Pleural Effusion: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Pleural Effusion: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 4:19 am By:
A pleural effusion is an abnormal pool of fluid in the pleural space from excess production or decreased absorption. http://bit.ly/aupx18
Pneumothorax, Tension and Traumatic: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: A pneumothorax refers to a collection of gas in the pleural space resulting in collapse of the lung on the affected side. A tension pneumothorax is a life-threatening condition caused by air within the pleural space ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 5, 2010 at 2:29 pm By:
A tension pneumothorax can be life-threatening. More on tension and traumatic pneumothorax. http://bit.ly/bBDRJV
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
Otitis Media: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) define acute otitis media as an infection of the middle ear with acute onset, presence of middle ear effusion (MEE), and signs ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 4:08 am By:
Acute otitis media usually arises as a complication of a preceding viral upper respiratory infection. http://bit.ly/cvMKi2
Pleural Effusion: eMedicine Pulmonology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Approximately 1 million pleural effusions are diagnosed in the United States each year. The clinical importance of pleural effusions ranges from incidental manifestations of cardiopulmonary diseases to symptomatic inflammatory or malignant diseases, as shown in the ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 14, 2010 at 2:44 pm By:
Medscape Pediatrics Health Site and Pediatrics
eMedicine's Pleural Effusion article is updated for 2010; get the latest on this broad-spectrum condition at http://bit.ly/99Nd7P
Hydrops Fetalis: eMedicine Pediatrics: Cardiac Disease and Critical Care Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Hydrops fetalis (fetal hydrops) is a serious fetal condition defined as abnormal accumulation of fluid in 2 or more fetal compartments, including ascites, pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, and skin edema. In some patients, it may also ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on March 22, 2010 at 9:48 pm By:
Medscape Pediatrics Health Site and Pediatrics
Check out the eMedicine article Hydrops Fetalis at http://bit.ly/d6RLYJ
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