Extrasystoles: what is it? Extrasystoles are very frequent and most often benign when they occur on a healthy heart; they can be serious when associated with heart disease. Extrasystole is an abnormal heart rhythm (or arrhythmia). During an extrasystole, too early a contraction of the cardiac muscle (myocardium) occurs and this contraction is inserted between normal beats. Normally, […]
Endocarditis is an infection of the endocardium (internal membrane covering the heart), caused by the spread of a bacterium within the body. Definition of endocarditis Endocarditis is a rare infection of the endocardium (internal membrane, covering the heart), but potentially fatal. The main cause of endocarditis is an infection with a bacterium, circulating in the body through the […]
Medical treatments for hyperlipidemia (cholesterol and triglycerides) The treatment varies according to the lipid balance values and the presence or The hyperlipidemia is having a high rate of blood lipids (excess fat) , which included cholesterol and triglycerides . This physical state does not cause symptoms. For many people, it does not have any harmful consequences. It is, however, one of the most important of the many […]
Bradycardia is a slowdown in heart rate, as a result of taking certain medications or underlying conditions. Generally not important, redundant bradycardia must be managed appropriately. Definition of bradycardia Bradycardia is a cardiac rhythm disorder that describes an abnormally low heart rate. Either a heart rate lower than 60 bpm. This decrease in heart rate can be the […]
The cardiovascular diseases encompass a multitude of diseases related to poor functioning of the heart or blood vessels that feed it. This sheet focuses on the 2 most common disorders: The angina occurs when there is a lack of oxygenated blood to the heart muscle. It causes a seizure of sharp pains in the heart, […]
The normal heart rate is 60 to 100 beats heart minute, regularly. It is also normal for the number of heartbeats to accelerate in response to physical exertion or in the event of disruption of the thyroid gland, for example. An arrhythmia occurs when the heart irregular beats or if he beats less than 60 […]
Definition The apolipoprotein B analysis is a blood test used to measure the amount of apolipoprotein B100 (Apo B100). The utility of measuring Apo B100 is in the context of a study of hyperlipemia and to evaluate the risk factors of atherosclerosis, circulatory, coronary, etc. Their elevation increases the risk of this type of disease. Apolipoproteins are part of […]
Definition The apolipoprotein A assay is a blood test used to measure the amount of apolipoprotein A (Apo A). The utility of measuring Apo A is in the context of a study of hyperlipemia and to evaluate the risk factors of atherosclerosis, circulatory, coronary, etc. Its elevation decreases the risk of this type of diseases. Apolipoproteins are part of […]
Definition It is called angina pectoris to chest pain and a sensation of acute and suffocating oppression, usually retrosternal, that is, centered behind the sternum, and sometimes extended (irradiated) to either arm. Chest pain usually lasts from one to two minutes, for as long as 10 to 15 minutes. Sometimes there is a feeling of heaviness or tightness in […]
Definition Anemia is the decrease in hemoglobin concentration in the blood. This parameter is not a fixed value but depends on several factors such as age, sex and certain special circumstances such as pregnancy. Classification of anemias Anemia may be due to different causes and these relate very well to variations in shape and size of Red […]
Fungal Infections of Skin...
Fungal Infections of Skin
Fungus can attack on any part of the skin and fungal infections are very common and include the most alarming athletes foot, itch, jock, ring worm and sometimes yeast infections as well.
Athlete's Foot
It is the most common ...
Occipital Neuralgia, Caus...
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Occipital Neuralgia
The occipital neuralgia is normally cause by the trauma to the occipital nerve, which is possibly caused by the auto-accident during which the head impacts the headrest. Additionally it may be caused by the spondylosis of your ...
Scabies: symptoms and tre...
The scab is a disease of contagious skin caused by a mite, mite. It causes itching of nocturnal predominance that is sometimes very intense and insomniating, especially in the hands, underarms, belly and genital area.
It is a benign parasitosis in the vast majority of cases, but requires treatment because it ...
Testicular Cancer, Sympto...
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Introduction
Testicular cancer is the less common cancer also known as cancer of testicles. It most commonly affect younger men starts from teenage to the late early 50s.
Symptoms of Testicular Cancer
The first thing being noticeable is the formation of ...
Melena, what is it? Cause...
Melena is a form of digestive hemorrhage. This is, in most cases, hemorrhage (blood loss) from the right angle of the colon.
Definition of melena
Melena is a form of hemorrhage of the digestive system. It is then the evacuation of black blood, through ...
Intertrigo Causes, Sympto...
The term intertrigo comes from Latin inter, between and tergo, I rub. It therefore refers to dermatoses located in areas where two areas of skin touch and rub, called folds.
Definition of intertrigo
What is it ?
Intertrigo is a dermatosis localized to skin ...
Phimosis: what is it? Cau...
The phimosis occurs when the foreskin (the fold of skin covering the glans penis) can retract to expose the glans. This condition can sometimes increase the risk of inflammation between the glans and the foreskin .
Phimosis exists only in men whose penis is only partially circumcised or ...
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Effects of alcohol of skin are similar to the other parts of the body. Alcohol steals hydration of your skin and in return give you dry, bloating and redness of your skin. The production of vasopressin which is ...
Clen T3 cycle, Dosage, Ad...
Clen T3 cycle
Clenbuterol is a supplement for body, 80 mcg is the correct dose for you, but you can judge the limit of the dose necessary for your body because with excessive use your hand will start to shake ...
Effects of Alcohol and Ca...
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Alcohol and caffeine can be perfectly acceptable contents of your diet but in small quantities, but in large quantities they are harmful and impose negative effects on your health. The well balanced diet which include healthy nutrients are ...
Dental fistula Causes, Sy...
The location of dental fistulas makes them relevant to several medical specialties, but it is the dental surgeon who is best placed to appreciate their nature. Long asymptomatic and often hidden in mucosal folds, dental fistulas are still quite common: errors ...
Extrasystole: Causes, Sym...
Extrasystoles: what is it?
Extrasystoles are very frequent and most often benign when they occur on a healthy heart; they can be serious when associated with heart disease.
Extrasystole is an abnormal heart rhythm (or arrhythmia). During an extrasystole, too early a contraction of ...
Fistula Causes, Symptoms...
A fistula is the abnormal formation of a connection between two internal organs, between the vagina and the intestine for example, between an organ and the surface of the body, as between the rectum and the skin, or between two blood vessels ...
Non-Hodgkin’s lymph...
Note . Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is one of two types of cancer of the lymphatic system . The second category, Hodgkin's disease , is rarer. It is the subject of another sheet.
The non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer of the lymphatic system , an important component of the immune system. When this disease occurs, it ...
Breast Cancer, Symptoms...
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Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is one of the most prevailing and common type in UK. Almost 50,000 women are reported with breast cancer in just a one calendar year in 2011. It is found most of the women having ...