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  2. Crush syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Crush injury is compression of the arms, legs, or other parts of the body that causes muscle swelling and/or neurological disturbances in the affected areas of the body, while crush syndrome is a localized crush injury with systemic manifestations. [1]

  3. Decompression sickness - Wikipedia

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    Decompression sickness (DCS; also called divers' disease, the bends, aerobullosis, and caisson disease) is a medical condition caused by dissolved gases emerging from solution as bubbles inside the body tissues during decompression.

  4. Your Body Never Forgets Muscle. So Here's How Long It ... - AOL

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    Learn how muscle memory works, how long it takes to develop, and why it’s crucial for fitness. Plus, tips to train smarter and build strength and muscle faster.

  5. Charley horse - Wikipedia

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    A charley horse is an American term for a very painful involuntary cramp in the legs (usually located in the calf muscle) and/or foot, lasting anywhere from a few seconds to a couple of days. The phrase formerly referred more commonly to bruising of the quadriceps muscle of the anterior or lateral thigh, or contusion of the femur, that commonly ...

  6. Hypovolemic shock - Wikipedia

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    The body in hypovolemic shock prioritizes getting oxygen to the brain and heart, which reduces blood flow to nonvital organs and extremities, causing them to grow cold, look mottled, and exhibit delayed capillary refill. [3] The lack of adequate oxygen delivery ultimately leads to a worsening increase in the acidity of the blood (acidosis). [3]

  7. Restless leg syndrome: Can vitamins help? An expert ... - AOL

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    What are other remedies for restless leg syndrome? Dr. Pedro R. Rodriguez Guggiari, an internal medicine specialist and chief of staff at Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center in Sun City West, ...

  8. Dehydration is an issue for people over 50: Here's how to fix it

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    Luckily, dehydration is easily treatable by getting in more fluids. It can be a little tricky to figure out your exact hydration needs, but the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering ...

  9. Rhabdomyolysis - Wikipedia

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    Compartment syndrome is treated with surgery to relieve the pressure inside the muscle compartment and reduce the risk of compression on blood vessels and nerves in that area. Fasciotomy is the incision of the affected compartment. Often, multiple incisions are made and left open until the swelling has reduced.