Category Archives: Patient Education

Abdominal Bloating

When you have abdominal bloating, your abdomen may feel full, tight, or painful. It may also look bigger than normal or swollen (distended). Common causes of abdominal bloating include: Swallowing air. Constipation. Problems digesting food. Eating too much. Irritable bowel syndrome. This is a condition that affects the large intestine. Lactose intolerance. This is an […]

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Open Repair, Care After

This sheet gives you information about how to care for yourself after your procedure. Your health care provider may also give you more specific instructions. If you have problems or questions, contact your health care provider. What can I expect after the procedure? After the procedure, it is common to have: Some pain at the […]

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Open Repair

Abdominal aortic aneurysm open repair is a surgery to fix an aortic aneurysm in the abdominal area. An aneurysm is a weak or damaged part of an artery wall that bulges out. It is caused by the normal force of blood pumping through the body. An abdominal aortic aneurysm is an aneurysm that happens in […]

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Endograft Repair, Care After

This sheet gives you information about how to care for yourself after your procedure. Your health care provider may also give you more specific instructions. If you have problems or questions, contact your health care provider. What can I expect after the procedure? After the procedure, it is common to have: Pain or soreness at […]

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Endograft Repair

Abdominal aortic aneurysm endograft repair is a surgery to fix an aortic aneurysm in the abdominal area. An aneurysm is a weak or damaged part of an artery wall that bulges out. The bulge is caused by the normal force of blood pumping through the body. An abdominal aortic aneurysm is an aneurysm that happens […]

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (Easy to read)

An aneurysm is a bulge in a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart (artery). It happens when blood pushes against a weak or damaged place on the wall of the blood vessel. An abdominal aortic aneurysm happens in the main blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart (aorta). Most aneurysms […]

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is an aneurysm that occurs in the lower part of the aorta. The aorta is the main artery of the body, and it supplies blood from the heart to the rest of the body. An aneurysm is a bulge in an artery. An aneurysm happens when blood pushes against a […]

Abdominal Amnioinfusion

Abdominal amnioinfusion is a procedure performed during pregnancy to replace the fluid that surrounds your developing baby inside your womb (amniotic fluid). You may need this procedure if you have the condition of too little amniotic fluid (oligohydramnios). This condition can result if your baby is not making enough urine or if you are losing […]

Abciximab injection

What is this medication? ABCIXIMAB (ab SIX i mab) prevents blood clots during episodes of chest pain or a heart attack. It may be used during heart surgery. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions. COMMON BRAND NAME(S): ReoPro What should I tell […]

Abatacept solution for injection (subcutaneous or intravenous use)

What is this medication? ABATACEPT (a ba TA sept) is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and juvenile idiopathic arthritis. It prevents acute graft-versus-host disease following a stem-cell transplant. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions. COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Orencia, Orencia ClickJect […]