Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Child Abuse
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Child Abuse Introduction There are several different forms of abuse, including neglect (the most prevalent and most deadly), physical abuse, emotional/psychological abuse, sexual abuse, and sexual exploitation. Physical neglec
Kembara Xtra - Medicine- Cataract
Kembara Xtra - Medicine- Cataract Introduction Any localized or widespread opacity or discoloration of the lens is referred to as a cataract; however, the term is typically only used to describe alterations that impair visual acuity. Etymology: called f
Kembara Xtra - Medicine- Celiac Disease
Kembara Xtra - Medicine- Celiac Disease Introduction A genetically predisposed person's immune system reacts to dietary gluten (present in wheat, barley, and rye), mostly damaging the small intestine. Gliadin, an ingredient in wheat, rye, and barley that
Kembara Xtra - Medicine- Cellulitis
Kembara Xtra - Medicine- Cellulitis Introduction With more than 650,000 admissions each year in the United States, skin infections are a significant health burden. An acute bacterial infection that affects the dermis and subcutaneous tissue. Orbital cel
Kembara Xtra - Medicine- Orbital Cellulitis
Kembara Xtra - Medicine- Orbital Cellulitis Postseptal cellulitis is the name for an acute, severe infection of the orbital contents that threatens eyesight and is located posterior to the orbital septum. Preseptal cellulitis, also known as periorbital
Kembara Xtra - Medicine- Periorbital Cellulitis
Kembara Xtra - Medicine- Periorbital Cellulitis An acute bacterial infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue that is located anterior to the orbital septum and does not affect the orbital structures (globe, fat, and ocular muscles). Caution It is
Kembara Xtra - Medicine- Cerebral Palsy
Kembara Xtra - Medicine- Cerebral Palsy Introduction A collection of clinical conditions known as cerebral palsy (CP) are defined by motor and postural dysfunction as a result of long-lasting, nonprogressive abnormalities in the developing brain. A mot
Kembara Xtra - Medicine- Carotid Sinus Hypersensitivity
Kembara Xtra - Medicine- Carotid Sinus Hypersensitivity Introduction The baroreceptors in the carotid sinus are sensitive to changes in artery pressure and are found close to where the internal and external carotid arteries split. The carotid sinuses are
Kembara Xtra - Medicine- Carotid Stenosis
Kembara Xtra - Medicine- Carotid Stenosis Introduction Atherosclerosis is the most frequent origin of carotid stenosis, but it can also result from intimal fibroplasia, vasculitis, adventitial cysts, or vascular malignancies. The carotid artery lumen u
Kembara Xtra - Medicine- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Kembara Xtra - Medicine- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Introduction Median nerve compression neuropathy symptoms The median nerve is compressed as a result of increased pressure in the carpal tunnel, which causes the recognizable motor-sensory symptoms. The ca
