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Fitz-Hugh–Curtis syndrome occurs almost exclusively in women, though it can be seen in males rarely. [5] It is complication of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) caused by Chlamydia trachomatis (Chlamydia) or Neisseria gonorrhoeae (Gonorrhea) though other bacteria such as Bacteroides, Gardnerella, E. coli and Streptococcus have also been found to cause Fitz-Hugh–Curtis syndrome on occasion. [6]
Chilaiditi syndrome is a rare condition when pain occurs due to transposition of a loop of large intestine (usually transverse colon) in between the diaphragm and the liver, visible on plain abdominal X-ray or chest X-ray. [1] Normally this causes no symptoms, and this is called Chilaiditi's sign. The sign can be permanently present, or ...
What causes lower left abdominal pain? Lower left abdominal pain can have many causes, ranging from minor to serious, says Andrew Boxer, M.D., gastroenterologist of Gastroenterology Associates of ...
Health officials say they have detected more cases of a mysterious liver disease in children that was first identified in Britain, with new infections spreading to Europe and the U.S.
An onslaught of common childhood viruses may have been behind the mysterious outbreak of cases of severe liver damage in children that began popping up in late 2021, as lockdowns were relaxed and ...
chronic pain: identify non-organic sources of low back pain Waddell's triad: J.P. Waddell: paediatric trauma: child pedestrian struck by motor vehicle: Head trauma, thoracic and/or abdominal trauma, femoral fracture Watson's water hammer pulse: Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet: cardiology: aortic regurgitation
Officials in Europe and the U.S. are investigating dozens of cases of severe hepatitis in young children. Some suspect an adenovirus may be the cause.
The Liver Injury Scale classification (2018 revision) [1] [2] [10] Grade Subcapsular hematoma Laceration Vascular injury I <10% surface area <1 cm in depth - II: 10–50% surface area: 1–3 cm - III >50% or >10 cm >3 cm Any injury in the presence of a liver vascular injury or active bleeding contained within liver parenchyma IV: 25–75% of a ...