Most people define “shock” as emotional distress or sudden fright in response to a traumatic event. But in medical terms, first aid shock is a life-threatening medical condition where the victim does not have enough blood circulating the…
Barrett's esophagus means that some cells in the lining of the food pipe have started to change. In a small number of people these cells can develop into cancer of the esophagus over a long period of time
Saphenectomy literally means the removal of the saphenous vein. The internal and external saphenous are important collectors of the superficial venous system of the lower limbs
Varus knee is a deformity of the lower limbs. Also known as 'bracketed knees', 'bowed knees' and 'O-knees', due to the position of the knees that tend to 'point' in the opposite direction, varus knee is characterised by a misalignment…