Acute colonic ileus or Ogilvie's syndrome is an acute nonmechanical colonic obstruction with an unclear pathophysiology. This motility disorder generally occurs in elderly patients with serious ...

Acute colonic ileus is an uncommon motility disorder of unclear pathogenesis that predominantly occurs in older patients with severe medical or surgical disease. Conservative management is the ...

Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIPO) is a complex and rare disorder characterized by symptoms similar to those of bowel obstruction, despite the absence of any physical blockage.

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Acute renal failure is caused by damage to the kidneys, which can occur as a result of blood loss, toxins, or physical damage to the kidneys. Acute renal failure occurs rapidly, causing generalized ...

A case series reported that giant colonic lipomas were responsible for acute intestinal obstruction in several patients, highlighting the need for awareness of this potential complication among ...

Information on treatment success rates for AML in adults can be found in Treatment Response Rates for Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Our team is made up of doctors and oncology certified nurses with deep ...

The American Cancer Society’s estimates for acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) in the United States for 2025 (including both children and adults) are: About 6,100 new cases of ALL (3,450 in males and ...

Acute and chronic conditions typically differ in how they develop and how long they last. Broadly speaking, acute conditions occur suddenly, have immediate or rapidly developing symptoms, and are ...

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common, heterogeneous, multifactorial condition, which is part of the overarching syndrome of acute kidney diseases and disorders. This condition’s incidence highest in ...