| # Medical Knowledge Base for AI Q&A System | |
| ## Common Diseases & Their Details | |
| ### 1. Cardiovascular Diseases | |
| - **Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)**: Occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked. | |
| - **Symptoms**: Chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea, pain in the left arm. | |
| - **Treatment**: Aspirin, clot-busting drugs, angioplasty, bypass surgery. | |
| - **Specialist**: Cardiologist | |
| - **Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)**: A condition where the force of blood against artery walls is too high. | |
| - **Symptoms**: Headaches, nosebleeds, dizziness, chest pain. | |
| - **Treatment**: Lifestyle changes, ACE inhibitors, beta-blockers. | |
| - **Specialist**: Cardiologist | |
| ### 2. Respiratory Diseases | |
| - **Asthma**: A condition where airways narrow and produce extra mucus. | |
| - **Symptoms**: Shortness of breath, wheezing, chest tightness. | |
| - **Treatment**: Inhalers (bronchodilators), corticosteroids, oxygen therapy. | |
| - **Specialist**: Pulmonologist | |
| - **Pneumonia**: Infection causing inflammation in the lungs' air sacs. | |
| - **Symptoms**: Fever, cough, chest pain, difficulty breathing. | |
| - **Treatment**: Antibiotics (bacterial pneumonia), antiviral drugs, oxygen therapy. | |
| - **Specialist**: Pulmonologist | |
| ### 3. Endocrine Disorders | |
| - **Diabetes (Type 1 & Type 2)**: Affects blood sugar regulation. | |
| - **Symptoms**: Frequent urination, excessive thirst, fatigue, blurred vision. | |
| - **Treatment**: Insulin therapy, oral medications (Metformin), lifestyle changes. | |
| - **Specialist**: Endocrinologist | |
| ### 4. Neurological Disorders | |
| - **Stroke**: Brain damage due to interrupted blood supply. | |
| - **Symptoms**: Face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty. | |
| - **Treatment**: Clot-busting drugs, surgery, rehabilitation therapy. | |
| - **Specialist**: Neurologist | |
| ### 5. Infectious Diseases | |
| - **Tuberculosis (TB)**: A bacterial infection affecting the lungs. | |
| - **Symptoms**: Chronic cough, weight loss, night sweats, fever. | |
| - **Treatment**: Rifampin, Isoniazid, Ethambutol, Pyrazinamide. | |
| - **Specialist**: Infectious Disease Specialist | |
| - **Malaria**: A mosquito-borne disease caused by Plasmodium parasites. | |
| - **Symptoms**: Fever, chills, sweating, nausea. | |
| - **Treatment**: Antimalarial drugs (Chloroquine, Artemisinin-based therapies). | |
| - **Specialist**: Infectious Disease Specialist | |
| ## Doctor Specialties & What They Treat | |
| - **Cardiologist** → Heart Attack, Hypertension, Arrhythmias. | |
| - **Pulmonologist** → Asthma, Pneumonia, COPD. | |
| - **Endocrinologist** → Diabetes, Thyroid Disorders. | |
| - **Neurologist** → Stroke, Epilepsy, Parkinson’s Disease. | |
| - **Oncologist** → Cancer (Lung, Breast, Blood). | |
| - **Dermatologist** → Skin Diseases (Eczema, Psoriasis). | |