Kembara Xtra - Medicine-Pes Anserine Syndrome
Kembara Xtra - Medicine-Pes Anserine Syndrome Introduction Sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus tendons all insert in the same place on the anteromedial tibia, forming the "goosefoot" or pes anserinus. Between the semitendinosus tendon and the medica
Kembara Xtra - Medicine-Mucocutaneous Candidiasis
Kembara Xtra - Medicine-Mucocutaneous Candidiasis Introduction Heterogeneous group of commensal Candida species infections of the mucosa characterized by an infection of the nails, mucous membranes, and skin on the surface More than 20 different species
Kembara Xtra - Medicine- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Kembara Xtra - Medicine- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Introduction Carbon monoxide (CO) is a gas that is formed when carbon-based substances burn partially. It has no flavor, smell, or color. When inhaled, CO has the potential to be lethal and may result in
Kembara Xtra - Medicine- Cardiomyopathy
Kembara Xtra - Medicine- Cardiomyopathy Introduction In the absence of coronary artery disease, congenital heart disease, valve disease, or hypertension that could adequately explain the clinical myocardial dysfunction, cardiomyopathies are myocardial
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Burn
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Burn Tissue damage brought on by the application of heat, chemicals, electricity, or radiation The intensity and length of the exposure determine the extent of the damage (depth of the burn). - The epidermis' outermost layers ar
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Traumatic Brain Injury
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Traumatic Brain Injury Introduction Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is characterized as a change in brain function or other signs of brain pathology brought on by an outside impact. Neurologic, mental, circulatory, endocrine/metabo
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Breast Abscess
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Breast Abscess Breast abscesses are small collections of infectious fluid within the breast parenchyma. Mastitis is an infection- or non-infection-related breast inflammation. This may be connected to lactation (puerperial) or
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Breast Cancer
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Breast Cancer Introduction The second most common cause of CA death for American women and the cancer (CA) in which women are most frequently diagnosed. In the United States, women have a 2.6%, or 1 in 39, risk of dying from bre
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Bronchiectasis
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Bronchiectasis Introduction Bronchiectasis is an uncurable dilatation of one of the airways that is characterized by persistent mucopurulent sputum production and recurring transmural bronchial infection or inflammation. It cou
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Bronchiolitis
Kembara Xtra - Medicine - Bronchiolitis Basic Description: Upper respiratory infection (URI) prodrome followed by increased respiratory effort, crackles, and wheezing. Small airway inflammation and blockage that typically affects newborns and young child
