Pulmonary-Renal Syndrome
Pulmonary-Renal Syndrome Definition: Pulmonary-renal syndrome (PRS) is a symptom complex with simultaneous involvement of the kidneys and lungs. PRS is associated with a high rate…
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Goodpasture Syndrome
Goodpasture Syndrome Definition: Goodpasture syndrome (GP S) is a rare disease that can involve quickly worsening kidney failure and lung disease. It is also known…
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Definition: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a rare but potentially life-threatening reaction to the use of almost any of a group of…
Otitis Externa
Otitis Externa Definition: Otitis externa is a condition that causes inflammation (redness and swelling) of the external ear canal, which is the tube between the…
Malignant Hyperthermia
Malignant Hyperthermia Definition: Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a condition that triggers a severe reaction to certain drugs used as part of anesthesia for surgery. Symptoms…
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Hypertensive Retinopathy Definition: Hypertensive retinopathy (HR) is a complication of having chronic hypertension, or high blood pressure and affects the blood vessels in the retina.…
Hypertensive Emergency
Hypertensive Emergency Definition: Hypertensive emergency means blood pressure is so high that organ damage can occur. Blood pressure must be reduced immediately to prevent imminent…
Obstructive Uropathy
Obstructive Uropathy Definition: Obstructive uropathy is a condition where urine flow has been partially or completely blocked. This causes the urine to back up and…
Meigs’ Syndrome
Meigs’ Syndrome Definition: Meigs syndrome is defined as the triad of the benign ovarian tumor with ascites and pleural effusion that resolves after resection of…
Ultrasound
Ultrasound Definition: An ultrasound scan is a medical test that uses high-frequency sound waves to capture live images from the inside of our body. It’s…
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Embolism Definition: Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a thrombotic disorder. In PE, a blockage occurs in the pulmonary artery preventing blood flow to the lungs.…
Peritoneal Dialysis
Peritoneal Dialysis Definition: Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a treatment for kidney failure that uses the lining of people’s abdomen, or belly, to filter their blood…
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