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Preoperative fasting. Preoperative fasting is the practice of a surgical patient abstaining from eating or drinking ("nothing by mouth") for some time before having an operation. This is intended to prevent stomach contents from getting into the windpipe and lungs (known as a pulmonary aspiration) while the patient is under general anesthesia. [1]
Famotidine. Famotidine, sold under the brand name Pepcid among others, is a histamine H 2 receptor antagonist medication that decreases stomach acid production. [4] It is used to treat peptic ulcer disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. [4] It is taken by mouth or by injection into a vein. [4]
Sucralfate, sold under various brand names, is a medication used to treat stomach ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), radiation proctitis, and stomach inflammation and to prevent stress ulcers. [3][4][5] Its usefulness in people infected by H. pylori is limited. [3] It is used by mouth (for upper GIT ulcers) and rectally (for ...
3. Drink More Water. Yup, that’s right. The humble glass of water can help with losing weight after pregnancy. Water can reduce your appetite and help you feel fuller. A 2022 review of studies ...
ICD-9-CM. 05.2. MedlinePlus. 007291. [edit on Wikidata] Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) is a surgical procedure in which a portion of the sympathetic nerve trunk in the thoracic region is destroyed. [1][2] ETS is used to treat excessive sweating in certain parts of the body (focal hyperhidrosis), facial flushing, Raynaud's disease and ...
"After 5 months of trying gave it a shot [and] got pregnant first try." "Trying to conceive for years just to take Mucinex and get pregnant," another TikTok user captioned a viral video with 2 ...
Antiemetic. An antiemetic is a drug that is effective against vomiting and nausea. Antiemetics are typically used to treat motion sickness and the side effects of opioid analgesics, general anaesthetics, and chemotherapy directed against cancer.
Magnesium sulfate as a medication is used to treat and prevent low blood magnesium and seizures in women with eclampsia. [1] It is also used in the treatment of torsades de pointes, severe asthma exacerbations, constipation, and barium poisoning. [1][2] It is given by injection into a vein or muscle as well as by mouth. [1][2] As epsom salts ...