Vasculitis
Vasculitis is a general term used to refer to a group of disorders that destroys the blood vessels through inflammation. Vasculitis may affect arteries, veins and the capillaries. It is primarily characterized by an inflammation and damage to the wal...
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Swimmer’s Ear
What is Swimmer’s Ear (Otitis externa) Otitis externa, otherwise known as swimmer’s ear, is an inflammation of the outer ear and the ear canal. It usually affects the ear canal, which encompasses the external part of the ear reaching up to the ea...
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Hypochloremia
What is Hypochloremia? Hypochloremia is an imbalance in electrolyte, where there is abnormal chlorine ion depletion in the blood. Normal value ranges from 97-107 mEq/L. However, in hypochloremia, the chloride levels become less than 98mEq/L. It is of...
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Hyperchloremia
What is Hyperchloremia? Hyperchloremia is an electrolyte disturbance, where there is an abnormal elevation in the level of chloride ions in the blood stream. The normal range for chloride ion in serum is 97 to107 mEq/L. Thus, if this normal range is ...
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Lou Gehrig’s Disease (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis – ALS)
Lou Gehrig’s Disease Definition Lou Gehrig’s disease, also known as Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is a motor neuron disease resulting due to upper and lower motor neuron degeneration, which are located in the ventral horn of spinal cord an...
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