Disease, Condition & Injury
Health Library disease & condition fact sheets provide comprehensive, yet concise evidence-based information on a variety of health conditions, diseases and injuries.
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Delirium Tremens
Delirium tremens – Definition Delirium tremens (DTs) is a severe disturbance of the brain caused by alcohol withdrawal. They are…
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Delirium
Delirium – Definition Delirium is a clinical state characterized by an acute change in a person’s mental status. It usually…
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
(Subacute Spongiform Encephalopathy; CJD) Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease – Definition Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rare, fatal, degenerative brain disorder characterized by…
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Concussion
(Closed Head Injury; Head Trauma; Mild Traumatic Brain Injury) Concussion – Definition A concussion is an injury to your brain.…
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Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy – Definition Cerebral palsy is a group of chronic disorders impairing control of movement that appear in the…
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