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Poisoning in children

What is it about ? Poisoning in children is usually the result of an accident. Each child goes through a phase...

Food poisoning (food poisoning)

What is it about ? Food poisoning (food poisoning) is a gastrointestinal infection caused by eating food or water contaminated...

Lactose intolerance

What is it about ? It is lactose intolerance when your body has difficulty digesting milk and certain dairy products. The...

Gluten intolerance (celiac disease)

What is it about ? Gluten intolerance or celiac disease is an autoimmune disease where antibodies are formed against a protein found...

Surgical procedures for poor circulation in the legs

What is it about ? Peripheral artery disease is called peripheral artery disease when there is a narrowing or blockage in one...

Respiratory failure

What is it about ? Breathing is used to supply oxygen to the blood and to remove wastes such as carbon dioxide...

Chronic renal failure: multidisciplinary treatment

What is it about ? The kidneys are made up of millions of microscopic filters (the glomeruli). Blood flows continuously through...

Chronic renal failure

What is it about ? The kidneys are made up of millions of microscopic filters (the glomeruli). Blood flows continuously through...

Heart failure

Heart failure, what is it? We talk about heart failure when the heart is no longer pumping well enough. The heart is no longer able...

Pancreatic insufficiency

What is it about ? The pancreas is a digestive gland that is located in the upper abdomen, behind the stomach. ...

Cortisone injection (infiltration) into joints and soft tissues

What is it about ? Cortisone is a potent anti-inflammatory drug given orally (eg as a tablet) or by injection (eg as...

Initiate anticoagulant therapy in the event of atrial fibrillation

What is it about ? The atrial fibrillation (AF) is a heart rhythm disorder, causing the rhythm to be irregular and usually...

Ingestion of a caustic substance in children

What is it about ? A caustic (or "corrosive") substance can be acidic or basic. Household products include acids in descalers,...

Ingestion of a caustic substance in children

What is it about ? A caustic (or "corrosive") substance can be acidic or basic. Household products include acids in descalers,...

Inflammation of the vagina and labia

What is it about ? Vaginosis is an infection of the vagina caused by bacteria, but without inflammation of the lining. The...

Inflammation of the pericardium (pericarditis)

What is it about ? The heart is located in a sac (pericardium) which is made of a strong double wall. ...

Inflammation of the pelvis (pelvic inflammatory disease or PID)

What is it about ? Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is inflammation located in the small pelvis (pelvis) of women, particularly in the...

Inflammation of the heart muscle (myocarditis)

What is it about ? Myocarditis is an inflammation of the muscle of the heart (myocardium). The cause is often unknown,...

Inflammation of the external ear canal

What is it about ?The external auditory canal extends from the pinna of the ear to the eardrum. Inflammation in this...

Inflammation of the small bile ducts (primary biliary cholangitis) and damage to the liver

What is it about ? The old name for this disease is 'primary biliary cirrhosis'. In primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), the small...
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