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Cutaneous Manifestations of Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a heterogenous group of metabolic disorders characterized by elevated serum glucose levels resulting from defects in insulin production, insulin action, or a combination.
How to Electrify a Hurricane Lantern
A hurricane lantern is an oil burning lamp designed for use in bad weather. The distinct style of hurricane lamps has gathered a large following of fans. One downside of using a hurricane lantern is the oily smoke residue it leaves behind when the lamp is improperly adjusted. Another downside is the
Patients' Experience of Advanced Wound Treatment
Which wound treatment experience is the favored one with patients, advanced moist wound therapy or negative pressure wound therapy?
Thin Melanomas
Tumor thickness is the dominant prognostic factor in determining risk of metastasis and prognosis for cutaneous melanoma.
What Are the Treatments for Burning & Itching Scalp?
People who have a burning and itching scalp usually have either seborrheic dermatitis or psoriasis. Both conditions are usually accompanied by excess yeast that causes either dandruff or scaling on the scalp. There are a variety of treatments for either condition.
First Aid Kits for Work
Whether you work in a warehouse or an office, a first aid kit is an essential piece of equipment to have in the workplace. Headaches, indigestion, cuts and scrapes and the occasional more serious injury can occur when you least expect them. Having a first aid kit on hand at your workplace can better
Acute Coagulopathy in Children with Multiple Trauma
Acute coagulopathy was associated with poor outcomes and higher mortality in pediatric trauma patients, according to a new study.
Do Surgical Complications Affect Long-term Survival?
Surgical complications increase immediate mortality, cost, and length of stay, but a new study, reviewed by Dr Albert Lowenfels, suggests that they have long-term implications as well.
Single-Staged Repairs of Contaminated Abdominal Wall Defects
How durable are biologic grafts when utilized during the single-staged repair of contaminated and infected abdominal wall hernia repairs?
The Case of the Wounded Woodsman and His Dedicated Physician
Guess both the patient and his physician's diagnosis in another historical case from this popular series.
Flood Causes
Floods can result from combined factors such as weather and geography.flood image by Gail Ranney from Fotolia.comFloods are caused by numerous environmental, seasonal and human factors. All flooding can be dangerous and potentially deadly, although infrastructure and property damage are...
Prepare for the Worst: Calming Agitated Patients
The authors present some quick tips for handling an agitated patient and de-escalating a potentially volatile situation before it spirals out of control.
How to Soothe a Minor Grease Burn
Have you ever been cooking something with grease, and the grease or oil pops up and burns you on the hand, finger, arm or face? Ouch, doesn't that hurt? These steps are going to tell you how to soothe those irritating bacon grease burns.
Body Temperature
Body temperature is a measure of the body's ability to generate and get rid of heat.
Pancreaticoduodenectomy and Intraperitoneal Drainage
Some surgeons have abandoned the use of drains placed during pancreas resection. Is this practice causing postsurgical complications?
An Overview of First Aid Kits
Do you have a first aid kit? Is it kept in the right place with the right up-to-date items? WebMD tells you if your kit passes the test.
Duct Cleaning Methods
Whether you want to improve the quality of your home's air or chase out some pesky rodents, having your air ducts cleaned is a great solution. Cleaning your air ducts shouldn't be done routinely due to possible damage to the ducts, but knowing what methods are available and which might be best for
Advantages & Disadvantages of Stun Guns
Although crime remains a persistent concern, not everyone feels comfortable carrying a handgun. Stun guns, or Tasers, are safer alternatives to firearms and knives.
A New Biomaterial Derived From Small Intestine Submucosa
Review the origin and development of this new wound matrix device.
Canadian First Aid Training
Canadian first aid training involves just a few dedicated hours to learn an invaluable set of skills that could potentially save someone's life. Standard First Aid and CPR courses can be completed at a Red Cross branch or a local emergency or medical training provider.