Decortication: If the outer surface of an organ is removed, in part or in its entirety, the process is known, in medical terms, as decortication. This process can be performed on organs, such as the brain, lung, or kidney, and may be used in the treatment of a number of diseases, such as cancer. Decortication is a process that may be used in the surgical treatment of mesothelioma, an asbestos related cancer, whereby the lining of the lung or the abdomen may be removed.
Depression: Many people are aware of the symptoms of depression but are not always sure what brings this condition on. Depression is a condition that can come on for a range of reasons and can affect all sorts of people. Depression can be long term or short term, and can be severe, moderate, or mild. This is a condition that has become commonly linked to chronic disease, and many people who are diagnosed with serious diseases, such as cancer, may find themselves suffering from clinical depression.
Diagnosis: In the medical world, a diagnosis is the identification of a disease or cause of an injury by a medical professional. The diagnosis is made through the assessment of symptoms and by tests, which could include blood tests, urine tests, stool samples, tissue biopsies, imagines methods, and others. A diagnosis is the first step in treating health related problems, and once the diagnosis has been made, treatment can be arranged accordingly.
Diaphragm: The diaphragm is a thin muscle located at the bottom of the ribcage. This is a muscle that provides a barrier between the abdominal cavity and the thoracic cavity, or in other words between the heart and lungs, and the intestines, liver, and stomach. This is a muscle that plays a crucial role in the respiratory process. It also plays a part in expelling urine, feces, and vomit from the body.
Do-Not-Resuscitate Order (DNR): A DNR (do-not-resuscitate order) is a written directive that tells health care professional and emergency staff that the person to whom the order related should not be resuscitated in the event of cardiac or respiratory arrest. In most cases, the DNR is signed by the patient in question, a witness, and also a doctor. A DNR allows those who do not want to be resuscitated should they suffer cardiac or respiratory arrest to pass away without medics attempting to perform CPR on them.
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