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Helicobacter Pylori Infection: Pathophysiology, Epidemiology and Management By : Jordan Phillips Description : Helicobacter pylori refers to a microaerophilic bacterium that is usually found in stomach. It is generally in the shape of a helix. Its shape is developed from penetrating the mucoid lining of the stomach. ... |
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Clinical Assessment and Management By : Jack Marlow Description : Inflammatory bowel disease refers to a group of chronic infections which affect the digestive tract. These occur when the immune system of the body attacks the harmless bacteria, virus and other microbes ... |
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Intestinal Inflammation: Diagnosis and Treatment By : Elizabeth Carter Description : Intestinal inflammation refers to the condition in which the inner lining of the large intestine undergoes inflammation. It can be caused by infection, inflammatory bowel disease, ischemic colitis, allergic ... |
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By : Penelope Clark Description : Colitis is an inflammation of the large intestine, also known as the colon. It causes discomfort and pain in the abdomen. There are different types of colitis such as ulcerative colitis, pseudomembranous ... |
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Huntington's Disease: Causes, Symptoms and Management By : Victor Fargo Description : Huntington's disease is a hereditary disease that causes the progressive breakdown or degeneration of nerve cells in the brain. It impacts the functional abilities resulting in motor, cognitive and psychiatric ... |
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Mitochondrial Diseases: From Genes to Clinical Manifestations By : Liz Herald Description : The organelles that generate energy for the cell and are found in every cell of the human body except red blood cells are called mitochondria. The group of disorders caused by mitochondrial dysfunction ... |
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A Clinician's Guide to Prenatal and Postnatal Care By : Nicola Morse Description : The field of obstetrics is concerned with the care of women through the period of pregnancy until after delivery. An important objective of this field is to provide adequate prenatal and postnatal care. ... |
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Cesarean Delivery: A Practical Approach By : Tianna Davis Description : The use of surgery to deliver babies is known as cesarean delivery. It is performed when vaginal delivery can put the life of the mother or the baby at risk. Complicated cases such as twin pregnancy, obstructed ... |
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Cesarean Section: Complications of Labor and Delivery By : Tianna Davis Description : Cesarean section or C-section refers to the use of surgery to aid the delivery of a baby. It is performed when a vaginal delivery puts the baby or the mother at risk. Cases of obstructed labor, problems ... |
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Clinical Companion for Maternity and Newborn Health By : Nicole McConnell Description : A number of complications can arise during pregnancy, childbirth and in the postpartum period. Most pregnant women experience at least one health problem in the immediate postpartum period. Women also ... |