Possible underlying organic causes of psychiatric symptoms can be overlooked in the clinical setting. It is important to increase awareness amongst psychia
What is a good way to remember the hypo/hyper signs and symptoms of electrolytes? Electrolyte Imbalances: The body's electrolytes are potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, phosphate, and chloride. The roles that these electrolytes play are essential for everyday functions of the ...
Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency, airway hyper-responsiveness, and air pollution. Symptoms of COPD include a productive cough and acute chest illness, shortness of breath, wheezing, heart failure, cyanosis, and weight loss. Treatment of COPD includes medications, oxygen therapy, surgery, and lung tran...
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, then you could be experiencing an age-related eye problem. Many problems with the eyes occur as we grow older. But they can be fixed through visits to the eye doctor or through eye exercises and natural vitamins. Some of the more common probl...
The signs and symptoms of acne vary according to disease severity. But in general, all acne is characterized by skin eruptions and lesions. Acne is usually found on the face, especially on the forehead, nose, and chin which are collectively referred to as the “T-zone.” ...
Hypercortisolism (too much cortisol) can also be caused due to adrenal gland tumors. Treating the adrenal gland tumor lowers cortisol levels and alleviates some of the signs of Cushing’s syndrome. (17) Ectopic ACTH-secreting tumor Symptoms of Cushing’s syndrome could be due to benign or can...
If more than 24 hours have passed, macrostriae can be treated through refloating, de-epithelialization, hydration, stroking, and suturing. Surgery may need to be done if folds are identified too late. But, if patients do not have any symptoms and are happy with their vision, they can simpl...
The frequency of defined respiratory signs also varied between areas, with cases from southern inland areas having more respiratory symptoms than those from other areas (tachypnoea p = 0.003; hyperpnoea p < 0.001; bradypnoea p < 0.0001; expiratory stridor p = 0.004; gagging p = 0.04). ...