Bacterial Pneumonia: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Bacterial Pneumonia: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:40 am By:
Bacterial pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. Learn the symptoms and statistics. http://bit.ly/cuh3lS
Pneumonia, Bacterial: eMedicine Pulmonology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: DefinitionPneumonia can be generally defined as inflammation of the lung parenchyma; pneumonia is characterized by consolidation of the affected part and a filling of the alveolar air spaces with exudate, inflammatory cells, and fibrin. Most cases ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on August 12, 2010 at 7:31 pm By:
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H1N1 deaths linked to bacterial co-infection; see the Bacterial Pneumonia update: http://bit.ly/b7W552
Pneumonia, Immunocompromised: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Pneumonia in the immunocompromised host involves infection and inflammation of the lower respiratory tract. Regardless of the reason for altered immune function, pneumonia carries a high mortality rate in immunocompromised patients.1Human immunodeficiency virusPatients with human ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 4:36 am By:
Pneumonia carries a high mortality rate in immunocompromised patients. Learn why & how it might be treated. http://bit.ly/bO31ke
Pneumonia, Viral: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Viruses account for the largest proportion of childhood pneumonia; viruses decrease in frequency as the etiology of pneumonia in healthy adults, and once again become frequent causes of death and morbidity in persons older than 60 ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 4:34 am By:
Viral pneumonia can vary from a mild illness to a life-threatening disease with respiratory failure. Learn more. http://bit.ly/9Mf8km
Pneumonia, Empyema and Abscess: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: A lung abscess is a subacute infection in which an area of necrosis forms in the lung parenchyma. It usually is in a dependent section of the lung, more often involves the right lung than the ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 4:28 am By:
An estimated 60,000 pleural infections are diagnosed annually in the United States, including lung abscess & empyema. http://bit.ly/9QPiVa
Pneumonia, Aspiration: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Aspiration is defined as the inhalation of either oropharyngeal or gastric contents into the lower airways. Inhalation of these contents can lead to aspiration pneumonia and aspiration pneumonitis. Although these two entities are managed differently, they ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 4:23 am By:
Aspiration pneumonitis is a type of damage to the airways caused by acute regurgitation of gastric contents. http://bit.ly/dvQ9Yc
Pediatrics, Urinary Tract Infections and Pyelonephritis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In the pediatric patient, urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common serious bacterial infections (SBI) encountered.1 They are a frequent cause of fever and can cause significant morbidity if not properly identified and ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:57 am By:
Urinary tract infections are among the most serious bacterial infections encountered by pediatric patients. http://bit.ly/awTu3t
Pregnancy, Urinary Tract Infections: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common bacterial infections during pregnancy. UTIs are associated with risks to both the fetus and the mother, including pyelonephritis, preterm birth, low birth weight, and increased perinatal ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common bacterial infections during pregnancy. Learn the symptoms. http://bit.ly/9MStij
Vulvovaginitis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Vulvovaginitis is common, affecting women of all ages. Vulvovaginitis is an inflammation of the vagina and vulva, most often caused by a bacterial, fungal, or parasitic infection. Vulvovaginitis, one of the most common reasons why women ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:53 am By:
Vulvovaginitis is an inflammation of the vagina and vulva that commonly affects women of all ages. http://bit.ly/cuoS8j
Salmonella Infection: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Salmonella are gram-negative facultative intracellular anaerobes causing a wide spectrum of disease. This spectrum can range from a gastroenteritis, enteric fever (caused by typhoid and paratyphoid serotypes), bacteremia, focal infections, to a convalescent lifetime carrier state. ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:50 am By:
Salmonellosis is the most common bacterial infectious cause of food-borne disease in the United States. http://bit.ly/b0ugLg
Toxic Shock Syndrome: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a shock syndrome caused by the inflammatory response to toxins produced by various bacteria, most commonly Streptococcus and Staphylococcus species. Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome was first described by Todd et ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:29 am By:
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Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) has been linked to many initiating bacterial infections. Learn more about TSS. http://bit.ly/8ZID8S
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is an acute bacterial infection of ascitic fluid. Generally, no source of the infecting agent is easily identifiable, but contamination of dialysate can cause the condition among those receiving peritoneal dialysis (PD). ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:26 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is an acute bacterial infection of ascitic fluid. Learn more about causes. http://bit.ly/a6BM1T
Pediatrics, Pneumonia: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Pneumonia and other lower respiratory tract infections are the leading cause of death worldwide. Other respiratory tract diseases such as croup (laryngotracheobronchitis), bronchiolitis, and bronchitis are beyond the scope of this article and are not discussed ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:23 am By:
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Approximately 150 million new cases of pneumonia occur annually among children younger than 5 years worldwide. http://bit.ly/9eQNE6
Viral Hepatitis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Hepatitis is a general term that refers to inflammation of the liver. This condition may result from various infectious and noninfectious etiologies. Infectious etiologies include viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic organisms. In the United States, viral ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 27, 2010 at 4:19 am By:
In the US, viral hepatitis is most often caused by hepatitis A, B, or C virus. Learn more about viral hepatitis.http://bit.ly/cbcCpY
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
Most Recently Shared on April 27, 2010 at 4:13 am By:
Men may suffer from urinary tract infections, though the incidence is highest as infants. More about male UTIs. http://bit.ly/caMGlE
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