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Sciatica/ Sciatic Neuritis

Pain radiating along the sciatic nerve, which runs down one or both legs from the lower back.

Usually caused when a herniated disk or bone spur in the spine presses on the nerve.

<p><span>Pain radiating along the sciatic nerve, which runs down one or both legs from the lower back.</span></p><p><span>Usually caused when a herniated disk or bone spur in the spine presses on the nerve.</span></p>
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Leukocytosis

High level of white blood cells in blood

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Rhabdomyoylsis

Breaking down of muscle tissue that releases damaging protein into the blood

<p>Breaking down of muscle tissue that releases damaging protein into the blood </p>
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Cervical Radiculopathy

Pinched or irritated nerve in the neck, causing pain, numbness, or weakness radiating into the chest or arms

<p>Pinched or irritated nerve in the neck, causing pain, numbness, or weakness radiating into the chest or arms</p>
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Syncope

Fairing, or sudden temporary loss of consciousness

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Lower Extremity Edema

Swelling in the feet, ankles, or legs

Occurs when excess fluid accumulates in the interstitial tissues of the lower limbs

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Uremia

A condition involving abnormally high levels of waste product in the blood

Occur when kidneys no longer filter properly

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Chloedocholithiasis

Presence of gallstones in the common bile duct (CBD)

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Malignant hypothermia

potentially fatal reaction to certain anesthetic drugs and muscle relaxants used during surgery

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Acute Diverticulitis

Inflammation of small pouches (diverticula) that can form in wall of the colon

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Cervical Spinal Stenosis

spinal canal in the neck narrows, compressing the spinal cord and nerves

<p><span style="color: rgb(237, 241, 241)">spinal canal in the neck narrows, compressing the spinal cord and nerves</span></p>
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Sickle Cell Anemia

abnormal sickle-shaped or broken down red blood cells block blood flow, causing pain, infections, and potentially organ damage, anemia, and other complications

<p><span style="color: rgb(232, 232, 232)">abnormal sickle-shaped or broken down red blood cells block blood flow, causing pain, infections, and potentially organ damage, anemia, and other complications</span></p>
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Congestive heart failure

Chronic condition in which the heart doesn’t pump blood as well as it should

Heart failure can occur if the heart cannot pump (systolic) or fill (diastolic) adequately

<p>Chronic condition in which the heart doesn’t pump blood as well as it should </p><p><span>Heart failure can occur if the heart cannot pump (systolic) or fill (diastolic) adequately</span></p>
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Abdominal distension

Bloating and swelling in belly area

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Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)

non-invasive, early-stage breast cancer that affects the cells lining the milk ducts in the breast

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Pyelonephritis

Kidney infection

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Pleural Effusion

Buildup of fluid between the tissues that line the lungs and chest

Fluid can accumulate around lungs due to poor pumping by the heart or by inflammation

<p>Buildup of fluid between the tissues that line the lungs and chest</p><p>Fluid can accumulate around lungs due to poor pumping by the heart or by inflammation </p>