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Pericarditis and pericardial disease
Pericardial disease refers to inflammation of the pericardium, the fibrous tissues surrounding the heart. It is a leading cause of heart attack.
19 May 2003
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
Aortic stenosis (AS)
Aortic stenosis is narrowing of the aortic valve of the heart, which regulates the blood flow in and out of the heart. It can cause…
18 May 2003
Common cold
The common cold occurs due to an acute viral infection of the throat and nasal passages. Symptoms include cough and runny nose.
18 May 2003
Mitral stenosis (MS)
Mitral stenosis refers to narrowing of the mitral valve which separates the upper (atrium) and lower (ventricle) heart chambers, obstructing blood flow.
18 May 2003
Pneumothorax
Pneumothorax is a lung disease in which air is present in between the pleura, two balloon-like structures which encase the lungs.
18 May 2003
Tonsil cancer: Lymphoma
Lymphoma of the tonsil is cancer that arises in the lymph (immune) cells surrounding the tonsils. It may be treated with chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
10 Jan 2003
Oral cancer: Squamous cell carcinoma of the floor of the mouth
Oral cancer or squamous cell carcinoma of the floor of the mouth is 25 times more likely to occur in smokers and twice as likely…
09 Jan 2003
Cancer of the larynx (laryngeal cancer; squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx)
Cancer of the larynx, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx or laryngeal cancer accounts for 20% of all head and neck cancers. Smoking increases the…
09 Jan 2003
