Abortion, Complications: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Abortion, Complications: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Tags: Emergency, Bleeding, Pain, Urinary System, Anesthesia, Abortion, Miscarriage, Emergency Medicine
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:25 am By:
Spontaneous miscarriages & therapeutic abortions can have complications. Learn about them. http://bit.ly/cxpFWh
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Shoulder Dystocia: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: First described in 1730, shoulder dystocia is an uncommon obstetric complication of cephalic vaginal deliveries whereby the fetal shoulders do not deliver as they would routinely after the head has emerged from the mother's introitus. This occurs ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Dislocation, Hand: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Hand injuries are commonly seen in the emergency department. Emergency physicians should be able to identify and manage digital dislocations. Complications can occur if the diagnosis is missed or delayed or if the joint is incompletely ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 4, 2010 at 2:26 am By:
Susan Scroggins Health Advocate and Active Health Library
Traumatic force to the hand can be transmitted to bone, soft tissue, nerves, and vascular structures. Learn more. http://bit.ly/bM7B2f
Toxicity, Cocaine: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The ancient Incas of Peru believed cocaine to be a gift from the gods. However, it is a modern-day curse to the emergency physician.1 Aside from alcohol and tobacco, cocaine is the most common cause ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Patients who overdose on cocaine often have other drugs in their system to complicate the toxicity. Learn more. http://bit.ly/bokApL
Pregnancy, Eclampsia: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Ten percent of all pregnancies are complicated by hypertension (HTN). Eclampsia and preeclampsia account for about half of these cases worldwide and have been recognized and described for years despite the general lack of understanding of ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Eclampsia is a complication of severe preeclampsia, a condition that sometimes occurs during pregnancy. http://bit.ly/cIFCvS
Pediatrics, Dehydration: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Volume depletion is a common complication of illness observed in pediatric patients presenting to the emergency department (ED). At times, it is the presenting complaint. Early recognition and early intervention are important to prevent progression to ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Pediatric dehydration is frequently the result of gastroenteritis, characterized by vomiting and diarrhea. http://bit.ly/cKW37a
Placenta Previa: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Placenta previa is an obstetric complication that occurs in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. It may cause serious morbidity and mortality to both the fetus and the mother. It is one of the leading ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:34 am By:
Susan Scroggins Health Advocate and Active Health Library
Placenta previa is generally defined as the implantation of the placenta over or near the internal os of the cervix. http://bit.ly/bSJaqZ
Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Cavernous sinus thrombosis (CST) was initially described by Bright in 1831 as a complication of epidural and subdural infections. The dural sinuses are grouped into the sagittal, lateral (including the transverse, sigmoid, and petrosal sinuses), and ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:29 am By:
Susan Scroggins Health Advocate and Active Health Library
Cavernous sinus thrombosis is usually a late complication of an infection of the central face or paranasal sinuses. http://bit.ly/bzROi8
Acute Orbital Compartment Syndrome: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Orbital injuries commonly accompany facial trauma, necessitating knowledge of the spectrum of potential ocular injuries. Acute orbital compartment syndrome is a rare but treatable complication of increased pressure within the confined orbital space. The condition presents ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:24 am By:
Susan Scroggins Health Advocate and Active Health Library
Acute orbital compartment syndrome occurs as a result of increased pressure within the orbital space. Learn more. http://bit.ly/c64BBL
Pregnancy, Postpartum Hemorrhage: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Defining postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is problematic and has been historically difficult. Waiting for a patient to meet the postpartum hemorrhage criteria, particularly in resource-poor settings or with sudden hemorrhage, may delay appropriate intervention. Postpartum hemorrhage is ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:22 am By:
Susan Scroggins Health Advocate and Active Health Library
Postpartum hemorrhage is difficult to define, but can be a severe complication of delivery. Learn more about it. http://bit.ly/bmzkK1
Renal Failure, Chronic and Dialysis Complications: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Chronic renal failure (CRF) requiring dialysis or transplantation is known as end-stage renal disease (ESRD). In the United States, diabetic nephropathy is the most common and hypertension is the second most common cause. Along with glomerulonephritis, ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 27, 2010 at 4:21 am By:
Susan Scroggins Health Advocate and Active Health Library
Patients suffering renal failure may undergo dialysis. While helpful, dialysis may have complications. Learn more. http://bit.ly/bftVRt
Balanitis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Balanitis is inflammation of the glans penis.1 Balanitis involving the foreskin and prepuce is termed balanoposthitis. Though uncommon, a complication of balanitis (usually only in recurrent cases) is constricting phimosis, or inability to retract the ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Balanitis is inflammation of the glans penis. A complication of balanitis is constricting phimosis. Learn more. http://bit.ly/daL9Xz
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a complex systemic thrombohemorrhagic disorder involving the generation of intravascular fibrin and the consumption of procoagulants and platelets. The resultant clinical condition is characterized by intravascular coagulation and hemorrhage. The subcommittee ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 27, 2010 at 4:14 am By:
Disseminated intravascular coagulation is not an illness but a complication or effect of progression of other illnesses.http://bit.ly/92v67A
Urinary Tract Infection, Male: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The consideration of male urinary tract infection (UTI) is complicated by the overlap with what might be termed reproductive tract infections. For the purposes of this article, the male UTI includes infections that arise from bacterial ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Men may suffer from urinary tract infections, though the incidence is highest as infants. More about male UTIs. http://bit.ly/caMGlE
Mastoiditis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Mastoiditis is any inflammatory process of the mastoid air cells or posterior process of the temporal bone. Acute mastoiditis, also known as classic mastoiditis, is a rare complication of acute otitis media (AOM). Antibiotic treatment of ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 27, 2010 at 2:38 am By:
Susan Scroggins Health Advocate and Active Health Library
Mastoiditis is any inflammatory process of the mastoid air cells or posterior process of the temporal bone. http://bit.ly/aW5pDk
Diverticular Disease: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Diverticular disease is a common disorder, yet it was not recognized as a pathologic entity until the mid-19th century. Diverticulitis and lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding secondary to diverticulosis are the main complications of clinical importance to ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 7:31 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
Diverticular disease has been dubbed the "disease of Western civilization." Learn more about diverticular disease. http://bit.ly/c5DEuk
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