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Paracentesis is a procedure to take out fluid that has collected in the abdomen the peritoneal fluid. This fluid buildup is called as...

Hyperventilation is breathing which occurs more deeply and/or more rapidly than normal. Pathophysiology: CO 2 is ‘blown off ’, so tha...

Definition: A pulmonary embolism results from the migration of venous thrombi from the systemic veins to pulmonary arterial system, re...

The goal of therapy is to prevent further embolic episodes, and heparin is the initial drug of choice for accomplishing this. First,...

In bone marrow transplantation, usually 500 to 700 ml of marrow is aspirated from the pelvic bones of a human leukocyte antigen (HLA)–...

A common infection, stomatitis—inflammation of the oral mucosa—may extend to the buccal mucosa, lips, and palate. It may occur alone o...

Special considerations in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Stress that compliance with the prescribed program is essential. Emphasize ...

Introduction: Always take chest pain seriously. It may reflect life-threatening illness. Triage patients with chest pain as ‘urgent’ an...

A chronic disorder, alcoholism is usually described as an uncontrolled intake of alcoholic beverages that interferes with physical and...

The most common of the nerve entrapment syndromes, carpal tunnel syndrome results from compression of the median nerve at the wrist, wit...

Urticaria, commonly known as hives, is an episodic, usually self-limited skin reaction characterized by local dermal wheals surrounde...

Introduction:  With arterial occlusive disease, the obstruction or narrowing of the lumen of the aorta and its major branches causes ...

Introduction: Millions of people around the globe have been diagnosed with high blood pressure or hypertension and it is one of the mo...

Introduction: In the United States, a person dies of coronary heart disease every 39 seconds. Coronary heart disease is a manifestation...

Inroduction: Allergic rhinitis, also known as hay fever, is a type of inflammation in the nose which occurs when the immune system  o...