Category: Medical Cases

Ectopic Pregnancy: Gynaecologists Advise Prompt Medical Consultation, Presentation

Ectopic Pregnancy: Gynaecologists Advise Prompt Medical Consultation, Presentation

Some Gynaecologists on Friday advised women of child-bearing age to promptly seek medical consultation in treating Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) to prevent Ectopic pregnancy incidence. The gynaecologists in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,...

Colon Cancer: Definition, Causes, Risk factors, Prevention and Treatment

Colon Cancer: Definition, Causes, Risk factors, Prevention and Treatment

A member of my family was diagnosed of cancer of the colon recently and he is already losing weight rapidly. Kindly share with your teeming readers risk factors, symptoms and treatment options. Question By...

What Too Much Alcohol Can Do To Your Health

What Too Much Alcohol Can Do To Your Health

A lot of us drink. Too many of us drink a lot. Worldwide, each person 15 years and older consumes 13.5 grams of pure alcohol per day, according to the World Health Organization. Considering...

Pediatric Nursing: Congenital Talipes Equinovarus (Clubfoot)

Pediatric Nursing: Congenital Talipes Equinovarus (Clubfoot)

After all the hype about the newborn baby, Jessica noticed that her son’s left foot was unnaturally curved. When his pediatrician made his rounds for the day, he told the parents that he would...

Infertility: Meaning, Causes, Symptoms, Tests And Treatments

Infertility: Meaning, Causes, Symptoms, Tests And Treatments

Infertility is defined as trying to get pregnant (with frequent intercourse) for at least a year with no success. It can also be defined as Inability to conceive despite regular uninterrupted sexual intercourse for...

What Is Pancreatic Cancer – And Why Is It So Deadly?

What Is Pancreatic Cancer – And Why Is It So Deadly?

First, some background on your pancreas: the organ is about 6 inches long and located behind your stomach, where it produces digestive juices to help your body break down food, and insulin to help...

Webinar: mHealth interventions in LMICs, 21 February 2018

Webinar: mHealth interventions in LMICs, 21 February 2018

Join us for a seminar on mobile health interventions in low- and middle-income countries, featuring an international panel of experts from Bangladesh, Tanzania and Uganda. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mobile-health-interventions-in-lmics-lessons-and-ethical-implications-tickets-42508643497 Panelists: Professor Meerjady Sabrina Flora, MBBS, MPH, PhD,...

What is RH Factor and Why is it Important?

What is RH Factor and Why is it Important?

What is the Rh factor? Just as there are different major blood groups, such as type A and type B, there also is an Rh factor. The Rh factor is a protein that can...

Medical Abbreviation List and Their Meaning

Medical Abbreviation List and Their Meaning

AF : : atrial fibrillation AIDS : acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. AKA : alcoholic ketoacidosis ALL : acute lymphoblastic leukaemia AMI : acute myocardial infarction ARF : acute renal failure BP: blood pressure CABG: coronary...

Animal Bites Treatment Guidelines: W.H.O Fact Sheet

Animal Bites Treatment Guidelines: W.H.O Fact Sheet

Key facts Animal bites are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Worldwide, up to five million people are bitten by snakes every year; the majority in Africa and South-East Asia. Prompt medical...