Respiratory Failure – Overview
Summary Respiratory Failure is defined as the incapacity of the respiratory system to deliver sufficient oxygen to the bloodstream and. or adequately eliminate carbon dioxide….
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…
Cellulitis Diagnosis and Management
Summary Cellulitis is a common infection in the skin and subcutaneous tissues. The most common cause of cellulitis is beta-hemolytic Streptococci and Staphyloccocus aureus. It is usually…
Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction, What Do We Know to Date?
Summary Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction is a condition in which a structural abnormality in the heart is present along an ejection fraction of…
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…
Dyspnea Due to Respiratory Causes, an Overview
Dyspnea Due to Respiratory Causes, an Overview Summary Dyspnea is a subjective feeling of difficulty breathing, also known as shortness of breath. It is a…
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…
Lower Urinary Tract Infections
Summary Lower urinary tract infection is a common infection of the lower urinary tract, most commonly occurring in female patients of reproductive age. Lower urinary…