Diabetic Ketoacidosis Management: South African Guidelines
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is a life threatening acute complication of Diabetes Mellitus. It is common...
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Tension Headache: Causes | Treatment
Tension headache is a benign type of primary headache disorder that affects mostly adults. There is no pathology that can…
Cellulitis : Causes | Symptoms | Treatment
Cellulitis is acute inflammation of the skin and deeper subcutaneous tissue underneath due to infection. It is always caused by…
Atrial Fibrillations (AF): Causes | Symptoms | Diagnosis |Treatment
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a type of cardiac arrhythmia where atrial rhythm of the heart is rapid and chaotic with…
Hypertension
Definition World Health organization (WHO) defines hypertension as sustained elevation of blood pressure ≥140/90mmHg. Centers...
Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD): Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) is an ulceration of the gastric mucosa or duodenum, the first part of the small intestine.…
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) or Stroke
Stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is a sudden onset of neurologic deficit lasting more than 24 hours...
Ankle Sprain
Ankle sprain is defined as injury to the ligaments and sometimes tendons on the ankle joint. It can occur due…
What is Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Pelvic Inflammatory disease (PID) is an inflammation of the female reproductive organs inside the pelvis such as the cervix, uterus...
Acute Bronchitis: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Acute Bronchitis is a self-limiting inflammation of the respiratory tract due to infection. It includes inflammation of trachea and Bronchi..