Hydronephrosis is the accumulation of urine in the kidney with subsequent distention and enlargement of the kidney. It results from …

Abnormally increased signal within the spinal cord ("intramedullary lesion") is a finding with…

The DSM-5 includes three different anxiety disorders, which, in children, typically cluster making it…

The DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder divide the symptoms in two…

Pediatric traumatic brain injury is a traumatically induced structural injury or alteration in brain function as a result of…

Meningiomas are a common variety of intracranial tumor. They may arise anywhere within the…

Joint surfaces are covered with a thin layer of articular cartilage. This layer acts as…

Osteoarthritis is the progressive deterioration of a joint secondary to either…

Embolic, ischemic stroke can occur with any form of atrial fibrillation including paroxysmal, persistent…

The immediate effect of contusions of the soft tissue facial tissues…

Airway maneuvers, which include positioning the head so the airway is unobstructed and mouth-to-mouth…

Gout is a systemic condition caused by elevated levels of uric acid…

To avoid potential complications of prolonged stenting, including stent migration…

Not repairing a rent/hole in the dura leads to the nerve roots outpouching through the…

Radionecrosis of the larynx is a process in which noncancerous tissue sustains damage from…

Hirschsprung’s disease is a condition that involves the large intestines (colon) and interferes with…

There is one main reason why surgical revascularization is no longer a…

The main goal of therapy in ischemia of any type (myocardial infarction…

Surgical complications after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) revascularization are common…

An esophageal dilatation in a patient with a Nissen fundoplication needs…