Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening illness that can happen when your lungs are not working properly. ARDS is usually a complication of other serious conditions and is…
Causes-Acute pancreatitis
Contents Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Complications Prevention Acute pancreatitis is usually caused by gallstones or drinking too much alcohol, but sometimes no cause can be identified. Gallstones Gallstones are small…
Symptoms-Acute pancreatitis
Contents Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Complications Prevention The main symptom of acute pancreatitis is a severe pain that develops suddenly in the centre of your tummy. This aching pain…
Overview-Acute pancreatitis
Contents Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Complications Prevention Acute pancreatitis is a condition where the pancreas becomes inflamed (swollen) over a short period of time. The pancreas is a small…
Complications-Acute myeloid leukaemia
Contents Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Complications If you have acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), you may experience complications. These can be caused by the condition itself, although they can also…
Treatment-Acute myeloid leukaemia
Contents Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Complications Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is an aggressive cancer that grows quickly, so treatment will usually begin a few days after a diagnosis has…
Diagnosis-Acute myeloid leukaemia
Contents Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Complications In the initial stages of diagnosing acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), your GP will check for physical signs of the condition and arrange for…
Causes-Acute myeloid leukaemia
Contents Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Complications It's not clear what causes acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), but the myeloid stem cells produce more white blood cells than are needed. The white…
Symptoms-Acute myeloid leukaemia
Contents Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Complications The symptoms of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) usually develop over a few weeks, becoming more severe as the number of immature white blood…
Overview-Acute myeloid leukaemia
Contents Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Complications Leukaemia is cancer of the white blood cells. Acute leukaemia means it progresses quickly and aggressively, and usually requires immediate treatment. Acute leukaemia…
