What is ependymoma Ependymoma is a type of brain tumor that begins in cells lining the spinal cord central canal (fluid-filled space down the center)
What is tropical sprue Tropical sprue is a syndrome characterized by acute or chronic diarrhea, weight loss, and malabsorption of nutrients ((Tropical Sprue. https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/182986-overview)). Tropical
What is renal papillary necrosis Renal papillary necrosis is a disorder of the kidneys in which all or part of the renal papillae die. Renal
What is obstructive uropathy Obstructive uropathy is a catch-all term encompassing any cause of complete or partial, congenital or acquired and permanent or intermittent obstruction
What is a porcelain gallbladder Porcelain gallbladder also also known as calcified gallbladder or gallbladder calcification, refers to extensive calcium encrustation of the gallbladder wall ((Thakrar
What is typhlitis Typhlitis is also referred to as neutropenic colitis ((Fekety R , Silva J , Kauffman C . et al. Treatment of antibiotic-associated
What is pneumoperitoneum Pneumoperitoneum means the presence of air within the peritoneal cavity and can be divided into 2 subgroups, surgical pneumoperitoneum (90%) and nonsurgical
What are beta blockers Beta-blockers, also called beta-adrenergic blocking agents or beta-adrenergic antagonist, are medicines that make your heart beat more slowly and with less
Generalized anxiety disorder Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a type of anxiety disorder where you have uncontrollable worry that impacts your day-to-day life. Generalized anxiety
