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What is Olanzapine and what is it used for?
An antidepressant that helps to reduce feelings of anxiety around weight and diet and is used to treat Anoreixia Nervosa.
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What is Fluoextine and what is it used for?
An antidepressant that corrects chemical imbalances in the brain and is used to treat Bulimia Nervosa.
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What is Orlistat and what is it used for?
A medication that stops the body absorbing all the fat from consumed food, only allows a third of the fat to be absorbed and is used for Obesity.
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What is Bariatric Surgery and what is it used for?
A surgery that reduces the size of the stomach so less food is consumed and is used for Obesity.
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What is a Reliever Inhaler and what is it used for?
A medication that is taken to relax the muscles surrounding the airways and is used for Asthma.
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What is a Preventer Inhaler and what is it used for?
A medication that is taken twice a day to prevent an asthma attack by reducing inflammation of the airways and is used for Asthma.
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What is Thrombolysis and what is it used for?
Injections of 'alteplase' to dissolve blood clots and is used to treat Stroke.
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What are Statins and what are they used for?
Statins block the enzyme that produces cholesterol so lowers cholesterol levels. It is used to treat Stoke and Coronary Heart Disease.
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What are Anticoagulants and what are they used for?
They prevent clots by changing the composition of blood and are used to treat Stroke.
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What are Antiplatelets and what are they used for?
They thin the blood which makes blood flow easier and are used to treat Stroke and CHD.
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What are ACE Inhibitors and what are they used for?
They lower blood pressure and are used to treat Stroke and CHD.
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What is a Carotid Endarterectomy and what is it used for?
A surgery that involves opening up the carotid artery to remove fatty deposits (atheroma) and is used to treat Stroke.
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What is a Craniotomy and what is it used for?
A surgery to remove blood from the brain and is used in the event of a Stroke.
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What are Antipsychotics and what are they used for?
A medication that blocks the affect of dopamine on the brain and is used to treat Schizophrenia.
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What are Beta Blockers and what are they used for?
They reduce high blood pressure by slowing the heart rate and are used to treat CHD.
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What is a Coronary Angioplasty and what is it used for?
A surgery that involves inserting a small balloon in to an artery to push out fatty deposits and is used to treat CHD and Cardiac Arrest.
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What is a Heart Transplant and what is it used for?
A surgery that involves replacing the heart with a donor heart and is used to treat CHD but only if the heart is severely damaged.
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What is Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and what is it used for?
A process of chest compressions and rescue breaths used to resuscitate a patient who has gone into Cardiac Arrest.
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What is Defibrillation and what is it used for?
A delivery of an electric shock that momentarily stops the heart and allows for a regular heart beat after Cardiac Arrest.
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What are Anti-arrhythmic drugs and what are they used for?
They slow the heart rate to make an abnormal rhythm more tolerable and is used to treat Cardiac Arrest.
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What is an Inplantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) and what is it used for?
A battery powered heart monitor that monitors the heart rhythm and paces the heart when necessary and is used after a Cardiac Arrest.
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What is Corrective Heart Surgery?
A surgery that corrects abnormalities to improve blood flow.
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What are Insulin Injections and what are they used for?
They are used to treat Type 1 Diabetes and work by keeping blood glucose levels normal. Patients usually need 2-4 a day.
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What is Insulin Pump Therapy and what is it used for?
A device that holds insulin and is attached by a tube and a needle under the skin in the stomach and is used for Type 1 Diabetes.
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What is Metformin and what is it used for?
A medication that reduces the amount of glucose that the liver releases and makes cells more responsive to insulin and is used for Type 2 Diabetes.
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What are Gliptins and what are they used for?
A medication that prevents the breakdown of a hormone that helps the body to produce insulin and is used for Type 2 Diabetes.
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What is Radiotherapy and what is it used for?
Involves direct energy rays aimed to shrink cancers and is used for Bowel, Breast and Testicular Cancer.
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What is a Colectomy and what is it used for?
A surgery to remove an entire section of the colon and is used to treat Bowel Cancer.
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What is Chemotherapy and what is it used for?
Drugs that stop cancer cells reproducing and is used to treat Leukaemia, Bowel, Breast and Testicular Cancer.
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What is Biological Therapy and what is it used for?
A therapy that targets proteins on the surface of cancer cells that help the tumour to grow, so it is used to shrink tumours as the proteins are destroyed. Used for Bowel Cancer.
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What are Antibiotics and what are they used for?
A medication to treat bacterial infections. They are used to treat Chlamydia, Gonorrhea and can be given to patients with Leukaemia to prevent infections as their immune system is less effective.
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What is a Bone Marrow Transplant and what is it used for?
A surgery that involves replacing the bone marrow with healthy stem cells and is used to treat Leukaemia.
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What are Antivirals and what are they used for?
A medication to treat viral infections and are used to treat Herpes.
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What is a Mastectomy and what is it used for?
The surgical removal of one or both breasts and is used to treat Breast Cancer. Some patients opt for reconstructive surgery after.
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What is an Orchidectomy and what is it used for?
The surgical removal of one or both testicles and is used to treat Testicular Cancer.
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