Gastritis, Acute: eMedicine Gastroenterology
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Gastritis, Acute: eMedicine Gastroenterology
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Tags: Gastroenterology, Gastritis
Most Recently Shared on June 2, 2010 at 7:58 pm By:
Acute gastritis is a term covering a broad spectrum of entities that induce inflammatory changes in the gastric mucosa. http://bit.ly/bE8HxK
Internal Medicine Article | Liver Failure
mdlinx.com — “Diagnosis and management of acute liver failure” View full resource at mdlinx.com
Most Recently Shared on November 17, 2010 at 5:59 pm By:
Sandeep Pulim MD Doctor, Health Communicator, and Physician
Diagnosis and management of acute liver failure: Current Opinion in Gastroenterology http://bit.ly/diBw0E #medicine
Pancreatic Necrosis and Pancreatic Abscess: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Although there can be overlap in the characterization of infections in the pancreas, recognizing the different terms used in describing this complication of acute pancreatitis is important. A pancreatic abscess (PA) is a collection of pus ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on June 2, 2010 at 7:53 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Pancreatic necrosis and pancreatic abscess are two different diagnoses. Learn the similarities and differences. http://bit.ly/d64Z3y
Pancreatitis, Acute: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The pancreas is a gland located in the upper, posterior abdomen and is responsible for insulin production (endocrine pancreas) and the manufacture and secretion of digestive enzymes (exocrine pancreas) leading to carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism. ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on June 2, 2010 at 7:50 pm By:
Acute pancreatitis may occur when factors involved in maintaining cellular homeostasis are out of balance. Learn more. http://bit.ly/ajo7SW
Acute Liver Failure: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Acute liver failure (ALF) is an uncommon condition in which the rapid deterioration of liver function results in coagulopathy and alteration in the mental status of a previously healthy individual. Acute liver failure often affects young ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on June 2, 2010 at 7:47 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Acute liver failure often affects young people and carries a very high mortality. Learn more about causes. http://bit.ly/c5H34p
Gastroenteritis, Viral: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Acute gastroenteritis is a common cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Conservative estimates put diarrhea in the top 5 causes of deaths worldwide, with most occurring in young children in nonindustrialized countries. In industrialized countries, diarrheal ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on June 2, 2010 at 7:47 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Viral gastroenteritis spreads from person to person through fecal-oral transmission of contaminated food and water. http://bit.ly/a55EGF
Portal-Systemic Encephalopathy: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Portosystemic encephalopathy (PSE) or hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a neuropsychiatric syndrome associated with hepatocellular failure or portal-systemic venous shunting. There has been a lack of standardization of terminology used to define hepatic encephalopathy. Acute hepatic encephalopathy ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on June 2, 2010 at 7:41 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Portosystemic encephalopathy is a neuropsychiatric syndrome associated w/ ehpatocellular failure. Learn more. http://bit.ly/cdCgU3
Pancreatic Pseudocysts: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Single or multiple fluid collections that look like cysts on pancreatic imaging are often observed during acute pancreatitis. Because of increasing sensitivity of imaging modalities and improvements in technology providing enhanced therapeutic abilities, the questions of ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on June 2, 2010 at 7:26 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Pancreatic pseudocysts can be single or multiple. Learn who is most susceptible for pancreatic pseudocysts. http://bit.ly/bVHEWt
Sprue, Tropical: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Tropical sprue (TS) is a syndrome characterized by acute or chronic diarrhea, weight loss, and malabsorption of nutrients. It occurs in residents of or visitors to the tropics and subtropics. The first description of tropical sprue ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on June 2, 2010 at 7:26 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Tropical sprue (TS) is a syndrome characterized by acute or chronic diarrhea, weight loss & malabsorption of nutrients. http://bit.ly/bZ1hIm
Hyperbilirubinemia, Unconjugated: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Increased production of bilirubinHemolysis generally induces a modest elevation in plasma levels of unconjugated bilirubin (1-4 mg/dL). During acute hemolytic crises, such as those occurring in sickle cell disease or paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, bilirubin production and ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on June 2, 2010 at 7:24 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia can be caused by a variety of conditions and lead to serious problems. Learn more. http://bit.ly/artIbp
Hepatitis A: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: One of the more common causes of acute hepatitis is hepatitis A virus (HAV). The hepatitis A virus was isolated by Purcell in 1973. Since the application of accurate serologic investigations in the 1980s, the epidemiology, ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Hepatitis A virus is a more common cause of acute hepatitis. More about the causes and transmission of Hepatitis A. http://bit.ly/baMnXH
Mesenteric Lymphadenitis: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Mesenteric lymphadenitis refers to inflammation of the mesenteric lymph nodes. This process may be acute or chronic, depending on the causative agent. It causes a clinical presentation that is often difficult to differentiate from acute appendicitis. ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on June 2, 2010 at 7:16 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Mesenteric lymphadenitis refers to inflammation of the mesenteric lymph nodes. It can be acute or chronic. http://bit.ly/94yO2h
Megacolon, Acute: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Megacolon, like megarectum, is a descriptive term. Megacolon denotes dilatation of the colon that is not caused by mechanical obstruction. While the definition of megacolon has varied in the literature, most use a cecum measurement of ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 11, 2010 at 3:25 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Electrolyte or metabolic abnormalities are 2 reasons for acute megacolon. Learn other causes and symptoms. http://bit.ly/dvJNgh
Neutropenic Enterocolitis: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Neutropenic enterocolitis, also known as typhlitis (from the greek typhlon for cecum) is an acute life-threatening condition classically characterized by transmural inflammation of the cecum, often with involvement of the ascending colon and ileum, in patients ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 11, 2010 at 3:17 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Neutropenic enterocolitis, also known as typhlitis is an acute life-threatening condition . Learn causes & symptoms. http://bit.ly/d4gUOi
Megacolon, Toxic: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Toxic megacolon is the clinical term for an acute toxic colitis with dilatation of the colon. The dilatation can be either total or segmental. A more contemporary term for toxic megacolon is simply toxic colitis, because ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 11, 2010 at 3:11 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Toxic megacolon is the clinical term for an acute toxic colitis with dilatation of the colon. Learn causes & symptoms. http://bit.ly/c63c5e
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