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Blue baby operation
Blue baby operation A surgical procedure for a baby who is cyanotic (blue) due to a heart malformation that prevents blood from being fully oxygenated. The bluish color reflects the deoxygenated state of the blood. The surgery is designed to palliate or ideally correct the heart defect and relieve the cyanosis.
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Cyanotic
Showing cyanosis (bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to not enough oxygen in the blood).
Heart
The hollow, muscular organ responsible for pumping blood through the circulatory system.
Malformation
Abnormal or anomalous formation or structure; deformity.
Blood
The life-maintaining fluid which is made up of plasma, red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), and platelets; blood circulates through the body's heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries; it carries away waste matter and carbon dioxide, and brings nourishment, electrolytes, hormones, vitamins, antibodies, heat, and oxygen to the tissues.
Surgery
Treating diseases or other medical conditions by operating on a patient to remove or repair parts of the body.
Cyanosis
Insufficient oxygen in the blood.
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Blue cohosh
(Caulophyllum thalictroides). A tall North American perennial plant with large blue berries. Blue cohosh is sold as an herbal dietary supplement that can induce labor. Blue cohosh contains the glycosides caulosaponin and caulophyllosaponin, which cause uterine contraction and constriction of the coronary arteries in experimental animals. There is considerable concern about the medical safety of blue cohosh. Newborn babies have been reported who have had a heart attack or stroke after the mother took blue cohosh to induce labor.
Blue Hill Memorial Hospital
Blue Hill Memorial Hospital is a hospital in Blue Hill, Maine (USA).
Blue Mountains Hospital
The Blue Mountains Hospital is a hospital in Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia.
Blue Ridge Haven Sub Acute
The Blue Ridge Haven Sub Acute is a hospital in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, United States.
Blueberry root
See: Blue cohosh.
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Bluefield Regional Medical Center is a hospital in Bluefield, West Virginia (USA).
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Bloody nose
"The nose is a part of the body that is very rich in blood vessels (vascular) and is situated in a vulnerable position on the face. As a result, any trauma to the face can cause bleeding which may be profuse. Nosebleeds can occur spontaneously when the nasal membranes dry out, crust, and crack, as is common in dry climates, or during the winter months when the air is dry and warm from household heaters. People are more susceptible if they are taking medications which prevent normal blood clotting (Coumadin, warfarin, aspirin, or any anti-inflammatory medication). Other predisposing factors include infection, trauma, allergic and non-allergic rhinitis, hypertension, alcohol abuse, and inherited bleeding problems. To stop a nosebleed, you should: 1. Pinch all the soft parts of the nose together between your thumb and index finger. 2. Press firmly toward the face - compressing the pinched parts of the nose against the bones of the face. 3. Hold the nose for at least 5 minutes (timed by the clock). Repeat as necessary until the nose has stopped bleeding. 4. Sit quietly, keeping the head higher than the level of the heart; that is, sit up or lie with the head elevated. Do not lay flat or put your head between your legs. 5. Apply ice (crushed in a plastic bag or washcloth) to nose and cheeks. "
Bloody sputum
Spitting up blood or bloody mucus. Bloody sputum can come from common forms of infection in the lungs and airways, such as acute bronchitis or pneumonia. Whenever bloody sputum is present and cannot be attributed to one of these curable conditions, a complete lung evaluation is warranted, including bronchoscopy. Bloody sputum is also referred to as hemoptysis.
Blot, Northern
A technique in molecular biology, used mainly to separate and identify pieces of RNA.
Blot, Southern
A test commonly used in molecular biology and genetics, the purpose of the test being to check for a match between DNA molecules.
Blot, Western
A technique in molecular biology, used to separate and identify proteins.
Blue baby operation
Blue cohosh
(Caulophyllum thalictroides). A tall North American perennial plant with large blue berries. Blue cohosh is sold as an herbal dietary supplement that can induce labor. Blue cohosh contains the glycosides caulosaponin and caulophyllosaponin, which cause uterine contraction and constriction of the coronary arteries in experimental animals. There is considerable concern about the medical safety of blue cohosh. Newborn babies have been reported who have had a heart attack or stroke after the mother took blue cohosh to induce labor.
Blueberry root
See: Blue cohosh.
Blurred vision
Lack of sharpness of vision with, as a result, the inability to see fine detail. Blurred vision can occur when a person who wears corrective lens is without them. Blurred vision can also be an important clue to eye disease.
Blush
A redness of the skin, typically over the cheeks or neck. A blush is usually temporary and brought on by excitement, exercise, fever, or embarrassment. Blushing is an involuntary (uncontrollable) response of the nervous system leading to widening of the capillaries of the involved skin. Also referred to as a flush.
BM
"Abbreviation for ""black male"" used by doctors as shorthand when jotting down the results of their physical examination."
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