by Sekhar Bonagiri | Dec 2, 2022
Aspiration pneumonia is a condition in which fluid from the stomach aspirates into the lungs, causing lung disorders such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). ARDS is an inflammatory lung injury in which the fluid-filled alveoli leave less room for air,...
by Sekhar Bonagiri | Dec 2, 2022
Composite resection is a surgical procedure used to treat oropharyngeal and laryngeal cancers that involves removing part of the mouth and lower jaw. Cancer cells that invade bone are extremely difficult to destroy with chemotherapy and/or radiation, so the cancerous...
by Sekhar Bonagiri | Nov 14, 2022
Noonan syndrome is caused by a defective gene, which may impair the normal development of various body parts. Along with probable developmental delays, this genetic condition can cause low stature, heart disorders, odd facial characteristics, short stature, and other...
by Sekhar Bonagiri | Nov 14, 2022
Inflammatory arthritis (IA) is a type of joint inflammation produced by an overactive immune system that affects multiple joints throughout the body at the same time, causing pain, swelling, warmth, tenderness, and morning stiffness. The patient was displaying signs...
by Sekhar Bonagiri | Nov 14, 2022
An atrial septal defect is a congenital heart defect (present at birth) in which the heart has a hole between the atria (upper chambers of the heart), leading to an increased amount of blood flow through the lungs. Cardiologists advise surgery to fix this defect and...