Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a distinct clinical syndrome characterized by liver failure due to an acute hepatic injury on an underlying chronic liver disease with high 28-day mortality ...

Credit: Getty Images. Although the clinical presentation of acute pancreatitis may vary, the most common symptom occurring in 95% of cases is deep epigastric pain that radiates to the back.

Hospitals face increasing pressure to reduce readmission rates, and one way to accomplish that goal is to better align with post-acute care providers. Effective post-acute care management requires a ...

Objective: To develop consensus on appropriate treatment for acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis (AECB). Characteristics and Etiology: Patients with chronic bronchitis have an irreversible ...

Mr. G, a 48-year-old smoker, presents to hospital with unremitting chest pain of 4 hours' duration. He has a 2-week history of episodic central chest pain, for which he did not seek medical attention.

A large group of researchers has reviewed the literature related to acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) and has summarized current knowledge of this illness in a new consensus document. In it, researchers ...

Physiotherapists working in sport are expected to manage injuries from the moment they occur. When witnessing live sport, the physiotherapist watches for signs of trauma, overstretching or other ...