Diseases and
medical procedures
PET-CT
Procedimientos
Polysomnography
Procedimientos
Evoked potentials
Procedimientos
Da Vinci Robot Assisted Radical Prostatectomy
Procedimientos
Orthopedic prostheses
Procedimientos
Pap test
Procedimientos
Stress test
Procedimientos
PCR Test
Procedimientos
Parkinson's disease
Padecimientos
It is a degenerative and progressive condition of the nervous system that attacks neurons in their ability to produce dopamine, a key chemical in the brain for body movements and mood, which causes dysfunctions in movement…
Mumps
Padecimientos
Mumps or parotitis is a highly contagious disease caused by the virus called paramyxovirus that affects the parotid glands, which are the salivary glands located near the ears, causing them to become inflamed and painful. The…
Bell’s palsy
Padecimientos
It is a condition that manifests with abrupt facial muscle weakness, making half of the face look uneven downwards, when trying to smile it is only possible to do it on one side, and the eye…
Parálisis facial
Padecimientos
Es un padecimiento en el que la persona no puede mover los músculos en uno o ambos lados de la cara. Casi siempre es por un daño o inflamación del nervio facial que manda señales a…
Cardiac arrest
Padecimientos
Natural delivery
Padecimientos
It refers to the control that the mother has over her body to give birth without the support of technology or medications in order for nature to take its course. You are usually supported by an…
Pemphigus
Padecimientos
It is a rare, non-contagious, chronic, autoimmune pathology that produces painful blisters and ulcers on the skin, mouth, or genitals. It occurs most often in middle-aged adults, although it can appear at any time in life.…
Pregnancy loss
Padecimientos
It refers to the death of the fetus during pregnancy, either due to an abortion (spontaneous or induced) or due to fetal death when it is after the first 20 or 21 weeks. Potential causes and…
Pericarditis
Padecimientos
It consists of the inflammation of an area that covers the heart called the pericardium, which produces a sudden and intense pain in the chest area. Depending on its duration, pericarditis can be classified as acute,…
Periodontitis
Padecimientos
It is also known as periodontal disease and refers to a serious bacterial infection in the gums that damages the tissues that surround the teeth and the bone that supports them. It is a common condition…
Peritonitis
Padecimientos
It is an inflammatory disease caused by accumulation of blood, fluids, or pus in the inner membrane that covers the abdomen, called the peritoneum, whose function is vital so that the organs located in that area…
Bee stings
Padecimientos
None of us is exempt from suffering a bee sting when we are on a picnic, walking down the street, or simply when we walk in our garden. Although it is something common that does not…
Spider bites
Padecimientos
Spider bites are actually bites, since these insects have jaws and fangs. The injuries they cause are often confused with those of other insects or with skin infections, while other times damage that they did not…
Athlete’s foot
Padecimientos
Also known as ringworm of the foot or tinea pedis, athlete’s foot is caused by a fungal infection that usually appears between the toes, although it can spread to various areas of the foot. The fungi…
Clubfoot
Padecimientos
It refers to a common congenital problem in which the baby’s foot is crooked, as the tendons are shorter than normal, causing the toes to turn toward the opposite leg. Since most children have it in…
Lice
Padecimientos
They are small hematophagous parasitic insects that live in different parts of the human body and that are easily spread through physical or sexual contact with the carrier or through their personal use objects such as…
Pityriasis rosea
Padecimientos
It is a transient and non-contagious skin condition that causes a large circle or oval-shaped spot that usually appears on the chest and abdominal area, as well as on the back, known as heraldic plaque or…
Pityriasis versicolor
Padecimientos
It is a common skin condition caused by a fungal infection that causes a pigmentary anomaly in the outer layer of the skin, forming depigmented or excessively pigmented spots, depending on the case, mainly on the…