Pyelonephritis is a bacterial infection of the kidneys that causes inflammation and is most commonly caused by a specific type of urinary tract infection. Symptoms may include fever, frequent urination, and back pain. Treatment often requires hospitalisation and...
Sepsis is a condition where a patient’s body attacks its own cells or tissues in an effort to combat a serious infection. Typically, sepsis starts in the skin, gastrointestinal tract, urinary tract, or lungs. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)...
Hirschsprung’s disease is a congenital condition that affects the large intestine (colon) and causes difficulty passing stool. It is caused by a lack of nerve cells in the muscles of the colon, and as a result, the child is unable to have bowel movements,...
Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) is a minimally invasive spinal surgery used to treat damaged or degenerated spinal discs. Disc degeneration can occur as a result of age, genetic factors, trauma, or normal wear and tear, and it can cause severe pain,...
Total Thyroidectomy is the surgical removal of the thyroid gland, the butterfly-shaped gland located in the front of your neck. The thyroid gland is responsible for producing thyroid hormone and controlling the overall metabolic process within your body. Total...