Inflammatory Bowel Disease – A Review of Current Concepts
Inflammatory Bowel Disease – A Review of Current Concepts Summary The term Inflammatory bowel disease refers to chronic illnesses mainly represented by Crohn’s disease and…
Articles by Franco Cuevas
Acute Diarrhea in Children: An Overview
Summary Acute diarrhea is a common condition in children under 5 years old and is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in…
Febrile Seizures in Children: A General Overview
Summary Febrile seizures are a common cause of pediatric emergencies and the most common type of seizure in children between 6 months to 5 years…
Common Exanthematous Diseases of Childhood (Rashes of Childhood)
Summary Exanthematous diseases are common conditions presenting during childhood. The clinical manifestations could be classified according to the skin lesions they produce during the course…
Understanding COPD Exacerbation – An Introduction
Summary Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) exacerbations are ac common complications of patients diagnosed with COPD. It is defined as an acute event characterized by…
Hypertensive Crisis: Approach and Management
Summary Hypertensive crisis is a widespread health problem since the prevalence of hypertension in adult patients is increasing over time. The high percentage of patients…
An Overview of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Summary Mild traumatic brain injury is a clinical syndrome caused by direct or indirect head trauma, classified with a Glasgow Coma Scale of 13-15. It…
Approach to Chest Pain, an Overview
Approach to Chest Pain, an Overview Summary Chest pain is one of the most common presentations in the emergency department and should be managed according…
Acute Asthma Exacerbation, an Overview
Summary Acute asthma exacerbations are characterized by acute or subacute episodes of shortness of breath, cough, wheezing, and chest tightness, or some combination of these…
Acute Upper Respiratory Infections
Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Summary Acute Upper Respiratory tract infections are the most common infections worldwide. They range from mild forms of disease to severe…