Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Menopause
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Menopause Natural menopause is defined as 12 consecutive months of amenorrhea in a non-pregnant woman under the age of 40, with a mean age of 51. Perimenopause/menopausal transition (MT) is the time between the start of irregula
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Menorrhagia
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Menorrhagia Menorrhagia is no longer a popular name; instead, "abnormal uterine bleeding" (AUB) is favored. severe menstrual bleeding (HMB), intermenstrual bleeding (IMB), and a mix of both severe and protracted menstrual bleed
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Mesothelioma
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Mesothelioma Mesothelioma is a rare, aggressive cancer of the mesothelial or serous tissues that is most commonly detected in the tunica vaginalis (1-2%), peritoneum (20-33%), pleura (65-70%), and pericardium (1-2%). The main ca
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Rubella ( German Measles)
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Rubella ( German Measles) a viral infection that affects both children and adults and is typically self-limited. It is characterized by a moderate, maculopapular rash, lymphadenopathy, and a low-grade fever. Rarely do immunocomp
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome MTSS, or medial tibial stress syndrome, is now preferred to the phrase "shin splints." When the muscles and/or periosteum in the (lower) leg are inflamed by repetitive exercise, MTSS--aching pain alo
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Melanoma
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Melanoma Melanoma is a tumor that develops when pigment-containing cells called melanocytes, which are present in the stratum basale of the epidermis, undergo malignant transformation. The majority develop in the skin, but they
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Ménière Disease
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Ménière Disease A condition of the inner ear (labyrinthine) characterized by recurring episodes of hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo, and feelings of fullness in the ears Ménière Disease is defined by the international diagnostic c
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Bacterial Meningitis
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Bacterial Meningitis Meningeal bacterial infection that causes systemic sickness, discomfort, and inflammation Predominant ages are newborns, infants, and the elderly; males outnumber females. Incidence dependent on pathogen an
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Viral Meningitis
A clinical condition in which there is a fever and signs or symptoms of acute meningeal inflammation (such as headache, photophobia, stiff neck, and/or nausea/vomiting, among others) The most frequent cause of aseptic (nonbacterial) meningitis is viral me
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Lupus Nephritis
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Lupus Nephritis Renal disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria include persistent proteinuria >500 mg/day or 3 on a dipstick and/or the presence of cellular cast
