tract infection
Chapter 54 Urinary tract infection Questions What are the main risk factors for the development of urinary tract infection? What is the difference between acute and chronic pyelonephritis? Infection of…
Gallstones
Chapter 49 Gallstones Questions Why do gallstones occur? What are the complications of gallstone disease? The condition of having gallstones is called cholelithiasis. It is common, particularly in industrialized countries,…
obstructive pulmonary disease
Chapter 44 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Questions What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? What are its clinical and pathological features? Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a condition characterized by…
messengers important in inflammation
Chapter 8 Chemical messengers important in inflammation Questions How is the inflammatory response orchestrated? What are the main protein cascade systems involved in inflammation? There are many chemicals important in…
intracranial pressure
Chapter 56 Raised intracranial pressure Questions What are the major causes of raised intracranial pressure? What are the clinical sequelae? What are the pathological intracranial consequences of a head injury?…
