Aneurysm, Abdominal: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Aneurysm, Abdominal: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Tags: Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Emergency, Emergency Medicine
Most Recently Shared on April 14, 2010 at 7:10 pm By:
Abdominal aneurysms - relatively common and sometimes deadly. Know the causes and symptoms. http://bit.ly/dicU9W
Bedside Ultrasonography, Abdomen: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: As compared with comprehensive imaging performed in the radiology department, emergency ultrasonography is a bedside diagnostic modality that answers time-sensitive specific questions about a patient's condition. Emergency ultrasonography is diagnostic, can be used to assess clinical response ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on July 16, 2010 at 7:39 pm By:
Bedside abdominal ultrasound helps diagnose many conditions. Check out the new eMedicine article here: http://bit.ly/akNnWc?src=smo_tw_EMED
Compartment Syndrome, Abdominal: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Compartment syndrome occurs when a fixed compartment, defined by myofascial elements or bone, becomes subject to increased pressure, leading to ischemia and organ dysfunction. Well recognized to occur in the extremities, it also occurs in the ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 4, 2010 at 2:34 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Abdominal compartment syndrome is being diagnosed more frequently in emergency rooms. Learn more about it. http://bit.ly/dr4dfs
Abdominal Trauma, Penetrating: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: During the Civil War and late 1800s, penetrating abdominal wounds were managed expectantly and were nearly uniformly fatal. Laparotomy became the treatment of choice during World War I but still with high mortality. By World War ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 4, 2010 at 2:29 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
The death rate from penetrating abdominal trauma spans the entire spectrum (0-100%), depending on the extent of injury. http://bit.ly/aULrQm
Abdominal Trauma, Blunt: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Blunt abdominal trauma is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among all age groups. Identification of serious intra-abdominal pathology is often challenging. Many injuries may not manifest during the initial assessment and treatment period. Mechanisms ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 4, 2010 at 2:16 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Blunt abdominal trauma is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among all age groups. Learn more. http://bit.ly/cItsKe
Pediatrics, Appendicitis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Appendicitis, the most common pediatric surgical emergency, is caused by inflammation of the vermiform appendix. Four of 1,000 children younger than age 14 years will be diagnosed with appendicitis. Common symptoms of appendicitis include abdominal pain, ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:53 am By:
Appendicitis, the most common pediatric surgical emergency, is caused by inflammation of the vermiform appendix. http://bit.ly/a2grkU
Ovarian Torsion: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Ovarian torsion (adnexal torsion) is an infrequent but significant cause of acute lower abdominal pain in women. The clinical presentation is often nonspecific with few distinctive physical findings, commonly resulting in delay in diagnosis and surgical ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:46 am By:
Ovarian torsion (adnexal torsion) is an infrequent but significant cause of acute lower abdominal pain in women. http://bit.ly/aEfuGr
Rectus Sheath Hematoma: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Rectus sheath hematoma (RSH) is an uncommon and often clinically misdiagnosed cause of abdominal pain. It is the result of bleeding into the rectus sheath from damage to the superior or inferior epigastric arteries or their ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 27, 2010 at 4:22 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Rectus sheath hematoma (RSH) is an uncommon and often clinically misdiagnosed cause of abdominal pain. Learn more. http://bit.ly/duDu00
Inflammatory Bowel Disease: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The term inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to primarily ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD). These are chronic conditions of uncertain etiology, characterized by recurrent episodes of abdominal pain, often with diarrhea. Although both ulcerative ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 27, 2010 at 4:21 am By:
The term inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to primarily ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD). http://bit.ly/cSDqpm
Gastroenteritis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Gastroenteritis is a nonspecific term for various pathologic states of the gastrointestinal tract. The primary manifestation is diarrhea, but it may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. A universal definition of diarrhea does not ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 27, 2010 at 4:20 am By:
Gastroenteritis is a nonspecific term for various pathologic states of the gastrointestinal tract. Learn more. http://bit.ly/9A9e2f
Hernias: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: As defined in 1804 by Astley Cooper, a hernia as a protrusion of any viscus from its proper cavity. The protruded parts are generally contained in a sac-like structure, formed by the membrane with which the ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 27, 2010 at 4:18 am By:
A hernia as a protrusion of any viscus from its proper cavity. Learn about abdominal wall hernias. http://bit.ly/duAfuU
Henoch-Schonlein Purpura: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) is a small-vessel vasculitis characterized by purpura, arthritis, abdominal pain, and hematuria.1, 2 In his 1801 book, On Cutaneous Diseases, Heberden described a 5-year-old boy with bloody points over the skin of ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 27, 2010 at 4:13 am By:
Henoch-Schönlein purpura is a small-vessel vasculitis characterized by purpura, arthritis, abdominal pain & hematuria. http://bit.ly/a1w4to
Cholecystitis and Biliary Colic: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Biliary colic and cholecystitis are in the spectrum of biliary tract disease. This spectrum ranges from asymptomatic gallstones to biliary colic, cholecystitis, choledocholithiasis, and cholangitis. In the United States, autopsies have shown that at least 20% ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 7:26 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
Biliary colic and cholecystitis are in the spectrum of biliary tract disease. Learn more about these conditions. http://bit.ly/b0zbTj
Abdominal Pain in Elderly Persons: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The evaluation of elderly patients presenting with abdominal pain poses a difficult challenge for the emergency physician. It will become an increasingly common problem because the elderly population in the United States is growing rapidly. The ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 7:14 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
Determining the cause of abdominal pain in the elderly can be difficult. See some possible causes. http://bit.ly/cpxuPV
Aneurysm, Thoracic: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) is a life-threatening condition that causes significant short- and long-term mortality due to rupture and dissection. Aneurysm is defined as dilatation of the aorta of greater than 150% of its normal diameter ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 23, 2010 at 3:52 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Thoracic aortic aneurysm is a life-threatening condition that causes significant short- and long-term mortality. http://bit.ly/9NijR1
Bedside Ultrasonography, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Bedside ultrasonography of the abdominal aorta allows for rapid bedside diagnosis of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), which may be potentially life-threatening if leaking or ruptured.1 Bedside ultrasonography is especially useful in an unstable patient ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 16, 2010 at 8:16 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Ultrasound may be performed at the bedside if a patient is suspected of having an abdominal aortic aneurysm. http://bit.ly/9PHDyO
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