Abortion - incomplete - Overview
In an incomplete abortion, parts of the fetus or placental material stay inside the uterus. Abortion - incomplete - Overview, In an incomplete abortion, parts of the fetus or placental material stay inside the uterus.See also:Complete ... [... more]
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Inevitable abortion - Overview
Inevitable abortion is a spontaneous abortion which cannot be stopped. Inevitable abortion - Overview, Inevitable abortion is a spontaneous abortion which cannot be stopped.See also:Threatened abortionIncomplete abortionInfected abortion Abortion ... [... more]
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Abortion - infected - Overview
An infected abortion occurs when an infection develops in the material from the fetus or placenta or the lining of the uterus (endometrium). An infected abortion may occur if parts of the fetal or placental tissue stay in the uterus after an ... [... more]
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Bartholin's abscess - Overview
Bartholin's abscess is the build-up of pus that forms a lump (swelling) in one of the Bartholin's glands, which are located on each side of the vaginal opening. A Bartholin's abscess forms when a small opening (duct) from the gland gets blocked. ... [... more]
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Intra-abdominal abscess - Overview
An intra-abdominal abscess is an infected pocket of fluid and pus located inside the belly area (abdominal cavity). There may be more than one abscess. An intra-abdominal abscess can be caused by a ruptured appendix, ruptured diverticula, a ... [... more]
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Acoustic trauma - Overview
Acoustic trauma is injury to the hearing mechanisms within the inner ear, caused by excessively loud noise. Acoustic trauma is a common cause of sensory hearing loss. Damage to the hearing mechanisms within the inner ear may result from an ... [... more]
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Primary intestinal pseudo-obstruction - Overview
Intestinal pseudo-obstruction; Acute colonic ileus; Colonic pseudo-obstruction; Idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction; Ogilvie's syndrome; Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction Primary intestinal pseudo-obstruction is a condition in which ... [... more]
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Bacterial gastroenteritis - Overview
Infectious diarrhea - bacterial gastroenteritis; Acute gastroenteritis; Gastroenteritis - bacterial Bacterial gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the stomach and intestines caused by bacteria or bacterial toxins. Many different types of ... [... more]
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Guillain-Barre syndrome - Overview
Landry-Guillain-Barre syndrome; Acute idiopathic polyneuritis; Infectious polyneuritis; Acute inflammatory polyneuropathy Guillain-Barre syndrome is a serious disorder that occurs when the body's defense (immune) system mistakenly attacks part of ... [... more]
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Interstitial nephritis - Overview
Tubulointerstitial nephritis; Nephritis - interstitial; Acute interstitial (allergic) nephritis Interstitial nephritis is a kidney disorder in which the spaces between the kidney tubules become swollen (inflammed). The inflammation can affect the ... [... more]
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome - Overview
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema; Increased-permeability pulmonary edema; Stiff lung; Shock lung; ARDS; Acute lung injury Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening lung condition that prevents enough oxygen from getting into ... [... more]
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Adhesion - Overview
Pelvic adhesion; Intraperitoneal adhesion; Intrauterine adhesion Adhesions are bands of scar-like tissue that form between two surfaces inside the body. Inflammation, surgery, or injury can cause tissues to bond to other tissue or organs, much ... [... more]
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