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A lung transplant is an operation to remove and replace a diseased lung with a healthy human lung from a donor.

A donor is usually a person who's died, but in rare cases a section of lung can be taken from a living donor.

Lung transplants are not carried out frequently in the UK. This is mainly because of the lack of available donors.

In 2017-18, 214 lung transplants were carried out in England.

Cataracts are when the lens, a small transparent disc inside your eye, develops cloudy patches.

Over time these patches usually become bigger causing blurry, misty vision and eventually blindness.

When we're young, our lenses are usually like clear glass, allowing us to see through them. As we get older, they start to become frosted, like bathroom glass, and begin to limit our vision.

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An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a bulge or swelling in the aorta, the main blood vessel that runs from the heart down through the chest and tummy.

Whiplash is a neck injury caused by a sudden movement of the head. It usually gets better within 2 to 3 months.

An abortion is a procedure to end a pregnancy.

It's also sometimes known as a termination of pregnancy.

The pregnancy is ended either by taking medicines or having a surgical procedure.

Thyroiditis is swelling (inflammation) of the thyroid gland. It causes either unusually high or low levels of thyroid hormones in the blood.

The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the neck. It produces hormones that control the body's growth and metabolism.

These hormones affect processes such as heart rate and body temperature and convert food into energy to keep the body going.

Bowel cancer is a general term for cancer that begins in the large bowel. Depending on where the cancer starts, bowel cancer is sometimes called colon or rectal cancer.

Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes red, flaky, crusty patches of skin covered with silvery scales.

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is where your kidneys suddenly stop working properly. It can range from minor loss of kidney function to complete kidney failure.

NICE Guidelines:

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng148

Anaphylaxis is a severe and potentially life-threatening reaction to a trigger such as an allergy.

It can affect anyone but is most common in babies, young children, teenagers and young adults.

Meningitis can be very serious if not treated quickly.

It can cause life-threatening blood poisoning and result in permanent damage to the brain or nerves.

A number of vaccinations are available that offer some protection against meningitis.

Steroid tablets, also called corticosteroid tablets, are a type of anti-inflammatory medicine used to treat a range of conditions

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