Category: Emergency Medicine
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Sleeplessness (insomnia)
Sleeplessness, also called insomnia or sleep deprivation, means the state of being unable or unwilling to sleep adequately, leading to poor alertness, performance, and health, marked by difficulty falling or staying asleep, causing daytime…
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Headaches
Headaches Headaches are a very common condition that most people will experience many times during their lives. The main symptom of a headache is pain in your head or face. There are several types…
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Submandibular lymphadenitis
Submandibular lymphadenitis Submandibular lymphadenitis is swelling of the lymph nodes under the lower jaw. It can be caused by a number of infections, including respiratory infections, sexually transmitted diseases, and bacterial infections. Lymphadenitis is…
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Leukemia-Commonly as Blood Cancer
Leukemia-Commonly as Blood Cancer Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, causing the body to produce too many abnormal white blood cells. These abnormal cells, called blasts or…
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Body Imbalance
Body Imbalance Body imbalance, also known as balance disorders. It is a condition that causes a person to feel unsteady or dizzy. It can occur when the connection between the brain and central nervous…
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Muscular dystrophy (MD)
Muscular dystrophy (MD) Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a group of genetic diseases that cause progressive muscle weakness and degeneration. Muscular dystrophy is a group of diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss of muscle…
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Myelin degeneration
Myelin Myelin is a fatty, protein-rich insulating sheath that surrounds nerves in the brain and spinal cord. It’s essential for the transmission of electrical impulses along nerve cells, and damage to myelin can slow…
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Rhabdomyolysis
Rhabdomyolysis Rhabdomyolysis, also known as “rhabdo”, is a serious condition that occurs when muscle tissue breaks down and releases its contents into the bloodstream. This can lead to kidney damage, organ failure, and other…
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Viral Myositis
Viral myositis is a rare disease that causes muscle weakness, tenderness, and pain after a viral illness. Myositis refers to any condition causing inflammation in muscles. Weakness, swelling, and pain are the most common…
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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) is a blood disorder that results in blood clots forming in small blood vessels throughout the body. This results in a low platelet count, low red blood…