Kenneth Kee: 522 books

Hypercalcemia is too much calcium (above 10.4 mg/dL or 2.6 mmol/L) in the blood.Normal blood Calcium varies from 8.4 to 10.4 mg/dL (2.25-2.6 mmol/L).In hypercalcemia, just over 50% of the circulating calcium is protein bound and the level of circulating protein, mainly albumin, must also be considered...

This book describes Hepatic Encephalopathy, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases Hepatic encephalopathy happens when the liver is not able to eliminate toxins from the blood. This is called loss of brain function following the continual liver disease. This disorder may occur suddenly or develop...

MY STORY as a Red Blood CellMy name is Red Bull, the red blood cell.They called me Red because of the redness of my color and Bull because I am always charging along the Blood stream like a Bull.There are 5 million red blood cells per cubic millimeter of blood which means that...

Esophageal CancerEsophageal cancer is not very common in family practices because most patients are either warded in hospital or undergoing special treatment in the hospitals.I used to see some cases in the general surgery wards.However esophageal cancer is not a common cancer.Any...

Hysteria“I suppose I have found it easier to identify with the characters who verge upon hysteria, who were frightened of life, who were desperate to reach out to another person.But these seemingly fragile people are the strong people really.”― Tennessee WilliamsHysteria or Conversion...

Aggression is the active sensation of anger or antipathy resulting in hostile or violent behavior; readiness to assault or confront.Aggressive behavior can induce physical or emotional harm to others.It may vary from verbal abuse to physical abuseAggressive behavior is a disorder when it causes harm...

Hysteria“I suppose I have found it easier to identify with the characters who verge upon hysteria, who were frightened of life, who were desperate to reach out to another person.But these seemingly fragile people are the strong people really.”― Tennessee WilliamsWhat...

A skin polyp is a growth on the surface of the skin. The skin polyps can be raised on a stalk (pendulated) or flat (sessile). Most skin polyps are benign, which means they are not cancerous. Besides skin polyps, there are polyps present in the mucosa of the ear, nose and throat. Other...

CANCER! The word strike fear in all people all over the world among young and old. It is one of the most feared disease in the modern world. Cancer is the top killer in Singapore and many countries. It is therefore feared by many patients who equate cancer with death. Now however with modern treatments...

All substances are poisonous, there is none that is not a poison; the right dose differentiates a poison from a remedy. — Philippus Aureolus Paracelsus Things stand apart so far and differ, that What's food for one is poison for another. — Titus Lucretius Science is...

My name is Skin Man the Skin Cell. I was named Skin Man by my friends who feel that Skin Man is the name of a cell from the largest organ of the human body. The only cells in the early human embryo are precursor cells or stem cells that are nudged into becoming specialized bone, nerve,...

Nephrotic Syndrome is a rare medical disorder characterized by the edema (accumulation of fluid in the body, hypoalbumemia (low protein) and proteinuria (protein loss through the kidneys).What is the cause of Nephrotic Syndrome?The cause is the higher capillary permeability of the glomeruli...

This book describes Unstable Angina,, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases Unstable angina consists of the spectrum of medical presentations known collectively as acute coronary syndromes (ACS). The conventional term unstable angina was intended to signify the intermediate state between myocardial...

Dermatomyositis is a medical muscle disorder characterized by inflammation and a skin rash.It is a form of inflammatory myopathy (muscle disease).Dermatomyositis is connective tissue disease characterized by inflammation of muscles.Although dermatomyositis involves the skin and muscles, it may also...