Cerebrovascular disease, or stroke, refers to brain disorders. Cerebrovascular disease is any disorder that affects the disease in the blood vessels that feed oxygen-rich blood to the face and brain. Cerebrovascular disease is the third leading cause...
A bowel obstruction is a partial or complete blockage in the intestines that prevents gas, fluids, or solids from moving through the intestines normally. bowel obstruction can be caused by tumors, twisting or narrowing of the intestines, or scar tiss...
Foreign body aspiration can be a life-threatening emergency. Aspirated foreign bodies most commonly are lodged in the right main stem and lower lobe. Aspiration has been documented in all lobes, including the upper lobes, though with less frequency....
Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid surrounding your brain and spinal cord, usually due to the spread of an infection. Meningitis may develop in response to a number of causes, including infectious agents, physical...
Atrial fibrillation describes an irregular and often rapid heart rhythm. Atrial fibrillation is a disorder found in about 2.2 million Americans. Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia; risk increases with age, with 8% of people over 80 hav...
Adrenal insufficiency is a life-threatening condition. It affects about 1 in 100,000 people. It occurs in all age groups and agonize men and women equally. The disease is characterized by weight loss, muscle weakness, fatigue, low blood pressure, and...
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