Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Tags: Emergency, Infection, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Disease and Condition, Women's Health, Emergency Medicine
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:52 am By:
Pelvic inflammatory disease is the single most frequent serious infection encountered by women. Learn the causes. http://bit.ly/bqxz1g
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
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
Arthritis, Rheumatoid: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease of undetermined etiology involving primarily the synovial membranes and articular structures of multiple joints. The disease is often progressive and results in pain, stiffness, and swelling of ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 4:41 am By:
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease that typically involves multiple joints. Learn more. http://bit.ly/c3IEOF
Polymyalgia Rheumatica: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a clinical syndrome characterized by severe aching and stiffness in the neck, shoulder girdle, and pelvic girdle. It is classified as a rheumatic disease, although the etiology is undetermined. Pathophysiology Polymyalgia rheumatica ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 4:25 am By:
Polymyalgia rheumatica is a syndrome causing severe ache & stiffness in the neck, shoulder girdle & pelvic girdle. http://bit.ly/9ijhbD
Scleritis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Scleritis is an inflammatory disease that affects the sclera; it may be localized, nodular, or diffuse. It may involve the anterior (visible segment) and/or posterior segments of the eye and manifests with redness of the eye ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 4:17 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Scleritis is an inflammatory disease that affects the sclera; it may be localized, nodular, or diffuse. Learn more. http://bit.ly/bhUOpX
Endometriosis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Endometriosis is the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterine cavity, which induces a chronic inflammatory reaction. It can occur in various pelvic sites such as on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, vagina, cervix, or uterosacral ligaments ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:53 am By:
Endometriosis is the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterine cavity. Learn the causes & symptoms. http://bit.ly/9pcxz2
Pregnancy, Asthma: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways that is characterized by increased responsiveness of the tracheobronchial tree to multiple stimuli. Asthma is an episodic disease of acute exacerbations intermingled with symptom-free periods. Most ...” 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
Asthma is the most common chronic condition in pregnancy. Learn the effects of uncontrolled asthma on a fetus. http://bit.ly/drOILO
Multiple Sclerosis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an idiopathic inflammatory demyelinating disease of the CNS. Patients with MS commonly present with an individual mix of neuropsychological dysfunction, which tends to progress over years to decades. The diagnosis of MS ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:25 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an idiopathic inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system. Learn more. http://bit.ly/cHd5KU
Inflammatory Bowel Disease: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The term inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to primarily ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD). These are chronic conditions of uncertain etiology, characterized by recurrent episodes of abdominal pain, often with diarrhea. Although both ulcerative ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 27, 2010 at 4:21 am By:
The term inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to primarily ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD). http://bit.ly/cSDqpm
Gastritis and Peptic Ulcer Disease: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Gastritis technically refers to endoscopic or histological findings of inflammatory changes in the gastric mucosa; however, the term is often used clinically to refer to the symptoms of dyspepsia. The most common causes are Helicobacter pylori ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 27, 2010 at 4:18 am By:
Presentations of gastritis and PUD usually are indistinguishable in the ED, and so the management is generally the same.http://bit.ly/bYmExM
Dermatitis, Atopic: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, is a common inflammatory disease of the skin. The condition often has its start in childhood and follows a variable and sometimes unremitting course. Historically, this disease has been considered a part ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 3:55 am By:
Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, is a common inflammatory disease of the skin that often has its start in childhood. http://bit.ly/boSCuV
Polymyositis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Polymyositis (PM), dermatomyositis (DM), and inclusion body myositis (IBM) are the major members of a group of skeletal muscle diseases called the idiopathic inflammatory myopathies. Clinical features, characteristic muscle biopsy findings, immune markers, and histopathologic findings ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 23, 2010 at 3:47 am By:
Polymyositis is an uncommon connective tissue disease. Learn more about its causes and symptoms. http://bit.ly/cmLeAu
Gonococcemia: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Gonococcemia is defined as the presence of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in the bloodstream, which can lead to the development of disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI). Gonorrhea is the second most often reported sexually transmitted disease (STD) in the ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 17, 2010 at 9:32 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
Gonococcemia occurs when the organism responsible for gonorrhea is in the blood and infects other end organs. http://bit.ly/bvQRJx
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: eMedicine Obstetrics and Gynecology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infectious and inflammatory disorder of the upper female reproductive tract, including the uterus, fallopian tubes, and adjacent pelvic structures. It is a common and serious disorder, initiated by infection, that ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on February 5, 2010 at 7:20 pm By:
Check out newly updated eMedicine article Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: http://bit.ly/aoKW07.
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