The Downside of CMG Residency Programs
AAEM President Howard Blumstein, MD, is asked by a fourth-year student for his thoughts on residency programs sponsored by contract management groups.
Category : First Aid & Hospitals & Surgery : Health & Medical
Laparoscopic vs Open Surgery for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
This study reports on a 14-year experience of laparoscopic approach for inflammatory bowel disease.
Air-Inflated Static Overlay for Pressure Ulcer Prevention
What's the bottom line on this wound prevention device for hospital beds?
How to Check a Top Up on a T-Mobile SIM
T-Mobile prepaid accounts allow you to top up or add minutes to your SIM card at any time. You can top up by purchasing prepaid cards, logging into your T-Mobile account or calling T-Mobile customer service. After topping up, you may want to check the number of minutes you have on your T-Mobile prep
Side Effects of a Tetanus Injection
Up to three-quarters of the American population are vaccinated for tetanus (Clostridium tetani) each year, the majority being children and seniors. Mild side effects of immunizations are common, with serious complications being as rare as 10 in 100,000. With a myriad of vaccine shots being given at
11 Things Neurologists Think Hospitalists Need to Know
Hospitalists are often uncomfortable when dealing with a patient with altered mental status or apparent neurological symptoms. Here are some helpful tips from a panel of neurologists.
Signs & Symptoms of Scleroderma of the Gastrointestinal Tract
Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease characterized by the excessive growth of collagen on tissues. This extra collagen leads to the hardening of the skin and possible organ damage. Scleroderma can affect different parts of the body such as the joints and muscles. In addition, this...
Ear Problems: Changes in Air Pressure-Topic Overview
Ear injuries can occur when air pressure outside the ear increases or decreases while the air pressure inside the ear remains the same. This might happen when an airplane changes altitude or when a scuba diver descends or ascends under water. A gradual increase in air pressure outside the ear can ca
Laparoscopy for Crohn's Disease
Many surgeons have been reluctant about applying laparoscopy in inflammatory bowel disease. Will this study assuage concerns?
Gauze-Based Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Learn more about temporary soft-tissue management of chronic nonhealing wounds.
Orthopedic Gouges & Their Uses
Orthopedic surgery restores and preserves the functioning of the skeletal system as well as the related structures, including the spinal cord, joints and muscles. Orthopedic gouges, when used in conjunction with a mallet, are designed to remove bone matter in various ways.Bone...
How to Get Contact Cleaning Solution Out of Your Eye
Contact solution is a valuable tool. It helps to clean dirt and bacteria from your contact lenses following each use. Contact solution also allows you to wear contact lenses for weeks at a time. The chemicals in contact solution can often be harsh on your eyes since they are meant for cleaning and a
What Are the Steps in Giving CPR?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) provides oxygen to the brain and heart of a victim who is not breathing and does not have a pulse. CPR is administered to adults by giving cycles of 30 chest compressions and two rescue breaths (30:2). Chest compressions provide direct pressure over the heart, whi
Deconstructing the Stalled Wound
Learn how to combat wound dressing regime tolerance - to take healing to its natural endpoint.
How to Use an Elastic Bandage
Elastic bandages come in different sizes. They are held in place with clips, tape or Velcro. Unlike regular bandages, elastic bandages put slight pressure and support on the injury. According to the website drugs.com, elastic bandages help decrease pain and swelling. They can help hold wound bandage
Signs of Being Overtired
If you constantly feel exhausted, run down, zapped of energy and overtired to the point that it is negatively affecting your life, you are likely suffering from fatigue. Fatigue is a condition that can arise due to a variety of factors, from nerves and stress to physical exertion and pure lack of sl
A Comprehensive Guide to Wilderness & Travel Medicine
Outdoor adventure and travel takes people to the mountains, the ocean, and deep into forests. It's all about getting away and having a great time enjoying the fresh air, wildlife and wilderness. However, you should never go anywhere away from civilization without safety gear, which includes first-ai
Hurricane Watch Vs. Hurricane Warning
A hurricane is a type of tropical cyclone in the Atlantic or eastern Pacific oceans, the Caribbean or the Gulf of Mexico. When it appears a hurricane may hit a certain area, the National Weather Service issues a watch. If a hurricane is imminent, the weather service issues a warning.
What to Expect After Thyroid Surgery
If a patient's thyroid gland is cancerous, enlarged or overactive, a doctor may choose to remove it or a portion of it. Thyroid surgery usually requires a day-long hospital stay and temporary discomfort.