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Toxic shock syndrome

… affect several different organs including your liver, lungs and kidneys. Since TSS develops quickly, emergency …
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Necrotizing Fasciitis Flesh-Eating Disease

… or medical treatment Chronic diseases such as heart, lung or liver disease, complications from alcoholism or …
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Facts about chickenpox

… serious. Complications from chickenpox include pneumonia (lung infection), encephalitis (swelling of the brain), and …
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Carbapenemase-producing organisms CPO

… from the gut to other parts of the body such as the blood, lungs, or bladder, the person becomes infected. CPO …
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Kidney Transplant

… life-threatening disease such as cancer, or severe heart or lung disease. How Well It Works If you have severe chronic … life-threatening disease such as cancer, or severe heart or lung disease. How Well It Works If you have severe chronic …
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Maze Procedure

… similar to the risks of any heart surgery that uses a heart-lung bypass machine. Risks include: footnote 3 Bleeding. … similar to the risks of any heart surgery that uses a heart-lung bypass machine. Risks include: footnote 3 Bleeding. …
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surgery

… complications include problems with the heart, kidneys, or lungs. Complications after the surgery include bleeding, … complications include problems with the heart, kidneys, or lungs. Complications after the surgery include bleeding, …
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Avian Influenza Bird Flu

… and acute respiratory distress syndrome , a serious lung problem that can be deadly. How is it diagnosed? If … and acute respiratory distress syndrome , a serious lung problem that can be deadly. How is it diagnosed? If …
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Protecting Your Child From Infections

… the mucous membranes in your child's nose, sinuses, and lungs, making infections more likely. Keeping your child … the mucous membranes in your child's nose, sinuses, and lungs, making infections more likely. Keeping your child …
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Sleep and Your Health

… The problem can be mild or severe, based on how often your lungs don't get enough air. People with sleep apnea often … The problem can be mild or severe, based on how often your lungs don't get enough air. People with sleep apnea often …