Health And Disease

Introduction Tension pneumothorax is a life-threatening condition characterized by the progressive accumulation of air in the pleural space under pressure, leading to collapse of the affected lung and compression of intrathoracic structures. It is a form of pneumothorax that results…

Abstract The “tombstoning” ST-segment elevation pattern on an electrocardiogram (ECG) is an ominous sign of a large and potentially fatal anterior wall myocardial infarction (MI). It indicates massive transmural ischemia with poor myocardial reserve and high risk of complications. This…

Abstract Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic, immune-mediated inflammatory disorder that primarily affects the axial skeleton, leading to pain, stiffness, and progressive spinal fusion. Strongly associated with the HLA-B27 gene, AS is a subtype of spondyloarthropathies and has systemic manifestations…

Case Presentation A 22-year-old male presented to the emergency department with complaints of sudden-onset weakness in both legs that progressed to involve his arms over two hours. He was unable to stand or lift objects. The weakness was flaccid and…

IntroductionLyme disease is a multisystem infectious disease caused primarily by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, transmitted to humans through the bite of infected black-legged ticks (commonly known as deer ticks). First recognized in Lyme, Connecticut, in the 1970s, it is now…