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Hiatal Hernia
Hiatal Hernia samer kareem 10,040 Views • 2 years ago

A hiatus hernia or hiatal hernia is the protrusion (or herniation) of the upper part of the stomach into the thorax through the esophageal hiatus because of a tear or weakness in the diaphragm. Hiatus hernias often result in heartburn but may also cause chest pain or pain with eating. The most common cause is obesity.

How a wisdom tooth is removed
How a wisdom tooth is removed samer kareem 7,761 Views • 2 years ago

A wisdom tooth or third molar is one of the three molars per quadrant of the human dentition. It is the most posterior of the three. Wisdom teeth generally erupt between the ages of 17

Coarctation of the Aorta
Coarctation of the Aorta samer kareem 10,250 Views • 2 years ago

A narrowing of the major artery (the aorta) that carries blood to the body. This narrowing affects blood flow where the arteries branch out to carry blood along separate vessels to the upper and lower parts of the body. CoA can cause high blood pressure or heart damage.

Coronary Bypass Surgery - MedStar Union Memorial
Coronary Bypass Surgery - MedStar Union Memorial Surgeon 60 Views • 2 years ago

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In 2011, our doctors performed more than 880 open-heart surgeries and 6,100 catheter-based procedures, including nearly 2,000 angioplasties. MedStar Union Memorial performs a higher percentage (94 percent) of beating-heart bypass surgeries than any other hospital in the nation.

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Pathophysiology of Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Pathophysiology of Guillain-Barre Syndrome samer kareem 3,092 Views • 2 years ago

What are the signs and symptoms ADHD?
What are the signs and symptoms ADHD? samer kareem 3,837 Views • 2 years ago

The primary features of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder include inattention and hyperactive-impulsive behavior. ADHD symptoms start before age 12, and in some children, they’re noticeable as early as 3 years of age. ADHD symptoms can be mild, moderate or severe, and they may continue into adulthood. ADHD occurs more often in males than in females, and behaviors can be different in boys and girls. For example, boys may be more hyperactive and girls may tend to be quietly inattentive. There are three subtypes of ADHD: Predominantly inattentive. The majority of symptoms fall under inattention. Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive. The majority of symptoms are hyperactive and impulsive. Combined. The most common type in the U.S., this is a mix of inattentive symptoms and hyperactive-impulsive symptoms.

patient’s first impressions with bionic eye
patient’s first impressions with bionic eye samer kareem 6,427 Views • 2 years ago

A visual prosthesis, often referred to as a bionic eye, is an experimental visual device intended to restore functional vision in those suffering from partial or total blindness. In 1983 Joao Lobo Antunes, a Portuguese doctor, implanted a bionic eye in a person born blind.

Lysosomal Storage Diseases
Lysosomal Storage Diseases samer kareem 5,190 Views • 2 years ago

Lysosomal storage diseases (LSDs; /ˌlaɪsəˈsoʊməl/) are a group of approximately 50 rare inherited metabolic disorders that result from defects in lysosomal function. Lysosomes are sacs of enzymes within cells that digest large molecules and pass the fragments on to other parts of the cell for recycling.

Wilson Disease
Wilson Disease samer kareem 10,106 Views • 2 years ago

Wilson's disease is a rare inherited disorder that causes too much copper to accumulate in your liver, brain and other vital organs. Symptoms typically begin between the ages of 12 and 23. Copper plays a key role in the development of healthy nerves, bones, collagen and the skin pigment melanin. Normally, copper is absorbed from your food, and any excess is excreted through bile — a substance produced in your liver.

Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology samer kareem 5,444 Views • 2 years ago

Medical Terminology

What are the symptoms of flail chest?
What are the symptoms of flail chest? samer kareem 2,857 Views • 2 years ago

Paradoxical movement is an obvious sign that the portion of the chest wall is not assisting with the breathing function. Other symptoms of flail chest can include: Bruises, grazes, and/or discoloration in the chest area. Telltale markings from a seat belt.

Immunotherapy cancer trial cures 90% of participants.
Immunotherapy cancer trial cures 90% of participants. samer kareem 1,451 Views • 2 years ago

Immunotherapy cancer trial cures 90% of participants.

Diagnosis and Evaluation of COPD
Diagnosis and Evaluation of COPD samer kareem 1,780 Views • 2 years ago

To diagnose COPD, your doctor will probably do the following tests: Medical history and physical exam. These will give your doctor important information about your health. Lung function testsLung function tests, including an FEV1 test. These tests measure the amount of air in your lungs and the speed at which air moves in and out. Spirometry is the most important of these tests. Chest X-rayChest X-ray. This helps rule out other conditions with similar symptoms, such as lung cancer.

Digoxin mechanism of action
Digoxin mechanism of action samer kareem 4,155 Views • 2 years ago

Digoxin is used to treat heart failure, usually along with other medications. It is also used to treat a certain type of irregular heartbeat (chronic atrial fibrillation). Treating heart failure may help maintain your ability to walk and exercise and may improve the strength of your heart. Treating an irregular heartbeat can decrease the risk for blood clots, an effect that may reduce your risk for a heart attack or stroke.

NEURON ACTION POTENTIAL
NEURON ACTION POTENTIAL samer kareem 4,064 Views • 2 years ago

Your body has nerves that connect your brain to the rest of your organs and muscles, just like telephone wires connect homes all around the world. When you want your hand to move, your brain sends signals through your nerves to your hand telling the muscles to contract. But your nerves don’t just say “hand, move.” Instead your nerves send lots of electrical impulses (called action potentials) to different muscles in your hand, allowing you to move your hand with extreme precision.

Humerus Fracture
Humerus Fracture samer kareem 5,253 Views • 2 years ago

Distal Humerus Fractures of the Elbow. A distal humerus fracture is a break in the lower end of the upper arm bone (humerus), one of the three bones that come together to form the elbow joint. A fracture in this area can be very painful and make elbow motion difficult or impossible.

Knee Pain: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Knee Pain: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention samer kareem 1,518 Views • 2 years ago

A Small Tool that Finds Veins in Patients
A Small Tool that Finds Veins in Patients Scott 6,713 Views • 2 years ago

Watch a successful venipuncture on an 82 year old patient with a history of failed IV access. Veinlite makes one-stick venipuncture possible on even the most challenging patients.

Pregnancy first Trimester week by week
Pregnancy first Trimester week by week samer kareem 4,489 Views • 2 years ago

Pregnancy first Trimester

Lupus hair loss
Lupus hair loss samer kareem 1,448 Views • 2 years ago

Lupus hair loss and alopecia explained

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