What is Obstructive Jaundice? Obstructive jaundice is a condition of raised bilirubin levels in the blood known as conjugated hyperbilirubinemia that occurs as a result of obstruction to flow of bile due to any cause and preventing bilirubin from reaching the gut (intestines). Obstructive Jaundice Risk Factors High fat diet Obesity Fair Fertile Female …
Types of Tuberculosis have been classified and categorized based majorly on the body organs affected; however, there are different types of TB and each has its own system for classification. Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that can affect almost any organ of the body but mainly affects the lungs in 75% of …
Glaucoma Definition Glaucoma is a group of disorders of the eyes characterized by a progressive optic neuropathy resulting in a characteristic abnormal appearance of the optic disc and a specific pattern of irreversible visual field defects that are associated frequently with raised intraocular pressure. Glaucoma symptoms are mostly not evident (it is …
Monkeypox Epidemiology Monkeypox Virus is an Orthopoxvirus, a genus that includes camelpox, cowpox, vaccinia, and variola viruses. Monkeypox is similar to human smallpox but much milder in terms of complications and mortality. Monkeypox infection is transmitted to people from various wild animals with Secondary spread through human-to-human transmission. The Monkeypox illness can be fatal in …
HIV Replication or Cycle refers to how the HIV virus reproduces using the genetic makeup of the Host cell (Human cell). There are seven (7) stages HIV Virus replication cycle. Each of these steps is used as a target to make HIV drugs inhibit the progress of the infection. This means that …
Tumor lysis syndrome is an oncologic emergency that is caused by excessive destruction (lysis) of tumor cells leading to the release of nucleic acids, proteins and intracellular metabolites from tumor cells that cause electrolyte imbalance, harm to the Kidneys and other organs of the body. Tumor lysis syndrome was first described by Bedrna …
Liver Function Test (LFT) or Liver Profile Test is a test that helps to assess the function of the liver. These tests are requested when there are symptoms of liver problems or liver disease. There is no single test that can assess the liver function completely because the liver performs numerous functions …
Losing weight and gaining it back again, is this familiar? You lost weight just a few months after embarking on that rigorous workout and diet routine, the body was getting back in shape, so much like before the kids came; but then then you gained it, like you did before but this …