key genes are 14 times more likely to die from cot death, new…
04 Sep 2006
Pleural Effusion
Pleural effusion is an accumulation of fluid in the lungs, symptoms include cough, shortness of breath. Lung cancer, pneumonia, and asbestosis are diseases causing plural…
03 Sep 2006
Haemoptysis (Coughing Up Blood)
haemoptysis is a disease that symptoms include coughing up blood from the lungs. Causes bronchitis, lung cancer and pneumonia.
31 Aug 2006
Fever of unknown origin
Fever or pyrexia for which the cause is not known may be a sign of infectious disease, cancer, autoimmune conditions or be caused by medication…
27 Aug 2006
Heart Palpitations
A person is said to be having heart palpitations when they have a sudden awareness of their heart beating in their chest.
21 Aug 2006
Childhood immunisation
Childhood immunisation is an effective way of protecting your child against a number of infectious diseases. To ensure life-long protection, it is important that childhood…
11 Aug 2006
Abscesses
Medical information about abscesses, abscess peritonsillar, anal abscess, abscess perirectal, tooth abscess, abscess on buttocks and pus in abscess.
08 Aug 2006
Immunisation
Immunisation is an important method of disease prevention. By receiving a vaccination, usually in the form of an injection, a person can be 'immunised' against…
03 Aug 2006
