Aphasia is not a type of autism. However, it is estimated that up to 30% of individuals with autism may have some type of language impairment. Some people with autism may also have difficulty understanding language and communicating verbally. This can make it difficult for parents and teachers to understand what their child wants them … Read more
Aphasia is a language disorder caused by brain injury. It can affect your ability to speak, read, write, listen and understand language. Aphagia is a swallowing disorder that affects the ability to swallow food and liquids without difficulty. Difference between Aphagia and Aphasia: -Aphasia is a language disorder whereas aphagia is a swallowing disorder -Aphasia … Read more
Menopause acne is a common condition that affects up to 50% of menopausal women. It is caused by an increase in androgen levels (male hormones) during the menopausal transition, which can lead to both overproduction and under-drainage of sebum. As a result, your skin produces more oil than normal and can clog pores. Symptoms of … Read more
How Does Acetazolamide Cause Anemia Acetazolamide is a diuretic drug that causes the body to lose excess water and salt. This can result in anemia, especially when combined with other conditions such as kidney disease or liver failure. Anemia occurs when the body does not produce enough red blood cells, or does not have enough … Read more
Sinus tooth pain is a rare condition. The sinuses are air passageways in the face that drain mucus from the nose. When you have sinusitis, your sinuses become inflamed and filled with fluid. A toothache can be caused by an infection in one or more of the sinuses. Sinus infections are usually caused by a … Read more
The delta wave is a type of brainwave that is seen in deep sleep, during the first stage of NREM. It occurs when the brain is in a very relaxed state and shows that the person is healthy and has good sleep quality. The delta wave is an EEG recording pattern that shows up as … Read more
The term “tombstoning” is used to describe the phenomenon of losing a patient’s ECG during a cardiac arrest. The term was first coined by Dr. Paul Pepe at the University of Pennsylvania in 2006 and has since become a popular way to describe this phenomenon in the medical literature. Dr. Pepe initially described tombstoning as … Read more
A PJC is a premature junctional contraction. It is a very common finding on the ECG and should not be mistaken for other pathologies. Normally, the atria contract before the ventricles. This allows the atria to empty into the ventricles, which then contract to pump blood out of the heart. If a premature depolarization occurs … Read more
ECG cardiac tamponade is a rare complication of pericarditis. It is characterized by a low voltage ECG (<5 mm) with poor R-wave progression, together with ST elevation in the anterior leads (V1 and V2). The changes are similar to those seen in pericardial effusion, but ECG cardiac tamponade has distinct features that distinguish it from … Read more
ECG tombstoning is a term for ventricular fibrillation (VF) that occurs in the first few minutes after an acute myocardial infarction (AMI). It is typically seen in the setting of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The following are some possible causes of ECG tombstoning: Lack of reperfusion therapy: If you have STEMI, you should receive reperfusion … Read more