Prothrombin Time (PT) Test
A prothrombin time (PT) test uses blood samples to measure how quickly patient’s blood coagulates (forms a clot). Prothrombin blood…
Reactive Arthritis
Reactive arthritis is a type of arthritis that an infection in the body can trigger. Most commonly, a sexually transmitted…
Varicella Zoster
The chickenpox virus causes all forms of shingles. This virus is known as varicella zoster virus (VZV). If a person had chickenpox and…
Diverticular disease
Diverticulosis occurs when small defects in the muscle of the wall of the large intestine or colon allow small pockets…
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathies are conditions affecting the heart muscle, leading to impaired mechanical and electrical function, which can manifest as either dilated,…
Endometriosis
Endometriosis is the abnormal growth of endometrial tissue similar to that which lines the interior of the uterus but in…
Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease caused by the bacteria Leptospira. Anyone can get leptospirosis after getting water or soil contaminated…
Duck Syndrome
Duck syndrome, also referred to as the Stanford duck syndrome or ugly duckling syndrome, is not formally recognized as a…