Tag: Pathology
Complications of Myocardial Infarction: The first step in the management of the patient with an acute myocardial infarction is prompt recognition, since the beneficial effects of therapy with re-perfusion …
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: Primary sclerosing cholangitis ICD–10 K83.0 ICD–9 576.1 OMIM 613806 DiseasesDB 10643 MedlinePlus 000285 eMedicine med/3556 Patient UK PSC MeSH D015209 Primary sclerosing cholangitis or PSC is …
Ulcerative colitis: ICD–10 K51 ICD–9 556 OMIM 191390 DiseasesDB 13495 MedlinePlus 000250 eMedicine med/2336 Patient UK Ulcerative colitis MeSH D003093 Ulcerative colitis (ulcers in the colon) is an inflammatory …
Hyperbilirubinemia Differential Diagnosis: Bilirubin is a yellow colored pigment that the liver produces when red blood cells are broken down and recycled. It is a byproduct that occurs after …
Crohn’s Disease: Crohn’s disease, also known as Crohn syndrome and regional enteritis, is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that may affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from …
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia: The term Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) contains several distinct syndromes featuring tumors of endocrine glands, each with its own characteristic pattern. In some cases, the tumors …
A 65-year-old presents with sudden onset of right-sided calf and food pain. His pas medical history is significant for hypertension, type II diabetes, atrial fibrillation and stable angina. Physical …