Hemorrhoids: eMedicine General Surgery
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Hemorrhoids: eMedicine General Surgery
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Tags: Anus, Hemorrhoid, Disease and Condition, General Surgery, Surgery
Most Recently Shared on March 18, 2010 at 5:14 pm By:
Study finds a significant rate of misdiagnosis for common, benign anal disorders. At http://bit.ly/aKCCnU
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
Toxicity, Phencyclidine: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Phencyclidine (PCP) was originally developed for use as a general anesthetic for surgery under the trade name Sernyl in the 1950s. Its use was discontinued in humans in 1965 because it often produced postanesthetic delirium with ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 4, 2010 at 1:04 am By:
Doses of 20 mg or more of PCP may cause prolonged coma, seizures, and even death. Learn more about PCP toxicity. http://bit.ly/9OsBHk
Appendicitis: eMedicine General Surgery
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The appendix is a wormlike extension of the cecum and, for this reason, has been called the vermiform appendix. The average length of the appendix is 8-10 cm (ranging from 2-20 cm). The appendix appears during the ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 4:51 pm By:
Outcome of single-port laparoscopic appendectomy comparable to that of three-port procedure. http://bit.ly/clvJh5
Iatrogenic Vascular Lesions, Surgical Treatment: eMedicine Pediatrics: Surgery
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The word iatrogenic derives from Greek iatros, which means medicine or doctor, and guennan, which means produced by. Therefore, iatrogenic refers to the consequences of the medical action. In general, an iatrogenic injury is secondary to a ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 16, 2010 at 8:41 pm By:
Medscape Pediatrics Pediatrics and Health Site
Interventional radiology for vascular injuries. See the eMedicine topic Iatrogenic Vascular Lesions, Surgical Treatment http://bit.ly/cS5YiO
Decubitus Ulcers: eMedicine General Surgery
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The terms decubitus ulcer and pressure sore often are used interchangeably in the medical community. Decubitus, from the Latin decumbere, means to lie down. Decubitus ulcer, therefore, does not adequately describe ulceration that occurs in other positions, ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 16, 2010 at 1:42 pm By:
Pressure sores occur more frequently in black nursing home residents in the southeastern US than in white residents. http://bit.ly/9H0hI4
Hernia Reduction: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: A hernia is a protrusion of tissue through a defect in its encapsulating walls. This defect occurs frequently; hernia repair is the most common operation in general surgery.1 Prior to surgical repair, manual reduction can return ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 16, 2010 at 6:38 am By:
Susan Scroggins Health Advocate and Active Health Library
Hernia reduction is a surgical procedure that may be indicated for some patients. See who might or might not benefit. http://bit.ly/dysDVf
Wound Care: eMedicine General Surgery
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: This article discusses the management of chronic wounds. This topic is naturally diverse and far-reaching. Wound care in general and in terms of specific etiologies is considered. The images below depict a sacral pressure ulcer.{{mediatitle:194219_1}}{{media:194219_1}}{{mediacaption:194219_1}} {{mediatitle:194220_2}}{{media:194220_2}}{{mediacaption:194220_2}} ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 8, 2010 at 8:12 pm By:
Study finds respiratory disease a significant factor in the development of heel pressure ulcers in orthopedic patients. http://bit.ly/9ez24i
Lymphedema: eMedicine General Surgery
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Lymphedema is a notoriously debilitating progressive condition with no known cure. The unfortunate patient faces a lifelong struggle of medical, and sometimes surgical, treatment fraught with potentially lethal complications.The underlying problem is lymphatic dysfunction, resulting in an ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on March 16, 2010 at 5:43 pm By:
Early physical therapy may help to prevent lymphedema following breast cancer surgery. At http://bit.ly/duDO5N
Peritonsillar Abscess: eMedicine General Surgery
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: A peritonsillar abscess (PTA) is a localized accumulation of pus in the peritonsillar tissues that forms as a result of suppurative tonsillitis. An alternative explanation is that PTA is an abscess formed in a group of salivary ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on February 4, 2010 at 6:28 pm By:
Have the characteristics of peritonsillar abscess changed? At http://bit.ly/ba3p2M
General Principles of Fracture Care: eMedicine Orthopedic Surgery
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: With the burden of musculoskeletal disease at the forefront of health care worldwide, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared 2000-2010 the Bone and Joint Decade (USBJD).1 The USBJD comprises over 100 professional and patient organizations, with ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on January 26, 2010 at 4:24 pm By:
Medscape Radiology Health Site
New evidence-based patient-care information on General Principles of Fracture Care is available at eMedicine/WebMD, at http://bit.ly/8khu8J
Disorders of Taste and Smell: eMedicine Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: and IntroductionDisorders of taste and smell generally have been difficult to diagnose and treat, often because of a lack of knowledge and understanding of these senses and their disease states. An alteration in taste or smell ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 6, 2009 at 1:50 pm By:
Read all about smell and taste disorders in this article co-authored by Mass. Eye and Ear's Dr. Eric Holbrook. http://tinyurl.com/crm64o
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