The term liver pain is often used to describe right upper quadrant pain or more specifically pain in the right hypochondrium of the abdomen. The are many causes of pain in this region but is often attributed to the liver since it occupies most of the space within this >> Read More ...
What is the liver? The liver is the largest organ in the body and plays integral roles in the metabolism of foods and toxins, storage of nutrients and the production of a number of compounds which influence many physiological processes in the body. The smallest functional unit of the liver is known as a lobule and about >> Read More ...
What is Pneumonia? Pneumonia is any disease that causes inflammation of the lung tissue, particularly the air sacs (alveoli) of the lung. It is a fairly common respiratory disease that can be life threatening. Most cases of pneumonia are due to infectious causes, with bacterial pneumonia being the most common, followed by >> Read More ...
The thigh (proximal lower limb) muscles are arranged into three compartments : Anterior compartment, also known as the extensor compartment Medial compartment, also known as adductor compartment Posterior compartment, also known as the flexor >> Read More ...
The femoral blood vessels are important conduits for blood traveling between the heart and lower limb. The femoral artery carries blood to the lower limb while the femoral vein carries blood back to the heart. These structures are common sites for conditions that cause narrowing or blockage of the blood vessels. >> Read More ...
Most cases of an occluded artery are due to atherosclerosis, where the formation of plaques narrow the lumen of the vessel. Surgery is considered if the occlusion is severe or if other measures like conservative management and medication fails to provide significant results as discussed under Arterial Occlusion Treatment. >> Read More ...
Arterial occlusion is the blockage of the blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood (artery) to different parts of the body. The occlusion obstructs blood flow either completely or partially thereby starving the tissues of oxygen. A partial obstruction may lead to atrophy (shrinking) or cell injury, which is either >> Read More ...
