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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for ruptured
  1. Blood Clots Video (American Society of Hematology)  
    ... the high pressure can cause the plaque to rupture. Molecules released in the rupture cause the body to overreact and form an ...
  2. Computed Tomography (CT) -- Head Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... patients with head injuries. bleeding caused by a ruptured or leaking aneurysm in a patient with a ...
  3. Corneal Laceration Video (American Academy of Ophthalmology)  
    ... cuts completely through the cornea and causes a ruptured globe, a tear into the eyeball itself. A ...
  4. Cholesterol Good and Bad Video From the National Institutes of Health (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... the artery. Multiple factors can cause plaques to rupture, like inflammation. The body’s natural healing response to ...
  5. Prescription Opioids during Pregnancy Video (March of Dimes Foundation)  
    ... born full term . Opioids also can cause premature rupture of membranes (also called PROM). This is when ...
  6. CT Angiography (CTA) Video (Radiological Society of North America) (American College of Radiology)  
    ... vessels, such as vascular malformations injury tumors vessel rupture or tears Also, physicians use CT angiography to ...
  7. Why at Least 39 Weeks Is Best for Your Baby Video (March of Dimes Foundation)  
    ... rate. Infection for you and your baby Uterine rupture. This is when the uterus tears during labor. ...