Blue baby syndrome, also referred to as infant methemoglobinemia (when caused by nitrate exposure), is a rare condition characterized by a bluish or purplish discoloration of a baby's skin,...
What is Renal Artery Stenosis?
As words suggest, renal arteries mean vessels of kidneys, and stenosis means narrowing. Renal artery stenosis is defined as the...
Pericardial effusion is a medical condition in which fluid abnormally accumulates in the pericardial sac, the protective, sac-like structure surrounding the heart. The term...
What are Reticular Veins?
Reticular veins, sometimes called feeder veins or blue veins, are dilated veins with a diameter of less than 3.0 millimeters. Unlike...
A Coronary Angiogram is a diagnostic medical procedure that visualizes your heart's inner vessels, called coronary arteries. It helps determine if there are any...
Anemia is one of the most common laboratory abnormalities observed in pediatric practice. It can arise from three primary mechanisms: decreased production of red...