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  2. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia - Wikipedia

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    Congenital diaphragmatic hernia ( CDH) is a birth defect of the diaphragm. The most common type of CDH is a Bochdalek hernia; other types include Morgagni hernia, diaphragm eventration and central tendon defects of the diaphragm. Malformation of the diaphragm allows the abdominal organs to push into the chest cavity, hindering proper lung ...

  3. Diaphragmatic Hernia: Causes, Symptoms & Diagnosis - Healthline

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    A congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is due to the abnormal development of the diaphragm while the fetus is forming. A defect in the diaphragm of the fetus allows one or more of their abdominal ...

  4. List of medical abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    This list uses significant capitalization for headwords (the abbreviations) and their expansions. [4] EG abb. EG full name. Other. (ver change, need to know...etc.) ABG. arterial blood gas. ACE.

  5. List of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions, including hospital orders (the patient-directed part of which is referred to as sig codes).This list does not include abbreviations for pharmaceuticals or drug name suffixes such as CD, CR, ER, XT (See Time release technology § List of abbreviations for those).

  6. Abbreviations Your Doctor Uses - WebMD

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    EKG or ECG. 6 /13. This machine records the electrical activity of your heart and graphs it. It helps your doctor see if there’s a problem with your blood flow or heart rhythm. ECG stands for ...

  7. Congenital Hip Dislocation: Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis

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    Congenital hip dislocation (CHD) occurs when a child is born with an unstable hip. It’s caused by abnormal formation of the hip joint during their early stages of fetal development. Another name ...

  8. What Is Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis? - WebMD

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    It can affect any organ, including your lungs, liver, brain, spleen, or lymph nodes. In about 8 out of 10 people, LCH leads to tumors called granulomas in the skull and in other bones. That can ...

  9. Understanding Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer (HDGC)

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    Hereditary diffuse gastric cancer (HDGC) is an inherited cancer syndrome that increases your risk of stomach cancer and lobular breast cancer. “Hereditary” means that it’s caused by the ...