Whiplash Injury Whiplash is a neck injury due to forceful, rapid back-and-forth movement of the neck, like the cracking of a whip. The term “whiplash injury” describes damage to both the bone structures and soft tissues, while “whiplash associated disorders” describes a more severe and chronic condition. Whiplash is commonly caused by rear-end car accidents. …
SNORING Snoring is the sound that occurs when turbulent airflow causes the tissues at the top of the airway to strike each other and vibrate during breathing while sleeping. The sound may be soft in some cases and can be loud and very unpleasant in other cases. Snoring is a common condition and nearly everyone …
Retinoblastoma The suffix in the term clearly gives the sign of cancer. ‘ Retino’ refers to the light sensitive innermost part of the eye and ‘blastoma’ refers to cancer. WHAT IS CANCER? Cancer begins when cells start to outgrow the body’s control. Cells in almost any part of the body can become malignant, and can …
Lynch Syndrome It is named after Dr. Harry Lynch, who described this syndrome in 1960s. Lynch syndrome is also known as Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colorectal Cancer (HNPCC). Pretty mouthful huh! Even though it is called so, it is however a genetic condition that involves high risk of CRC and a variety of cancers, also it no …
HYPERSOMNIA Hypersomnia is a condition that causes excessive sleepiness during the day or excessive time spent sleeping. People with hypersomnia have trouble staying awake during the day, even after long stretches of sleep during the night They have difficulty functioning during the day because their attention, concentration, and energy level are impaired and affected The …
EPISTAXIS Epistaxis is the common occurrence of bleeding from the blood vessels in the nose. Epistaxis is the medical term for nosebleed. Most nosebleeds are usually mild, not life threatening and can stop on their own or be easily treated. Sometimes bleeding can be persistent and more severe. Nosebleeds occur more often in dry, cold …
ANGELMAN SYNDROME Angelman syndrome is a genetic disorder. It causes developmental disabilities, neurological problems and sometimes, seizures. People with Angelman syndrome often smile and laugh frequently, and have happy, excitable personalities. Developmental delays, between about 6 and 12 months of age, are usually the first signs of Angelman syndrome. Seizures often begin between the ages …
NASAL POLYPS Nasal polyps are soft, painless, non-cancerous growths that form in the lining of the nose or the sinuses. Polyps usually vary in size with a yellowish brown or pinkish color. Nasal polyps typically grow in one or both nostrils in people that are affected. Polyps can grow closely together (cluster) or grow alone. …
MALIGNANT HYPERTHERMIA Malignant hyperthermia is a type of severe reaction to certain drugs used as anesthesia for surgery and other invasive procedures. People at increased risk are said to have a malignant hyperthermia susceptibility Except for susceptibility to triggering agents, affected people are usually not distinguishable from the general population Susceptible people are usually recommended …
Lumbar Puncture Lumbar puncture is the medical procedure in which a needle is inserted into the spinal cord to collect a sample of the cerebrospinal fluid. The cerebrospinal fluid is the fluid that surrounds the spinal cord and brain. Lumbar puncture is also called spinal tap and is done to diagnose diseases of the central …
