A brain hemorrhage or intracerebral hemorrhage occurs due to the bursting of the blood vessels inside the brain. When a blood vessel bursts, the blood leaks into the membrane of the brain and puts pressure on these delicate tissue. This pressure...
The brain is covered by a thin layer of tissue. Between this thin layer of tissue and the brain, there is a small gap which is known as the subarachnoid space. A subarachnoid hemorrhage is a condition in which there is bleeding in the...
A traumatic brain injury is one in which an external injury or force causes the brain to dysfunction. This kind of injury is usually caused when the body, especially the head, receives a violent blow or a jolt. These external physical injuries can...
Pericarditis is medical condition in which the pericardium, or the lining around the heart, gets damaged or inflamed. It is the pericardium that protects the heart and allows it to work properly in the human body. The pericardium is made of two...
The heart is encased in a protective two-layered sac known as the pericardium. The main function of the pericardium is to protect the heart from infections and prevent it from filling up too much with blood. There are cases where the pericardium...
Pericarditis is a serious condition, one which requires a lot of care and medical attention. If not cared for properly, even the mildest cases of pericarditis could flare up and become complicated. Recurrent episodes of pericarditis can cause...
Constrictive pericarditis is a severe complication of pericarditis. It is a condition characterized by long-term inflammation of the pericardium, the outer protective layer of the heart. As the pericardium remains inflamed, its two layers keep...
Pericardial effusion is a condition in which the pericardium, or the two layered protective sac around the heart, becomes filled with fluids. Due to this abnormal build up of fluids, a person can experience cardiac distress. Pericardial effusion...
Pericarditis is a condition characterized by inflammation of the pericardium or the protective sac around the heart. The thin sac can get inflamed, and its two layers begin to rub against each other. The amount of fluid between the two layers...
Epistaxis or nosebleed is when you suffer from a hemorrhage in the nasal cavity, nostril or nasopharynx. Epistaxis or nosebleed could occur due to a number of reasons, especially during the cold winter season. Hypertension is also one of the...
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