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Atrial myxoma

Atrial myxoma

Atrial myxoma is a heart disorder in which a rare tumour grows in the left heart chamber. It may cause heart failure, pulmonary hypertension or…

27 May 2003

Angina pectoris and unstable angina

Angina pectoris and unstable angina

Angina pectoris or unstable angina is a coronary artery disease of the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle. It causes symptoms like chest…

27 May 2003

Tuberculosis (TB)

Tuberculosis (TB)

Tuberculosis or TB is a bacterial infection of the lungs with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Extrapulmonary (outside the lungs) infection is less common.

26 May 2003

Chronic bronchitis

Chronic bronchitis

Chronic bronchitis is a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The main symptom is chronic cough. The most common cause is smoking.

23 May 2003

Atrial fibrillation (AF)

Atrial fibrillation (AF)

Atrial fibrillation (afib or atrial flutter) refers to an irregular heartbeat. It causes an irregular pulse rate and cardiac arrhythmia.

18 May 2003

Mitral regurgitation (MR)

Mitral regurgitation (MR)

Acute mitral regurgitation is a heart valve disorder. Mitral valve dysfunctions allows blood back-flow from the lower to the upper heart chamber.

18 May 2003

Adrenal gland cancer (adenocarcinoma of the adrenal gland; adrenocortical carcinoma)

Adrenal gland cancer (adenocarcinoma of the adrenal gland; adrenocortical carcinoma)

Adenocarcinoma of the adrenal glands, or adrenocortical carcinoma, is a rare type of malignant cancer affecting a pair of hormone-producing organs.

11 Aug 2002

Pancreatic cancer: Adenocarcinoma of the pancreas

Pancreatic cancer: Adenocarcinoma of the pancreas

Adenocarcinoma of the pancreas is a type of pancreatic cancer which is often diagnosed after the cancer has spread. Prognosis is poor.

11 Aug 2002