Snape WJ. Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Acute Colonic Ileus. MedGenMed 1(3), 1999 [formerly published in Medscape Gastroenterology eJournal 1(5), 1999]. Available at: https://www ...

In addition, 94% of the studies confirmed the diagnosis of acute appendicitis with histopathology results adding to the reliability of findings. An important limitation is that no studies were ...

med.wayne.edu While acute heart failure (AHF ... volume overload and chronic pulmonary disease may contribute to decompensation, the primary pathophysiology in hypertensive AHF centres on a mismatch ...

Sustained cytosolic Ca 2+ overload from abnormal Ca 2+ signalling is implicated as a critical trigger in the pathogenesis of acute pancreatitis. Caffeine and its dimethylxanthine metabolites inhibit ...

Acute idiopathic or so-called viral pericarditis is a frequent and usually benign disease, although recurrences are frequent. Data strongly suggest the presence of underlying autoinflammatory and/or ...

clinic.cat; pgines{at}clinic.ub.es Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a syndrome characterised by acute decompensation of chronic liver disease associated with organ failures and high short-term ...

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Acute renal failure is caused by damage to the kidneys, which can occur as a result of blood loss, toxins, or physical damage to the kidneys. Acute renal failure occurs rapidly, causing generalized ...

FGF receptors (FGFRs) are involved in the pathogenesis of cancer and skeletal disorders. Experiments in model systems have shown that FGFR-specific inhibitors may be valuable in treating multiple ...

However, dyspnea can be a sign of a serious health issue. If shortness of breath starts suddenly, it is an acute case of dyspnea. Dyspnea is also common among people with a terminal illness.

Methods: This was a retrospective study. Patients diagnosed with acute appendicitis from January 1998 to December 2003 at the Taipei Veterans General Hospital were surveyed. Patients found to have ...