An external ventricular drain (a/k/a ventriculostomy or extraventricular drain), is a device drilled…

The part of the brain at the back of the skull. Its function is to coordinate and regulate muscular activity. It is located just above a large hole in the bottom of the skull (the foramen magnum).

The abnormal shifting of the brain tissue through openings due to…

An abnormal connection of blood vessels that normally does not exist in…

Irritant respiratory conditions from airborne mold exposure in a restricted indoor space are…

Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) is an interstitial lung disease of immune pathogenesis…

There is considerable public concern about mold and its potential byproduct toxins…

After a person is submerged under the water, the process of drowning and asphyxia begins. The early process of drowning involves…

Upper airway cough syndrome (UACS), formerly known as postnasal drip syndrome…

Bright red bloody urine in the catheter draining the bladder alerts a surgeon…

Informed surgical consent is needed for a planned surgical procedure in a…

Osteoarthritis is a common type of arthritis in the United States. Also known as degenerative…

Leukopenia, or a low serum white blood cell (WBC) count, can be due to…

Rhabdomyolysis results from the death of muscle fibers from injury, and the release of their…

Compartment syndrome is a painful condition that occurs when pressure within…

Necrotizing myositis is another type of necrotizing skin infection with a very similar…

Necrotizing fasciitis is an uncommon, severe infection involving the subcutaneous soft tissues including…

Troponin enzyme levels increase due to myocardial cell damage which occurs…

Autosomal Dominant Form of Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) is an inherited disease that…

AL amyloidosis is commonly associated with cardiac involvement complicated by…