Corneal Laceration: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Corneal Laceration: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Tags: Emergency, Bleeding, Eye, Emergency Medicine
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:30 am By:
A corneal laceration is a partial- or full-thickness injury to the cornea Learn statistics and symptoms. http://bit.ly/dtVujG
Ultraviolet Keratitis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Ultraviolet (UV) light is the most common cause of radiation injury to the eye. The cornea absorbs most UV radiation. UV radiation damage to the corneal epithelium is cumulative, similar to the effects with dermal epithelium ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Ultraviolet light can cause damage to the eyes. Learn the symptoms of ultraviolet keratitis. http://bit.ly/bwWGRF
Corneal Ulceration and Ulcerative Keratitis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Because of its potential to permanently impair vision or perforate the eye, a corneal ulcer is considered an ophthalmologic emergency. Although corneal ulcers may occasionally be sterile, most are infectious in etiology. Ulcers due to viral ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:54 am By:
Because it can permanently impair vision or perforate the eye, a corneal ulcer is considered an emergency. http://bit.ly/agYdzZ
Corneal Abrasion: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The cornea is a transparent cover over the anterior part of the eye that serves several purposes: protection, refraction, as well as filtration of some ultraviolet light. It has no blood vessels and receives nutrients through ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Corneal abrasions can lead to lost time from work. Learn more about corneal abrasions. http://bit.ly/9nSgXs
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
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The extensor tendons are highly susceptible to injury. In some cases, surgery must be performed to repair the tendon. http://bit.ly/99yYOw
Abortion, Complications: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Complications of spontaneous miscarriages and therapeutic abortions include the following: Complications of anesthesia Postabortion triad (ie, pain, bleeding, low-grade fever)HematometraRetained products of conceptionUterine perforationBowel and bladder injuryFailed abortionSeptic abortionCervical shockCervical lacerationDisseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)The term ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Medscape Emergency Health Site
Review the complications of miscarriage and therapeutic abortion in eMedicine's Abortion, Complications article. http://bit.ly/9wqCtN
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