Children's health
19 Oct 2005
Penicillin and other antibiotic allergy
Penicillin and antibiotic allergy cause allergic symptoms like rash, swelling and difficulty breathing when an affected person uses antibiotics.
Children's health
17 Oct 2005
Meningitis (eosinophilic meningitis)
Eosinophilic meningitis is a rare condition characterised by parasitic or fungal infection of the brain. Symptoms include headache and fever.
Children's health
15 Oct 2005
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA)
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis is an allergic disease affecting asthmatics. It occurs due to fungal infection of the airways with Aspergillus.
Bone
03 Oct 2005
3D Magnetic Resonance Imaging (3D MRI)
MRI scans can produce 3-dimensional images of internal body structures to diagnose nerve, heart, bone and blood vessel conditions.
Children's health
24 Sep 2005
Jaundice
Jaundice results from excesive blood bilirubin levels, and may be a symptom of liver failure or disease, or bile duct disorders such as gallstones.
Children's health
21 Sep 2005
Neonatal abstinence syndrome
Neonatal abstinence syndrome refers to withdrawal symptoms in babies born to mothers who used addictive substances while pregnant including alcohol.
Cancer
30 Aug 2005
Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy (FNA)
Fine needle aspiration is a quicker, less painful biopsy procedure to remove tissue, cell or fluid samples. It involves using a hollow needle.
Blood
30 Aug 2005
Full blood count (FBC; full blood test; complete blood count; CBC)
A full blood count (FBC) is a very common procedure and often the starting point for medical investigations. FBCs test for blood disorders or abnormalities, and…
Blood
30 Aug 2005
Full Physical Examination (A Check-Up)
A physical examination or health check up is performed by a doctor who looks, feel and listens to detect early signs of disease.
