HIV & it’s symptoms It is a lifelong condition caused by a virus. The virus attacks healthy cells which help your body fight and prevent infections. It’s acquired and transmitted through exposure to the blood or bodily fluids of another person living with HIV. Acute HIV may cause flu-like symptoms, such as: fatigue fever and …
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APGAR SCORE The Apgar score is an assessment of the physical condition of new-borns in their first moment of life. This assessment helps health practitioners in their decision making so they could quickly tell if a new born baby needed immediate medical care. An anesthesiologist at the New York Presbyterian Hospital named Dr. Virginia Apgar …
ALLERGIC RHINITIS Allergic rhinitis is a type of inflammation in the nasal lining that occur as a result of the overreaction of the immune system to an allergen in the air. An allergen is a harmless substance that causes an allergic This allergic reaction mimics a chronic cold. Almost 8% of adults in the United …
ULCERATIVE COLITIS Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes long-termed inflammation and sores (ulcer) in your digestive tracts. It affects the lining of the large intestine (the colon), rectum, or both The condition normally begins in the rectum and spreads upward and can involve the entire colon. The colon is a long tube-like …
INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS (IC) Interstitial cystitis is a chronic condition characterized by a pain or discomfort in the bladder as well as a need for frequent or urgent urination. Also commonly referred to as bladder pain syndrome, interstitial cystitis is a chronic problem caused by inflammation or irritation of the bladder wall. The bladder is a …
GENERAL EXAMINATION It is important to establish rapport with the parent and the child. The doctor should: Note the behavior of the child and level of awareness and take these into account with the parent’s report Note if the child’s appearance is unusual at all and in what way Note any major or minor abnormalities …
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SOCIOPATH AND A PSYCHOPATH? Psychopath and sociopath are two words that have been very often used by the present generation. Although the exact meaning or definition of these words haven’t been described in the science research literature, hence not a official diagnosis but just two terms often used together …
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CALCIFIC BURSITIS Calcific bursitis is a condition characterized by calcium deposition within the bursa. A bursa is a small fluid-filled sac that reduces friction forces between the tissues of the body. A bursa is located between tissues such as the bone, muscle, tendons, and skins, and decreases rubbing and irritation. Calcific bursitis most commonly affects …
Down’s syndrome Down syndrome is a genetic disorder and the most common autosomal chromosome abnormality in humans, where extra genetic material from chromosome 21 is transferred to a newly formed embryo. These extra genes and DNA cause changes in development of the embryo and fetus resulting in physical and mental abnormalities. Each patient is unique …
DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS (DVT) Deep vein thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot in one or more of the deep veins located in the body, usually in the legs. Most deep vein blood clots typically form in the thigh or lower leg, but they can develop in other areas of the body. Two types …
