CHOLESTEROL Guenther von Eye, MD,Cardiology. Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Rio Grande do Sul State University Medical School (UFRGS). Blood fats – lipids – are mainly composed by cholesterol, HDL cholesterol (called good cholesterol), LDL cholesterol (called bad cholesterol) and triglycerides. The American Medical Association insists that normal cholesterol levels must be below 200 mg%… Continuar lendo CHOLESTEROL
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ARRHYTHMIAS
ARRHYTHMIAS What is it? Arrhythmias are normal rhythm changes of the heart. In arrhythmias we can perceive and record rhythm or rate changes of the heart. The normal heartbeat rate is between 60 and 100 cycles, or beats, per minute. In children, these levels are usually higher. In heartbeat rate changes, the beats present timing… Continuar lendo ARRHYTHMIAS
ACUTE PULMONARY EDEMA
ACUTE PULMONARY EDEMA Guenther von Eye, MD,Cardiology. Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Rio Grande do Sul State University Medical School (UFRGS). Acute pulmonary edema is a severe clinical condition, associated to great suffering, with a feeling of imminent death, which requires immediate medical attention. Causes of acute pulmonary edema: Myocardial infarction- is the most… Continuar lendo ACUTE PULMONARY EDEMA
THYROID NODULES
THYROID NODULES Mauro Czepielewski, MD., Ph.D. in Endocrinology – São Paulo State University School of Medicine (UNIFESP). Vice-Director of the State University Rio Grande do Sul School of Medicine (UFRGS). Associate Professor – Internal Medicine Department/UFRGS. Alternative names: Uninodular goiter What is it? They’re ovoid lesions that develop in the thyroid gland, located in the… Continuar lendo THYROID NODULES
OBESITY
OBESITY Mauro Czepielewski, MD., Ph.D. in Endocrinology – São Paulo State University School of Medicine (UNIFESP). Vice-Director of the State University Rio Grande do Sul School of Medicine (UFRGS). Associate Professor – Internal Medicine Department/UFRGS. Synonym: Excess weight What is it? The illness denominated obesity is a disorder characterized by the excess… Continuar lendo OBESITY
HYPOTHYROIDISM
HYPOTHYROIDISM Mauro Czepielewski, MD., Ph.D. in Endocrinology – São Paulo State University School of Medicine (UNIFESP). Vice-Director of the State University Rio Grande do Sul School of Medicine (UFRGS). Associate Professor – Internal Medicine Department/UFRGS. What is it? A number of signs and symptoms arising from a decrease in thyroid hormones. How does… Continuar lendo HYPOTHYROIDISM
HYPERTHYROIDISM
HYPERTHYROIDISM Mauro Czepielewski, MD., Ph.D. in Endocrinology – São Paulo State University School of Medicine (UNIFESP). Vice-Director of the State University Rio Grande do Sul School of Medicine (UFRGS). Associate Professor – Internal Medicine Department/UFRGS. What is it? A number of signs and symptoms arising from the excess of hormones from the thyroid… Continuar lendo HYPERTHYROIDISM
HASHIMOTO’S THYROIDITIS
HASHIMOTO'S THYROIDITIS Mauro Czepielewski, MD., Ph.D. in Endocrinology – São Paulo State University School of Medicine (UNIFESP). Vice-Director of the State University Rio Grande do Sul School of Medicine (UFRGS). Associate Professor – Internal Medicine Department/UFRGS. Alternative names: Autoimmune thyroiditis; chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis; thyroid inflammation What is it? It’s an autoimmune condition in which the… Continuar lendo HASHIMOTO’S THYROIDITIS
GROWTH HORMONE (GH)
GROWTH HORMONE (GH) Mauro Czepielewski, MD., Ph.D. in Endocrinology – São Paulo State University School of Medicine (UNIFESP). Vice-Director of the State University Rio Grande do Sul School of Medicine (UFRGS). Associate Professor – Internal Medicine Department/UFRGS. What is it? It's a hormone available in every normal people, which is produced by the hypophysis gland,… Continuar lendo GROWTH HORMONE (GH)
DIABETES MELLITUS
DM – Diabetes Mellitus What is it? A disease caused by deficiency in the production and/or action of insulin, which leads to acute symptoms and characteristic chronic complications. The disorder involves the metabolism of glucose, fats and proteins and has severe outcomes both when its onset is rapid and when it’s slow. Currently, it constitutes… Continuar lendo DIABETES MELLITUS