When the problem is in the blood vessels that carry blood to any part of the body other than the heart, it is called peripheral vascular disease (PVD). Itâs also important to note that people who have blockages in the arteries in their legs, feet and kidneys are at greater risk for heart attack and stroke.
The Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) is a commercially published compilation of manufacturers' prescribing information (package insert) on prescription drugs, updated annually.n 1984, Paul C. Kranz and Michael Grondin travelled to Oradell, New Jersey, and presented to Medical Economics (then-publisher of the PDR) a prototype developed by Grondin on a TI 99/4A computer of how a digital copy of the PDR would work and benefit clinicians.
A PDA is a personal digital assistant. It is in slang terms, called a handheld or a little computer that fits into the palm of your hand. Also called a palm pilot. It can be as simple as just a digital calendar and phone book or as complex as a mini computer that fits into your hand and you can add software to it.