Ischemia, also known as ischaemia, is a medical condition characterized by restricted blood supply to body tissues, muscles, or organs, resulting in an oxygen deficit crucial for cellular metabolism and
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Extravasation (IV)Extravasation (IV)
Extravasation is the leakage of intravenously (IV) administered fluid or medications into the extravascular tissue surrounding the site of infusion. This leakage may occur due to fragile veins in elderly
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Uterine FibroidsUterine Fibroids
Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths of the uterus that often appear during childbearing years. Also called fibromas, leiomyomas or myomas, uterine fibroids aren't associated with an increased risk of uterine
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PhlebitisPhlebitis
Phlebitis, also known as venitis, is inflammation of a vein. It is a condition that affects the veins, which are blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart. When
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