Viral Hepatitis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Viral Hepatitis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Tags: Emergency, Liver, Liver Condition, Hepatitis, Hepatitis A, Infection, Emergency Medicine
Most Recently Shared on April 27, 2010 at 4:19 am By:
In the US, viral hepatitis is most often caused by hepatitis A, B, or C virus. Learn more about viral hepatitis.http://bit.ly/cbcCpY
Hepatitis in Pregnancy: eMedicine Obstetrics and Gynecology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Acute viral hepatitis is the most common cause of jaundice in pregnancy. The course of most viral infections is not affected by pregnancy. Hepatitis A Hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection is the second most common ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Hepatitis in Pregnancy: http://bit.ly/9rUVP3
Hepatitis B Transmission, Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention Information by eMedicineHealth.com
emedicinehealth.com — “Learn about hepatitis B viral liver disease. Transmission of the virus is via blood, semen, saliva, broken skin around the mouth, genitals, or rectum. Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention information is included.” View full resource at emedicinehealth.com
Most Recently Shared on October 14, 2010 at 12:54 pm By:
Hepatitis C: eMedicine Pediatrics: General Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is one of 6 viruses (along with hepatitis A, B, D, E, and G viruses) that cause viral hepatitis. Prior to identification of the virus, it was termed non-A/non-B hepatitis to distinguish ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Hepatitis D: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Hepatitis D virus (HDV) is an RNA virus that is structurally unrelated to hepatitis A, B, or C virus. It was discovered in 1977. HDV causes a unique infection that requires the assistance of viral particles ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on June 2, 2010 at 7:42 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
Hepatitis D virus (HDV) is an RNA virus that is structurally unrelated to hepatitis A, B, or C virus. More on Hep. D. http://bit.ly/cObrML
Autoimmune Hepatitis: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: During the past 30 years, remarkable advances have occurred in the understanding of the epidemiology, natural history, and pathogenesis of chronic hepatitis. The development of viral serologic tests has permitted hepatologists to differentiate chronic viral hepatitis ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on June 2, 2010 at 7:26 pm By:
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Autoimmune hepatitis is now accepted as a chronic disease of unknown cause. Learn the characteristics. http://bit.ly/a0evVm
Hepatitis, Viral: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: DefinitionThe term hepatitis describes inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis may be caused by alcohol, drugs, autoimmune diseases, metabolic diseases, and viruses. Viral infection accounts for more than 50% of the cases of acute hepatitis in the United ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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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, Viral: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Viruses account for the largest proportion of childhood pneumonia; viruses decrease in frequency as the etiology of pneumonia in healthy adults, and once again become frequent causes of death and morbidity in persons older than 60 ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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
Pediatrics, Reye Syndrome: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Reye syndrome is characterized by acute noninflammatory encephalopathy and hepatic failure. In 1963, R. D. K. Reye first described this syndrome as a distinct entity in Australia, and, a few months later, G. M. Johnson described ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:56 am By:
Parents are advised not to give their child aspirin due to the risk of Reye syndrome. Learn more about Reye syndrome. http://bit.ly/d2ZvR8
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
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