Erythroderma (Exfoliative Dermatitis)
Exfoliative dermatitis or otherwise called erythroderma is a skin eruption characterized by constant fast changing of skin that is why it appears to be scaling. This scaling of the skin...
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Adenocarcinomas
Adenocarcinoma originated in the lining of internal organs that are rich in glands. Some of examples are the lungs, breast, prostate, stomach, pancreas and cervix. According to the World Health...
Senile Cataract
Senile cataract happens at anytime. It is a progressing impairment of the lens function. As the lens thickens, instead of transparent nature, it becomes whitish and the opacity of the...
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is a brief period of incapacitating vertigo that happens when the position of the patient’s head is changed with respect to gravity, usually by placing the head...
Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Antiphospholipid syndrome is a malady wherein the immune system incorrectly produces antibodies against certain normal proteins present in the blood. Antiphospholipid syndrome therefore can lead to formation of blood clots...
Venous Disorders: Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Venous insufficiency results from obstruction of the venous valves in the legs or a reflux of blood back through the valves. Superficial and deep leg veins can be involved. Resultant...
Oncologic Emergencies: Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Tumor Lysis Syndrome is a potentially fatal complication associated with radiation or chemotherapy induced cell destruction of large or rapidly growing cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma, and small cell lung...
Venous Disorders: Varicose Veins
Varicosities (varicose veins) are abnormally dilated, tortuous superficial veins caused by incompetent venous valves. It may be considered primary (no involvement of deep veins) or secondary (resulting from obstruction of...
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
With various types of leukemia being discovered, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia or ALL in short has been found to be an aggressive type of leukemia. ALL occurs when there is a...
Acromioclavicular Joint Injury (Shoulder Separation)
The acromioclavicular joint is formed by the cap of the shoulder and the collar bone (acromion and clavicle, respectively). These two are joined by three firm ligaments. The outer end...
