Pathophysiology of Myocardial Infarction
In Myocardial Infarction, inadequate coronary blood flow rapidly results in myocardial ischemia in the affected area. The location and...
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Pathophysiology of Congestive Heart Failure
Right ventricular failure occurs when the right ventricle is unable to pump blood into the pulmonary circulation. Less blood is oxygenated...
Read MorePathophysiology of AIDS/HIV
Human beings produce antibodies against specific infections. When HIV infection takes place, anti-HIV antibodies are produced but they do...
Read MorePathophysiology of Hydrocephalus
The primary site of CSF formation is believed to be the choroid plexusus of the lateral ventricles. CSF flows from the lateral ventricles...
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Pathophysiology of Chronic Bronchitis (COPD)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a disease characterized by airflow limitation that is not fully reversible. Airflow...
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Pathophysiology of Appendicitis
Appendicitis is inflammation of the vermiform appendix caused by an obstruction attributable to infection, structure, fecal mass, foreign...
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Pathophysiology of Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
Cerebrovascular accident or stroke (also called brain attack) results from sudden interruption of blood supply to the brain, which...
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Pathophysiology of Leukemia
Leukemia is malignant neoplasms of the cells derived from either the myeloid or lymphoid line of the hematopoietic stem cells in the bone...
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Pathophysiology of Cholelithiasis/Cholecystitis
Cholelithiasis is the presence of stones in the gallbladder. Cholecystitis is acute or chronic inflammation of the gallbladder....
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Pathophysiology of Hypertension
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a disease of vascular regulation resulting from malfunction of arterial pressure control mechanisms...
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