Anesthesia Key

Abstract Arachnoiditis consists of thickening, scarring, and inflammation of the arachnoid membrane. These abnormalities may be self-limited or may lead to compression of the nerve roots and spinal cord. In…

Abstract Pelvic inflammatory disease, which is often simply referred to as PID, is a painful infectious and inflammatory disease that most commonly occurs in females below 25 years of age…

Abstract Patients suffering from ischial bursitis frequently complain of pain at the base of the buttock with resisted extension of the lower extremity. The pain is localized to the area…

Abstract Piriformis syndrome is an entrapment neuropathy that presents as pain, numbness, paresthesias, and weakness in the distribution of the sciatic nerve. It is caused by compression of the sciatic…

Abstract Endometriosis is a common cause of pelvic, low back, and abdominal pain caused by the implantation of normal uterine endometrial mucosa in abnormal locations. Endometriosis occurs in approximately 8%…

Abstract Patients with iliopectineal bursitis frequently complain of pain in the anterior hip and groin. The pain is localized to the area just below the crease of the groin anteriorly,…

Abstract Patients suffering from ischiogluteal bursitis frequently complain of pain at the base of the buttock with resisted extension of the lower extremity. The pain is localized to the area…

Abstract Discitis is an often misdiagnosed cause of spine pain that, if undiagnosed, can result in paralysis or life-threatening complications. Although discitis can occur anywhere in the spine, the lumbar…

Abstract Lumbar radiculopathy is a constellation of symptoms including neurogenic back and lower extremity pain emanating from the lumbar nerve roots. In addition to pain, patients may experience numbness, weakness,…

Abstract Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common cause of abdominal pain, affecting one in five adults in developed countries. Although it can also occur in the pediatric and adolescent…