Mesenteric Ischemia: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

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Mesenteric Ischemia: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

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Overview: Mesenteric ischemia is a relatively rare disorder seen in the emergency department (ED); however, it is an important diagnosis to make because of its high mortality rate. Vague and nonspecific clinical findings and limitations of diagnostic ...

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Most Recently Shared on April 23, 2010 at 3:55 am By:

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Mesenteric ischemia is a relatively rare disorder seen in the emergency department, however, it can be deadly. http://bit.ly/9man0R

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Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia: eMedicine Gastroenterology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Antonio Hodgson first described mesenteric ischemia (as shown in the following image) in the latter part of the 15th century. {{mediatitle:183770_1}}{{media:183770_1}}{{mediacaption:183770_1}} During the middle of the 19th century, the medical profession became more interested in this ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Chronic mesenteric ischemia is a rare diagnosis. Learn more about chronic mesenteric ischemia, including causes. http://bit.ly/ccYLZD

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Compartment Syndrome, Abdominal: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Compartment syndrome occurs when a fixed compartment, defined by myofascial elements or bone, becomes subject to increased pressure, leading to ischemia and organ dysfunction. Well recognized to occur in the extremities, it also occurs in the ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Abdominal compartment syndrome is being diagnosed more frequently in emergency rooms. Learn more about it. http://bit.ly/dr4dfs

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Costochondritis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In contrast to myocardial ischemia or infarction, costochondritis is a benign cause of chest pain and is an important consideration in the differential diagnosis. Although the term costochondritis often is used interchangeably with fibrositis and Tietze ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 4:20 am By:

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Costochondritis is a benign cause of chest pain due to inflammation processes or joints. Learn more about it. http://bit.ly/9zv54e

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Acute Coronary Syndrome: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The initial diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is based on history, risk factors, and, to a lesser extent, ECG findings. The symptoms are due to myocardial ischemia, the underlying cause of which is an imbalance ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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CT coronary artery scoring shows promise as a risk stratification tool in patients who are low risk for ACS. http://bit.ly/aWgbAZ

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