Peritonitis and Abdominal Sepsis
Background Peritonitis is defined as an inflammation of the serosal membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and the organs contained...
Intussusception
Practice Essentials Intussusception (see the image below) is a process in which a segment of intestine invaginates into the adjoining...
Oclusión intestinal
Definición La oclusión intestinal se define como la interrupción de la progresión del contenido intestinal. La obstrucción puede ser...
The ACG Clinical Practice Guideline on UpperGastrointestinal and Ulcer Bleeding Review
Abstract and Introduction Introduction Gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) is a common cause of hospitalization. Upper gastrointestinal...
Viral Hepatitis
Background Hepatitis, a general term referring to inflammation of the liver, may result from various causes, both infectious (ie, viral,...
Trending Clinical Topic: Hepatitis
A worldwide outbreak of acute, severe hepatitis in children has made headlines recently. This is in part because the precise cause has...
Public Health Agency statement on acute hepatitis in children
Tuesday, 12 April 2022 The Public Health Agency (PHA) is working with counterparts in other jurisdictions on a UK-wide investigation...
Acute Pancreatitis
Practice Essentials Recognizing patients with severe acute pancreatitis as soon as possible is critical for achieving optimal outcomes....
Hepatitis C
Practice Essentials Hepatitis C is an infection caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) that attacks the liver and leads to inflammation....
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Hepatic Encephalopathy is one of the most common urgencies realted with cirrhosis. This is a review of its apporach.
