Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Fibrocystic Changes of the Breast
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Fibrocystic Changes of the Breast Introduction Nonproliferative and proliferative benign epithelial lesions, as well as those with and without atypia, are common occurrences in females. Fibrocystic changes (FCC) are a group of
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Fibromyalgia
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Fibromyalgia Multiple system manifestations of chronic, broad, noninflammatory musculoskeletal pain. The exact cause is unknown, although it is assumed to be a disease in which the brain's normal pain-control mechanisms malfunct
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Female Athlete Triad
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Female Athlete Triad Introduction Low energy availability (with or without eating disorders), menstrual dysfunction, and low bone mineral density (LBMD) constitute a syndrome. In 1992, the female athlete triad was defined as lo
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Erythema Multiforme
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Erythema Multiforme Introduction erythema multiforme (EM) is a rare, immune-mediated, self-limiting, mucocutaneous disease that affects the mucous membranes. – Roughly nine in ten cases are brought on by infectious agents (up
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Erythema Nodosum
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Erythema Nodosum Introduction Multiple, bilateral, erythematous, tender nodules in a typically pretibial distribution that undergo a characteristic pattern of color changes, similar to that seen in bruises. A delayed-type hyp
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Esophageal Varices
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Esophageal Varices Variceal rupture is the most common fatal complication of cirrhosis; the severity of liver disease correlates with the presence of varices and the risk of bleeding. Varices are dilated submucosal esophageal
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Essential Tremor Syndrome
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Essential Tremor Syndrome Introduction A slow, rhythmic, flexion-extension tremor affecting mostly the hands, forearms, head, or voice, with a frequency of 4 to 12 Hz, can be either postural (occurring with deliberate mainten
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Eustachian Tube Dysfunction Introduction The nasopharynx and the middle ear are connected by the eustachian tube (ET), also called the auditory or pharyngotympanic tube. The first two-thirds of the ET are formed of cartilage,
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Factor V Leiden
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Factor V Leiden Factor V Leiden, also known as the activated protein C (APC) cleavage site mutation, is a genetic point mutation in the F5 gene that causes an increase in thrombin and, in turn, clot formation. This type of throm
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Failure to Thrive
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Failure to Thrive Introduction Failure to thrive (FTT) is a symptom, not a diagnosis, of malnutrition in early children, manifested as stunted physical development that most often manifests as an inability to gain weight. Lengt
