Diseases and Treatments
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| Upper Respiratory Infection | Bacterial or Viral infection of the nose or throat. Also known as the Common Cold. Treatment - Antibiotic Drugs for bacterial infection
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| Asthma | Hyperactivity of the bronchi and bronchioles. Inflammation and swelling that narrows the lumen. Triggered by allergens, chemicals, cold air or stress. Treatment - corticosteroid drugs, brochodilator drugs or Oxygen.
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| Bronchitis | Acute or chronic inflammation or infection of the bronchi. Treatment: Bronchodilator drugs or corticosteroid drugs or antibiotics for bacterial infection.
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| Pulmonary Embolism | Blockage of a pulmonary artery or one of its branches by a embolus (occluding plug). Treatment: Oxygen Therapy or thrombolytic drugs
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| TB | Tuberculosis - Lung infection caused by bacteria and spread by airborne droplets and coughing. Resistant to regular antibiotic drugs
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| Pleurisy | Inflammation or infection of the pleura (lung membrane) due to pneumonia, trauma or tumor. Treatment: correct the underlying cause.
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| Cyanosis | bluish-gray discoloration of the skin because of very low oxygen levels and high carbon dioxide in the blood and tissues.
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| Anemia | Decrease in the number of erythrocytes. (Examples: Pernicious Anemia - Lack of Vitamin B12; Sickle Cell Anemia - caused by an inherited genetic abnormality of an amino acid in hemoglobin)
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| AIDS | Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - Caused by HIV virus. Treatment: Antiretroviral drugs. ELISA - First screening test done for HIV. Western Blot: Used to confirm positive ELISA.
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| Dyspepsia | Integestion
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| Peptic Ulcer | Chronic Inflammation, burning pain and erosion of the mucosa to form an ulcer.
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| Diverticulitis | Feces trapped inside diverticulum that causes inflammation and infection.
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| IBD | Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Chronic Inflammation of small and large intestines. Treatment: Corticosteroid drugs to decrease inflammation or surgery to remove the affected area.
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| IBS | Irritable Bowl Syndrome - disorder of the function of the colon. Cramping. diarrhea bloating, Treatment: antidiarrheal drugs or fiber
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| Polyp | Small , fleshy growth in the mucosa of the colon. Treatment: Surgery
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| Hematochezia | Blood in the Feces (Hemat/o - Blood, Chez/o-pass feces, ia -Condition, state or thing
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| Steatorrhea | Undigested fat in the Feces (Steat/o - fat; -rrhea - discharge, flow)
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