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300 Active MonographsAchalasia
Achalasia is an esophageal motility disorder caused by nerve degeneration, resulting in failure of the lower esophageal sphincter to relax and progressive difficulty swallowing.
Acute Cholecystitis
Acute inflammation of the gallbladder, mostly due to gallstone obstruction of the cystic duct, causing severe right upper quadrant pain.
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Brief, intense spells of spinning dizziness triggered by looking up, rolling over in bed, or sudden head movements.
Hirschsprung Disease
A birth defect where missing nerve cells in the distal colon cause functional bowel obstruction, preventing newborns from passing meconium.
Trigeminal Neuralgia
A nerve disorder causing sudden, severe, electric shock-like pain in the face, often triggered by simple actions like brushing teeth or chewing.
Arterial Blood Gas Disorders
Dangerous imbalances in the blood's acidity and oxygen levels caused by severe lung, kidney, or metabolic diseases. Diagnosis requires drawing blood directly from an artery.
Hyperprolactinemia
Elevated prolactin hormone levels, usually from a benign pituitary tumor, causing milky nipple discharge and infertility.
Acromegaly
Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder caused by a pituitary tumor producing too much growth hormone, leading to enlarged hands, feet, and facial features.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Numbness, tingling, and pain in the hand caused by a pinched nerve in the wrist.
Aplastic Crisis
A rapid, severe drop in hemoglobin with absent reticulocytes in a patient with chronic hemolytic anemia, typically due to Parvovirus B19 infection.
Autoimmune Hepatitis
A chronic liver disease where the immune system attacks hepatocytes, characterized by elevated transaminases, autoantibodies, and IgG, treated with immunosuppressants.
Actinomycosis
A chronic bacterial infection causing indurated, woody masses and sinus tracts draining 'sulfur granules,' usually in the jaw or face.