Ferri – Ascariasis
Ascariasis Glenn G. Fort, M.D., M.P.H. Basic Information Definition Ascariasis is a parasitic infection caused by the nematode Ascaris lumbricoides. The majority of those infected are asymptomatic; […]
Month: March 2020
Ferri – Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Stenosis Denisa Hagau, M.D. Basic Information Definition Aortic stenosis (AS) is obstruction to left ventricular systolic outflow across the aortic valve. Symptoms typically appear […]
Ferri – Aortic Regurgitation
Aortic Regurgitation Denisa Hagau, M.D. Basic Information Definition Aortic regurgitation (AR) is retrograde blood flow into the left ventricle from the aorta as a result […]
Ferri – Aortic Dissection
Aortic Dissection Meghana Rao, M.D. Philip Stockwell, M.D. Basic Information Definition Aortic dissection is part of a spectrum of aortic pathologies (acute aortic syndromes) that […]
Ferri – Aortic Coarctation
Aortic Coarctation C. Russell Chen, M.D. Pranav M. Patel, M.D. Basic Information Definition Coarctation of the aorta is a narrowing of the aorta that occurs […]
Ferri – Anthrax
Anthrax Samaan Rafeq, M.D. Basic Information Definition Anthrax is an acute infectious disease caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis. ICD-10CM CODES A22.0 Cutaneous anthrax A22.1 […]
Ferri – Anorectal Fistula
Anorectal Fistula Jordan Klebanoff, M.D. Babak Vakili, M.D. Basic Information Definition An anorectal fistula is an inflammatory tract with a secondary (external) opening in the […]
Ferri – Ankle Fracture
Ankle Fracture Lara Stone D.P.M. Basic Information Definition Ankle fractures involve the lateral, medial, or posterior malleolus of the ankle and may occur either alone […]
Ferri – Angular Cheilitis
Angular Cheilitis Gregory M. Haidemenos, M.D. Basic Information Definition Angular cheilitis refers to inflammation of one, or both, of the corners of the mouth resulting […]
Ferri – Anemia, Sideroblastic
Anemia, Sideroblastic Shiva Kumar R. Mukkamalla, M.D., M.P.H., Bharti Rathore, M.D. Basic Information Definition Sideroblastic anemias (SAs) are a heterogeneous group of blood disorders characterized […]