Periorbital Infections: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Periorbital Infections: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Tags: Skin, Emergency, Infection, Eye, Emergency Medicine
Most Recently Shared on August 9, 2010 at 1:38 pm By:
Updates on periorbital cellulitis, blepharitis & other periorbital infections can be found here: http://bit.ly/c8Bied
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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
Risk Stratification of Children with Periorbital Infections - Journal Watch Emergency Medicine
emergency-medicine.jwatch.org — “To identify predictors of intraorbital abscess in children, researchers retrospectively reviewed the charts of 918 patients (median age, 3.8 years) who presented to an urban pediatric emergency department with suspected preseptal cellulitis, orbital cellulitis, or . . .” View full resource at emergency-medicine.jwatch.org
Most Recently Shared on May 13, 2010 at 3:56 am By:
timlawler Doctor and Physician
Risk Stratification of Children with Periorbital Infections ... http://bit.ly/anFFEL
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
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
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
Pediatrics, Urinary Tract Infections and Pyelonephritis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In the pediatric patient, urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common serious bacterial infections (SBI) encountered.1 They are a frequent cause of fever and can cause significant morbidity if not properly identified and ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:57 am By:
Urinary tract infections are among the most serious bacterial infections encountered by pediatric patients. http://bit.ly/awTu3t
Pregnancy, Urinary Tract Infections: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common bacterial infections during pregnancy. UTIs are associated with risks to both the fetus and the mother, including pyelonephritis, preterm birth, low birth weight, and increased perinatal ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:54 am By:
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common bacterial infections during pregnancy. Learn the symptoms. http://bit.ly/9MStij
Vulvovaginitis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Vulvovaginitis is common, affecting women of all ages. Vulvovaginitis is an inflammation of the vagina and vulva, most often caused by a bacterial, fungal, or parasitic infection. Vulvovaginitis, one of the most common reasons why women ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:53 am By:
Vulvovaginitis is an inflammation of the vagina and vulva that commonly affects women of all ages. http://bit.ly/cuoS8j
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a spectrum of infections of the female genital tract that includes endometritis, salpingitis, tubo-ovarian abscess, and peritonitis. Pathophysiology Pelvic inflammatory disease is caused by organisms ascending to the upper female ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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
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Pelvic inflammatory disease is the single most frequent serious infection encountered by women. Learn the causes. http://bit.ly/bqxz1g
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