An ECG can show inflammation, as well as localize the area of the heart that is inflamed. In the setting of heart muscle inflammation, an ECG commonly shows extra beats (extrasystole) and/or an accelerated heartbeat. What is the best way to diagnose pericarditis? How is pericarditis diagnosed? Chest X-ray toRead More →

2. Disruption of flow. If the stress occurs during the beginning of a menstrual cycle, the female may experience spotting or an altered cycle. When the body does not adequately dispose of the uterine lining, the female can experience abnormal bleeding or spotting for an additional week or so. CanRead More →

A trephine is an instrument used for cutting out a round piece of skull bone to relieve pressure beneath a surface. When was trephining used? Western Medicine From the Renaissance until the beginning of the 19th century trephining was widely advocated and practiced for the treatment of head wounds. TheRead More →

Abnormal profit is usually generated by an oligopoly or a monopoly; however, firms often try to hide this fact, both from the market and government, in order to reduce the chance of competition, or government intervention in the form of an antitrust investigation. How do monopolies increase profits? In aRead More →