Atrioventricular (AV) Block
What is AV Block? It is a disorder of the heart’s electrical conduction system in which impulses from the atria are delayed or fail to reach the ventricles. The AV…
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)? Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disorder characterized by persistent airflow limitation. It mainly includes chronic bronchitis (chronic cough for at least three…
Asthma: Diagnosis and Management
What is Asthma? Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition in which the airways become inflamed, narrowed, and produce excess mucus—making it difficult to breathe. It often presents with episodes of wheezing,…
Sarcoidosis: Treatment and Management
What is Sarcoidosis? Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease characterized by the formation of tiny clusters of immune cells called granulomas. These granulomas can develop in various organs, most commonly the…
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF): Diagnosis and Management
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis is a chronic, progressive lung disease that causes progressive scarring (fibrosis) of the lung tissue without a known cause. Over time, this scarring makes it increasingly difficult for…
Diffuse Goitre: Diagnosis and Management
Diffuse Goitre Diffuse goitre is soft and symmetrical enlargement of thyroid gland. It usually appears in 15 to 25 years age group. It can progress to multinodular goitre with or…