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Recent Articles by Marcela Lemos

Glioma: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Glioma is a brain tumor that affects glial cells and can cause headache, nausea, seizures, memory loss, and vision changes. Treatment depends on the tumor grade and may include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and rehabilitation.

Tests

CEA Blood Test: What It Is & What Results Mean

CEA blood test measures carcinoembryonic antigen levels to help monitor colorectal and thyroid cancer treatment and detect recurrence. High CEA may also occur with conditions like gastritis, COPD, or diabetes, and does not always indicate cancer.

Diseases and Conditions

Typhoid Fever: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Typhoid fever is a bacterial infection that spreads through contaminated food or water and can cause high fever, chills, headache, digestive changes, and red spots on the skin. Treatment may include antibiotics, rest, fluids, and prevention with safe hygiene habits or vaccination.

Tests

Monocytes: What They Are & Normal Levels

Monocytes are white blood cells that help fight infections. High or low levels on a CBC may indicate immune changes, infections, autoimmune disease, leukemia or bone marrow problems.

Tests

Hct Blood Test: What It Is & What Results Mean

Hct blood test measures hematocrit, the percentage of red blood cells in blood, helping assess anemia, dehydration, bleeding, nutrient deficiencies, lung disease and other conditions.

Diseases and Conditions

Bacteremia: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Causes & Treatment

Bacteremia is bacteria in the blood, often linked to dental or surgical procedures, urinary infections, catheters, or wounds. Symptoms may include fever, chills, rapid heartbeat, low blood pressure, and fast breathing when it progresses to sepsis.

Diseases and Conditions

Staphylococcus Aureus: Symptoms, Diseases & Treatment

Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterium that can live on the skin, mouth and nose, but may cause infections such as folliculitis, cellulitis, pneumonia, sepsis, MRSA and food poisoning.

Syphilis

Tertiary Syphilis: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

Tertiary syphilis is the final stage of syphilis and can affect the skin, bones, heart, brain, eyes, hearing, and nervous system. Treatment usually involves penicillin.

Tests

BUN Blood Test: What It Is & What Results Mean

BUN blood test: what it measures, normal range, preparation, how it is done, and what high or low BUN levels may mean for kidney and liver function.

Cancer

Chondrosarcoma: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Chondrosarcoma is a rare bone cancer that affects cartilage cells and can cause bone pain, swelling, or a lump. Diagnosis may involve imaging tests and biopsy, while treatment often includes surgery.

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Bilirubin: What High Levels Mean for Your Health

Bilirubin is a liver-produced substance linked to red blood cell breakdown. High bilirubin can cause jaundice, dark urine, and may indicate liver, gallbladder, blood, or medication-related problems.

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Cytogenetics: What It Is & How It Works

Cytogenetics is a test that analyzes chromosomes to detect changes in their number or structure, helping diagnose genetic disorders, leukemia, lymphoma, and other conditions using blood, tissue, bone marrow, or prenatal samples.

Oral Health

Dental Fistula: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Dental fistula is an abnormal passage between a tooth and the gum that may cause throbbing tooth pain, gum swelling, a lump, pus drainage, bad breath, and fever. Common causes include dental abscess, tooth root infection, and periodontal disease, with treatment ranging from antibiotics to surgery.

Tests

ESR Blood Test: What It Is & What Results Mean

ESR blood test measures how quickly red blood cells settle to help detect inflammation or infection. It is often used with CRP and CBC to evaluate abnormal results linked to infections, arthritis, pancreatitis, and other inflammatory conditions.

Diseases and Conditions

Legionnaires Disease: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Legionnaires disease is a severe bacterial pneumonia caused by Legionella pneumophila. It spreads through contaminated water droplets and can cause fever, chest pain, cough, muscle aches, and breathing difficulty. Treatment includes antibiotics and supportive care.