What is cervicalgia? Cervicalgia is a term used to describe pain or significant discomfort in your neck, especially at the back and/or sides. Lumbago is a similar term to cervicalgia except that it refers to pain in the low back. Basically, cervicalgia is neck pain, or pain that occurs in …
Read More »Olecranon Bursitis or Elbow Bursitis – Causes and Prevention.
What is olecranon bursitis? Olecranon bursitis causes significant swelling (like a ‘golf ball’) and pain at the back of the elbow. The pain is aggravated by bending the elbow and is particularly painful if you lean on the point of the elbow. The hallmark sign is swelling and this can …
Read More »Ear Barotrauma or Airplane ear – Types, Causes, and Treatment
Definition Ear barotrauma is ear damage caused by a difference in pressure between the inside of the ear and the air around you. It can cause pain and may lead to lasting hearing loss. It may affect the outer, middle, or inner ear and can harm the eardrum. The eardrum …
Read More »Blind Loop Syndrome – Pathophysiology, Symptoms, and Treatment
Definition Blind loop syndrome (BLS), also known as stagnant loop syndrome, is a state that occurs when the normal bacterial flora of the small intestine proliferates to numbers that cause significant derangement to the normal physiological processes of digestion and absorption. In some cases of blind loop syndrome, overgrowth of pathogenic …
Read More »Intestinal Metaplasia – Causes, Risk Factors, and Prevention.
What is intestinal metaplasia? Intestinal metaplasia (IM) is a condition in which epithelial cells (the cells that line the stomach and esophagus) become altered or replaced by other cells, called goblet cells. Goblet cells are large, round, hollow cells that are normally found in the intestines; they should not reside …
Read More »Herpangina – Symptoms, Complications and Treatment
Definition Herpangina, mild viral infection caused by several enteroviruses, most of which are in the subgroup Coxsackie A, seen most commonly in young children. The most distinctive symptom is a rash on the mucous membranes inside the mouth. The lesions in the mouth are round macules (nonraised spots) about 2 …
Read More »Brugada Syndrome – Risk Factors, Complications, and Diagnosis.
What is Brugada syndrome? Brugada syndrome is a genetic disorder that can causes a dangerous irregular heartbeat. In many cases, a defect in the SCN5A gene causes the genetic form of this condition. When this defect occurs, it may cause a ventricular arrhythmia. This is a type of irregular heartbeat. …
Read More »Atrioventricular Canal Defect – Causes, Complications, and Prevention.
Overview Atrioventricular canal defect (AVCD) or atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD) is a combination of heart problems resulting in a defect in the center of the heart. The condition occurs when there’s a hole between the heart’s chambers and problems with the valves that regulate blood flow in the heart. Sometimes …
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