Fact Sheets

Meningitis
Meningitis is inflammation of the brain and spinal cord membranes, usually caused by an infection. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
ARDS is a potentially fatal form of respiratory failure characterized by low blood oxygen levels. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Cellulitis
A common bacterial infection of the skin that causes pain, redness, and swelling.
Fatty Liver Disease
Fatty liver disease occurs when fat deposits inside of the body, within organs such as the liver. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Diagnosing Autism
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that interferes with the ability to learn, communicate, and interact. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Pediatric Respiratory Failure
Pediatric acute respiratory failure is an emergency. It can be serious, even life-threatening, but most children recover without chronic illness.
Unsedated Transnasal Endoscopy (uTNE)
A procedure in which a health care provider examines the upper gastrointestinal tract with a thin, flexible tube equipped with a camera called an endoscope. The endoscope is inserted into the nose, down the throat, and into the stomach and sometimes the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine. The procedure is done without sedation.
Alcohol Use Disorder
Alcohol use disorder is a chronic, recurring disorder characterized by continued alcohol use despite harmful consequences. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Surgeries for Upper Aero-Digestive Tract
Surgeries for upper aero-digestive tract are procedures to treat problems that affect such functions as breathing, speaking, and swallowing. Learn more about these procedures.
Opioid Use Disorder
Opioid use disorder is a chronic brain disease characterized by continuing opioid use despite harmful consequences. Learn about symptoms and treatment.