E. coli infection (Escherichia coli, bacterial infection) Description E. coli (Escherichia Coli) is the name of a bacterium that lives in the digestive tracts of humans and anima…
Ear drum rupture (tympanic membrane rupture) Description Rupture of the eardrum also called the tympanic membrane. This membrane vibrates when sound waves enter the …
Ear infection, middle ear (otitis media) Description Infection of the middle ear (infection behind the ear drum). This infection causes infected fluid (pus) to c…
Ear infection, outer (otitis externa) Description An infection of the ear canal (from the ear lobe to the ear drum.) Getting water in the ears can make this i…
Ear laceration (cut on the ear) Description Cut of the ear. The injury can involve only the skin or be more complicated injuring the underlying cartilag…
Ear swelling Description Swelling of the ear can arise from trauma, inflammation, an allergic reaction, or infection. Ear swelling fr…
Early menopause (premature ovarian failure) Description The failure of the ovaries before age 40. The ovaries stop producing the normal amount of hormones causing i…
Ebola virus (hemorrhagic fever) Description Ebola virus infection often causes damage to the vascular system manifested by bleeding and multi-organ dys…
Eclampsia (hypertensive disorder of pregnancy) Description Advance stage of preeclampsia. Preeclampsia (toxemia) is a condition of pregnancy marked by high blood pressure, protein in the urine, and swelling of the feet and…
Ecstasy (MDMA) abuse Description Ecstasy is an amphetamine and takes effect 30 minutes after oral intake. Symptoms include anxiety and increa…
Ectopic pregnancy (tubal pregnancy) Description A pregnancy during which the fetus develops outside the uterus. It occurs commonly in the fallopian tubes. A…
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome Description Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of rare inherited disorders that affect connective tissues (blood ve…
Elapid (cobra, coral, mamba) venom toxicity Description Elapids are snakes including cobras, kraits, mambas, coral, tiger, and Australian snakes. Elapids have neuro…
Elbow dislocation Description An elbow dislocation occurs when the bones of the forearm move out of their normal alignment with the upper …
Emphysema (COPD, lung disease) Description A type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) involving damage to the air sacs (alveoli) in the lun…
Empyema (collection of pus in chest) Description An empyema is the accumulation of pus in a body cavity, though the term usually refers to pus within the che…
Encephalitis (brain infection) Description An inflammation of the brain usually from a viral infection. Viral encephalitis may be caused by herpes, wes…
Encephalopathy Description Encephalopathy is a term used to describe a condition that results in abnormal brain function. Encephalopath…
Encopresis (excessive fecal leaking) Description Encopresis is fecal soiling that occurs sometime after a child is toilet trained, usually in children older …
Endocarditis (heart valve infection) Description Infection of the linings inside the heart chambers. The inside of the heart chambers and valves are lined by…
