Hand Infections: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Hand Infections: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Tags: Emergency, Infection, Emergency Medicine
Most Recently Shared on April 27, 2010 at 3:03 am By:
Hand infections can be numerous with differing symptoms. Learn about common hand infections. http://bit.ly/amIk6i
Shock, Septic: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Sepsis is a common, deadly, and often underappreciated disease process in emergency departments. The basis of sepsis is the presence of infection associated with a systemic inflammatory response that results in physiologic alterations that occur at ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on August 11, 2010 at 11:58 pm By:
Medscape Emergency Health Site
Early recognition & aggressive therapy for patients with sepsis are keys to reducing mortality-what you can do to help: http://bit.ly/cv2KPI
Esophagitis: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The most common cause of esophagitis is gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Other important, but less common, causes are infections, medications, radiation therapy, systemic disease, and trauma. Eosinophilic esophagitis has emerged as an important cause of esophagitis ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 11, 2010 at 4:14 pm By:
Patients may experience dysphagia, pain, odynophagia, and malnutrition in severe esophagitis. Learn more. http://bit.ly/b6b5kO
CBRNE - Q Fever: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: First described in Australia in 1935, Q fever is a rickettsial disease with acute and chronic stages. Q fever differs from other rickettsial diseases in that it is caused by inhalation of infected particles, not by ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 5, 2010 at 5:27 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
First described in Australia in 1935, Q fever is a rickettsial disease with acute and chronic stages. Learn more. http://bit.ly/aPd4LZ
CBRNE - Brucellosis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Brucellosis is a zoonotic infection transmitted from animals to humans by ingestion of infected food products, direct contact with an infected animal, or inhalation of aerosols. This last method of transmission is remarkably efficient given the ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 5, 2010 at 3:55 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Brucellosis now is touted as a potential biological warfare agent. Learn more about transmission & symptoms. http://bit.ly/buANe1
CBRNE - Anthrax Infection: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The term anthrakis means coal in Greek, and the disease is named after the black appearance of its cutaneous form.1 Anthrax is described in the Old Testament, by the poet Virgil, and by the Egyptians. ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 5, 2010 at 3:52 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
During the last 30 years, the indigenous US incidence of any anthrax infection has been less than 1 case per year. http://bit.ly/bOUX7b
Toenails, Ingrown: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Ingrown toenails (unguis incarnatus) are a common toenail problem of uncertain etiology. Various causes include poorly fit (tight) footwear, infection, improperly trimmed toenails, trauma, and heredity. The great toe is the most commonly involved. The lateral ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 5, 2010 at 2:29 pm By:
Ingrown toenails (unguis incarnatus) are a common toenail problem of uncertain etiology. Learn causes & symptoms. http://bit.ly/b1MWTP
Nailbed Injuries: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Nailbed injuries are common, with fingertip injuries being the most often seen type of hand injuries. The fingertip is frequently injured because it is the point of interaction between the body and one's surroundings in the ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 5, 2010 at 2:17 pm By:
Nailbed injuries are common, with fingertip injuries being the most often seen type of hand injuries. Learn more. http://bit.ly/bp4OJm
Hand Injury, High Pressure: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: A high-pressure injection injury should be considered a potential surgical emergency. Immediate decompression and thorough cleansing of the offending material from the tissue is required to preserve optimal function. Pathophysiology Acute injury is caused by introduction ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 5, 2010 at 2:16 pm By:
Overall incidence of amputation approaches 48% for high pressure hand injuries. Learn causes & symptoms. http://bit.ly/9txNmt
Fingertip Injuries: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The fingertip is the part of the terminal phalanx that is distal to the insertion of extensor and flexor tendons. Fingertip injuries are extremely common. A functioning fingertip has sensation without pain, stable padding, and an ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 4, 2010 at 3:08 am By:
Fingertip injuries occur frequently because hands are used to explore surroundings. Learn more about fingertip injuries.http://bit.ly/cXQwWb
Dislocation, Hand: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Hand injuries are commonly seen in the emergency department. Emergency physicians should be able to identify and manage digital dislocations. Complications can occur if the diagnosis is missed or delayed or if the joint is incompletely ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 4, 2010 at 2:26 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Traumatic force to the hand can be transmitted to bone, soft tissue, nerves, and vascular structures. Learn more. http://bit.ly/bM7B2f
Bursitis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Bursitis is inflammation of a bursa caused by repetitive use, trauma, infection, or systemic inflammatory disease. Bursae are flattened sacs that serve as a protective buffer between bones and overlapping muscles (deep bursae) or between bones ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 4, 2010 at 2:12 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Bursitis is inflammation of a bursa caused by repetitive use, trauma, infection, or systemic inflammatory disease. http://bit.ly/aOAB1R
Toxicity, Mushroom - Gyromitra Toxin: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Thousands of mushroom species are studied and collected by amateur mushroom hunters, but only a handful cause death. False morel mushrooms (eg, Gyromitra esculenta, Gyromitra ambigua, Gyromitra infula) can cause fatal poisonings. These mushrooms are found ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 4, 2010 at 12:56 am By:
Thousands of mushroom species are studied and collected by amateur mushroom hunters, but only a handful cause death. http://bit.ly/aXEItO
Tenosynovitis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Tenosynovitis involves inflammation of the tendon and tendon sheath. Examples of tenosynovitis include de Quervain tenosynovitis of the wrist (ie, abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis tendons), volar flexor tenosynovitis (ie, trigger finger), pyogenic flexor ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 4:40 am By:
Tenosynovitis involves inflammation of the tendon & tendon sheath. After a skin wound, infection can run up the tendon.http://bit.ly/9BeGFj
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, 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
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