Etiket: Acute
Acute psychosis
What is it about ? Acute psychosis is a mental state in which a person completely or partially loses normal contact with reality. The symptoms can be diverse and varied.…
Acute porphyria
What is it about ? Porphyria is a rare inherited metabolic disease characterized by a disorder in the production of heme. Heme is called a “cofactor” of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is…
Noise-induced hearing loss (acute acoustic trauma)
What is it about ? Acute acoustic trauma is an injury to the inner ear caused by exposure to loud noises near the ear (explosion, gunshot, fireworks or extremely loud…
Acute pancreatitis
What is it about ? The pancreas is a digestive gland that is located in the upper abdomen, behind the stomach. It has two functions: Produce and secrete hormones in…
Acute otitis media in children
What is it about ? Acute otitis media is an infection of the middle ear that occurs suddenly and is short-lived. The ear is made up of the outer ear…
Acute otitis media in adults
What is it about ? Acute otitis media, often called ‘acute otitis,’ is an infection of the middle ear that comes on suddenly and lasts a short time. For the…
Acute illness in children
What is it about ? A child can get sick very suddenly. In infants and toddlers, it is difficult to interpret the symptoms and draw the right conclusions. An infant…
Acute leukaemias
What is it about ? Acute leukemias are a group of blood cancers (malignant blood diseases) that affect white blood cells. Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)…
Inflammation of the protruding bone behind the ear (acute mastoiditis)
What is it about ? The mastoid is the protrusion of the bone that you feel just behind the ear. It is a porous bone with cavities filled with air.…
Acute inflammation of the prostate (acute prostatitis)
What is it about ?The prostate is a walnut-sized gland that sits just below the bladder, in front of the rectum. It surrounds the urethra, the duct that goes from…
Acute respiratory tract infections in adults
What is it about ? The airways are divided into upper respiratory tract (RSV) and lower respiratory tract (VRI). RSVs are made up of the nose and throat (above the…
Hyperthermia (acute heat illness)
What is it about ? A number of problematic situations can suddenly occur when the ambient temperature is very high. We think of dehydration, heat swelling (heat edema), heat cramps,…
Stomach flu (acute gastrointestinal infection)
What is it about ? An acute gastrointestinal infection is an infection of the digestive tract caused by a virus or bacteria. In infants and toddlers, rotavirus is the main…
Delirium in the elderly (acute confusion)
What is it about ? Delirium is a sudden confusion caused by a disturbance in the normal functioning of the brain. This confusion is caused by a physical cause or…
Acute bronchitis
What is it about ? Acute bronchitis is a short-term inflammation of the trachea and the mucous membranes of the branches of the airways (bronchi). The infection is usually caused…