Because of the extensive vascular surface area in the lungs, blood-borne drugs expose the lungs to a risk for damage. Drug-induced pulmonary vascular diseases can lead to, and may clinically present with: Pulmonary edema Interstitial (not … [Read more...]
Gastrointestinal Disease: Pseudomembranous Colitis
Pseudomembranous colitis is an infection of the colon usually caused by Clostridium difficilebacteria, although it can also be caused by other bacteria. It is characterized by fever, abdominal pain, and offensive-smelling diarrhea, but can progress … [Read more...]
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) / Inflammable Bowel Disease (IBD)
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder of the lower intestinal tract that is primarily characterized by a series of symptoms often worsened by emotional stress. About 10-20 percent of the US population has IBS, and 1-2 percent gets it each … [Read more...]
Birth Defects / Congenital Disorders
There are numerous conditions that fall under the general category of congenital disorders. These include: Birth defect – significant structural malformation of a body part Congenital physical anomaly – difference or abnormality of a body part … [Read more...]
Drug-Induced Hallucinations
A hallucination is a distorted sensory perception. There are many different types of hallucinations, including auditory, olfactory, tactile, gustatory (involving the sense of taste), hypnagogic (vivid dream at the onset of sleep), hypnopompic (vivid … [Read more...]
Depression: Substance-Induced Mood Disorder & Suicide Ideation
Several categories of drugs have been implicated in causing drug-induced depression. Because many symptoms of depression such as sleep changes, fatigue, and GI problems also occur as adverse effects of several medications, linking a depressive … [Read more...]
Pleural Effusion
There are two membranes that envelop the lungs. One lines the inner chest wall and is known as the parietal pleura. The other surrounds the lungs and is referred to as the visceral pleura. Normally about three to four teaspoons of fluid are spread … [Read more...]
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