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Gonorrhea complications discussed in this eMedTV article include pelvic inflammatory disease (in women) and epididymitis (in men). Other gonorrhea complications, although rare, include infections of the joints, heart valves, or brain.
This eMedTV page highlights key gonorrhea statistics about the prevalence of gonorrhea versus reported cases. According to recent gonorrhea statistics, in the U.S., approximately 75% of all reported cases are found in people 15 to 29 years of age.
As this eMedTV article explains, gonorrhea symptoms (such as fever and discharge) usually appear within 2 to 10 days after sexual contact with an infected partner. However, gonorrhea symptoms can take up to 30 days after sexual contact to appear.
A gonorrhea test can be conducted through a swab sample or urine test; the third test is a Gram stain. In this eMedTV article, each gonorrhea test is explained in detail.
This eMedTV page describes how gonorrhea transmission occurs and factors that increase the risk. For example, gonorrhea transmission can occur from mother to baby during a vaginal delivery or through contact with the penis, vagina, mouth, or anus.
This page of the eMedTV website covers the types of gonorrhea treatment and what happens if the condition is left untreated. Gonorrhea treatment usually involves antibiotics, which are necessary to avoid serious complications.
The term "good cholesterol" refers to high-density lipoprotein (HDL). This eMedTV resource provides an overview of good and bad cholesterol and explains how improving your good cholesterol levels can lower your risk of heart disease.
Despite popular belief, just having a healthy total cholesterol is not enough to ensure good health. This eMedTV resource explains why good cholesterol levels for HDL and LDL are actually more important than total cholesterol levels.
As this eMedTV article explains, good sleep habits include: exercising during the day, going to sleep at the same time each night, and avoiding caffeine late in the day. This page suggests several more good sleep habits.
Gout occurs when too much uric acid builds up in the body. This eMedTV article provides information on how often gout occurs and who it affects, and also outlines the four stages of the condition (including asymptomatic hyperuricemia and acute gout).
This eMedTV segment explains why gout can be difficult to diagnose and discusses some of the tests and procedures that a healthcare provider may use as part of a gout diagnosis (including a blood test to see the levels of uric acid in the blood).
A gout diet aims to reduce the amount of uric acid in the body. As this eMedTV article explains, gravy, liver, and trout are a few of the foods to avoid if you have gout. Fruits and diary products are among the foods you can eat as desired.
This section of the eMedTV library explores commonly prescribed gout medications such as NSAIDs and colchicine (which are given during a gout attack), as well as naproxen and indomethacin (which are given to help prevent future attacks of gout.
This portion of the eMedTV archives lists risk factors for gout (including being male or overweight) and discusses gout prevention strategies, such as exercising regularly, limiting your alcohol intake, and maintaining a healthy body weight.
This eMedTV page explains that while there is no one specific cause of gout, there are a number of gout risk factors that can increase the risk of developing the disease, including being male, being overweight or obese, and drinking too much alcohol.
This eMedTV page covers the four gout stages -- asymptomatic hyperurecemia, acute gout, interval or intercritical gout, and chronic tophaceous gout. This page explains that symptoms of gout (such as joint swelling) begin during the acute gout stage.
Gout symptoms can include joint swelling and a sudden onset of intense joint pain, among other things. This eMedTV page covers common places where gout symptoms occur (such as the big toe and heel) and factors that can trigger an acute gout attack.
The first step in treating gout is making an accurate diagnosis. This eMedTV page lists drugs commonly used as gout treatments, including NSAIDs (which treat acute gout) and allopurinol (which can prevent future gout attacks).
Gouty arthritis (also known as gout) can occur when increased levels of uric acid build up in the blood. This eMedTV page gives statistics on how often this form of arthritis occurs and who it affects, and also covers its symptoms and diagnosis.
| Graft Failure -- ACL Surgery (Hamstring Graft) |
This video segment discusses the risk of graft failure with an ACL reconstruction surgery.
If you have a graft failure and ACL surgery was performed, this eMedTV article explains that a repeat surgery and placement of a new graft is usually required. Grafts can fail for many reasons, but re-rupture of the graft after surgery is rare.
Graft Failure and Off-Pump Bypass Surgery
Over time, off-pump bypass surgery grafts may fail. This eMedTV resource discusses graft failure and off-pump bypass surgery, including how long grafts typically last and tips that can help delay graft failure after surgery.
Graft Failure and Open Heart Surgery
Grafts can close after open heart surgery, as this eMedTV page explains. However, this is more common in people who smoke or have high cholesterol. This page talks about graft failure and open heart surgery, and what to expect if the graft closes.
Granisetron is a medicine used for preventing nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy or radiation. This eMedTV page describes how the drug works, offers granisetron dosing information, and explains what you should know before taking the medicine.
The suggested granisetron dose for preventing nausea and vomiting due to radiation is 2 mg once daily. This eMedTV resource offers other granisetron dosing information, including tips and precautions on when and how to take the medicine.
Granisetron Hydrochloride (HCl) -- Drug Information
Some types of statins do not mix well with grapefruit, and Advicor is one of those medicines. This page of the eMedTV archives describes the interaction between the two and lists the potential complications that may occur.
People taking Pravachol don't need to avoid grapefruit products. As this eMedTV page explains, grapefruit and Pravachol don't appear to significantly interact with one another. This page also covers grapefruit's effects on some of the other statins.
Combining grapefruit juice and Mevacor can increase the levels of Mevacor in the blood. As this eMedTV page explains, grapefruit interferes with an enzyme used by the body to break down Mevacor, which causes the drug to stay in the body longer.