5 Common Types of Shock: An Overview of Diagnosis and Management
Summary Shock is a hemodynamic state characterized by impaired tissue perfusion. Each type of shock comprises a wide variety of causes that require prompt assessment…
Internal Medicine
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…
An Overview of Acute Pericarditis
Summary Acute pericarditis is the inflammation of the pericardium. the possible cause of acute pericarditis can be classified into three groups: infectious, non-infectious, and hypersensitivity…
What is Atherosclerosis | Overview
Summary of Atherosclerosis Cardiovascular diseases play an important role in the modern world’s structure of morbidity and mortality. Of all the other underlying causes, atherosclerosis…
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….
Understanding COPD Exacerbation – An Introduction
Summary Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) exacerbations are ac common complications of patients diagnosed with COPD. It is defined as an acute event characterized by…
Cellulitis Diagnosis and Management
Summary Cellulitis is a common infection in the skin and subcutaneous tissues. The most common cause of cellulitis is beta-hemolytic Streptococci and Staphyloccocus aureus. It is usually…
Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction, What Do We Know to Date?
Summary Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction is a condition in which a structural abnormality in the heart is present along an ejection fraction of…
Hypertensive Crisis: Approach and Management
Summary Hypertensive crisis is a widespread health problem since the prevalence of hypertension in adult patients is increasing over time. The high percentage of patients…
Dyspnea Due to Respiratory Causes, an Overview
Dyspnea Due to Respiratory Causes, an Overview Summary Dyspnea is a subjective feeling of difficulty breathing, also known as shortness of breath. It is a…