Mediref

Description Caffeine is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant, and temporarily wards off drowsiness. Beverages contai…

Description Thick, hardened, dead skin, that forms to protect the skin and structures under the skin from pressure, friction, and/or injury. They are bumps that are yellow…

Description Calcium channel blockers are blood pressure medications. Overdoses can occur accidentally or intentionally. …

Description Cancer is characterized by an abnormal growth and spread of cells. Cancer is not a single disease. It can af…

Description One of the most common causes of diarrhea in the United States, affecting over one million people every year…

Description Canker sores are painful, round mouth sores. They show up in several places around the mouth, cheeks, tongue…

Description A fungus (a form of yeast) that can cause infection of the mouth, throat, and genitalia. In patients with we…

Description An abscess (collection of pus caused by a bacterial infection) that is larger than a boil—it may be as small…

Description Carbon monoxide poisoning can be a life threatening problem. The disorder occurs when one breathes too much …

Description Occurs when a carcinoid tumor produces serotonin in excess. Only 10% of carcinoid tumors cause this syndrome. The symptoms of carcinoid syndrome include abdomi…

Description Cardiac arrest is also called sudden cardiac death (SCD). Cardiac arrest is the largest cause of natural dea…

Description An abnormal beating of the heart that is irregular, too fast or too slow. Arrhythmias occur when the electri…

Description Cardiomyopathy is a weakening of the heart muscle which reduces how forceful it can pump. It is often associ…

Description Cardiomegaly is a descriptive term that refers to an enlarged heart. Cardiomegaly isn't a disease. Inste…

Description The carotid arteries branch off of the aorta and supply blood to your brain. A dissection is a tear in the i…

Description The carotid arteries carry blood from the heart to the brain. Blockages typically occur from atherosclerosis…

Description A connection that develops between the carotid artery and the cavernous sinus. The cavernous sinus is one of…

Description Carpal tunnel syndrome is due to compression of the median nerve in the wrist. The median nerve supplies sen…

Description Cat bites are especially prone to become infected. The cats teeth can penetrate deeply into the tissue, and …

Description The disease is caused by the Bartonella bacteria and is transmitted to humans from cats by a scratch, bite o…