Medication may be used to ease withdrawal symptoms for some drugs, including alcohol, tobacco and opioids. The length of withdrawal and severity of symptoms depend on the severity and type of addiction. Stabilization typically lasts between one and three weeks.
What is a TAVR? (Also called TAVI) This minimally invasive surgical procedure repairs the valve without removing the old, damaged valve. Instead, it wedges a replacement valve into the aortic valveâs place. The surgery may be called a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) or transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).
terrain-awareness warning system A system using an electronic map that provides a warning of higher terrain in the vicinity of the aircraft. The TAWS is a computer-based system providing the flight crew with visual and acoustic alerts about the unintended approach to the terrain, taking into account the flight stage, flight crew response time, and aircraft speed.