Not to be confused with PCA (patient controlled analgesia) pumps which deliver narcotic pain medications subcutaneously or intravenously to post op patients, these intra-articular shoulder pain pumps deliver anesthetic medication such as lidocaine (xylocaine) or bupivacaine (Marcaine) directly into the shoulder joint to essentially numb the pain. These medications are sometimes mixed with epinephrine to [...]
As costs for medical treatment skyrocket and more Americans are without health insurance than ever before, many people are left wondering what they are going to do when they need medical care and have no plan. If you are someone without health insurance and are in need of medical treatment, here is a brief guide [...]
Being diagnosed with such incapacitating diseases as Parkinson’s disease, ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease, MS (multiple sclerosis), heart illnesses, and lung-related conditions such as asthma and emphysema can be a devastating blow to anyone. But what would be even more of a tragedy is if you are unable to find the right portable medical equipment [...]
Medical equipments help in diagnosing, monitoring and treatment of patients.
The types of such equipments include:
o Diagnostic equipments like resonance imaging and x-ray machines.
o Therapeutic equipments like lasers.
o Life support equipments including ventilators.
o Medical monitors for ECG and blood pressure.
Technology plays a very important role in enhancing the world of equipments thus helps to develop the [...]