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Tonsillitis

Tonsillitis refers to the inflammation and infection of the tonsils commonly caused by the Group A Beta-Hemolytic Streptococci (GABHS). Tonsillitis can also be caused by a virus. Observable symptoms of tonsillitis include sore throat and fever.

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Tetralogy of Fallot

Tetralogy of Fallot is a congenital heart defect that includes four anatomical defects: Ventricular Septal Defect, Pulmonary Stenosis, Overriding Aorta, and Right Ventricular Hypertrophy. The heart of the affected person assumes a boot-like shape.

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Liver Cirrhosis

Cirrhosis or Liver Cirrhosis is the occurrence of scar tissue, nodulations and fibrosis of the liver. It is a chronic, progressive, and irreversible disorder of the liver. Cirrhosis is commonly caused by chronic infection with Hepatitis B and C, obstructed bile flow, and alcohol (toxins or hepatotoxic drug).

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Anemia

Anemia is the decrease in the normal number of red blood cells, a decrease in hematocrit or a decrease in the normal quantity of hemoglobin in the blood. It can also include the decrease in oxygen-binding ability of each hemoglobin molecule because of the deformity or lack in the development…

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Cerebrovascular Accidents

Cerebrovascular Accidents otherwise known as Stroke is a rapidly developing loss of brain functions because of the disturbance of the blood supply to the brain. It commonly affects the basilar carotid, external carotid, internal carotid, common carotid, and vertebral arteries.

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Renal Failure

Renal Failure is the condition in which the kidneys are unable to remove metabolic waste from the blood. Acute renal failure has an abrupt onset and is reversible. Chronic renal failure, on the other hand, is gradual, progressive and irreversible.

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