Acute Urinary Retention, Male Acute urinary retention is a condition in which a person is unable to pass urine or can only pass a little urine. This condition can happen suddenly and last for a short time. If left untreated, it can become long-term (chronic) and result in kidney damage or other serious complications. What […]
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Acute urinary retention is a condition in which a person is unable to pass urine or can only pass a little urine. This condition can happen suddenly and last for a short time. If left untreated, it can become long-term (chronic) and result in kidney damage or other serious complications. What are the causes? This […]
Acute Torticollis, Pediatric Torticollis is a condition in which the muscles of the neck tighten (contract) abnormally, causing the neck to twist and the head to move into an unnatural position. Torticollis that develops suddenly is called acute torticollis. Children with acute torticollis may have trouble turning their head. The condition can be painful and […]
Acute myelogenous leukaemia (AML) is a cancer of the blood and the soft tissue inside the bones (bone marrow). AML happens when the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloid cells. Myeloid cells are immature blood cells that normally go on to develop into blood cells that help fight infection, carry oxygen, and stop bleeding. The abnormal […]
Elsevier Patient Education © 2023 Elsevier Inc.. Last revised: February 22, 2023. Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) is a cancer of the blood and the soft tissue inside the bones (bone marrow). AML happens when the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloid cells. Myeloid cells are immature blood cells that normally go on to develop into blood […]
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, Pediatric Acute lymphocytic leukaemia (ALL) is a fast-growing cancer of the blood and soft tissue inside the bones (bone marrow). Normally, bone marrow makes immature cells, called blast cells, that develop into important immune cells (lymphocytes) or other mature blood cells. These mature cells help to fight infection, carry oxygen, and stop […]
Acute kidney injury is a sudden worsening of kidney function. The kidneys are organs that have several jobs. They filter the blood to remove waste products and extra fluid. They also maintain a healthy balance of minerals and hormones in the body, which helps control blood pressure and keep bones strong. With this condition, the […]
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is sudden inflammation in the brain and spinal cord. It causes inflammation of the protective covering of nerves in the brain and spinal cord (myelin sheath). The inflammation changes the way that nerve signals pass between the brain and spinal cord. This condition is usually a one-time event that will not […]
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a rare condition of sudden severe inflammation in the central nervous system. The central nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord. The condition can also affect the nerves of the eyes (optic nerves). With ADEM, inflammation attacks the protective covering around nerves (myelin sheath). This disrupts nerve conduction, which […]