Diabetic Ketoacidosis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Tags: Emergency, Diabetes, High Blood Sugar, Insulin, Type 1 Diabetes, Infection, Emergency Medicine
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 5:44 pm By:
Diabetic ketoacidosis occurs primarily in patients with type 1 diabetes. Learn more about diabetic ketoacidosis. http://bit.ly/d21Lub
Plant Poisoning, Hypoglycemics: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: More than 270 plant species have been identified as having hypoglycemic potential. Many of these plants are used in developing countries in the treatment of diabetes. The most well known of these plants are listed below:Herb ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 5:18 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Though some plants have hypoglycemic properties, they can result in severe consequences when used incorrectly. http://bit.ly/byCJjp
Necrotizing Fasciitis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: For more than a century, many authors have described soft tissue infections. Their occurrence has been on the rise because of an increase in immunocompromised patients with diabetes mellitus, cancer, alcoholism, vascular insufficiencies, organ transplants, HIV, ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:48 am By:
Necrotizing fasciitis can occur after trauma or around foreign bodies in surgical wounds, or it can be idiopathic. http://bit.ly/aY7oL8
Retinal Vein Occlusion: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is a common vascular disorder of the retina and is one of the most common causes of blindness after diabetic retinopathy. RVO has been recognized as an entity since 1855 and has ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:45 am By:
Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is a common vascular disorder of the retina and is a common cause of blindness. http://bit.ly/bv63yz
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
Pediatrics, Diabetic Ketoacidosis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a complex metabolic state of hyperglycemia, ketosis, and acidosis.1 Diabetic ketoacidosis results from untreated absolute or relative deficiency of insulin in type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus, respectively. Pathophysiology Hyperglycemia ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:31 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Children with diabetes are susceptible to suffering from diabetic ketoacidosis, just like adults.More about symptoms. http://bit.ly/c1BMBu
Renal Failure, Chronic and Dialysis Complications: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Chronic renal failure (CRF) requiring dialysis or transplantation is known as end-stage renal disease (ESRD). In the United States, diabetic nephropathy is the most common and hypertension is the second most common cause. Along with glomerulonephritis, ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 27, 2010 at 4:21 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Patients suffering renal failure may undergo dialysis. While helpful, dialysis may have complications. Learn more. http://bit.ly/bftVRt
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - A Review: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that requires long-term medical attention both to limit the development of its devastating complications and to manage them when they do occur. It is a disproportionately expensive disease; in 2002, ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 5:43 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Type 2 diabetes mellitus was once called adult-onset diabetes. A review of type 2 diabetes. http://bit.ly/9iQ0ag
Otitis Externa: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Otitis externa is an infection of the external auditory canal. Prompt diagnosis and treatment cures the majority of cases without complication. However, patients who are diabetic, immunocompromised, or untreated may develop malignant otitis externa, a potentially ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 4:15 am By:
Otitis externa is an infection of the external auditory canal. Most cases are cured without complication. Learn more. http://bit.ly/bcIgbe
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - A Review: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that requires long-term medical attention both to limit the development of its devastating complications and to manage them when they do occur. It is a disproportionately expensive disease; in 2002, ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 4:08 am By:
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that requires long-term medical attention. A review of type 1 diabetes. http://bit.ly/92kn1P
Alcoholic Ketoacidosis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Alcoholic ketoacidosis (AKA) is an acute metabolic acidosis seen in those with a recent history of binge drinking and little or no nutritional intake. It was first described by Dillon et al in 1940. Previously, diabetes ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 3:59 am By:
Alcoholic ketoacidosis (AKA) is seen in those with a recent history of binge drinking & little or no nutritional intake.http://bit.ly/a8dBQs
Gingivitis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Gingivitis is an inflammatory process limited to the mucosal epithelial tissue surrounding the cervical portion of the teeth and the alveolar processes. Gingivitis has been classified by clinical appearance (eg, ulcerative, hemorrhagic, necrotizing, purulent), etiology (eg, ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 15, 2010 at 3:53 pm By:
Medscape Emergency Health Site
Periodontitis treatment in persons with type 2 diabetes has improved glycemic control. See eMed's Gingivitis topic. http://bit.ly/b7fF32
Depression and Suicide: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Depression is a potentially life-threatening mood disorder that affects 1 in 6, or approximately 17.6 million Americans each year. Depressed patients are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.1 Not counting the ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 2, 2010 at 9:38 pm By:
ED physicians need to maintain a high index of suspicion for the diagnosis in managing the patient with depression. http://bit.ly/bpoLiw
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - A Review: Treatment & Medication - eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Treatment: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that requires long-term medical attention both to limit the development of its devastating complications and to manage them when they do occur. It is a disproportionately expensive disease; in 2002, ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on February 3, 2010 at 2:24 pm By:
Medscape Emergency Health Site
New drug liraglutide is indicated as adjunct therapy to improve glycemic control in type 2 diabetes. Read here: http://bit.ly/an2qcJ
Pediatrics Medical News about Diabetic Ketoacidosis Emergency Service, Hospital
mdlinx.com — “Management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in the Emergency Department” View full resource at mdlinx.com
Most Recently Shared on January 29, 2010 at 10:25 am By:
Sandeep Pulim MD Doctor, Health Communicator, and Physician
Peds: Management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in the Emergency Department: Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine http://url4.eu/1GGT6
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