Rhabdomyolysis is a serious condition in which skeletal muscle is rapidly destroyed and releases myoglobin and other proteins into the blood stream. It can result in kidney failure and, in rare cases, death. Rhabdomyolysis can be caused by traumatic … [Read more...]
Osteoporosis
In osteoporosis, the density and quality of bones is reduced making them brittle and fragile. The term osteoporosis translates to “porous bone”. People with osteoporosis can experience bone fracture from very minor stress on the bone. Simple, … [Read more...]
Neutropenic Enterocolitis
Neutropenic enterocolitis is a life-threatening complication of neutropenia. It is most often seen in patients that have received chemotherapy for acute leukemia or solid tumors, but can occur in other types of cases. It can affect the small and … [Read more...]
Endophthalmitis
Endophthalmitis is severe inflammation inside of the eyeball, that is usually caused by infection. The most common cause is infection from bacteria introduced during cataract surgery. Even so, it is a rare complication. Other types of eye surgery and … [Read more...]
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is blockage of a blood vessel or blood vessels in the lung. In most cases the blockage is caused by a blood clot that has moved from another part of the body, usually the leg. More rarely, PE is caused by another substance in … [Read more...]
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