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Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Prevention

Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is the major cause of acute renal failure in children. It follows gastroenteritis caused by a Shiga toxin-producing E. coli strain, most frequently O157:H7, though other strains are also implicated in some outbreaks.

16 Aug 2016

Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome: Investigation and Diagnosis

Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) usually occurs in children following an episode of diarrheal infection caused by STEC strain O157:H7, and occasionally following infection with Shigella dysenterieae or neuraminidase-producing Streptococcus pneumoniae. This is also called typical HUS. Diagnosis of this condition depends upon the clinical features and laboratory evidence of the pathognomonic blood changes.

16 Aug 2016

Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome: Management and Complications

Acute renal failure in young children is most commonly linked to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). In this situation, it often comes as a shock, occurring as it does in a child who was previously healthy but is now in mortal danger. This illness is caused by the toxin produced by certain bacterial strains, most commonly found in beef.

16 Aug 2016

Torticollis in Babies

Torticollis, or wryneck, is a condition characterized by lateral twisting of the neck, causing the head to tilt to one side and the chin to rotate to the opposite side.

15 Aug 2016

Torticollis (Wry Neck or Loxia)

Torticollis refers to a condition in which the sternocleidomastoid muscle is shorter (and sometimes tighter) on one side of the neck, causing the head to tilt toward the shortened muscle, while at the same time the chin rotates in the opposite direction. This condition (also known as wry neck or loxia) can be observed at all ages, from newborn children to adults, and it can be acquired congenitally or postnatally.

15 Aug 2016

Types of Pharmacy

There are many different types of pharmacy, and other places where a trained pharmacist may work.

12 Aug 2016

Ethics in Pharmacy

Pharmacists are an essential part of the healthcare multidisciplinary team. They help to ensure that medicines are used in the safest and most effective manner.

12 Aug 2016

Premature Ovarian Failure (POF)

Premature ovarian failure (POF) is a condition that is characterized by the ovaries ceasing to function before the age of 40. This is distinct from premature menopause as women still have an occasional period and it is possible for them to get pregnant. POF affects approximately 1 in 100 women of childbearing age younger than 40 years old.

12 Aug 2016

Febrile Seizures / Convulsion

A febrile seizure is a convulsion that can occur when a child has a fever, usually as a result of infection. The seizure often occurs during the first day of a fever, which is defined as a temperature of 101˚F (38˚C) or above. In some cases, a child may not have a fever when the seizure occurs, but develops one a few hours later.

12 Aug 2016

Giardiasis Intestinal Infection

Giardiasis is an intestinal infection caused by a microscopic parasite called Giardia intestinali. It is one of the most common causes of waterborne disease in the world.

12 Aug 2016

Tungiasis Symptoms and Diagnosis

Tungiasis, the skin condition caused by the parasitic Tungapenetrans flea, can cause several different symptoms in a patient who has been bitten.

12 Aug 2016

How to Manage Cat Allergies

Individuals allergic to cats develop symptoms very rapidly upon entering a house with a cat, suggesting that the allergen is constantly airborne. This hypothesis was in fact confirmed by air sampling measurements. The most important cat allergen is Fel d 1 which is found throughout all breeds of cats.

12 Aug 2016

Cat Allergies: Symptoms, Causes and Diagnosis

Sensitization to cats is one of the most frequent causes of allergic disease worldwide. The prevalence of sensitization to cat allergens ranges from 10% to 15% among the adult population, and studies have shown that this type of allergies can be linked to an increased risk of asthma. Thus adequate appreciation of this problem and early detection of sensitization are pivotal for further actions.

12 Aug 2016

Turner Syndrome Diagnosis and Treatment

Most cases of Turner syndrome are diagnosed during childhood or adolescence, although it is possible for indicative signs to be identified in a prenatal ultrasound and confirmed with an amniocentesis diagnostic test. Karyotyping is used to confirm the diagnosis in children and adults, as it analyses the chromosomes and detects the missing X chromosome characteristic of Turner syndrome.

11 Aug 2016

Turner Syndrome Signs and Symptoms

Turner syndrome is a health condition that affects females and involves the partial or complete absence of an X chromosome. There are various signs and symptoms of Turner syndrome that can present as a result of the missing sex chromosome.

11 Aug 2016

Fibroadenoma Diagnosis

Fibroadenomas are considered a common cause of discrete breast masses in young women. The diagnosis of these breast changes is based on the clinically relevant trinity of manual examination, imaging methods, and non-surgical biopsy (which is sometimes also known as the triple test).

11 Aug 2016

Fibroadenoma Treatment

Fibroadenomas account for 60% of all palpable lumps in the female population under 20 years of age. They can sometimes go unnoticed by the patient until the breast softens with involution, or they may represent an incidental finding on the first screening mammogram.

11 Aug 2016

Pelvic Floor Muscles

The pelvic floor is a thin but strong sheet of muscle and connective tissue that closes off the pelvic cavity from below.

11 Aug 2016

Kegel / Pelvic Floor Exercise

Kegel exercises are special exercises that tone the pelvic floor muscles.

11 Aug 2016

Multiple Sclerosis and Women’s Health

Studies have shown that women are 2 to 3 times more susceptible to multiple sclerosis (MS) than men, though this does not necessarily mean that women experience more severe signs and symptoms. Women with MS, however, face several gender-specific complications as they have to deal with the effects of MS on hormones, menstruation, pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause.

11 Aug 2016