Kenneth Kee: 522 books

This book describes Cardiac Arrest, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases Cardiac arrest happens when the heart suddenly ceases beating. When this happens, blood flow to the brain and the rest of the body also ceases. Cardiac arrest is a medical emergency If it is not treated within a few minutes,...

This book describes Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases Cardiomyopathy is the medical disease of the thickened or dilated heart muscle. Dilated cardiomyopathy is a disorder in which the heart muscle becomes weakened and enlarged or has another structural disorder...

Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot (thrombus) in a deep vein (venous) leading to the heart, normally in the legs.The blood clot may either block the vein completely or partially.Deep venous thrombosis is a blood clot that forms in a vein deep inside a part of the body.DVT normally happens...

Cellulitis is a frequent medical skin infection caused by bacteria that can spread through the skin and connective tissues.The disease is an acute, painful and potentially severe infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissues.The borders of cellulitis are poorly demarcated.ErysipelasThis...

Mediastinal tumors are the tumors that are found in the mediastinum.The mediastinum is the region in the middle of the chest that splits the lungs into right and left.Mediastinal tumors are benign or cancerous growths that form in the area of the chest that separates the lungs.The mediastinum is enveloped...

This book describes the Necrotizing Fasciitis, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases I had a Malay female patient who used to see me for minor coughs and cold. She was 50 years old and was walking through a grass area bringing her grandson to school when she developed rashes on her right...

Bursitis is the medical disorder of inflammation or irritation of the bursa.The bursa is a sac containing lubricating fluid, located between tissues such as bone, muscle, tendons, and skin that reduce rubbing, friction, and irritation.The bursa is a fluid-filled sac that works as a cushion between...

Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD) is a medical disorder that results in inflammation or tearing of the posterior tibial tendon.The posterior tibial tendon attaches one of the calf muscles to the bones located on the inner foot.Consequently, PTTD causes flatfoot because the tendon is not able...

Eyelid drooping (Ptosis) is excess sagging of the upper eyelid.The edge of the upper eyelid may be drooping lower than it should be (ptosis) or there may be excessive baggy skin in the upper eyelid (dermatochalasis).Eyelid drooping is often a combination of both disorders.It can be unilateral...

Scaphoid fracture is a medical disorder that is a carpal bone most frequently fractured.The scaphoid is normally fractured as a result of hyperextension of the wrist, often from falls onto the outstretched handThe diagnosis of fracture displacement or instability is:1. Translation or gap at the fracture...

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, refers to a condition in which the blood is pumped around the body above normal pressure. It is a silent disorder and the only way to detect it is to have your blood pressure checked. When is it High Blood Pressure? Blood pressure is not fixed. It...

Leukopenia is an abnormally low number of white blood cells called leukocytes.White blood cells are important because they fight infections from bacteria, viruses, fungi and other pathogens (organisms that cause infection).White blood cells comprise of neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils...

An ovarian cyst is a sac filled with fluid or semi-fluid that forms on or inside an ovary.Ovarian cysts or tumors can be divided into three main groups:1. Functional (24%)They form as a result of enlargement of the follicular cyst that contained the ovum during the menstrual cycle.2. Benign epithelial...

Vitamin B9 (folic acid) is present in all living human tissues as important enzymes in amino acid and carbohydrate metabolism and red blood cells production.Vitamin B9 also called folate (Naturally occurring form) or folic acid (synthetically produced) is one of B vitamins.All B vitamins help the...