Pneumonia, Viral: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Pneumonia, Viral: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Tags: Emergency, Pneumonia, Viral Pneumonia, Disease and Condition, Children's Health, Emergency Medicine
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 4:34 am By:
Viral pneumonia can vary from a mild illness to a life-threatening disease with respiratory failure. Learn more. http://bit.ly/9Mf8km
CBRNE - Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE) is a mosquito-borne viral disease characterized by fever and other symptoms that may include severe headache, back pain, myalgias, prostration, chills, nausea, vomiting, and weakness.1 The disease may progress from encephalitis ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 5, 2010 at 5:44 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE) remains a potentially potent biological weapon. Learn more about VEE. http://bit.ly/b3EHoB
CBRNE - Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) are a group of febrile illnesses caused by RNA viruses from several viral families. These highly infectious viruses lead to a potentially lethal disease syndrome characterized by fever, malaise, vomiting, mucosal and ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 5, 2010 at 5:38 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) are a group of febrile illnesses caused by RNA viruses from several viral families. http://bit.ly/bBDCwN
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
Pneumonia, Aspiration: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Aspiration is defined as the inhalation of either oropharyngeal or gastric contents into the lower airways. Inhalation of these contents can lead to aspiration pneumonia and aspiration pneumonitis. Although these two entities are managed differently, they ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 4:23 am By:
Aspiration pneumonitis is a type of damage to the airways caused by acute regurgitation of gastric contents. http://bit.ly/dvQ9Yc
Corneal Ulceration and Ulcerative Keratitis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Because of its potential to permanently impair vision or perforate the eye, a corneal ulcer is considered an ophthalmologic emergency. Although corneal ulcers may occasionally be sterile, most are infectious in etiology. Ulcers due to viral ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:54 am By:
Because it can permanently impair vision or perforate the eye, a corneal ulcer is considered an emergency. http://bit.ly/agYdzZ
Yellow Fever: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Yellow fever is one of many causes of viral hemorrhagic fever. It is a member of the flavivirus family (group B arbovirus). The Flavivirus genus is composed of more than 68 arthropod transmitted viruses, of which ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:49 am By:
Yellow fever is one of many causes of viral hemorrhagic fever. It is transmitted via mosquitoes. Learn more. http://bit.ly/byH7Gk
Pediatrics, Croup or Laryngotracheobronchitis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Laryngotracheobronchitis (ie, croup) is a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract that causes varying degrees of airway obstruction.1The disease is most often self-limited, but it occasionally is severe and, rarely, fatal. A barking cough, ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:45 am By:
Laryngotracheobronchitis (ie, croup) is a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract. More about symptoms. http://bit.ly/cqtv5R
Pediatrics, Mumps: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The mumps virus is a paramyxovirus that shares various epidemiological characteristics with other well-known viral pediatric diseases, such as measles and rubella. The disease is distributed worldwide, and paramyxovirus is highly infectious to nonimmune individuals. During ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:44 am By:
The incidence of mumps has markedly declined since the introduction of the mumps vaccine for children. Learn more. http://bit.ly/aQ6mmJ
Pediatrics, Rubella: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Rubella is now rare because of widespread compliance with childhood immunization programs. The disease is usually a benign and inconsequential viral illness unless exposure occurs in utero. Congenital rubella syndrome is associated with clinically significant congenital ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:44 am By:
Rubella is now rare because of widespread compliance with childhood immunization programs. Learn causes & symptoms. http://bit.ly/bfcLkq
Bacterial Pneumonia: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Medical information on bacterial pneumonia, including symptoms, causes, signs, treatment, medications, and more on Medscape from WebMD. Bacterial pneumonia is caused by a pathogenic infection of the lungs and may present as a primary disease process ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:40 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Bacterial pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. Learn the symptoms and statistics. http://bit.ly/cuh3lS
Tick-Borne Diseases, Colorado: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Colorado tick fever is a viral infection transmitted by the bite of the wood tick Dermacentor andersoni. The disease occurs almost exclusively in the western United States and Canada. A nonspecific febrile illness is the most ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:35 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Colorado tick fever is a viral infection transmitted by the bite of the wood tick Dermacentor andersoni. Symptom info. http://bit.ly/aHpavt
Pediatrics, Bronchiolitis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Bronchiolitis is an acute infectious disease of the lower respiratory tract that occurs primarily in young infants, most often in those aged 2-24 months. Pathophysiology Bronchiolitis is usually due to a viral infection of the small ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:33 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Bronchiolitis is an acute infectious disease of the lower respiratory tract that occurs primarily in young infants. http://bit.ly/anliUp
Pediatrics, Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Hand-foot-and-mouth (HFM) disease is a viral syndrome with a distinct exanthem-enanthem. This clearly recognizable syndrome is characterized by vesicular lesions on the mouth and an exanthem on the hands and feet (and buttocks) in association with ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:33 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is caused by a group of RNA viruses called enteroviruses. Learn more about it. http://bit.ly/cX0NBR
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