The initial management of episodes of acute renal failure is often done by clinicians who are not specialists in nephrology. Their efforts may be hampered by several factors, such as deficiencies in ...

What Is Acute Kidney Failure? Acute kidney failure is when your kidneys stop working suddenly. Doctors sometimes call it acute renal failure. It can happen over just a few hours or days. Acute kidney ...

Acute prostatitis is a sudden inflammation of the prostate gland. It is a rare type of prostatitis that can resemble a urinary tract infection. A doctor will typically prescribe antibiotics for acute ...

The incidence of acute pancreatitis is increasing in the United States, and the disorder is now one of the most common reasons for hospitalization with a gastrointestinal condition. In this review, we ...

First and corresponding author Anita Arias, M.D., St. Jude Department of Pediatric Medicine and senior author Asya Agulnik, M.D., MPH, St. Jude Global Critical Care ...

Acute hyperglycemia is a sudden, severe onset of high blood sugar levels that requires medical attention. It can lead to serious complications such as kidney damage. Hyperglycemia is a common ...

Bronchitis (bron-KI-tis) is a condition in which the bronchial tubes become inflamed. These tubes carry air to your lungs. (For more information about the bronchial tubes and airways, go to the How ...

From backaches or arthritis to a twisted ankle or swollen joint after surgery, pain is something we all have to deal with at one time or another. Acute pain (aka short-term pain) is a signal that your ...

Signs of acute respiratory failure include dizziness, shortness of breath, confusion, drowsiness, and a bluish discoloration of your lips, skin, or extremities. It can be life threatening and requires ...