Complication

In medicine, people talk about complications if a disease or condition a patient has gets worse. This makes it more difficult (or more complicated, that is where the word is from) to treat. 
Some people are allergic to certain anesthetics; they will have an allergic shock. This makes surgery more difficult.
People with osteoporosis may have their ribs or sternum broken when they undergo cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Category:Health problems