PRESCRIBED FOR: Colchicine is used for the treatment of acute flares of gout. It also is used for treating FMF in adults and children 4 years of age or older.Other unapproved uses of colchicine include treatment of pseudogout, amyloidosis, and scleroderma.These unapproved uses of colchicine require further evaluation.RESCRIBED FOR: Colchicine is used for the treatment of acute flares of gout. It also is used for treating FMF in adults and children 4 years of age or older.
Definition: Bilateral means on both sides. The term is derived from Latin, bi means two, and lateral means to the side. In medicine, bilateral it refers to both sides of the body, or two of something. Bilateral ankle fractures would mean both ankles are fractured. Bilateral inguinal hernias would mean that both inguinal areas, left and right, have hernias.
An ankle bp utilizing the PT and DP pulses is a great non-invasive tool. You can perform an ABI (ankle-brachial index test) and get info regarding the pt's possible need for further exams to check for peripheral artery disease. This will affect their ability to heal from peripheral wounds/surgeries, as well as whether or not they are at risk for arterial ulcers, dry gangrene, etc.