Health Topics

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Cardiology

Cardiology is the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the heart and circulatory system. This section contains topics related to the heart and the circulatory system.


Anatomy & Physiology

The Human Heart


Pathology - Cardiac Conditions, Diseases and Disorders

Acute Heart Failure

Acute Pericarditis

Cardiac Tamponade

Constrictive Pericarditis

Heart Failure

Heart Sounds and Heart Murmurs

Malignant Hypertension

Marfan Syndrome

Myocardial Infarction - Heart Attack

Pericardial Effusion

Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD)

Systemic Hypertension

Valvular Heart Disease


Cardiovascular Criteria Guides/Articles

New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classification of Heart Failure

TIMI (Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction) Risk Score



Diabetes

Diabetes is a chronic condition characterized by high levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood due to the body's inability to produce or properly use insulin. This section contains articles related to Diabetes Mellitus.


Borderline Diabetes

Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetic Foot

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Diabetic Nephropathy

Diabetic Neuropathy

Diabetic Maculopathy

Diabetic Retinopathy

Gestational Diabetes

Insulin Types and Administration


Additional Articles

Carbohydrate Counting

Diabetes and Exercise

Managing Diabetes: Tips for a Healthy Lifestyle

FAQs about Diabetes



Diagnostics Tests 

Diagnostic tests are medical procedures or techniques used to identify a disease or condition in a patient. This section contains topics related to the different diagnostic tests/procedures.


A Guide to Essential Eye Examinations

Automated Static Threshold Perimetry

Binocular vision

Blood Glucose Levels

Blood pressure

Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance

Chest X-Ray

Computed Tomography (CT)

Coronary Angiography

Cardiotocography (CTG)

Depth Perception

Dexamethasone Suppression Test

Echocardiogram

Electrocardiogram (ECG)

Electroencephalography (EEG) 

Electrooculography (EOG)

Electroretinography (ERG) and Visual Evoked Potential (VEP)

Epworth Sleepiness Scale

Fluoroscopy, PET, and SPECT Scans

Fundoscopy Test

Glomerular filtration rate (GFR)

Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) Test

Hemoglobin Electrophoresis

Insulin Tolerance Test

Kleihauer Betke Test

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT)

Mantoux test

Medical Radiology

Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT)

Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)

Pregnancy Ultrasound

Polysomnogram

Pupil Response Test

Radioactive iodine uptake test (RAIU)

Refraction Eye Test

Rose Bengal Staining

Schirmer tear test

Slit Lamp Eye Test

Spirometry

Thyroid Function Test

Tonometry Test

Urinalysis

Understanding Biopsy

Visual Acuity Test

Visual Field Test

Water deprivation test

What is Nuclear Medicine?

What is Ultrasound In Radiology Imaging?

What is X-ray Imaging?




Endocrine Diseases 

The endocrine system is a collection of glands that produce hormones to regulate various physiological processes, and endocrine diseases are disorders that affect the proper functioning of these glands or the hormones they produce.


Anatomy and Physiology of Endocrine System

The Endocrine System

Introduction to Insulin

The hypothalamic-pituitary-end-organ axis

Thirst Axis


Pathology - Endocrine Conditions, Diseases and Disorders

Goiter - A Common Disorder

Graves' disease

Insulinomas

Cushing Syndrome 

Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetes Insipidus

Diabetic Foot

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Diabetic Neuropathy

Gynecomastia

Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

Hyperthyroidism

Hypoglycemia

Hypothyroidism

Myxedema Coma

Polycystic Ovary syndrome

Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH)

Thyroid Storm




Ethics 

Medical ethics refers to the moral principles and values that guide the behavior and decision-making of healthcare professionals and organizations.


Medical Ethics



Genetics 

Genetics is the study of genes and heredity, while genetic diseases are conditions that arise due to alterations or mutations in genes. This section contains articles related to genetics and genetic diseases. 


Chromosomes and Karyotype

Down syndrome

Edwards syndrome

Klinefelter Syndrome

Patau syndrome

Prader-Willi syndrome

Turner syndrome




Hematology 

Hematology is the study of blood and blood-forming tissues, including their functions, disorders, and treatments. This section contains articles focused on hematology. 


Physiology 

Blood: Functions and Properties of Blood

Blood Groups and Types

Hemoglobin


Pathology - Hematological Conditions/Diseases/Disorders


Additional Reading Materials Related to Lifestyle

Recognizing Burnout: Taking Steps Towards Recovery




Medical 

Medical diseases refer to a broad range of health conditions or disorders that affect the normal functioning of the body and require medical intervention.


Alcohol withdrawal syndrome

Beriberi

Grapefruit and Medication Interaction

Imaging Radiation and Fetal Development

Pellagra

Scurvy

Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome

Wilsons Disease




Medical Instructions

This category of topics included instructions (How To) on how to use certain medical devices and equipment for therapy. 


How to use an Inhaler?

How to use a Spacer?




Medical/Surgical Procedure

Medical/Surgical procedures refer to the techniques, methods, and interventions that are used in medicine to treat/manage illnesses or medical conditions. This section covers the different types of medical/surgical procedures. 


Blood Transfusion
Nasogastric Tube
Understanding Endotracheal Intubation
Urinary catheterization
What is Dialysis?



Neurology 

Neurology is the branch of medicine that deals with the study and treatment of disorders related to the nervous system. This section contains articles about neurology. 


Cervicogenic Headaches
What are sleep disorders?



Nutrition 

Nutrition is the study of how food and nutrients affect the body and the role they play in maintaining health and preventing disease. This section contains articles on nutrition. 


Dietary Fibers

Obstetrics is the branch of medicine that focuses on pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. This section contains topics on obstetrics. 


Pregnancy Physiology Articles

Maternal Physiology and Immunologic Adaptation to Pregnancy

Pregnancy: What to Expect As A First-Time Mother?

Prenatal Visits: What to Expect

Preparing for Pregnancy

Signs and Symptoms of Pregnancy


Pregnancy - Obstetrics Conditions, Labor, and Postpartum Articles

Abruptio Placentae - (Placenta Abruption)

Antepartum Hemorrhage

Blighted Ovum

Eclampsia

Gestational Diabetes

Gestational Hypertension

Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)

Lochia

Miscarriage

Missed Miscarriage 

Parturition

Placenta Accreta

Placenta Previa

Pre-Eclampsia

Pregnancy Weight: Understanding the Changes

Post-Partum Blues

Post-Partum Depression

Postpartum Hemorrhage

Post-Partum Psychosis

Post-Term Pregnancy

Puerperal Pyrexia - Postnatal Maternal Fever

Puerperium - Postnatal Period

Recurrent Miscarriage

Rhesus Alloimmunization

Stages of Labor: Labor and Post-Partum 

Uterine Atony



Ophthalmology 

Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders related to the eyes. This section contains topics on ophthalmology. 


Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

Uveitis



Psychiatry

Psychiatry is a medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illness. This section will focus on topics related to Psychiatry. 


Psychiatric Disorders

Atypical Depression

Depression and Mental Health

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior (OCD)

Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD)


Psychiatric Diagnostic Criteria/Guidelines

Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 (SCID)

Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS)



This section focuses on the anatomy, physiology, and pathology (diseases/disorders) of the renal system, including the kidneys and the genitourinary tract.


Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

Acute Pyelonephritis

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Cystic Renal Disease

Diabetic Nephropathy

Glomerulus and Glomerular Disease

Nephrotic Syndrome

Urinary Tract Infections



Respiratory 

The respiratory system is responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide, while respiratory diseases are conditions that affect the lungs and other parts of the respiratory system, leading to difficulty in breathing and other symptoms.


Asthma


Rheumatology 

Rheumatology is the medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases, which are conditions that affect the joints, muscles, bones, and other organs of the body.


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