A sequential compression device (SCD) uses inflatable boots, cuffs, or sleeves that you wear around your arm, leg, or foot. The boot, cuff, or sleeve inflates at certain time intervals so that air-filled chambers squeeze your limbs or feet. This helps improve blood flow by working like the pumping action normally done by the muscles. […]
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Second-degree atrioventricular (AV) block is a condition that can cause the heart to miss beats. In this condition, the electrical signals that travel from the heart’s upper chambers (atria) to its lower chambers (ventricles) move too slowly or are interrupted. There are two types of second-degree AV block: Mobitz type 1 block. This type does […]
Sclerotherapy is a procedure that is done to make varicose veins and spider veins look better and it helps to relieve aching, swelling, cramping, and pain in the legs. Varicose veins are veins that have become enlarged, bulging, and twisted due to a damaged valve that causes blood to collect (pool) in the veins. Spider […]
Right bundle branch block (RBBB) is a problem with the way that electrical impulses pass through the heart (electrical conduction abnormality). The heart depends on an electrical pulse to beat normally. The electrical signal for a heartbeat starts in the upper chambers of the heart (atria) and then travels to the two lower chambers (left […]
Rheumatic fever is a condition that can develop after an untreated strep throat infection. It causes inflammation that may affect the entire body. Rheumatic fever most often affects the heart, joints, central nervous system, skin, and underlying tissues. In some cases, rheumatic fever can cause serious damage to the heart. What are the causes? This […]
Retroperitoneal bleeding happens when the blood vessels or organs in the back part of your abdomen bleed into the space between your abdomen and your back (retroperitoneal space). This space contains: Your kidneys. The glands that are on top of your kidneys (adrenal glands). The tubes that drain urine from your kidneys (ureters). The large […]
What is this medication? REPAGLINIDE (re PAG lin ide) treats type 2 diabetes. It works by increasing insulin levels in your body, which decreases your blood sugar (glucose). Changes to diet and exercise are often combined with this medication. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if […]
Renovascular hypertension is high blood pressure that happens when the arteries that carry blood to the kidneys (renal arteries) become narrow. Blood pressure is a measurement of how strongly the blood presses against the walls of the arteries. Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a condition in which blood pressure is higher than normal. Untreated […]
Renorrhaphy is surgery to repair a kidney. You may need it done if your kidney has been damaged by a severe injury or trauma. In most cases, this is an emergency procedure. The goal of surgery is to stop the bleeding, repair tissue damage, and save the kidney. Surgery may involve one large incision in […]
Renal Mass A renal mass is an abnormal growth in the kidney. It may be found while performing an MRI, CT scan, or ultrasound to evaluate other problems of the abdomen. A renal mass that is cancerous (malignant) may grow or spread quickly. Others are not cancerous (benign). Renal masses include: Tumours. These may be […]