Diseases Archive Page 18 of 24 Armando Hasudungan

Bladder Carcinoma

Armando Faigl April 28, 2016 1 Comment

Mainly focusing on Transitional cell tumours Overview Three main types of bladder carcinoma Transitional cell carcinoma (Most common) Squamous cell carcinoma Adenocarcinoma (Rare) Transitional cell tumours can affect any part of…

Anorectal Disease

Armando Faigl April 28, 2016 No Comments

Overview Anorectal conditions are a common presentation in the primary care setting. A history and physical examination usually will determine the etiology. Physical examination includes visual inspection, digital rectal examination,…

Bowel Obstruction

Armando Faigl April 27, 2016 No Comments

Overview Bowel obstruction is a blockage of intestinal contents, either mechanical (e.g., adhesions, hernias, malignancy) or functional (e.g., ileus), leading to impaired transit, proximal dilation, and downstream complications including ischaemia…

Deep Vein Thrombosis

Armando Faigl April 26, 2016 No Comments

Overview Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is the formation of a blood clot in a vein deep under the skin 25-50% of surgical patients and many non-surgical patients. 65% of DVT are…

Varicose Veins

Armando Faigl April 26, 2016 No Comments

Overview Varivose veins (VV) are long, torturous and dilated don’t veins of the superficial venous system. There is a spectrum ranging from telangiectasias (dilated interdermal venules less than 1 mm),…

Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Armando Faigl April 25, 2016 No Comments

Overview Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, also known as AAA, is a permanent dilation of the abdominal aorta with a diameter of >1.5 times of the expected diameter. The adopted diameter that…

Aneurysm

Armando Faigl April 21, 2016 No Comments

Overview An aneurysm is an abnormal localised dilatation of a blood vessel with at least 50% increase in diameter compared to its normal diameter. It is seen more often in…

Peripheral Arterial Disease (Chronic Lower Limb Ischaemia)

Armando Faigl April 21, 2016 No Comments

Overview Aetiology and Risk Factors Risk Factors Cardiovascular risk factors Atrial fibrillation Recent MI Aortic athersclerosis Aneurysm Prior vascular surgery Deep vein thrombosis (paradoxical embolism) Risk Factors The most important…

Mesenteric Ischaemia

Armando Faigl April 21, 2016 No Comments

Aetiology and Risk Factors Aetiology Acute mesenteric ischemia can result from occlusion of a mesenteric vessel arising from an embolus, which may emanate from an atheroma of the aorta or…

Cystic Fibrosis

Armando Faigl April 20, 2016 No Comments

Overview Cystic fibrosis causes the dehydration of the mucus lumen causing thick sticky mucus to build up. This occurs mainly the lungs, causing productive cough and increasing rates in…

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