July 07, 2020
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis is a complex syndrome caused due to exposure to a variety of organic particles. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis is divided into three types, acute hypersensitivity pneumonitis, subacute hypersensitivity pneumonitis, and chro...
July 07, 2020
Pneumoconiosis is a restrictive and occupational lung disease caused by inhalation of dust. There are a number of different agents that, when inhaled, can potentially cause pneumoconiosis. Organic and inorganic agents are responsible for causing this...
July 07, 2020
and feeling in the hand. Furthermore, it can be caused by direct pressure, stretching, or decreased blood flow to the ulnar nerve. According to the WHO (2014), the incidence of carpal tunnel syndrome is >3 new cases per 1000 persons every year. Wo...
July 07, 2020
Septic arthritis is a disease caused by a bacterial infection or invasion in the joints leading to inflammation. Symptoms of septic arthritis include redness, heat, and pain in the joints reducing their movement. It is caused by bacteria, viruses, fu...
July 07, 2020
Labyrinthitis, also known as vestibular neuritis, is an inflammation of the inner ear or the nerves that connect the inner ear to the brain due to a variety of reasons such as infection by measles, mumps, trauma, autoimmune etc. Labyrinthitis shows v...
July 07, 2020
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder in which the body glucose level is elevated. Gestational diabetes is a temporary or permanent form of diabetes in which the body does not produce adequate amounts of insulin to regulate sugar during pregnancy. It may ...
July 07, 2020
Dural arteriovenous fistulae (DAVF) is caused by abnormal connections between arteries and veins in a protective membrane on the outer layer of the brain and spine; it is a rare disease. These abnormal blood vessels divert blood from the normal paths...
July 07, 2020
Central Pontine Myelinolysis (CPM), also known as osmotic demyelination syndrome or central pontine demyelination, is a neurological disorder caused by severe damage of the myelin sheath of neurons. CPM mostly affects the pons area of the brain and i...
July 07, 2020
Hyperglycemia is an excess of glucose in the bloodstream, and is often associated with diabetes mellitus. It occurs when the body does not have enough insulin to control the sugar level or unable to produce the insulin. Furthermore, hyperglycemia if ...
July 07, 2020
An ear infection occurs due to invasion by bacteria or virus causing pain, inflammation and fluid build-up in the ear. Most ear infections are acute but chronic ear infections can cause permanent damage to the middle and inner ear. Eustachian tubes, ...