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Influenza also called flu or grippe, an acute viral infection of the upper or lower respiratory tract that is marked by fever, chills, and a generalized feeling of weakness and pain in the muscles, together with varying degrees of soreness in the head and abdomen. Influenza, commonly known as “the flu”, is an infectious disease caused by an influenza virus.[rx] Symptoms can be mild to severe.[rx] The most common symptoms include high fever, runny

Rhinitis medicamentosa (RM), also known as ‘rebound congestion’ is inflammation of the nasal mucosa caused by the overuse of topical nasal decongestants.  It classifies as a subset of drug-induced rhinitis. Rhinitis medicamentosa (RM) is a drug-induced, nonallergic form of rhinitis that is associated with prolonged use of topical vasoconstrictors, i.e. local decongestants. Symptoms are exacerbated

Median Nerve Block Techniques/ A median nerve block is a simple, safe, and effective method of obtaining anesthesia to the palmar aspect of the thumb, index finger, middle finger, a radial portion of the palm and ring finger. Landmark-based techniques have been utilized for decades with success. However, since the introduction and widespread use of

Radial Nerve Palsy from the posterior cord of the brachial plexus and supplies the upper limb. It also supplies the triceps brachii muscle of the arm, the muscles in the posterior compartment of the forearm (also known as the extensors), the wrist joint capsule, and aspects of the dorsal skin of the forearm and hand.

Tremor is defined as an involuntary rhythmic and oscillatory movement of a body part with a relatively constant frequency and variable amplitude. Alternating contractions of antagonistic muscles cause it. Tremor is the most common of all movement disorders, and essential tremor is the most common neurologic cause of postural or action tremor. It usually presents

Dialysis is the process of removing excess water, solutes, and toxins from the blood in people whose kidneys can no longer perform these functions naturally. This is referred to as renal replacement therapy. Dialysis is used in patients with rapidly developing loss of kidney function, called acute kidney injury (previously called acute renal failure), or slowly worsening kidney function, called Stage 5 chronic kidney disease (previously

Calcific Uremic Arteriolopathy/Calciphylaxis or calcific uremic arteriolopathy is a devastating disease; it generally occurs with little warning and is associated with severe pain resulting in a marked reduction in quality of life for those patients who are unfortunate enough to develop it [rx]. Evidence-based treatment options with proven effectiveness and safety are absent, which in

Calciphylaxis or calcific uremic arteriolopathy is a devastating disease; it generally occurs with little warning and is associated with severe pain resulting in a marked reduction in quality of life for those patients who are unfortunate enough to develop it [rx]. Evidence-based treatment options with proven effectiveness and safety are absent, which in turn makes

Kidney Transplantation provides superior outcomes to dialysis as a treatment for end-stage kidney disease. Therefore, it is essential that kidney transplantation be part of an integrated treatment and management plan for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Developing an effective national program of transplantation is challenging because of the requirement for kidney donors and the need for

Renal Transplantation/Kidney Transplant provides superior outcomes to dialysis as a treatment for end-stage kidney disease. Therefore, it is essential that kidney transplantation be part of an integrated treatment and management plan for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Developing an effective national program of transplantation is challenging because of the requirement for kidney donors and the need

Liver transplantation has become the standard of care for end-stage liver disease in children and successful outcomes are now achieved in the vast majority of transplant recipients. Progressive improvement has occurred through better preoperative care of patients with liver disease, improved operative techniques that has allowed the donor pool to expand, and improved immunosuppression strategies