**What is Infective Endocarditis?** **Q1: What is infective endocarditis?** A1: Infective endocarditis (IE) is a rare but serious bacterial infection that affects the lining of the heart, or endocardium. It...
...life of patients who have other spleen-related conditions such as the enlargement of the spleen or splenomegaly, cancer of the spleen, serious blood disorders, non-cancerous cysts or tumors, and blood...
...be performed for conditions such as spleen enlargement (splenomegaly), spleen tumors, blood disorders that affect the spleen, and infection of the spleen. Rarely, damage to the spleen caused by injury...
**What is Secondary Syphilis?** **Definition:** Secondary syphilis is a stage of the sexually transmitted infection (STI) syphilis that typically occurs 2-8 weeks after the initial infection. It is characterized by...
...result of elevated bilirubin levels Dark-colored urine from the presence of hemoglobin Rapid heart rate or palpitations Dizziness or lightheadedness Enlarged spleen (splenomegaly), which may cause discomfort or fullness in...
...malignancy Peritoneal dialysis Sepsis Splénomégalie Thrombocytopenia Total gastrectomy Ventral hernia Once placed, the PEG tube is expected to support the patient’s enteral feeding and nutritional needs. Patients are typically trained...
