Description A cancer of the B lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell). It is associated with the overproduction of large proteins called IgM antibodies. The blood can becom…
Description Warfarin inhibits vitamin K dependent coagulation factors. It is used to thin the blood and is prescribed in the following conditions: heart arrhythmias (atrial …
Description Warfarin inhibits vitamin K dependent coagulation factors. It is used to thin the blood in patients who have had deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism…
Description A type of vasculitis that involves medium sized arteries. The name has been changed to granulomatosis with polyangiitis. Causes inflammation and narrowing of the…
Description A viral infection that often causes minimal if any symptoms. When symptoms occur, most often they are flu-like. Occasionally, the virus causes inflammation of th…
Description Whiplash occurs when there is injury to the ligaments, muscles and/or tendons of the neck. The term whiplash injury is not used when there is an associated frac…
Description An infection of the intestinal tract caused by the bacteria Tropheryma whippelii. The infection can spread to other parts of the body if not treated appropriatel…
Description A phenomenon in which people only have elevated blood pressure readings in the doctor's office and not when measured outside the clinical arena. The cause is…
Description A highly contagious infection of the bronchial tubes and lungs caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis. The initial symptoms resemble the common cold, but th…
Description Wilms' tumor is the most common form of kidney cancer in children. Wilms' tumor or nephroblastoma occurs when there is growth of abnormal cells in the ki…
Description An inherited disease that results in an abnormal accumulation of copper in the liver, brain and other organs. If left untreated the disorder can lead to liver fa…
Description Methanol is found in canned heating sources, antifreeze, windshield wiper fluid, fuel additives, and paint removers. Ingestion can be intentional or accidental. …
Description A heart rhythm problem (arrhythmia) caused by an abnormal electrical pathway in the heart. Normally the electrical impulse from the atrium to the ventricle trav…
Description Methanol is found in wood alcohol, canned heating sources, antifreeze, windshield wiper fluid, fuel additives, and paint removers. Ingestion of materials contai…
Description Infection of a wound. The most common causes are the bacteria Staphylococcus or Streptococcus. A foreign body in the wound such as gravel, wood or glass increas…
Description A wrist sprain is a common injury. A sprain occurs when the ligaments (band of tissue that connects two bones) of the wrist are stretched or torn. Sprains are c…
