Escherichia coli
E. coli (Escherichia coli) is one of several types of bacteria that normally inhabit the intestine of humans and animals (commensal organism). Some strains of E. coli are capable of causing disease under certain conditions when the immune system ... [... more]
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Ear exam with an otoscope
An otoscope is a hand-held instrument with a tiny light and a cone-shaped attachment called an ear speculum, which is used to examine the ear canal. An ear examination is a normal part of most physical examinations by a doctor or nurse. It is ... [... more]
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Ear surgery
Ear surgery is the treatment of diseases, injuries, or deformations of the ear by operation with instruments. Ear surgery is performed to correct certain types of hearing loss, and to treat diseases of, injuries to, or deformities of the ear's ... [... more]
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Eating Disorders
Read about the prevalence and signs of eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia and binge eating. An eating disorders is not just about food. It is a psychiatric condition that can lead to life-threatening health problems. People with eating ... [... more]
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Echinococcosis
Echinococcosis (Hydatid disease) refers to human infection by the immature (larval) form of tapeworm, Echinococcus. One of three forms of the Echinococcus spp., E. granulosus, lives on dogs and livestock, and infects humans through contact with ... [... more]
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Noninvasive
Echocardiography is a diagnostic test that uses ultrasound waves to create an image of the heart muscle. Ultrasound waves that rebound or echo off the heart can show the size, shape, and movement of the heart's valves and chambers as well as the ... [... more]
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Later symptoms
In an ectopic pregnancy, the fertilized egg implants in a location outside the uterus and tries to develop there. The word ectopic means "in an abnormal place or position." The most common site is the fallopian tube, the tube that normally ... [... more]
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Interstitial spaces
Edema is a condition of abnormally large fluid volume in the circulatory system or in tissues between the body's cells (interstitial spaces). Normally the body maintains a balance of fluid in tissues by ensuring that the same of amount of water ... [... more]
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Edwards' syndrome
Edwards' syndrome is caused by an extra copy of chromosome 18. For this reason, it is also called trisomy 18 syndrome. The extra chromosome is lethal for most babies born with this condition. It causes major physical abnormalities and severe ... [... more]
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Classical type
The Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) refer to a group of inherited disorders that affect collagen structure and function. Genetic abnormalities in the manufacturing of collagen within the body affect connective tissues, causing them to be abnormally ... [... more]
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Ehrlichiosis
Ehrlichiosis is a bacterial infection that is spread by ticks. Symptoms include fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, and tiredness. Ehrlichiosis is a tick-borne disease caused by infection with Ehrlichia bacteria. Ticks are small, blood-sucking ... [... more]
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Electric shock injuries
Electric shock injuries are caused by lightning or electric current from a mechanical source passing through the body. Electric shocks are responsible for about 1,000 deaths in the United States each year, or about 1% of all accidental ... [... more]
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