Hypoxemia: meaning, values, symptoms, consequences, risks, treatment
The term 'hypoxaemia' refers to an abnormal decrease in oxygen content in the blood, caused by an alteration in gas…
Occupational diseases: sick building syndrome, air conditioning lung, dehumidifier…
Sick building syndrome' refers to a group of conditions caused by exposure to various noxious agents that generally…
Dysmenorrhoea: definition and how to treat it
Let's talk about dysmenorrhoea: every woman of childbearing age has experienced an episode of painful menstruation…
Esophagitis: symptoms, causes and treatment
Dyspepsia: What It Is, Symptoms, Diagnosis And Treatment
Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux: Symptoms, Diagnosis And…
Colour blindness: what is it?
Colour blindness - or dyschromatopsia - is a condition that leads the sufferer to develop a permanent inability to…
Dermatosis: definition, symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment
The term Dermatosis generically refers to a pathology of the integumentary system including skin, nails and hair
Aortic valve surgery: an overview
Aortic valve surgery is performed by cardiac surgeons to treat bicuspid valve, other congenital aortic valve…
Arterial haemogas analysis: procedure and data interpretation
Haemogasanalysis, often abbreviated to 'haemogas', is a diagnostic blood test that consists of measuring the amount…
Cystic acne: causes, symptoms and treatment
People with cystic acne develop pus-filled acne cysts (pimples) deep under the skin. The acne cysts are often…
Acute and chronic illnesses from irritant gases and other chemicals
Exposure to gases and other chemical irritants may be acute or chronic. The resulting illness varies depending on…