Management and treatment of patients with acromegaly

Article Abstract:

Diagnosing a patient's symptoms as acromegaly may take along time because of the slow progress of the disease. Acromegaly causes patients to sweat profusely, suffer headaches and hands and feet to swell. The disease is linked to the pituitary gland which secretes excessive amounts of growth hormone. Acromegaly can be treated by surgery, radiotherapy or injections which help to alleviate symptoms.

Care and treatment, Acromegaly

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Use of anticoagulants in hospital and community

Article Abstract:

Anticoagulants can prevent thrombus formation and are used widelyto treat deep-vein thrombosis of the legs, and to prevent development of thrombi and embolismin patients with prosthetic heart valves. Heparin is a widely used anticoagulant and occursnaturally in the body. It requires the presence of anti-thrombin III to be active. Warfarin andphenindione are oral anticoagulants.

Usage, Anticoagulants (Medicine), Anticoagulants

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