How does a stethoscope work?

The stethoscope is an acoustic device that amplifies body noise to achieve its best perception and therefore the integration of various signs, which are mainly auscultated in the heart,

Typhoid fever: traveler’s diarrhea

Typhoid fever is a life-threatening infection caused by Salmonella typhi bacteria. In general it spreads through contaminated food or water, this germ being identified through microbiological cultures.

Diabetes insipidus: Diagnosis and treatment

Diabetes insipidus is a rare but treatable condition that usually occurs with polydipsia and polyuria. But distinguishing these symptoms from the symptoms of primary polydipsia, diabetes mellitus and other causes of frequency without polyuria can be very difficult. Diabetes insipidus is rare, with a prevalence of 1 in 25,000 people.

How to address thrombocytosis?

Thrombocytosis is defined as a platelet count increased by more than two standard deviations above the average (> 450,000 / mm3) and is observed in 2.3% of the population, preferably in people> 40 years.