Tag: Shortness of breath
BeriBeri: Causes, Symptoms & Prevention Explained!
What is Beriberi?
Beriberi is a serious nutritional disorder caused by a deficiency of vitamin B1 (thiamine), which was the first vitamin to be identified....
Aortic Dissection: Early Signs, Risks & When to Seek Help
Aortic Dissection is a serious cardiovascular condition in which the walls of the aorta begin to separate from each other. It causes a tear...
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis: Understanding and Recovery
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, previously known as Allergic alveolitis, is an inflammatory lung disorder caused by the immune system responding excessively to harmless particles in the...
Human Metapneumovirus: A Closer Look at a Respiratory Virus
Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) is a pathogenic organism that targets your whole respiratory tract. This pathogen is more prevalent in the pediatric population but can...
Supraventricular Tachycardia: Causes & Management
On average, a human's heart beats 60 to 100 times per minute. But when the heart starts to beat more rapidly than the normal...
Pericardial Effusion: Causes, Symptoms, and Management
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...
