Pneumonia is inflammation of the terminal airways and alveoli caused by acute infection by various agents. Pneumonia can be divided into three groups: community acquired, hospital or nursing home acquired...
Dengue fever can be caused by any one of four types of dengue virus: DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3, and DEN-4. You can be infected by at least two, if not all...
Nausea and vomiting are not diseases, but rather are symptoms of many different conditions, such as infection (“stomach flu”), food poisoning, motion sickness, overeating, blocked intestine, illness, concussion or brain...
Coughing is the body’s way of removing foreign material or mucous from the lungs and throat. The two general classifications of cough are productive coughs (producing phlegm or mucous from...
Cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder, which is located in the abdomen beneath the right side of the liver. Gallbladder problems are usually the result of gallstones. These...
Fibromyalgia is a syndrome characterized by fatigue, diffuse musculoskeletal pain and stiffness, sleep disturbance, and the presence of tender points on physical examination. There is no known etiology, but theories...
Cesarean delivery is the surgical removal of the infant from the uterus through an incision made in the abdominal wall and the uterus. Size and location of the incision vary,...
Endometrial cancer is one of the most common cancers in women. Usually begins in the endometrium, the lining of the uterus — a hollow, pear-shaped pelvic organ where fetal development...
Cholelithiasis is the formation of gallstones, which are composed of cholesterol, calcium salts, and bile pigments. When gallstones block the flow of bile, the gallbladder becomes swollen, leading to the...
Typhoid fever is a bacterial disease, caused by Salmonella typhi. It is transmitted through the ingestion of food or drink contaminated by the feces or urine of infected people. Symptoms...
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