Hyphema Definition Hyphema is a condition where there is a collection of blood inside the front of the eye (anterior chamber). The accumulation of the blood within the anterior chamber is usually visible. It occurs with injury to the eye, during or after surgery and in rare cases it may arise as a consequence of certain >> Read More ...
What is carotenemia? Carotenemia is a condition that arises with high levels of carotene in the body. Carotene can cause a discoloration of the skin when present in large amounts within the body. This discoloration is typically yellow and sometimes even slightly orange in color. Carotenemia is a harmless condition and will >> Read More ...
What is renal artery stenosis? Renal artery stenosis is a narrowing of the artery that carries blood to the kidney. It may occur in one or both arteries and its branches. When the artery is fully blocked then it is known as renal artery occlusion. As the artery narrows it reduces the blood flow to the kidney and this >> Read More ...
What is Zenker diverticulum? Zenker diverticulum is an outpouching of the wall of the upper esophagus (gullet). It is rare and almost only seen in the elderly. Outpouchings are protrusions of the wall of a hollow cavity. It can occur in any part of the gut and a more common type is seen in the large intestine. Zenker >> Read More ...
What is gallbladder mucocele? A gallbladder mucocele is a condition where the gallbladder is stretched due to the accumulation of mucus or clear watery fluid in the hollow organ. It is also known as hydrops. This condition should not be confused with a gallbladder empyema where the gallbladder is filled with pus. In a >> Read More ...
What is macrocytosis? Macrocytosis is the term for enlarged red blood cells. These blood cells, also known as erythrocytes, may be larger than normal for various reasons that affect its development. Therefore further investigations are necessary to identify the cause, as some of these causative factors can be very serious >> Read More ...
What is Hirschsprung disease? Hirschsprung is a birth defect where the nerves in the lower parts of the large bowels are missing thereby affecting normal bowel movement in these sections. The contents of the colon cannot be pushed along and becomes backed up thereby causing an obstruction in the bowel. Since the condition >> Read More ...
What is renal vein thrombosis? Renal vein thrombosis is a blood clot that forms inside the blood vessel that empties blood out of the kidney. Unlike blockage of the artery that brings oxygen-rich blood to the kidney, a renal vein thrombosis is unlikely to cause permanent damage to the kidney or death of any portion of the >> Read More ...
What is reflux laryngitis? Reflux laryngitis is irritation and inflammation of the larynx due to stomach acid. It is a consequence of GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) where the acidic stomach contents spill into the esophagus (food pipe) and rise as high up as the throat. Initially it may cause some irritation of the >> Read More ...
Motion Sickness Definition Motion sickness refers to certain temporary unpleasant feelings like dizziness and nausea associated with motion or a perception of motion when the body is stationary. It usually occurs when traveling by sea, air or land in which a person is sitting for long periods. The the brain perceives the >> Read More ...
