What factors are associated with organ space infection in children after appendectomy?

Home treatment for a lump on the scrotal skin,such as a sebaceous (epidermal) cyst,may relieve symptoms but may not make the cyst go away. A sebaceous cyst is a sac filled with a cheeselike,greasy material (sebum) caused by plugged ducts at the site of a hair follicle. Sebaceous cysts most often app

Spraining a finger or injuring the ligaments in a finger are two common finger injuries that occur during sports play and general activities. When you have an injured finger causing pain, protecting the finger from further injury becomes important, as well as reducing some of the pain from the injur

Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that occurs rapidly and causes a life-threatening response involving the whole body. Because the reaction is really an overreaction, this is sometimes called a ...

Find out how to rescue someone in danger of drowning and what to do once they're safely out of the water.

A review of the use of ultrasound in measuring the inferior vena cava as a surrogate of intravascular volume status to determine how best to integrate these measurements into the practice of medicine.

Hammertoe is a condition where the joints of the second, third, fourth and fifth toe become bent. The most common cause of hammertoe is a tendon imbalance. When the tendon pulls on the toe, it causes the joints to bend. In severe cases, the joints dislocate due to the pressure caused by the tendon i

What's the bottom line on this wound prevention device for hospital beds?

Which of these is the best pain treatment option for patients with acute musculoskeletal trauma? The PanAM trial investigates.

Night sweats during menopause can leave the sheets soaking wet.bed room image by Stephen Orsillo from Fotolia.comMenopause is a time in a woman's life when her ovaries stop functioning. This causes a woman to stop having her period and leaves her incapable of having children. Menopause...

Anaphylactic shock (anaphylaxis) can occur when a chemical that has become an allergy enters your body. The body responds to the foreign allergen by suddenly releasing histamine in different tissues. This sudden release of histamine can cause the body to swell. An extreme case of anaphylactic shock

Hospitals can be intimidating, and the alphabet soup of specialized departments can be especially confusing. Two of the areas treating the most critically ill patients are the ICU and CCU. The ICU, or Intensive Care Unit, cares for the critically ill patient. The CCU is an acronym that can stand f

Applying proper CPR techniques can help save a life.pulse image by Alex White from Fotolia.comCardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a technique of chest compressions and rescue breathing used in emergencies such as drowning or cardiac arrest to supply temporary oxygenated blood flow to...

Is barium therapy effective in preventing recurrence of diverticular bleeding?

Is an EEG an effective diagnostic tool in patients presenting to the ED with a seizure?

Can advanced airway management performed in a prehospital setting significantly impact outcomes in these patients?

In Oregon, 70 percent of the population lives in the Willamette River Valley. As the population increases, floods can have a disastrous effect on urban and agricultural areas. There are conservation groups working to reclaim floodplain areas, bolstering animal and plant habitats that have been harm

Swimming pools require regular cleaning and maintenance to not only keep them looking their best but to ensure they remain safe to swim in. Outdoor pools in particular have a common problem of dirt blowing in and accumulating at the bottom of the water. Pools normally shouldn't be drained to remov

Is it more difficult for novice ultrasound users to obtain long axis vascular access with linear vs. curvilinear transducers?