Gallstone disease/1

Apr 19, 2017 by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE Comments Off on Gallstone disease/1

Definitions Gallstones are round, oval or faceted concretions found in the biliary tract containing cholesterol, calcium carbonate, calcium bilirubinate or a mixture of these. Microlithiasis is the presence of small/microscopic…

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Burns

Apr 19, 2017 by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE Comments Off on Burns

Definitions A burn is the response of the skin, mucous membranes and subcutaneous tissues to thermal injury. A partial thickness burn does not destroy the skin epithelium or destroys only…

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Solid organ transplantation

Apr 19, 2017 by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE Comments Off on Solid organ transplantation

Definitions Transplantation is the procedure whereby cells, tissues or organs are moved from one site to another to provide structure and/or function. A graft is the organ or tissue transplanted….

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Testicular cancer

Apr 19, 2017 by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE Comments Off on Testicular cancer

Definition Malignant lesion of the testis. Key Points All newly discovered testicular lumps require investigation to exclude malignancy. Early tumours have an excellent prognosis with surgery alone. Late tumours have…

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Renal (urinary) calculi

Apr 19, 2017 by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE Comments Off on Renal (urinary) calculi

Definition Renal or urinary calculi are concretions formed by precipitation of various urinary solutes in the urinary tract. They contain calcium oxalate (60%), phosphate as a mixture of calcium, ammonium…

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Postoperative pulmonary complications

Apr 19, 2017 by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE Comments Off on Postoperative pulmonary complications

Definitions Pulmonary collapse or atelectasis results from alveolar hypoventilation such that the alveolar walls collapse and become de-aerated. Pneumonia is an infection with consolidation of the pulmonary parenchyma. Key Points…

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Extracranial arterial disease

Apr 19, 2017 by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE Comments Off on Extracranial arterial disease

Definition Extracranial arterial disease is a common disorder characterized by atherosclerosis of the carotid or vertebral arteries resulting in cerebral (stroke, TIA), ocular (amaurosis fugax) or cerebellar (vertigo, ataxia, drop…

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Aneurysms

Apr 19, 2017 by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE Comments Off on Aneurysms

Definitions An aneurysm is a permanent localized dilatation of an artery to the extent that the affected artery is 1.5 times its normal diameter. A pseudo or false aneurysm is…

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The diabetic foot

Apr 19, 2017 by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE Comments Off on The diabetic foot

Definition The term diabetic foot refers to a spectrum of foot disorders ranging from superficial cellulitis to ulceration and gangrene occurring in people with diabetes mellitus (DM) as a result…

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