Category: Health (A – Z)

Actinic Keratoses (AKs), also referred to as senile keratoses or solar keratoses, are benign intra-epithelial neoplasms and represent one of the most common skin...

Influenza also called flu or grippe, an acute viral infection of the upper or lower respiratory tract that is marked by fever, chills, and a generalized feeling of weakness and pain in the muscles, together...

Rhinitis medicamentosa (RM), also known as ‘rebound congestion’ is inflammation of the nasal mucosa caused by the overuse of topical nasal decongestants.  It classifies...

Median Nerve Block Techniques/ A median nerve block is a simple, safe, and effective method of obtaining anesthesia to the palmar aspect of the...

Radial Nerve Palsy from the posterior cord of the brachial plexus and supplies the upper limb. It also supplies the triceps brachii muscle of...

Tremor is defined as an involuntary rhythmic and oscillatory movement of a body part with a relatively constant frequency and variable amplitude. Alternating contractions...

Dialysis is the process of removing excess water, solutes, and toxins from the blood in people whose kidneys can no longer perform these functions naturally. This is referred to as renal...

Calcific Uremic Arteriolopathy/Calciphylaxis or calcific uremic arteriolopathy is a devastating disease; it generally occurs with little warning and is associated with severe pain resulting...

Calciphylaxis or calcific uremic arteriolopathy is a devastating disease; it generally occurs with little warning and is associated with severe pain resulting in a...

Kidney Transplantation provides superior outcomes to dialysis as a treatment for end-stage kidney disease. Therefore, it is essential that kidney transplantation be part of...

Renal Transplantation/Kidney Transplant provides superior outcomes to dialysis as a treatment for end-stage kidney disease. Therefore, it is essential that kidney transplantation be part...

Liver transplantation has become the standard of care for end-stage liver disease in children and successful outcomes are now achieved in the vast majority...

What Is Bone Marrow Transplant?/Bone Marrow Transplant (hematopoietic stem cell transplant) (HPSCT) involves the administration of healthy hematopoietic stem cells in patients with dysfunctional...

Chemical peeling, also known as chemexfoliation or chemical exfoliation, is a procedure where a chemical substance applied to the skin causes controlled destruction of...

The ankle-brachial index (ABI) is a non-invasive tool for the assessment of vascular status. It consists of the ratio between the systolic blood pressure...

Trochanteric bursitis is characterized by painful inflammation of the bursa located just superficial to the greater trochanter of the femur. Activities involving running and...

Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS), previously known as trochanteric bursitis, affects 1.8 per 1000 patients annually. GTPS results from degenerative changes affecting the gluteal tendons and...

Snapping Hip/Snapping hip syndrome also known as coxa saltans (or dancer’s hip) is a clinical condition characterized by an audible or palpable snapping sensation that...