Retinal Detachment: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

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Retinal Detachment: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

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Overview: Next to central retinal artery occlusion and chemical burns to the eye, retinal detachment is one of the most time-critical eye emergencies encountered in the ED. Retinal detachment (RD) was first recognized in the early 1700s ...

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Tags: Circulation, Emergency, Burn, Eye, Vision, Retinal Disorder, Retinal Detachment, Emergency Medicine

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Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:22 am By:

SusanS_Health Susan Scroggins

Even during cases of retinal detachment, prompt emergency treatment can save the patient's vision. Learn more. http://bit.ly/augQ6e

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Emergency Medicine Article | Retina

mdlinx.com — “Retinal tears after posterior vitreous detachment and vitreous hemorrhage in patients on systemic anticoagulantsView full resource at mdlinx.com

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Retinal tears after posterior vitreous detachment and vitreous hemorrhage in patients on systemic anticoagul... http://bit.ly/lLz7RT #ER

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SentinelSource.com |SENTINEL EDITORIAL: Clearing the walk of snow can be hazardous duty

sentinelsource.com — “The Journal of Emergency Medicine is technically focused, as confirmed by articles that carry titles such as “Use of Ocular Ultrasound for the Evaluation of Retinal Detachment,” and “Medullar Injury Caused by Sewing Needle Puncture.” But the publication has recently hit upon a subject of general and current interest with a report on the dangers of snow shoveling.View full resource at sentinelsource.com

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SENTINEL EDITORIAL: Clearing the walk of snow can be hazardous duty http://bit.ly/e4xuBm

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Academic Life in Emergency Medicine: Retinal detachment on ultrasound

academiclifeinem.blogspot.com — “Collaborating, meeting, and learning from inspiring people in the academic world of EMView full resource at academiclifeinem.blogspot.com

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Most Recently Shared on October 21, 2010 at 5:30 pm By:

M_Lin Michelle Lin Emergency Physician, Physician, and Doctor

Just returned from KidsCareEverywhere trip to Vietnam! Have restarted new blog posts. U/S video of retinal detachment. http://ow.ly/2Xgnz

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Chorioretinopathy, Central Serous: eMedicine Ophthalmology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) is a disease in which a serous detachment of the neurosensory retina occurs over an area of leakage from the choriocapillaris through the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). Other causes for RPE leaks, ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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No med therapy is indicated for central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) but laser treatment offers better prognosis: http://bit.ly/d1l8K9

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Retinal Detachment, Postoperative: eMedicine Ophthalmology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Anytime subretinal fluid accumulates in the space between the neurosensory retina and the underlying retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), a retinal detachment occurs. Depending on the mechanism of subretinal fluid accumulation, retinal detachments traditionally have been classified ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Previous cataract surgery is a risk factor for the development of a retinal detachment. Read more here: http://bit.ly/dpD0SX

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Emergency Medicine News & Articles - MDLinx - Ultrasonography on #MDlinx

mdlinx.com — “Emergency Medicine News & Articles - MDLinx - Ultrasonography on #MDlinxView full resource at mdlinx.com

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Bedside Ocular Ultrasound for the Detection of Retinal Detachment in the Emergency Department: Academic... http://bit.ly/bB35jH #ER #mdlinx

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Retinal Vein Occlusion: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is a common vascular disorder of the retina and is one of the most common causes of blindness after diabetic retinopathy. RVO has been recognized as an entity since 1855 and has ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is a common vascular disorder of the retina and is a common cause of blindness. http://bit.ly/bv63yz

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Vitreous Hemorrhage: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Since men of medicine began studying the human body, anatomists and pathologists have been intrigued by the mysterious, gelatinous substance filling the eyeball. Vitreous body comprises four fifths of the globe, averaging 4 mL in an ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Vitreous hemorrhage may occur as a result of diabetic retinopathy, ocular trauma, or posterior vitreous detachment. http://bit.ly/alNQhw

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Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Described in 1956 by Alan Lyell,1toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a life-threatening skin disorder that is commonly drug-induced. The mucocutaneous reaction is characterized by widespread erythema, necrosis, and bullous detachment of the epidermis and mucous ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a life-threatening skin disorder that is commonly drug-induced. Learn symptoms. http://bit.ly/daZI6m

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Retinal Artery Occlusion: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Painless loss of monocular vision is the usual presenting symptom of retinal artery occlusion (RAO). Ocular stroke commonly is caused by embolism of the retinal artery, although emboli may travel to distal branches of the retinal ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:24 am By:

SusanS_Health Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate

Painless loss of monocular vision is the usual presenting symptom of retinal artery occlusion (RAO). Learn the causes. http://bit.ly/byYQuK

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Retinal Detachment, Rhegmatogenous: Treatment & Medication - eMedicine Ophthalmology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Treatment: Retinal detachment occurs when subretinal fluid accumulates in the potential space between the neurosensory retina and the underlying retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). Depending on the mechanism of subretinal fluid accumulation, retinal detachments traditionally have been classified ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Transconjunctival small-gauge vitrectomy for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment--what size is best? Read this http://bit.ly/9yGbh8

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Chorioretinopathy, Central Serous: Treatment & Medication - eMedicine Ophthalmology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Treatment: Central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) is a disease in which a serous detachment of the neurosensory retina occurs over an area of leakage from the choriocapillaris through the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). Other causes for RPE leaks, ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Successful transpupillary thermotherapy results shown in central serous chorioretinopathy for subfoveal leaks. http://bit.ly/9wxio6

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