Diseases Archive Page 22 of 24 Armando Hasudungan

Sexual Transmitted Infection

Armando Faigl January 28, 2016 No Comments

Overview Sexually transmitted infections (STI) are a significant public health worldwide. STI can result in chronic disease, pregnancy complications, infertility, and even death. Globally, congenital syphilis is still a leading…

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Armando Faigl January 28, 2016 No Comments

Overview Polycystic ovary syndrome is a common, lifelong condition that appears to be increasing in prevalence with increasing obesity, and is more common in Indigenous and southeast Asian women. PCOS…

Cerebral Palsy

Armando Faigl January 28, 2016 No Comments

Overview Cerebral palsy is a non-Progressive neurological disorder. Usually with significant motor component. Clinical presentation overtime changes due to increased developmental challenges.Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common physical disability…

Anklylosing Spondylitis (AS)

Armando Faigl January 28, 2016 No Comments

Overview Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic, progressive inflammatory arthritis that primarily affects the axial skeleton, especially the sacroiliac joints and spine. It is a subtype of the seronegative spondyloarthropathies…

Hypertension

Armando Faigl January 28, 2016 No Comments

Summary of Hypertension Hypertension can be divided into primary (essential) and secondary hypertension (a result of an underlying condition, ie. renal artery stenosis). It is important to identify wether this…

Asthma (Adults)

Armando Faigl December 5, 2015 No Comments

Clinical features of asthma such as dyspnoea, chest tightness and wheezing can mimic other respiratory conditions. It is important to take a careful history and examination and ideally demonstrate reversible…

Melanoma

Armando Faigl November 30, 2015 No Comments

Overview Melanoma accounts for 4 percent of all dermatological cancer. Melanoma has the highest mortality rate of all dermatological cancers, only 14 percent of patients with metastatic melanoma survive for…

Lung Cancer

Armando Faigl November 23, 2015 No Comments

Overview Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in men and women. Lung cancer can be divided into small cell and non-small cell carcinoma. Small cell lung carcinoma…

Pulmonary Embolism

Armando Faigl November 23, 2015 No Comments

Overview Pulmonary embolism occurs most often from a dislodged thrombus from the lower limb (DVT). The embolus travels towards the lung and becomes lodged in the pulmonary artery resulting in…

Pneumonia

Armando Faigl November 23, 2015 No Comments

Overview Pneumonia is infection in the lower respiratory tract and is characterised by fevers, purulent sputum, leucocytosis, low oxygen levels and new lung infiltrates (consolidation) on radiographic imaging. The infection…

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