Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and body. It impacts the brain and spinal cord which make up the central nervous system and controls everything we do. It’s a lifelong condition that can sometimes cause serious disability, …
Your vessels are composed of different layers. When there is a separation of these layers in your main artery, aorta, it is termed “abdominal aortic dissection”. This situation is highly mortal. Signs Common causes Departments & Emergency Diagnosis Treatment Signs / Symptoms What’s common signs of aortic dissection? Pain (highly likely to resemble one of …
COVID-19, a.k.a. Coronavirus, is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. WHO first learned of this new virus on 31 December 2019, following a report of a cluster of cases of ‘viral pneumonia’ in Wuhan, People’s Republic of China. Signs Departments & Emergency Diagnosis Treatment Prevention FAQ Signs / Symptoms What’s common signs of …
Urine contains many dissolved minerals and salts. Stones can form when these minerals and salts in the urine are at high levels. Kidney stones can be small but can grow in size. These stones reach the bladder through the ureters (the tubes connecting the kidneys and the bladder) and are excreted in the urine, but …
Unstable angina or sometimes referred to as acute coronary syndrome causes unexpected chest pain, and usually occurs while resting. The most common cause is reduced blood flow to the heart muscle because the coronary arteries are narrowed by fatty buildups (atherosclerosis) which can rupture causing injury to the coronary blood vessel resulting in blood clotting …
Angina pectoris is the result of myocardial ischemia caused by an imbalance between myocardial blood supply and oxygen demand. It is a common presenting symptom (typically, chest pain) among patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Approximately 9.8 million Americans are estimated to experience angina annually, with 500,000 new cases of angina occurring every year. It …
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is the abnormal narrowing of vessels carrying oxygen and nutrients (arteries) other than those going to your heart and brain. As the human body contains many vessels fitting this definition, there are multiple subcategories of this condition. The article you are about to read focuses primarily on lower extremity artery disease …
According to ICD-11, viral gastroenteritis is any condition of the intestines caused by an infection with a viral source. Signs Common causes Departments & Emergency Diagnosis Treatment Prevention FAQ Signs / Symptoms What’s common signs of viral gastroenteritis? Common sign and symptoms in children and adults may be: Low grade fever, usually less than 100 …
Urolithiasis can be described as the process of forming stones in the kidney, bladder, and/or urethra (urinary tract). Stone incidence depends on geographical, climatic, ethnic, dietary, and genetic factors. The recurrence risk is basically determined by the disease or disorder causing the stone formation. Accordingly, the prevalence rates for urinary stones vary from 1% to …
Urinary tract infections (UTI) means an infection in the urinary system. It can be in kidneys, bladder, ureters or urethra. Urinary tract infections mostly occurs in the lower part of the urinary tract which involves urethra and bladder. Women has greater rish of developing an urinary tact infection than men. Lower urinary tract infections can …
