How to Prevent Minor Bacterial Skin Infections
Bacterial skin infections, though often minor, can lead to discomfort and complications when left untreated. Ensuring the integrity of the skin through proper hygiene, immediate…
Prevent Extracorporeal Clotting During Hemodialysis
Extracorporeal clotting during hemodialysis is a critical complication that compromises treatment efficacy, patient safety, and equipment longevity. This phenomenon occurs when blood components activate coagulation…
Presbyopia: Causes, Symptoms, and Advanced Treatments
Presbyopia is an age-related refractive error that results in the gradual loss of the eye's ability to focus on nearby objects. It is a natural…
Preoperative Bowel Preparation
Preoperative bowel preparation is a critical part of the surgical process, especially for surgeries involving the gastrointestinal tract, such as colon surgeries or colonoscopies. Proper…
Preoperative Anxiety
Preoperative anxiety is a common psychological response experienced by patients in anticipation of surgery. It encompasses the fear, nervousness, or distress experienced before undergoing a…
Prenatal Treatment of Methylmalonic Acidemia
Methylmalonic acidemia (MMA) is a rare but serious genetic metabolic disorder that affects the body’s ability to break down certain fats and proteins. This condition…
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) that affects a small but significant number of women, typically during the luteal…
Premenopausal Acquired Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
Premenopausal acquired hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) is a form of female sexual dysfunction characterized by a persistent or recurrent lack of sexual thoughts, fantasies,…
Premature Labor
Premature labor, also known as preterm labor, occurs when uterine contractions begin to open the cervix after 20 weeks and before 37 completed weeks of…
Premature Infants
A premature infant, also referred to as a preterm baby, is born before the completion of 37 weeks of gestation. With advancements in neonatal care,…