Cystitis - noninfectious - Overview
Abacterial cystitis; Radiation cystitis; Chemical cystitis; Urethral syndrome - acute Noninfectious cystitis is irritation of the bladder that is not caused by a urinary tract infection. Noninfectious cystitis is most common in women of ... [... more]
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Anorectal abscess - Overview
An anorectal abscess is a collection of pus in area of the anus and rectum. Deep rectal abscesses may be caused by intestinal disorders such as Crohn's disease or diverticulitis. The following factors increase your risk for an anorectal ... [... more]
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Respiratory acidosis - Overview
Ventilatory failure; Respiratory failure; Acidosis - respiratory Respiratory acidosis is a condition that occurs when the lungs cannot remove all of the carbon dioxide the body produces. This disrupts the body's acid-base balance. Body fluids ... [... more]
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Rosacea - Overview
Rosacea is a chronic skin condition involving inflammation of the cheeks, nose, chin, forehead, or eyelids. It may appear as redness, prominent spider-like blood vessels, swelling, or skin eruptions similar to acne. Although the cause of rosacea ... [... more]
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Acute arterial occlusion - kidney - Overview
Acute renal arterial thrombosis; Renal artery embolism; Acute renal artery occlusion; Embolism - renal artery Acute arterial occlusion of the kidney is a sudden, severe blockage of the artery that supplies blood to the kidney. The kidneys are ... [... more]
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Acute kidney failure - Overview
Kidney failure; Renal failure; Renal failure - acute; ARF; Kidney injury - acute Acute (sudden) kidney failure is the sudden loss of the ability of the kidneys to remove waste and concentrate urine without losing electrolytes. There are many ... [... more]
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Rheumatic fever - Overview
Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that may develop after an infection with Rheumatic fever is common worldwide and is responsible for many cases of damaged heart valves. It is not common in the U.S., and usually occurs in isolated ... [... more]
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Renal cell carcinoma - Overview
Renal cancer; Kidney cancer; Hypernephroma; Adenocarcinoma of renal cells; Cancer - kidney Renal cell carcinoma is a type of kidney cancer in which the cancerous cells are found in the lining of very small tubes (tubules) in the kidney. Renal ... [... more]
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Respiratory alkalosis - Overview
Respiratory alkalosis is a condition marked by low levels of carbon dioxide in the blood due to breathing excessively. Any lung disease that leads to shortness of breath can also result in respiratory alkalosis. Marx J, Hockberger RS, Walls RM, ... [... more]
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Rhabdomyosarcoma - Overview
Soft tissue sarcoma; Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma; Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma; Sarcoma botryoides Rhabdomyosarcoma is a malignant (cancerous), soft tissue tumor found most often in children. The most common sites are the structures of the head and ... [... more]
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Ankylosing spondylitis - Overview
Ankylosing spondylitis is a long-term disease that causes inflammation of the joints between the spinal bones and the joints between the spine and the pelvis. It eventually causes the affected spinal bones to join together. The cause of ... [... more]
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Anthrax - Overview
Anthrax may be used as a biological weapon or for bio-terrorism. In 2001, anthrax sent through the U.S. Postal Service infected 22 people; 7 survivors had confirmed cutaneous anthrax disease. While at least 17 nations are believed to have a ... [... more]
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