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Antacids are a group of drugs that have been on the market for many years. They were initially first-line defense against peptic ulcer disease; how ...

This class of medications represents a group of anti-hyperglycemic agents mainly used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Sulfonylureas, ...

To obtain a fine resolution of the visual field during motion, either self–motion (translational or rotational) or object motion, precise con ...

Thoracic empyema, an infectious process defined by frank pus in the pleural space, has been recognized since the time of Hippocrates and historical ...

Daptomycin is a cyclic lipopeptide antibiotic derived from the organism . Daptomycin is used for the trea ...

The tetanus toxoid is an FDA approved vaccination given alone or in conjunction with other vaccines. It is protective against effects from a gram-p ...

Gyromitra esculenta, the false morel mushroom has an unique toxicity. The mushroom derives its name (esculenta) from the Latin for edible. Certain ...

is a Gram-positive, coagulase negative, non-hemolytic coccus that is a common cause of uncomplicated urinary ...

Leprosy is also referred to as Hansen disease. It is a chronic granulomatous infection generally caused by and

Malignant otitis externa, although it is not a malignancy, it behaves and spreads like one, hence the name.

Peritonsillar abscess, also known as quinsy, is the localized collection of pus in peritonsillar space between the tonsillar capsule and superior c ...

Bile is a fundamental and unique secretion of the liver. It is a yellow-greenish fluid that is secreted from the hepatocytes and altered as it pass ...

Kernicterus, or bilirubin encephalopathy, is bilirubin-induced neurological damage, which is most commonly seen in infants. It occurs when the ...

Ulnar nerve palsy can result in loss of sensory and motor function. This can occur after injury to any portion of the ulnar nerve. The ul ...

Albendazole is an FDA approved medication for the treatment of a variety of parasitic worm infections. Albendazole is an antihelminthic medication ...

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has become a health problem worldwide. Advances in treatment have made this disease not only manageabl ...

Immunoglobulins, aka antibodies, are glycoprotein molecules produced by plasma cells in response to a variety of antigenic stimuli involved in dive ...

Inert saprophytic colonization of preexisting cavitary spaces in pulmonary parenchyma, its presentation, as well as complications thereof, are ...