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Definition for Elevate Head of Bed While Lying Down
Elevate Head of Bed While Lying Down is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: GERD.
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diagnosis
GERD
reflux of acid stomach contents into esophagus
Elevate Head of Bed While Lying Down and GERD
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Anti-Reflux Surgery
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Avoid Lying Down after Meals
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Avoid Smoking
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Barium Swallow
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Bernstein Test
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Capsule endoscopy
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Endoscopic surgery
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Esophageal Manometry
Esophageal Motility
Elevate Head of Bed While Lying Down and Esophageal Manometry
Esophageal Motility Study
Elevate Head of Bed While Lying Down and Esophageal Motility Study
Esophageal capsule endoscopy (ECE)
Elevate Head of Bed While Lying Down and Esophageal capsule endoscopy (ECE)
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
Elevate Head of Bed While Lying Down and Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
Esophagoscopy
Endoscopy
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Fecal Occult Blood Tests
Test for occult blood in stool
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Fluoroscopy
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Hill repair
Elevate Head of Bed While Lying Down and Hill repair
Laparoscopic fundoplication
Elevate Head of Bed While Lying Down and Laparoscopic fundoplication
Laparoscopy
Minimally invasive surgery
Elevate Head of Bed While Lying Down and Laparoscopy
Limit spicy foods
Elevate Head of Bed While Lying Down and Limit spicy foods
Maintain Healthy Weight
Elevate Head of Bed While Lying Down and Maintain Healthy Weight
Nissen fundoplication
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cimetidine(tagamet)
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esomeprazole(nexium , nexium iv)
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famotidine(pepcid)
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lansoprazole(prevacid)
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metoclopramide
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nizatidine(axid , axid pulvules)
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omeprazole(prilosec )
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omeprazole-sodium bicarbonate(zegerid )
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pantoprazole(protonix , protonix iv)
Elevate Head of Bed While Lying Down and pantoprazole(protonix , protonix iv)
rabeprazole(aciphex )
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ranitidine(zantac)
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- Elevate Head of Bed While Lying Down
Elevate your head while you sleep to avoid acid reflux - Nighttime ...
Lying down flat presses the stomach's contents against the LES, which can result ... blocks or anything that's sturdy securely under the legs at the head of your bed. ...
http://heartburn.about.com/cs/emailcourses/qt/heartburntip12.htm
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Back Pain and Sleep - Early Morning Back Exercises and Stretches ...
... to do a back extension movement like stomach lying before getting out of bed. ... Elevate your head while you sleep to avoid acid reflux - Nighttime Heartbur...
http://backandneck.about.com/od/activitiesofdailyliving/ig/E...
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MIDODRINE - ORAL (ProAmatine) side effects, medical uses, and drug ...
Consumer information about the medication MIDODRINE - ORAL (ProAmatine), includes side effects, drug ... while lying down may be controlled in some ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/midodrine-oral/page2.htm
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Low Blood Pressure Diagnosis & Treatment
Be careful when rising from a lying down or sitting position. ... Elevate the head of your bed at night by 5 to 20 degrees, by placing bricks or ...
http://www.webmd.com/heart/understanding-low-blood-pressure-treatment
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Multiple System Atrophy with Orthostatic Hypotension Information Page ...
... while standing are often used, but may cause high blood pressure when lying down. Individuals should sleep with the head of the bed elevated. ...
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/msa_orthostatic_hypotensi...
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GERD Treatment
Elevate the head of the bed 6 inches. Avoid lying down 2 to 3 hours after eating. ... While an upper GI series provides limited information about possible reflux, it ...
http://seniorhealth.about.com/cs/digestivetract/a/GERD_2.htm
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Managing Tissue Loads
Limit the amount of time the head of the bed is elevated. ... While lying on this type of support surface, patients should not wear ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=hstat2.section.9144
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Preventing Heartburn - Heartburn Archives
Lying down with a full stomach can cause stomach contents to press harder ... Elevate your head a few inches while you sleep. ...
http://heartburn.about.com/b/a/2003_10_15.htm
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Heart Disease: Shortness of Breath-The New Heart Sign
... in my temples and while lying down my heart rate was elevated to between ... Some days I can't even make it out of the bed only to go to the restroom. ...
http://blogs.webmd.com/heart-disease/2005/12/shortness-of-br...
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NASD: Farmer Dies When Electrocuted While Welding Feed Bunker Wagon
The deceased had owned between 28-60 head of cows, raising them for beef on 140 planted acres. ... and he was not welding while lying on the rigid mat under ...
http://www.cdc.gov/nasd/docs/d001701-d001800/d001793/d001793.html
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The Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS): Pathophysiology, Diagnosis ...
... occur in the absence of prolonged bed rest, medications that impair autonomic ... more likely to have symptoms while lying down than POTS patients, and often have ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1501099
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Reflux Laryngitits Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments on MedicineNet
... be allowed after eating before lying down to allow the stomach to empty. ... It may be helpful to elevate the head of the bed with wooden blocks under the ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=464&page=2
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Pregnancy Symptoms: What They Never Told You
Don't eat immediately before lying down. Elevate the head of the bed -- try blocks under the head of the mattress ... While a growing belly tends to throw off ...
http://www.webmd.com/baby/features/pregnancy-symptoms-what-t...
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Heartburn Treatment - Lifestyle Changes That Can Prevent Heartburn ...
Elevate your head a few inches while you sleep. Lying down flat presses the stomach's contents against the LES. ... under the legs at the head of your bed. ...
http://heartburn.about.com/cs/prevention/a/lfestylechanges.htm
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Heartburn
... the head of the bed and use a wedge-support to elevate the top half of the body. ... tilts the child upward while he is lying in bed to prevent the stomach ...
http://adam.about.com/reports/000085_8.htm
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Orthopedic pillow - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... designed to correct body positioning in bed or while lying in any other surface. ... curved design that adapts to head, neck and shoulder contour for back ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthopedic_pillow
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Coping With Pregnancy Pains
Elevate your head with an extra pillow while sleeping to prevent mucus from ... Avoid lying flat on your back, and try sleeping with your head elevated. ...
http://www.webmd.com/baby/guide/pregnancy-coping-with-discomforts?page=4
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Heartburn - 8 Quick Tips for Preventing Heartburn - GERD Diet ...
4. Elevate your head a few inches while you sleep. Lying down flat presses the stomach's ... that's sturdy securely under the legs at the head of your bed. ...
http://heartburn.about.com/od/goodfoodsbadfoods/tp/8-Ways-to...
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GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Acid Reflux, Heartburn) Causes ...
At night, when individuals are lying down, it is easier for reflux to occur. ... blocks under the bed's feet at the head of the bed or, more conveniently, by ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/gastroesophageal_reflux_disease_gerd/page6.htm
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GERD and Uncontrolled Asthma - GERD May Be Causing Your Uncontrolled ...
... eating or drinking 3 hours before lying down, and elevating the head of your bed. Small amounts of elevation can allow gravity to work for you and decrease ...
http://asthma.about.com/od/adultasthma/a/asthma_GERD.htm
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Treatment of Pregnancy Pains and Discomforts
Slow down when you stand up or get out of bed. ... possible, lie down with your feet elevated or sit with your head between your knees. ...
http://www.webmd.com/baby/understanding-pregnancy-discomforts-treatment?page=2
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Back pain and sciatica
Patients will be asked to lift their leg straight up while lying down. ... Bed rest is no longer recommended and may delay recovery. ...
http://adam.about.com/reports/Back-pain-and-sciatica.htm
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An Overview of the Cardiovascular System -- Clinical Methods -- NCBI ...
Elevate the trunk by adjusting the head of the bed so as to maximize the ... the Valsalva maneuver, compression of the internal jugular vein, or lying down. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=cm&part=A384
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Before You Go to Bed - Tips for Lessening Nighttime Heartburn - Acid Reflux
Lying down with a full stomach can cause stomach contents to press harder ... Elevate your head while you sleep to avoid acid reflux - Nighttime Heartbur...
http://heartburn.about.com/od/preventingheartburn/bb/nightheartburn.htm
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Parkinson's Disease Daily Activities - WebMD
Get a good night's sleep and elevate your head when sleeping. ... You can do this while sitting in a chair or lying down on your bed. ...
http://www.webmd.com/parkinsons-disease/guide/parkinsons-daily-activities
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Heartburn - Controlling Heartburn With Lifestyle Changes - Preventing ...
... securely under the legs at the head of your bed. ... Don't lie down for about three hours after you eat. Elevate your head a few inches while you sleep ...
http://heartburn.about.com/od/preventingheartburn/ss/lifestylechange_4.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Abdominal pain
Intussusception -- while uncommon, this is a serious possible cause of pain in ... Elevate the head of your bed. References Return to top ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003120.htm
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Hiatus hernia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... should elevate the head of their beds and avoid lying down directly after ... While sliding hernias are primarily associated with gastroesophageal acid reflux, ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiatus_hernia
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NIOSH FACE Program: Michigan Case Report 03MI193 | CDC/NIOSH
... deceased had owned between 28-60 head of cows, raising them for beef on ... his welding gloves and he was not welding while lying on the rigid mat under him. ...
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/face/stateface/mi/03mi193.html
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease and heartburn
... the bed at an angle using 4- to 6-inch blocks at the head of the bed. ... tilts the child upward while he is lying in bed to prevent the stomach contents ...
http://adam.about.com/reports/Gastroesophageal-reflux-disease-and-heartburn.htm
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Snoring Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com
... grabbing sensation in the calves that occurs while sitting or while lying down. ... Heart Hormone Elevated in Children Who Wet Bed ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/snoring/glossary.htm
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Top 10 Heartburn Prevention Tips
5. Elevate your head a few inches while you sleep. Lying down flat presses the stomach's ... that's sturdy securely under the legs at the head of your bed. ...
http://heartburn.about.com/od/preventingheartburn/tp/heartburn_tips.htm
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An Overview of the Nervous System -- Clinical Methods -- NCBI Bookshelf
Lying, face down. Observe muscles; check sensation; anal reflex and ... The patient holds arms outstretched while the examiner pushes the forearms down. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=cm&part=A1506
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ADHD Medications and Treatments: FDA Approves New ADHD Drug Vyvanse
... my heart is racing even when I am lying in bed relaxed, 12 hours after taking it. ... while they looked for replacement tiles and each scenario in my head ...
http://blogs.webmd.com/adhd-medications-and-treatments/2007/...
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Medical Management Guidelines for Acute Chemical Exposure
... effective decontamination of acutely exposed patients, while protecting others ... by placing the patient in a head down, left side position and using suction ...
http://aepo-xdv-www.epo.cdc.gov/wonder/prevguid/p0000016/p0000016.asp
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Living With Acid Reflux Disease
Lying down with a full stomach can cause stomach ... can elevate your head in a ... that's sturdy securely under the legs at the head of your bed. ...
http://heartburn.about.com/od/gerdacidrefluxdisease/a/livewithreflux.htm
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Heartburn Drugs: A New Caution
... you should keep the head of your bed elevated at bedtime. ... Elevating the head of the bed. Not eating for at least three hours before lying down ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=53719&page=2
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Tips for Calming Nighttime Heartburn - Preventing Nighttime Heartburn
... head and shoulders elevated. ... Lying down with a full stomach can cause stomach contents ... shortly before going to bed can increase your chances of ...
http://heartburn.about.com/od/preventingheartburn/a/tipsnighthrtbrn.htm
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Foot pain
Pain is most severe with first steps after getting out of bed. ... Lying down for long periods. Diabetes. Diseases that affect the nerves and muscles ...
http://adam.about.com/reports/Foot-pain.htm
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Five-pin bowling - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... any points, while a western bowler was required to knock down the right corner pin. ... Also referred to as "bed posts" or "goal posts" ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five-pin_bowling
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NASD: Motor Vehicle Safety
He raised the bed of the truck and placed his head and neck between the rails on ... a limb has been amputated, elevate while applying direct pressure and call ...
http://www.cdc.gov/nasd/docs/d001801-d001900/d001875/d001875.html
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Case 17: Sudden Paralysis in a Boy With Headaches
... minor head trauma; he hit the back of his head after crouching down to pick ... awoke normally but experienced 1?2 brief episodes of weakness while still in bed. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2100087
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Heart failure
While coronary artery disease is a major cause of heart failure, patients with ... For most patients, resting in an armchair is better than lying in bed. ...
http://adam.about.com/reports/Heart-failure.htm
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Heartburn ? Travel ? Travel and Heartburn
Lying down flat presses the stomach's contents against the lower esophageal sphincter. ... When sleeping, elevate your head or the head of your bed 4 to 6 inches. ...
http://heartburn.about.com/od/dailylife/a/travel-hrtburn.htm
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Mountaineering - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
While it began as an all-out attempt to reach the highest point of ... This may involve simply getting a sleeping bag and Bivouac sack and lying down to sleep. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountaineering
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3. Managing Tissue Loads
Shear is exerted on the body when the head of the bed is elevated. ... the bed linens while the deep fascia and skeleton slide down toward the foot of the bed. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=hstat2.section.5420
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Pregnant and Sleep on MedicineNet.com
This may be less of a problem if you simply limit what you drink before bed. ... Elevate your head with an extra pillow while sleeping to prevent mucus from ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=52082
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21 Look-Great Shortcuts
... The flip side of all the good things that happen to your skin while you sleep? ... Minimize puffiness by keeping your head elevated on at least two pillows and ...
http://www.webmd.com/skin-beauty/features/look-great-shortcuts?page=2
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Arthritis Relief and Joint Replacement: Supplements: Does the Truth ...
... do for those of us who suffer so while appearing to be completely ... knee was throbbing at night just lying in bed, could hardly walk with out sever pain. ...
http://blogs.webmd.com/arthritis-and-joint-replacement/2006/...
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Rathfarnham - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... House, passes the head of Glencree, with a spur down that valley to Enniskerry, ... lying vacant for a few years it was tenanted by Major Philip Doyne of ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rathfarnham
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