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Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH), also known as the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis (SIAD), [2] is characterized by a physiologically inappropriate release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) either from the posterior pituitary gland, or an ectopic non-pituitary source, such as an ADH-secreting tumor in the lung ...
Novant Health, nonprofit health system, is seeking state approval to open a diagnostic center on Hendersonville Road in South Asheville.
The main clinical difference is that of total fluid status of the patient: CSWS leads to a relative or overt low blood volume [3] whereas SIADH is consistent with a normal or high blood volume (due to water reabsorption via the V2 receptor). [1] If blood-sodium levels increase when fluids are restricted, SIADH is more likely. [13]
Novant Health, the nonprofit health care conglomerate with more than 800 locations in North Carolina and South Carolina, will open a new facility at 80 Peachtree Road, just south of Biltmore ...
Interventional oncology has long been used to provide palliative care for patients. IO procedures can help reduce cancer-related pain and improve patients’ quality of life. Tumours can intrude into various ducts and blood vessels of the body, obstructing the vital passage of food, blood or waste.
Mission Health has seven Centers of Excellence: Cancer, Heart, Neurosciences, Orthopedics, Trauma, Women's Health, and Mission Children's Hospital, the region's only children's hospital. Mission Hospital, located in Asheville, is the system's flagship hospital and is licensed for 815 beds. It is the regional referral center for tertiary and ...
Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) is a diagnostic procedure used to investigate lumps or masses.In this technique, a thin (23–25 gauge (0.52 to 0.64 mm outer diameter)), hollow needle is inserted into the mass for sampling of cells that, after being stained, are examined under a microscope ().
Cancer screening overview, National Cancer Institute; Cancer Screening at eMedicine; ColonCancerCheck including fact sheets in 24 languages at Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care; How screening recommendations have changed over time Archived 2016-12-24 at the Wayback Machine from the American Cancer Society