Medicine
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome Information
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) also is known as Ritter von Ritterschein disease in newborns. Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome is a response to a staphylococcal infection and is characterized by peeling skin. SSSS is caused by the re...
Volvulus Information
A volvulus is a loop of the bowel whose nose has twisted on itself. Volvulus can lead to gangrene and death of that segment of the gastrointestinal tract, intestinal obstruction, perforation of the intestine, and peritonitis. This can occur at vario...
Vitreous Hemorrhage Information
Vitreous hemorrhage is the extravasation of blood into one of the several potential spaces formed within and around the vitreous body. There are a number of causes of vitreous hemorrhage. Proliferative diabetic retinopathy (growth of abnormal vessel...
Viral Hepatitis Information
Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. It is common worldwide. Many illnesses and conditions can cause inflammation of the liver, for example, drugs, alcohol, chemicals, and autoimmune diseases. The most common etiology of acute hepatitis is vir...
Vertebral Compression Fracture Information
Compression fracture of the vertebral body is common, especially in older adults. A vertebral compression fracture occurs when the bones of the spine become broken due to trauma. Vertebral compression fractures affect approximately 25 percent of all...
Tumor Information
A tumor is an abnormal growth of body tissue. Tumors can be cancerous (malignant) or non-cancerous (benign). Tumors are a classic sign of inflammation, and can be benign or malignant (cancerous). Certain viruses can play a role in the development of...
Traumatic Aortic Rupture Information
Traumatic aortic rupture also called traumatic aortic disruption and transection. Traumatic aortic rupture (TAR) is a life-threatening injury. The injury is usually caused by high speed impacts such as those that occur in vehicle collisions and seri...
Salicylates Information
Salicylate sensitivity also known as salicylate intolerance. Salicylates are chemicals create naturally in plants and are a large ingredient of aspirin and other pain-relieving medications. A salicylate sensitive person may have difficulty toleratin...
Toxic Shock Syndrome Information
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a serious but uncommon bacterial infection. It is caused Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria. In rare cases certain strains of these bacteria can produce toxins (poisons) that cause TSS Toxic shock...