Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is one of the most common infectious diseases encountered in clinical practice. According to government surveys, CAP accounts for over 4.5 million outpatient and emergency room visits annually in the United States, making up...
Gastroparesis can be extremely debilitating and life-threatening. The signs and symptoms associated with it vary in intensity and frequency. In most cases, the symptoms may occur or aggravate either...
Adrenal cancer is a rare type of cancer that develops in the adrenal glands that are part of the endocrine system. Also called adrenocortical cancer, it occurs when abnormal cells form in or travels...
Each year, healthcare providers and their medical billing and coding service providers prepare for updates to the ICD-10 diagnosis code set. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
Endometrial ablation is a procedure that surgically destroys the lining of the uterus (endometrium). It is performed as part of treatment for abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) occurring due to a...
Systemic Sclerosis (SS) is a chronic but rare autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the body. Also called scleroderma or progressive systemic sclerosis, the condition is...
Ulcerative colitis refers to a chronic condition of the large intestine, which causes inflammation and ulcers in the lining of the large intestine or colon and rectum. This inflammatory bowel...
Regarded as a common cancer type, bladder cancer refers to the abnormal growth of bladder cells. The bladder is a hollow, muscular organ in the lower abdomen area that stores urine. It is estimated...
What is anterolisthesis? Also known as spondylolisthesis, anterolisthesis is a spinal condition that occurs when the vertebra body (drum-shaped area in front of vertebrae) slips forward....
Knee buckling or knee giving away refers to the sensation of the knee twisting or giving way when doing basic activities or during sports or dance. It is a symptom of knee instability and the...
Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MCC) is a rare, aggressive type of skin cancer. MCC usually develops as a painless, firm bump that can be red-purple or skin-colored and is typically detected when it begins...
