Acute
71acute contagious conjunctivitis — acute epidemic conjunctivitis a mucopurulent, epidemic type of conjunctivitis caused by Haemophilus aegyptius, occurring in the spring or fall, with the same symptoms as acute catarrhal conjunctivitis. Called also pinkeye …
72acute gastritis — acute inflammation of the gastric mucosa with edema, hyperemia, and infiltration by polymorphonuclear leukocytes; it may be transient or it may develop into acute erosive gastritis …
73acute erosive gastritis — acute hemorrhagic gastritis acute gastritis involving erosions of the full thickness of the stomach mucosa, usually with some degree of hemorrhaging; it may be either localized or diffuse …
74acute megakaryoblastic leukemia — acute megakaryocytic leukemia a form of acute myelogenous leukemia in which megakaryocytes are predominant and platelets are increased in the blood, often with fibrosis consisting of reticulin; it can occur at any age. Called also… …
75acute promyelocytic leukemia — acute myelogenous leukemia in which more than half the cells are malignant promyelocytes, often associated with abnormal bleeding secondary to thrombocytopenia, hypofibrinogenemia, and decreased levels of coagulation factor V; it usually occurs… …
76acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis — of Weston Hurst acute necrotizing hemorrhagic encephalomyelitis …
77acute urate nephropathy — acute uric acid nephropathy rapidly progressive nephropathy caused by the precipitation of uric acid crystals in the renal tubules, leading to obstruction and acute renal failure, seen especially in patients with lymphoproliferative or… …
78acute rejection — acute cellular rejection the classic type of graft rejection, occurring 1 to 3 weeks after transplantation or following a cessation of immunosuppressive therapy and resulting primarily from the cell mediated immune response of the recipient… …
79acute rhinitis — acute catarrhal rhinitis an acute congestion of the mucous membrane of the nose, marked by dryness, followed by increased mucous secretion from the membrane, impeded respiration through the nose, and pain. Called also coryza …
80acute schizophrenia — acute schizophrenic episode; a condition characterized by acute onset of schizophrenic symptoms; since DSM IV defines schizophrenia as a chronic disorder, such conditions must now be classified in another psychotic syndrome, such as… …
