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Detachment of the scapula (scapula alata or angel wings)

What is it about ? In the event of a detachment of the scapula, the scapula is found in an abnormal position....

Meniscus tear

What is it about ? The menisci are small cartilaginous discs in the knee joint. They have several roles, the first...

Cysticercosis (pork tapeworm infection)

What is it about ? Contamination by a pork tapeworm (Taenia solium) causes cysticercosis. The pork tapeworm is a...

Croup (diphtheria)

What is it about ?Diphtheria or croup is an extremely rare, but serious and contagious infectious disease. It is caused by...

Normal growth and abnormal growth in children

What is it about ? Children go through several phases of growth; growth is most marked soon after birth and at...

Head growth in children

What is it about ? The increase in head circumference occurs mainly in the first two years of life. The attending...

Prolonged seizure and status epilepticus

What is it about ? Epilepsy is a condition of the brain accompanied by seizures. Epilepsy is when a person has...

Epileptic crisis

What is it about ? The epileptic crisis is a transient disorder of brain function caused by abnormal electrical activity in the...

Heart attack (myocardial infarction)

What is it about ? Hereditary factors or unhealthy lifestyle can increase the fat content in the blood. This can slowly...

Leg cramps

What is it about ? Leg cramps are prolonged, painful contractions of the muscles in the leg. They most often affect...

Curvature of the penis (Peyronie’s disease)

What is it about ?Peyronie's disease is a condition characterized by local thickening of the connective tissue (scar) inside the penis. ...

Whiplash

What is it about ? The whiplash is due to a sudden shock causing the head to tilt back suddenly and uncontrollably...

Foreign body in the airways

What is it about ? A foreign body in the airways refers to anything that has nothing to do there, that can...

Foreign body in the child’s digestive tract

What is it about ? A foreign body can be swallowed by a child and end up in the esophagus, stomach or...

Foreign body in the nose

What is it about ? A foreign body is an object that ends up in the nose and has nothing to do...

Foreign body in the ear

What is it about ? A foreign object in the ear canal is an object that must not be there. This...

Whooping cough

What is it about ? Whooping cough is a very contagious infection of the lower respiratory tract. It is...

Fever convulsions

What is it about ? Fever seizures are jerky movements of the arms and legs that can occur in young children with...

Brain contusion

What is it about ? A brain contusion is damage to the brain caused by hitting the head. The brain is...

Contraception in a special situation

What is it about ? Some contraceptives contain hormones: progestins, estrogen, or a combination of both. Estrogen, in particular, increases the...
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