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A break in the ulna, which is one of the pair of forearm bones. Ulnar fractures usually happen along the shaft or at the olecranon process, the rounded projection found at the elbow’s tip. A fracture along the shaft typically occurs due to an impact on the forearm or a hand landing after a fall.…

Specific characteristics associated with mental illness, whose presence suggests a probable diagnosis of schizophrenia. These encompass auditory hallucinations, where the individual hears conversing or commenting voices; thought broadcasting, a belief that one’s thoughts are being projected to the external world; thought insertion, the conviction that external forces are placing thoughts into one’s mind; thought withdrawal,…

A fracture can develop in one or multiple bones of the skull due to a head injury. In the majority of skull fractures, no complications arise. Yet, in cases of significant trauma, the fractured bones could shift from their original positions. When this occurs, fragments of bone might damage blood vessels within the meninges—the protective…

A fracture in one or more rib bones can occur due to a fall, a direct impact, or stress on the ribcage, such as from extended periods of coughing. A fractured rib results in intense pain that typically intensifies during deep breaths, along with swelling and sensitivity of the tissue above the broken rib. Pain…

The existence of blood in the feces that is not apparent to the unaided eye, yet can be identified through chemical examinations. Tests for fecal occult blood are extensively utilized for colon cancer screening. The discovery of fecal occult blood can also serve as an indicator for various gastrointestinal disorders, including esophagitis (inflammation of the…

These eye drops are a brand that contains fusidic acid, an antibiotic medication. They are utilized to treat bacterial conjunctivitis.    

Fuchs’ syndrome, also referred to as Fuchs’ corneal dystrophy, is a slowly advancing disease that typically impacts both eyes and may have a hereditary component. This condition arises when the cells in the innermost layer of the cornea (the transparent front part of the eyeball) progressively deteriorate. Fuchs’ syndrome can lead to pain and severe…

Choroidal nevi are pigmented spots that form on the retina, which is the light-sensitive inner layer at the back of the eye. This condition may occasionally appear in individuals with a severe level of myopia (shortsightedness).  

A slip of the tongue or a slight error in action that may inadvertently reveal what the person truly intended to say or do.  

Fraser’s syndrome is an inherited condition characterized by multiple abnormalities. It includes cryptophthalmos, which is the absence of the opening between the upper and lower eyelids, along with malformations of the ear, cleft palate, narrowing of the larynx (voice-box), syndactyly (fusion of two or more fingers or toes), imperforate anus, cardiac defects, kidney malformation, and…