Chronic Pancreatitis – An Overview
Chronic Pancreatitis – An Overview Summary Chronic pancreatitis is a syndrome characterized by long-term inflammation of the pancreas, which leads to irreversible scarring, fibrosis, atrophy,…
Esophageal Cancer: Overview of Risk Factors, Diagnosis and Management
Esophageal Cancer: Overview of Risk Factors, Diagnosis, and Management Summary Several forms of esophageal cancer can occur; the most common subtype around the world is…
General Overview of Malabsorption Syndromes
Summary Malabsorption syndrome is the failure of the gastrointestinal system to intake nutrients properly. The pathophysiology of malabsorption syndromes involves an alteration to the stages…
Introducing Valvular Heart Disease – A General Overview
Summary Valvular heart disease refers to a collection of disorders that produce a malfunctioning of any of the anatomical structures of the heart valves, namely…
Respiratory Failure – Overview
Summary Respiratory Failure is defined as the incapacity of the respiratory system to deliver sufficient oxygen to the bloodstream and. or adequately eliminate carbon dioxide….
Acute Diarrhea in Adults
Summary Acute diarrheal disease is a common condition encountered in the acute setting. Acute Diarrhea is defined as the presence of three or more loose…