Appendicitis: eMedicine General Surgery
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Appendicitis: eMedicine General Surgery
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Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 4:51 pm By:
Outcome of single-port laparoscopic appendectomy comparable to that of three-port procedure. http://bit.ly/clvJh5
Medical News: Surgery Beats Antibiotics as Appendicitis Tx - in Surgery, General Surgery from MedPage Today
medpagetoday.com — “Antibiotic management did not measure up to surgery for treatment of acute uncomplicated appendicitis, an open-label, noninferiority trial showed.” View full resource at medpagetoday.com
Most Recently Shared on May 6, 2011 at 1:30 pm By:
Hisham Rana, MD Doctor and Physician
Study: Surgery beats antibiotics as appendicitis treatment (The Lancet) http://bit.ly/kO9bCR - #health
Medical News: Surgery Beats Antibiotics as Appendicitis Tx - in Surgery, General Surgery from MedPage Today
medpagetoday.com — “Antibiotic management did not measure up to surgery for treatment of acute uncomplicated appendicitis, an open-label, noninferiority trial showed.” View full resource at medpagetoday.com
Most Recently Shared on May 5, 2011 at 10:43 pm By:
Thomas Loarie, Jr Health Advocate
@medpagetoday Surgery Beats Antibiotics as Appendicitis Tx (CME/CE) http://bit.ly/luw7fA #medical #Health
Splenic Abscess: eMedicine General Surgery
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Abscesses of the spleen have been reported periodically since the time of Hippocrates. He postulated that 1 of 3 courses was followed by a patient with a splenic abscess: (1) the patient might die; (2) the abscess ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on March 14, 2011 at 7:24 pm By:
@Jennymoody re: splenic abscess - Proper medical care is essential. Here's a good overview: http://j.mp/fNM7Qi
Doctors say virus may cause appendicitis | KING5.com | Seattle Health News, HealhtLink
king5.com — “Appendicitis is the most common reason for emergency general surgery, but what causes the appendix to inflame is a medical mystery.” View full resource at king5.com
Most Recently Shared on July 11, 2010 at 8:15 pm By:
UT Southwestern News Medical School
A virus causes #appendicitis? It looks that way, says UTSW surgeon. http://ht.ly/29qqf
Toxicity, Phencyclidine: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Phencyclidine (PCP) was originally developed for use as a general anesthetic for surgery under the trade name Sernyl in the 1950s. Its use was discontinued in humans in 1965 because it often produced postanesthetic delirium with ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 4, 2010 at 1:04 am By:
Doses of 20 mg or more of PCP may cause prolonged coma, seizures, and even death. Learn more about PCP toxicity. http://bit.ly/9OsBHk
Iatrogenic Vascular Lesions, Surgical Treatment: eMedicine Pediatrics: Surgery
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The word iatrogenic derives from Greek iatros, which means medicine or doctor, and guennan, which means produced by. Therefore, iatrogenic refers to the consequences of the medical action. In general, an iatrogenic injury is secondary to a ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 16, 2010 at 8:41 pm By:
Medscape Pediatrics Health Site and Pediatrics
Interventional radiology for vascular injuries. See the eMedicine topic Iatrogenic Vascular Lesions, Surgical Treatment http://bit.ly/cS5YiO
Decubitus Ulcers: eMedicine General Surgery
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The terms decubitus ulcer and pressure sore often are used interchangeably in the medical community. Decubitus, from the Latin decumbere, means to lie down. Decubitus ulcer, therefore, does not adequately describe ulceration that occurs in other positions, ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 16, 2010 at 1:42 pm By:
Pressure sores occur more frequently in black nursing home residents in the southeastern US than in white residents. http://bit.ly/9H0hI4
Hernia Reduction: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: A hernia is a protrusion of tissue through a defect in its encapsulating walls. This defect occurs frequently; hernia repair is the most common operation in general surgery.1 Prior to surgical repair, manual reduction can return ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 16, 2010 at 6:38 am By:
Susan Scroggins Health Advocate and Active Health Library
Hernia reduction is a surgical procedure that may be indicated for some patients. See who might or might not benefit. http://bit.ly/dysDVf
Wound Care: eMedicine General Surgery
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: This article discusses the management of chronic wounds. This topic is naturally diverse and far-reaching. Wound care in general and in terms of specific etiologies is considered. The images below depict a sacral pressure ulcer.{{mediatitle:194219_1}}{{media:194219_1}}{{mediacaption:194219_1}} {{mediatitle:194220_2}}{{media:194220_2}}{{mediacaption:194220_2}} ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 8, 2010 at 8:12 pm By:
Study finds respiratory disease a significant factor in the development of heel pressure ulcers in orthopedic patients. http://bit.ly/9ez24i
Hemorrhoids: eMedicine General Surgery
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Hemorrhoids have plagued humankind since time immemorial, yet many misunderstandings regarding hemorrhoidal complaints and disease still exist. Many laypersons and clinicians do not understand the anorectal area and the common diseases associated with it. This article discusses ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on March 18, 2010 at 5:14 pm By:
Study finds a significant rate of misdiagnosis for common, benign anal disorders. At http://bit.ly/aKCCnU
Lymphedema: eMedicine General Surgery
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Lymphedema is a notoriously debilitating progressive condition with no known cure. The unfortunate patient faces a lifelong struggle of medical, and sometimes surgical, treatment fraught with potentially lethal complications.The underlying problem is lymphatic dysfunction, resulting in an ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on March 16, 2010 at 5:43 pm By:
Early physical therapy may help to prevent lymphedema following breast cancer surgery. At http://bit.ly/duDO5N
Surgery Medical News about Appendicitis
mdlinx.com — “Comparison of childhood appendicitis management in the regional paediatric surgery unit and the district general hospital” View full resource at mdlinx.com
Most Recently Shared on February 9, 2010 at 4:21 pm By:
Sandeep Pulim MD Physician, Doctor, and Health Communicator
Surgery: Comparison of childhood appendicitis management in the regional paediatric surgery unit and the district ... http://bit.ly/b58cLQ
Peritonsillar Abscess: eMedicine General Surgery
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: A peritonsillar abscess (PTA) is a localized accumulation of pus in the peritonsillar tissues that forms as a result of suppurative tonsillitis. An alternative explanation is that PTA is an abscess formed in a group of salivary ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on February 4, 2010 at 6:28 pm By:
Have the characteristics of peritonsillar abscess changed? At http://bit.ly/ba3p2M
General Principles of Fracture Care: eMedicine Orthopedic Surgery
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: With the burden of musculoskeletal disease at the forefront of health care worldwide, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared 2000-2010 the Bone and Joint Decade (USBJD).1 The USBJD comprises over 100 professional and patient organizations, with ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on January 26, 2010 at 4:24 pm By:
Medscape Radiology Health Site
New evidence-based patient-care information on General Principles of Fracture Care is available at eMedicine/WebMD, at http://bit.ly/8khu8J
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