Medicine
Pyloric Stenosis Information
Pyloric stenosis (infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis) is a condition that causes severe vomiting in the first few months of life. Pyloric stenosis can occur any time between birth and 5 months of age. Pyloric stenosis is a narrowing of the pylo...
Radial Head Fracture Information
A radial head fracture is the most common broken elbow bone seen in adults. Radial head fractures are common injuries, occurring in about 20 percent of all acute elbow injuries. They are more frequent in women than in men and occur most often betwee...
Pyelonephritis Information
Pyelonephritis is a serious bacterial infection of the kidney that can be acute or chronic. It is a form of nephritis. It can also be called pyelitis. Pyelonephritis most often occurs as a result of urinary tract infection, particularly in the prese...
Placental Abruption Information
Placental abruption (abruptio placenta) is an uncommon. The placenta is part of your baby's life support system. It transfers oxygen and nutrients to your baby. When the placenta separates from your uterine lining before labor it can interrupt the t...
Pneumonia Information
Pneumonia means that there is an infection or inflammation in the lung tissue. It can be caused by a lot of different micro-organisms - viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites. Pneumonia is a particular concern for older adults and people with chroni...
Placenta Previa Information
Placenta previa is not usually a problem early in pregnancy. Placenta previa is the most common cause of painless bleeding in the third trimester of pregnancy. It may cause serious morbidity and mortality to both the fetus and the mother. It is one...
Pulmonary Embolus Information
Pulmonary embolus is a blockage of an artery in the lungs by fat, air, tumour tissue, or blood clot. PE is the third most common cause of death in the US, with at least 650,000 cases occurring annually. Symptoms may include difficulty breathing, pai...
Pericardial Effusion and Tamponade Information
Pericardial effusion is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pericardial cavity. If the onset is rapid or if the volume of the pericardial effusion is large, cardiac tamponade can occur. Cardiac tamponade diminishes the force of heart contractio...
Preeclampsia and Eclampsia Information
Preeclampsia/eclampsia is a complex hypertensive disorder of pregnancy affecting multiple systems. Preeclampsia is a condition that pregnant women can get. Preeclampsia and eclampsia are complications of pregnancy. In preeclampsia, the woman has dan...