Overdose on calcium channel blockers (CCBs) and beta-blockers, commonly prescribed for high blood pressure and heart rhythm problems, can lead to severe and complex consequences. These drugs slow down the heart rate and relax blood vessels, but an overdose exaggerates...
The 24-hour pH Impedance Testing is a diagnostic procedure that evaluates acid and non-acid reflux in the oesophagus. It measures the frequency and volume of reflux and determines if it’s causing symptoms or damaging the oesophagus. Typically, the procedure is...
24-hour pH impedance testing is a diagnostic procedure used to evaluate acid and non-acid reflux in the oesophagus. The test measures the amount and frequency of acid and non-acid reflux and determines whether the reflux is causing symptoms or damage to the...
Cholelithiasis and splenomegaly are two conditions with shared underlying causes. Cholelithiasis is caused by gallstones in the gallbladder, a small organ that stores bile produced by the liver. Risk factors include age over 40, obesity, rapid weight loss, certain...
L5-S1 disc prolapse is a condition involving the intervertebral disc between the fifth lumbar vertebra (L5) and the first sacral vertebra (S1) in the lower spine. A prolapse occurs when the soft inner portion of the disc pushes through a tear in the tough outer layer...