As well as its needed effects, penicillin v potassium (the active ingredient contained in Penicillin VK) may cause unwanted side effects that require medical attention. Stop taking penicillin v potassium and get emergency help immediately if any of the following effects occur:
Interventional radiology (IR), also known as vascular and interventional radiology (VIR) or surgical radiology, is an independent medical specialty, which was a sub-specialty of radiology until recently, that uses minimally invasive image-guided procedures to diagnose and treat diseases in nearly every organ system.
A vascular screening is a three part non-invasive diagnostic screening used in the detection of stroke risk, abdominal aortic aneurysm and peripheral artery disease. Over 700,000 Americans suffer a stroke each year. A large number of strokes can be prevented with proper diagnosis and treatment. An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening detects if the wall of the artery has become weakened and distended. A ruptured aneurysm is lifet hreatening. Peripheral artery disease (PAD) occurs in the arteries of the circulatory system in the vessels that carry blood to the arms and legs.