Is a dermatologic issue featuring growths that originate from hair follicles. This condition consists of a neoplasm (an abnormal growth of tissue) that affects an adnexa of the skin. The “adnexa” refers to anatomical structures adjunct to an organ. Sometimes people use the term “appendage” instead. When it comes to the skin, its “adnexa” or “appendages” include sebaceous… Read More »
The Liver is a vital organ that, among other several functions, detoxifies the body from various chemical as well as physiological substances. Under normal circumstances, the liver detoxifies several metabolites, synthesizes proteins, and generates biochemicals necessary for digestion. In fact, medical experts estimate this vital organ performs around 500 physiological functions. But sometimes an unhealthy lifestyle can overload the… Read More »
It refers to a state consisting of an acute peripheral circulatory failure. Hypoperfusion is the condition that features decreased blood flow through organs or tissues. It can become deadly and lead to more severe diseases. The term means “low perfusion.” The word “perfusion” refers to the action of pumping blood through the body But in this case, Hypoperfusion… Read More »
It refers to a measure of the blood pressure that experts find in the main pulmonary artery. The right ventricle of the heart generates Pulmonary Artery Pressure (PAP) by ejecting blood into the pulmonary circulation. That results in a resistance to the output from the right ventricle. During each contraction, the heart that forces blood into the aorta… Read More »
Metopic Synostosis refers to the closure of the metopic suture, which results in a particular skull malformation. An infant’s skull is not one singular entity. In fact, it is a structure made of several bone plates. Between each plate, we find fibrous joints called sutures. And when the skull of a baby is in its developing stages, these… Read More »
It refers to a condition that consists of vertical misalignment of the eye. The upward deviation of the eye usually occurs because of the slight or partial paralysis of one of the muscles that either elevate or depress the eye. Some people define Hypertropia as a decompensation and usually deem this condition as an inherited disease. More often… Read More »
The Pulmonary Ligament is the supporting pleural fold that extends from the lower part of the lung from the hilum. People can divide each lung into four main sections: apex, base, root, and hilum of the lung. The hilum serves as the point of attachment between the lung root and the lung. To understand what does this have… Read More »
An artery usually carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body. However, the pulmonary artery is the exception as this one moves deoxygenated blood. With every beat, the heart pumps blood through elastic and muscular tubes called “blood vessels.” The artery is a type of blood vessel that carries blood filled with oxygen and nutrients to organs… Read More »
