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What is an appendectomy for children? An appendectomy is surgery to remove a child’s appendix. The appendix is a small pouch that’s attached to the junction of the small and large intestine. It’s typically located on the lower right side…

What is appendicitis? Appendicitis is a medical emergency. It happens when your appendix becomes sore, swollen, and diseased. The appendix is a thin tube that is joined to the large intestine. It sits in the lower right part of your…

What is appendicitis in children? Appendicitis is a painful swelling, inflammation, and infection of the appendix.  It’s a medical emergency because the appendix can burst or rupture. This is serious and can lead to more widespread infection. If not treated,…

Treatment for cancer, as well as the cancer itself, can affect your sense of taste or smell. You may find that many foods seem to have less taste. Other foods, especially meat or other high-protein foods, may taste bitter or…

What is arm care after a stroke? Many people who have a stroke are left with problems with 1 of their arms. Correct arm care after a stroke can help treat these problems. It can also help prevent new problems.…

What is an arrhythmia? An arrhythmia is an abnormal heart rhythm. Some arrhythmias can cause problems with contractions of your heart chambers by: Not allowing the lower chambers (ventricles) to fill with enough blood, because an abnormal electrical signal…

What are arrhythmias in children? An arrhythmia is an abnormal heart rhythm. When a child has an arrhythmia, abnormal electrical signals sent through the heart muscle may cause the heart to beat too fast (tachycardia), too slow (bradycardia), or in…

What is arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy? Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is a disease of the heart muscle. In this disease, fatty fibrous tissue replaces normal heart muscle. This interrupts normal electrical signals in the heart and may cause irregular…

What is art therapy? Creating art, viewing it, and talking about it provides a way for people to cope with emotional conflicts and increase self-awareness. It also lets them express unspoken and often unconscious concerns about their illness. The art…

Art, dance, and music Art, dance, and music all appeal to a person’s senses and may be used for healing and therapy. Each of these methods can help people express themselves, reduce stress, tension and anxiety, and improve physical and…

Does this test have other names? ABG, systemic arterial blood gas analysis, PaO2, PaCO2, pH, or oxygen saturation test What is this test? An arterial blood gas analysis (ABG) measures the balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide in your blood to…

What are arteriovenous malformations? Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are groups of blood vessels in your body that form in the wrong way. In AVMs, arteries and veins are abnormally tangled. This causes irregular connections between the arteries and veins. AVMs can…