How we treated Toxic Shock Syndrome at the Emergency Department. Tampons use is not the only way to catch the disease. The Bacteria that cause Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) live on our skin and can cause the disease when opportunity...

Lesson on Yellow Fever: Causes, Pathogenesis, Stages of Infection, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Management. Yellow Fever is a hemorrhagic fever due to an infection with a virus of the Flaviviridae family. This type of virus is transmitted by...

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE; which we call simply Lupus) is a chronic autoimmune condition involving multisystem inflammation. The etiology of lupus is unknown; however, the pathophysiology of lupus involves production of...

“Liver Disease From Blood Clot” (Budd-Chiari Syndrome) Risk Factors, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment



“Liver Disease From Blood Clot” | Budd-Chiari Syndrome | Causes, Pathophysiology, Symptoms, Diagnosis,...

It describe all the diseases of Excretory system i.e. Urinary Tract Infections, Cystitis, Pyelonephritis, Glomerulonephritis, Uraemia, Haemodialysis, Renal Transplantation.

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome | Causes, Pathophysiology, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment



Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) is a very rare but potentially life-threatening condition that is caused by excessive dopamine (D2...

Hyperprolactinemia (High Prolactin Levels) | Causes, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment



Hyperprolactinemia is a medical condition that involves high levels of prolactin in the blood. Hyperprolactinemia is caused by a many,...

Lesson on Cholera (Vibrio Cholerae) transmission, pathophysiology (ex. cholera toxin mechanism), signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Vibrio cholerae is a bacterium that can cause a gastrointestinal illness that is...

Hepatic Encephalopathy | Pathophysiology, Triggers, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment



End-stage (or advanced) liver disease can cause a variety of complications, and signs and symptoms. One complication is the...