Screening for three conditions is particularly important for female patients: Cervical cancer, Osteoporosis and Breast Cancer. Below we will review the guidelines regarding the screening for these conditions. Keep in […]
Unstable angina (UA) and non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) are two possible manifestations of acute coronary syndrome. They have substantial morbidity and mortality and non-STEMIs represents 60% of all the […]
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined as a chronic reduction in the glomerular filtration rate (GFR), resulting in a GFR <60 ml/min/1.73m2. More than 660 thousand Americans have kidney failure, […]
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is the name used for a situation in which there is an acute decline in kidney function. This decline is often temporary and reversible if treated, […]
The pathophysiology of hepatic encephalopathy is complex. Often many different mechanisms contribute to the neurological decline in patients with liver disease: metabolic encephalopathy, brain atrophy or edema, or a mixture […]