What is tension pneumothorax Tension pneumothorax is a life-threatening collapsed lung (pneumothorax) that occurs when air builds up and is trapped and can’t get out in

Boerhaave syndrome Boerhaave syndrome is also known as spontaneous rupture of the esophagus, which typically occurs after forceful vomiting ((Lieu MT, Layoun ME, Dai D,

Mediastinal fibrosis Mediastinal fibrosis also known as fibrosing mediastinitis or sclerosing mediastinitis, is a rare disease that causes fibrous tissue (scar tissue) and inflammation to

Spontaneous pneumothorax Spontaneous pneumothorax is the sudden onset of a collapsed lung with the presence of air or gas in the pleural cavity (the space

Inferior Vena Cava Syndrome Inferior vena cava syndrome (IVCS) also called inferior vena cava obstruction (IVCO) is a collection of clinical signs and symptoms resulting from

Glycogen storage disease Glycogen storage disease (GSD) also known as glycogenoses is a diverse group of rare inherited metabolic disorders (there are over 20 types of

Restrictive cardiomyopathy Restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM) also called infiltrative cardiomyopathy or  constrictive cardiomyopathy, is a rare group of heart disease that occurs when your heart ventricles (lower chambers)

Werner syndrome Werner syndrome is a rare inherited disorder that is characterized by the appearance of unusually accelerated aging (progeria). Although Werner syndrome is typically

Pseudoxanthoma elasticum Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) also known as Gronblad-Strandberg syndrome, is the name given to a group of inherited connective tissue disorders that causes calcium and

Danon disease Danon disease is a rare X-linked dominant genetic disorder that is characterized by weakening of the heart muscle (cardiomyopathy); weakening of the skeletal muscles