Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a type of life support system used for patients with severe and life-threatening illnesses, such as severe infection-related lung damage or shock following a major heart attack. The ECMO machine is connected to the patient...
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...
A small bowel perforation happens when the gastrointestinal wall loses integrity as a result of the formation of a hole in the intestines. This condition increases the risk of internal bleeding as well as the flow of food and digestive juices into the abdomen....
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,...