...short circuits develop inside the upper chambers of the heart. When this occurs, the said chambers are not able to pump blood properly and effectively, causing blood flow to the...
...uric acid levels build up in your blood, but you don’t experience any symptoms. In the final stage, large crystals called tophi can cause joint damage and structural changes. Read...
...pathogens and infections. Many diseases can cause an abnormal level of blood cells. These include blood cancers like leukemia and blood disorders like severe anemia. Although medications and other forms...
...thorough cardiovascular examination. Blood tests Blood tests will be ordered to confirm a diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia. Blood tests will check for an individual’s total cholesterol level (HDL and LDL...
...TRAM flaps can be free or pedicled. Free means that the tissue is cut from its blood supply and attached to new blood vessels at the recipient site. Pedicled, on...
...Lung cancer Benign tumours/lesions in the lung Emphysema Bronchiectasis Haemothorax (blood clots in the lungs) Solitary pulmonary nodules Empyema (infection in the chest cavity) Tuberculosis complications Pernicious anaemia Cystic fibrosis...
...such as those listed below, can be expected during the consultation: Complete blood count Blood culture Urine tests Sputum test Cerebrospinal fluid culture The results of tests conducted during the...
...of syphilis is usually made by taking a blood test to screen for the disease, followed by another test or tests to confirm its presence. Tests are done on blood...
...with high blood pressure and low blood pressure, respectively References: US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health; “Whole-lung lavage for pulmonary alveolar proteinosis”; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19995769 Departments of Pulmonary Medicine...
...sharp Gagging, retching and vomiting Wheezing and coughing Drooling or spitting due to excess saliva in the mouth Blood-stained saliva Loss of appetite Symptoms of a foreign body in the...