Medical – Abbreviation Pedia

NBIA Explanations

May 27, 2022aviationopedia

NBIA stands for Neurodegeneration with iron deposition in the brain. Neurodegeneration with iron deposition in the brain is a disease that occurs with a very low frequency. The disease is often…

NPC Explanations

May 27, 2022aviationopedia

NPC stands for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is cancer of the nose and throat. In Europe, unlike in some Asian and African countries, this type of cancer is very rare. The…

Mediastinitis is inflammation of the mediastinum. Acute mediastinitis usually results from a perforation of the esophagus or after cardiac surgery (median sternotomy). Symptoms include severe chest pain, shortness of breath,…

Microscopic Polyangiitis Explanations

May 25, 2022aviationopedia

In microscopic polyangiitis, the blood vessels become inflamed as a result of autoimmune processes. The cause is not yet known, but is speculatively associated with immunological programming errors after infections.…

Potassium Deficiency Explanations

May 24, 2022aviationopedia

As the name already suggests, potassium deficiency is a lack of potassium in the human body. Potassium is a mineral and belongs to the electrolytes in the body that are involved in…

Laryngitis Explanations

May 22, 2022May 23, 2022aviationopedia

Laryngitis, or laryngitis, is an infection of the larynx, which is part of the upper respiratory tract. In the following, the clinical picture with course and therapy is described in more detail.…

Lemierre Syndrome Explanations

May 21, 2022May 21, 2022aviationopedia

Lemierre ‘s syndrome is the late consequence of a bacterial infection with anaerobic bacteria in the throat area, for example with the causative agents of tonsillitis. The disease leads to…

Kuru Explanations

May 15, 2022May 15, 2022aviationopedia

A rare but dangerous disease that always leads to death is kuru. However, there is no need to worry because, interestingly, kuru is only found in one native tribe of…

Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome Explanations

May 13, 2022aviationopedia

A congenital malformation of the blood vessels is referred to as Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome. Those affected suffer from gigantism in their limbs. What is Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome? Diagnosing a Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome is…

Hypersalivation Explanations

May 8, 2022May 8, 2022aviationopedia

So-called hypersalivation is a mostly temporary disease in which too much saliva is produced. The causes for this are varied and can range from serious neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s…

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