Medical allergies ,diagnosis,implantaion devices

Common Drugs That Cause Allergies Antibiotics -- amoxicillin (Moxatag), ampicillin, penicillin (Bicillin L-A), tetracycline (Sumycin), and others. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen and naproxen. Aspirin. Sulfa drugs. Chemotherapy drugs. Monoclonal antibody therapy -- cetuximab (Erbitux), rituximab (Rituxian) Most food allergies are caused by eight foods: cow's milk, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, shellfish, fish, soy and wheat. Unlike food intolerances, food allergies are caused by your immune system incorrectly identifying some of the proteins in food as harmful. Common environmental allergens: Dust mites. Dust mites are one of the most common indoor allergens. ... Pollen. Pollen is another common allergen. ... Pet dander. Pet dander and pet saliva are common allergens. ... Mold. Mold spores can cause mild to severe allergic reactions if you have a mold allergy. ... Cigarette smoke. Medicine reaction: A drug allergy is the abnormal reaction of your immune system to a medication. ... The most common signs and symptoms of drug allergy are hives, rash or fever. A drug allergy may cause serious reactions, including a life-threatening condition that affects multiple body systems (anaphylaxis) A medication is a substance that is taken into or placed on the body that does one of the following things: Most medications are used to cure a disease or condition. For example, antibiotics are given to cure an infection. Medications are also given to treat a medical condition. Acute: Of abrupt onset, in reference to a disease. Acute often also connotes an illness that is of short duration, rapidly progressive, and in need of urgent care. For example, an acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) may last a week, while an acute sore throat may only last a day or two. A chronic condition is a human health condition or disease that is persistent or otherwise long-lasting in its effects or a disease that comes with time. The term chronic is often applied when the course of the disease lasts for more than three months. Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator: A device that has wires which are implanted into the heart tissue and can deliver electrical shocks, detect the rhythm of the heart and sometimes "pace" the heart's rhythms, as needed. Pacemaker A temporary pacemaker may be needed after a heart attack during the hospitalization due to have a heart rhythm that is too slow - a pacemaker may not be indicated long term unless damage to the heart's electrical conduction system from the heart attack will impact being able to have a normal heart rhythm and rate.