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-brachial index (ABI) test is among the simplest available methods of identifying blockages in arteries. It takes about 10-15 minutes and is performed in the office by a physician or staff. A specialized âDopplerâ stethoscope and blood pressure cuff is used. The blood pressure is measured in both arms and both ankles. Your doctor then compares the two readings of the arms to the readings of the legs. A normal ABI reading is 1.0 (with a range of 0.9 to 1.3), which means that your legs are receiving just as much blood flow as your arms.