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Details Descriptions About :: Ectopic Pregnancy  An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized ovum implants outside the uterine cavity, most commonly in the fallopian tube. Prognosis is good with prompt diagnosis, appropriate surgical intervention, and control of bleeding. Few ectopic pregnancies are carried to term; rarely, with abdominal implantation, the fetus survives...

Details Descriptions About :: Cleft Lip And Cleft Palate  Cleft lip and cleft palate—an opening in the lip or palate—may occur separately or in combination. Cleft lip and cleft palate are twice as common in males as in females; isolated cleft palate is more common in females. Causes for Cleft Lip And...

Details Descriptions About :: Breast Cancer  Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women. It’s estimated that 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop breast cancer during her lifetime. Male breast cancer accounts for 1% of all male cancers and less than 1% of all breast cancers. The...

Details Descriptions About :: Pneumothorax  Pneumothorax is an accumulation of air in the pleural cavity that leads to partial or complete lung collapse. When the air between the visceral and parietal pleurae collects and accumulates, increasing tension in the pleural cavity can cause the lung to progressively collapse. The amount of air...

Details Descriptions About :: Ankylosing Spondylitis  A chronic, usually progressive inflammatory bone disease, ankylosing spondylitis primarily affects the sacroiliac, apophyseal, and costovertebral joints, along with adjacent soft tissue. The disease (also known as rheumatoid spondylitis and Marie-Strmpell disease) usually begins in the sacroiliac joints and gradually progresses to the lumbar, thoracic, and...

Details Descriptions About :: Fat Embolism Syndrome  Fat embolism syndrome is a rare but potentially fatal problem. The syndrome involves pulmonary, cerebral, and cutaneous manifestations and occurs 24 to 48 hours postinjury. Age Alert Young men with fractures are at an increased risk for developing fat embolism syndrome. Causes for Fat Embolism...

Details Descriptions About :: Hyperparathyroidism  Hyperparathyroidism results from excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH) from one or more of the four parathyroid glands. PTH promotes bone resorption, and hypersecretion leads to hypercalcemia and hypophosphatemia. Renal and GI absorption of calcium increase. Primary hyperparathyroidism is commonly diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has elevated...

Details Descriptions About :: Tuberculosis  An acute or chronic infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, tuberculosis (TB) is characterized by pulmonary infiltrates, formation of granulomas with caseation, fibrosis, and cavitation. People who live in crowded, poorly ventilated conditions and those who are immunocompromised are most likely to become infected. In patients with strains...