Medicine
- Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Information
- Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis also known as Lyell's syndrome and life-threatening. It is characterized by the detachment of the top layer of skin, (epidermis) from the lower layers of the skin (dermis) all over the body. The lesion resembles that of a...
- Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Information
- Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a blood disorder that causes blood clots to form in blood vessels around the body. TTP can lead to low platelets, low red blood cell count , abnormal kidney function, and problems with the nervous system....
- Tick Paralysis Information
- Tick paralysis is an unusual but spectacular disease from a medical standpoint. Tick paralysis is a loss of muscle function that results from a tick bite. The illness is caused by a neurotoxin produced in the tick's salivary gland. Tick paralysis re...
- Thrombocytopenia Information
- Thrombocytopenia is a condition in which there is a deficient number of circulating platelets. Platelets are cells in the blood that help blood to clot. This condition is sometimes associated with abnormal bleeding. The blood usually contains about...
- Black Widow Spider Bite Information
- Black widow spiders generally live in trash, closets, attics, woodpiles, garages and other dark places. The black widow is a medium-sized spider whose body is about a half-inch long. Black widow spiders are pretty common in the Southwest U.S. Two sp...
- Erythema Multiforme and Stevens-johnson Syndrome Information
- Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) is a serious skin condition that arises as a reaction to a medication or an infection. Drugs that have been linked to Stevens-Johnson Syndrome include NSAIDS , Allopurinol, Phenytoin, Carbamazepine, barbiturates, antic...
- Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Information
- Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a serious disorder. Disseminated intravascular coagulation also called consumptive coagulopathy. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) is a syndrome characterized by massive activation and consu...
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis Information
- Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is usually triggered by a stressful event, such as an illness or another health problem. Diabetic ketoacidosis is a serious complication of diabetes mellitus. Diabetic ketoacidosis is most common in people with type 1 dia...
- Disseminated Gonococcal Infection Information
- Disseminated Gonococcal Infection is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) and caused by a bacterium called neisseria gonorrhoeae. Gonorrhea is spread through sexual contact with another person. Many people who have gonorrhea also have another common...