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Intussusception
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is intussusception? Intussusception is a serious problem in the intestine. When intussusception occurs, one part of the intestine slides into another section. It folds into itself like a collapsible tube…
Intrauterine Growth Restriction
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is intrauterine growth restriction? Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is a term that describes a baby who is not growing at the normal rate inside the uterus. These babies usually have…
Intoeing
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is intoeing? Most people’s feet point straight ahead or outward. In some people, however, the feet point inward. This is called intoeing (say “in-toe-ing”), also called “pigeon toes.” Intoeing is…
Intertrigo
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is intertrigo? Intertrigo (say: “in-ter-try-go”) is a rash that usually affects the folds of the skin, where the skin rubs together or where it is often moist. It is caused…
Interstitial Nephritis
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is interstitial nephritis? Interstitial nephritis (say: in-ter-stih-shul nef-rye-tus) is a kidney disorder. The kidneys filter waste and extra fluid from the body. Interstitial nephritis reduces the kidneys’ ability to filter…
Inhalant Abuse
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is inhalant abuse? Inhalant abuse is purposely breathing in or sniffing common household products to “get high.” Almost any aerosol or liquid solvent can be used as an inhalant. Examples…
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is ITP? ITP stands for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. “Idiopathic” means that the cause of the condition is unknown. “Thrombocytopenic” means the blood doesn’t have enough platelets (platelets are also called…
Hypopituitarism
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is hypopituitarism? Hypopituitarism is a disorder in which your body doesn’t make enough pituitary hormones. The pituitary gland is a small, bean-shaped gland at the base of your brain. It…
Hyperparathyroidism
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is hyperparathyroidism? You have 4 pea-sized glands behind the thyroid gland at the front of your neck. These glands are called parathyroids. They make a hormone called parathyroid hormone (PTH)…
Hypercoagulation
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is hypercoagulation? When you get a cut, your body stops the bleeding by forming a blood clot, which is a thickened mass of blood tissue. Substances in your blood called…