Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Acute Conjunctivitis
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Acute Conjunctivitis Inflammation of the bulbar and/or palpebral conjunctiva that has lasted for less than four weeks; the nerve and skin/exocrine systems are both impacted; the condition is commonly referred to as pink eye. Co
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Constipation
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Constipation Unsatisfactory defecation is characterized by infrequent stools, difficult stool passage, or both. Characteristics of unsatisfactory defecation include fewer than three bowel movements per week, hard stools, excessi
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Cor Pulmonale
introduction The words "cor" and "pulmonale" come from the Latin for "heart" and "lungs," respectively, giving rise to the medical term "cor pulmonale." As a result, cor pulmonale is a type of pulmonary hypertension that occurs as a cardiac consequence o
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Corneal Abrasion and Ulceration
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Corneal Abrasion and Ulceration Introduction Corneal abrasions are the result of the thin, protective, clear covering of the exposed anterior region of the ocular epithelium being sliced, scratched, or abraded. These injuries r
Kembara Xtra - Symptoms and Signs - Localized Acute Abdominal Pain
Kembara Xtra - Symptoms and Signs - Localized Acute Abdominal Pain The patient who comes into the clinic complaining of severe stomach discomfort is a typical example of a clinical issue that is of the utmost importance. However, for the purpose of this
Kembara Xtra - Symptoms and Signs - Abdominal Pulsation
Kembara Xtra - Symptoms and Signs - Abdominal Pulsation A pulsating swelling in the abdomen could be caused by any of the following: • A prominent aorta, either normal or arteriosclerotic • An abdominal aortic aneurysm • Transmission of aortic pulsati
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Ischemic Colitis
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Ischemic Colitis Introduction Ischemic colitis (IC) is caused when there is a reduction in the amount of blood that flows to the colon, which in turn causes inflammation and tissue damage. More common in adults over the age of
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Colorectal Cancer
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Colorectal Cancer Introduction Colon and rectal cancers, sometimes known as CRC, are frequently come together. linked but are two separate clinical entities that are distinct from one another in the their diagnosis, presenta
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Colonic Polyps
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Colonic Polyps Introduction Intraluminal colonic tissue growth; most usually sporadic or part of polyposis syndromes; generally slow growing with little potential for malignancy; however, due to the great incidence in the popul
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Introduction According to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD), COPD is "a common, preventable, and treatable disease that is characterized by persistent respira
