Burns, Ocular: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Burns, Ocular: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Tags: Emergency, Burn, Eye, Emergency Medicine
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:46 am By:
Burns to the sclera, conjunctiva, cornea, and eyelid are considered ocular burns. Learn more about burns to the eye. http://bit.ly/bymIiK
Emergency Medicine Article | Transplantation
mdlinx.com — “Clinical Outcomes of Penetrating Keratoplasty after Autologous Cultivated Limbal Epithelial Transplantation for Ocular Surface Burns” View full resource at mdlinx.com
Most Recently Shared on September 8, 2011 at 4:21 am By:
Sandeep Pulim MD Doctor, Health Communicator, and Physician
Clinical Outcomes of Penetrating Keratoplasty after Autologous Cultivated Limbal Epithelial Transplantation ... http://t.co/gjnYeTx #ER
Emergency Medicine Article | Epidermal Necrolysis
mdlinx.com — “Management of Ocular Conditions in the Burn Unit: Thermal and Chemical Burns and Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis” View full resource at mdlinx.com
Most Recently Shared on July 30, 2011 at 9:39 am By:
Sandeep Pulim MD Doctor, Health Communicator, and Physician
Management of Ocular Conditions in the Burn Unit: Thermal and Chemical Burns and Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/To... http://bit.ly/pjMzvM #ER
Glaucoma, Acute Angle-Closure: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Glaucoma is a nonspecific term used for several ocular diseases that ultimately result in increased intraocular pressure (IOP) and decreased visual acuity. Acute angle-closure glaucoma (AACG) is an ocular emergency and receives distinction due to its ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:46 am By:
Acute angle-closure glaucoma is an ocular emergency. Prompt treatment can profoundly affect prognosis. http://bit.ly/akHQFH
Vitreous Hemorrhage: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Since men of medicine began studying the human body, anatomists and pathologists have been intrigued by the mysterious, gelatinous substance filling the eyeball. Vitreous body comprises four fifths of the globe, averaging 4 mL in an ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:37 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Vitreous hemorrhage may occur as a result of diabetic retinopathy, ocular trauma, or posterior vitreous detachment. http://bit.ly/alNQhw
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 Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Acute orbital compartment syndrome occurs as a result of increased pressure within the orbital space. Learn more. http://bit.ly/c64BBL
Retinal Artery Occlusion: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Painless loss of monocular vision is the usual presenting symptom of retinal artery occlusion (RAO). Ocular stroke commonly is caused by embolism of the retinal artery, although emboli may travel to distal branches of the retinal ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:24 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Painless loss of monocular vision is the usual presenting symptom of retinal artery occlusion (RAO). Learn the causes. http://bit.ly/byYQuK
Retinal Detachment: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Next to central retinal artery occlusion and chemical burns to the eye, retinal detachment is one of the most time-critical eye emergencies encountered in the ED. Retinal detachment (RD) was first recognized in the early 1700s ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:22 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Even during cases of retinal detachment, prompt emergency treatment can save the patient's vision. Learn more. http://bit.ly/augQ6e
Hydrofluoric Acid Burns: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Hydrofluoric (HF) acid, one of the strongest inorganic acids, is used mainly for industrial purposes (eg, glass etching, metal cleaning, electronics manufacturing). Hydrofluoric acid also may be found in home rust removers. Exposure usually is unintentional ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 6:40 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
Hydrofluoric acid burns & exposure can cause significant systemic toxicity due to flouride poisoning. Learn more. http://bit.ly/bWOk5t
Burns, Thermal: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Burn injuries account for an estimated 700,000 annual ED visits per year. Of these, 45,000 require hospitalization. Approximately half of these patients are hospitalized at one of the 125 specialized burn treatment centers in the United ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 5:40 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Thermal burns are classified according to skin depth and percentage of the body that was burned. Learn more. http://bit.ly/aFy7yR
Burns, Chemical: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Chemical burns can be caused by acids or bases that come into contact with tissue. Acids are defined as proton donors (H+), and bases are defined as proton acceptors (OH-). Bases also are known as alkalis. ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 4:10 am By:
Chemical burns can be caused by acids or bases that come into contact with tissue. Learn more about chemical burns. http://bit.ly/b6dVLZ
Emergency Escharotomy: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Full-thickness circumferential and near-circumferential skin burns result in the formation of a tough, inelastic mass of burnt tissue (eschar). The eschar, by virtue of this inelasticity, results in the burn-induced compartment syndrome. This is caused by the ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 16, 2010 at 8:50 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
In severe burns over large portions of the body, emergency escharotomy may be required. What is it, and who needs it? http://bit.ly/9Ft4C7
Lateral Orbital Canthotomy: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Retrobulbar hemorrhage is an ocular emergency whose prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential to prevent blindness.1 Because the orbit is a relatively closed compartment, orbital pressure can rise rapidly when hemorrhage occurs. Untreated, orbital compartment syndrome ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 16, 2010 at 4:41 am By:
Retrobulbar hemorrhage is an ocular emergency. Treatment is generally lateral orbital canthotomy. See what is involved. http://bit.ly/aGZBz0
Extensor Tendon Repair: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The extensor tendons of the hand are in a relatively superficial position; thus, they are highly susceptible to injury from lacerations, bites, burns, or blunt trauma. Extensor tendon injuries are commonly diagnosed in the emergency department (ED). ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 16, 2010 at 3:12 am By:
The extensor tendons are highly susceptible to injury. In some cases, surgery must be performed to repair the tendon. http://bit.ly/99yYOw
Bedside Ultrasonography, Ocular Evaluation: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Every year, approximately 1 million patients present to emergency departments (ED) in the United States with ocular injuries.1 These presentations range from obvious penetrating trauma to more subtle acute vision changes without a readily discernible source. ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 15, 2010 at 11:47 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
Every year almost 1 million eye injuries are reported to the ER. In some cases, ultrasound is used in diagnosis. http://bit.ly/dxSTpN
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