Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) Asthma and COPD

Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs): Asthma and COPD

Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) are operational diagnostic procedures applied to differentiate asthma from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in respiratory disorders. Both result in limitation of airflow but by pathophysiologic heterogeneity of many mechanisms, by different patterns of disease, and with dissimilar responsiveness to therapy. Why and how two conditions…
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The Complete Vitamin Handbook Everything You Need to Know

The Complete Vitamin Handbook: Everything You Need to Know

Vitamins are a group of micronutrients the body uses in some aspect of its chemical processes. Vitamins have a role to play in metabolism, immunity, cell reproduction, and overall health. The human body cannot manufacture all the vitamins in the quantity it needs and thus needs supplementation by diet or…
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Scarlet Fever in Children Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Scarlet Fever in Children: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

INTRODUCTION Scarlet fever is a streptococcal illness in children caused by Group A Streptococcus bacteria. Scarlet fever is strep throat due to the same bacterium complication. Scarlet fever is a red rash, sore throat, and fever. Scarlet fever was an old illness, but nowadays it is easy to treat with…
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