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Most Recently Shared on March 22, 2012 at 4:14 pm By:
Ivan Oransky Doctor and Health Communicator
It's no toxic megacolon, but obstructed megaureter sounds pretty bad http://t.co/NnaUbrJj
Mumps
emedicine.medscape.com — “Mumps is caused by a specific virus, with only 1 antigenic type known.” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on August 3, 2011 at 8:54 pm By:
Medscape Public Hlth Health Site
Discussion about vaccination efficiency has been added to the Medscape Reference topic Mumps at http://bit.ly/nEZCFn
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
Renal Disease and Pregnancy: eMedicine Nephrology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Pregnancy results in important alterations in acid-base, electrolyte and renal function due to pregnancy-associated physiologic changes in renal and systemic hemodynamics that occur. Understanding these changes is essential when evaluating pregnant women with renal disease. Disorders that ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on February 11, 2011 at 4:12 pm By:
Migraine Headache: eMedicine Neurology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Although migraine is a term applied to certain headaches with a vascular quality, overwhelming evidence suggests that migraine is a dominantly inherited disorder characterized by varying degrees of recurrent vascular-quality headache, photophobia, sleep disruption, and depression. ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on February 5, 2011 at 1:28 am By:
P. F. Anderson Health Social Media
Migraine overview: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1142556-overview < good discussion of prodroma / auras
Recurrent Early Pregnancy Loss: eMedicine Obstetrics and Gynecology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Early pregnancy loss is a frustrating and heart-wrenching experience for both the patient and the physician. Early pregnancy loss is unfortunately the most common complication of human gestation, occurring in as many as 75% of all women ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on January 6, 2011 at 10:46 pm By:
We've included a new study about antiphospholipid antibody testing to our Recurrent Early Pregnancy Loss article at http://bit.ly/hF2RMb.
Hereditary Elliptocytosis and Related Disorders: eMedicine Pediatrics: General Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Hereditary elliptocytosis (HE) and its variants are congenital hemolytic disorders in which erythrocytes are either elongated into a cigar or oval form or are poikilocytic and bizarrely shaped . Its transmission has usually been classified as ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on January 6, 2011 at 10:42 pm By:
We've updated our article on Hereditary Elliptocytosis and Related Disorders for 2011 at http://bit.ly/eQDTo3
Antiepileptic Drugs: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Modern treatment of seizures started in 1850 with the of bromides, based on the theory that epilepsy was caused by an excessive sex drive. In 1910, phenobarbital, which then was used to induce sleep, was found ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on December 19, 2010 at 5:36 am By:
Medscape Emergency Health Site
Effectively using pharmacokinetics of AEDs: http://bit.ly/gfHf3r
Hormone Therapy: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The reproductive years of a woman's life are regulated by production of the hormones estrogen and progesterone by the ovaries. Estrogen regulates a woman's monthly menstrual cycle and secondary sexual characteristics (eg, breast development and function). In ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on November 12, 2010 at 1:34 am By:
Medscape Emergency Health Site
Updated: Risks of estrogen plus progesterin hormone therapy in postmenopausal women: http://bit.ly/aoTiZO
Hepatitis in Pregnancy: eMedicine Obstetrics and Gynecology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Acute viral hepatitis is the most common cause of jaundice in pregnancy. The course of most viral infections is not affected by pregnancy. Hepatitis A Hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection is the second most common ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on October 29, 2010 at 8:39 pm By:
Medscape Public Hlth Health Site
Hepatitis in Pregnancy: http://bit.ly/9rUVP3
Postconcussive Syndrome: eMedicine Psychiatry
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Closed head injuries frequently occur in car accidents, contact sports, and other accidents. Dizziness or loss of consciousness indicates a concussion has occurred. Although most people fully recover, some have serious disability. Traumatic brain injury can ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on October 29, 2010 at 8:35 pm By:
Medscape Psychiatry Psychiatry and Health Site
Postconcussive Syndrome: http://bit.ly/d569Fp
Hyperventilation Syndrome: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Hyperventilation syndrome (HVS) represents a relatively common ED presentation that is readily recognized by most clinicians. However, the underlying pathophysiology has not been clearly elucidated.As classically defined, hyperventilation syndrome is a condition in which minute ventilation ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on October 18, 2010 at 9:44 pm By:
Dr. Stephen Blumberg Doctor, Psychologist, and PhD
The relationship between hyperventilation syndrome and panic disorder. http://tinyurl.com/32ly8vn #hyperventilationsyndrome
Shoulder Dystocia: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: First described in 1730, shoulder dystocia is an uncommon obstetric complication of cephalic vaginal deliveries whereby the fetal shoulders do not deliver as they would routinely after the head has emerged from the mother's introitus. This occurs ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on October 15, 2010 at 9:33 pm By:
Shoulder Dystocia: http://bit.ly/adnJys
HIV in Pregnancy: eMedicine Obstetrics and Gynecology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The reduction in mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is regarded as one of the most effective public health initiatives in the United States. With no treatment, the risk of vertical transmission is as high ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on October 15, 2010 at 9:30 pm By:
HIV in Pregnancy: http://bit.ly/aLGjZY
Labor and Delivery, Breech Extraction: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Fetal malpresentation occurs in about 4% of all term pregnancies. The most common malpresentation by far is breech presentation, where the fetal longitudinal lie is oriented parallel to the long axis of the uterus and the buttocks ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on October 15, 2010 at 9:20 pm By:
Labor and Delivery, Breech Extraction: http://bit.ly/aUaYML
