Alternate Names : Drug addiction, Addiction – drug, Dependence on drugs Definition Drug addiction, or…
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Treatment There is no specific treatment for Down syndrome. A child born with a gastrointestinal…
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Symptoms & Signs Down syndrome symptoms vary from person to person and can range from…
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Alternate Names : Trisomy 21 Definition Down syndrome is a genetic condition in which a…
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Treatm ent Treatment requires surgery to close the holes in the heart. Surgery may also…
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Symptoms & Signs Symptoms of DORV may include: Baby tires easily, especially when feeding Bluish…
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Alternate Names : DORV, Taussig-Bing anomaly, DORV with doubly-committed VSD, DORV with noncommitted VSD, DORV…
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Treatment Surgery is needed to improve blood circulation through the body and into the lungs.…
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Symptoms & Signs Symptoms of DILV may include: Becoming tired easily, especially during feeding Bluish…
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Alternate Names : DILV, Single ventricle, Common ventricle Definition Double inlet left ventricle (DILV) is…
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Treatment Surgery can be done to fix double aortic arch. The surgery separates off the…
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Symptoms & Signs Because symptoms of double aortic arch are often mild, the problem may…
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Alternate Names : Aortic arch anomaly, Double arch Definition Double aortic arch is an abnormal…
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Treatment Acute diverticulitis is treated with antibiotics. The involved portion of the colon may need…
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Symptoms & Signs Abdominal pain, usually in the left lower abdomen but can be anywhere…
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Definition Diverticulitis is swelling (inflammation) of an abnormal pouch (diverticulum) in the intestinal wall. These…
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Treatment The goal is to restore the normal pH (acid-base level) and electrolyte balance. This…
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Symptoms & Signs Confusion or decreased alertness Fatigue Impaired growth Increased breathing rate Kidney stones…
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Alternate Names : Renal tubular acidosis – distal, Renal tubular acidosis type I, Type I…
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Treatment Treatment is aimed at correcting the underlying cause. If the median nerve is affected…