Myocardial oxygen extraction is maximum at rest and cannot be increased…

Intraoperative durotomy has been associated with chronic post-operative pain in the

Corticosteroids are commonly used as a treatment for radicular pain originating from

Hydronephrosis is the accumulation of urine in the kidney with subsequent distention and enlargement of the kidney. It results from …

The endodontist’s duty is to access the root canal system, locate all the…

In the presence of an acute root canal infection, it is incumbent on the dentist to treat the offending…

Untreated chronic hepatitis, either due to hepatitis B or C, can result in cirrhosis or…

Hepatitis C is transmitted via blood and, less commonly, through…

Hepatitis B is transmitted via contact with bodily secretions, including blood…

Endometriosis is the term for endometrial implants (pieces of the uterine lining, or, endometrium) that…

The most common gynecologic disease associated with chronic pelvic pain is endometriosis. Endometriosis is the presence of…

The human iris and pupil act as a diaphragm, not unlike that of a camera, which changes…

Lacerations of the skin are immediately visible at the time of injury, unlike contusions (bruises) which…

The presence of iron deficiency is common in women of child-bearing years due to…

Management of IDA involves identifying and treating the underlying cause(s) of the iron deficiency…

The most common cause of anemia is blood loss. This may be the result of…

Symptoms of impaired oxygen delivery due to anemia include shortness of breath with…

Anemia has been defined as a reduction in one or more of the major red blood cell (RBC) measurements obtained…

The reasons to keep accurate medical records are numerous, but some of the most important are…

Endometriosis-associated pelvic pain is a chronic recurrent condition in women, and has no…