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Hospital officials and health authorities are becoming concerned about a new looming round of drug shortages that could significantly affect patient care.

Dr. Lazar Greenfield has resigned as President-elect and Board Member of the American College of Surgeons in the face of burgeoning criticism of a recent editorial he wrote in Surgery News that many College members found offensive and sexist. Drs. Barbara Bass and Diane M. Simone comment.

Pathophysiology 1) acute suppurative infection within the subarachnoid space 2) common entry site is via nasopharynx Signs and Symptoms acute onset of – 1) fever 2) headache 3) lethargy 4) stiff neck 5) seizures 6) stroke 7) nausea 8) vomiting 9) photophobia 10) increased intracranial pressure 11) positive Kernig’s sign 12) positive Brudzinski’s sign 13) Continue Reading

The Society of Critical Care Medicine has posted information on their website that they are following news reports on the earthquake and resulting tsunami in Japan and states that the SCCM will be available to assist if needed by government and aid agencies.

by L Marcucci, MD – trauma surgeon and medical acupuncturist One of the more distressing items being reported out of the developing medical catastrophe in Haiti is the lack of even rudimentary anesthesia and analgesia for the treatment of amputations and severe acute traumatic injuries. One possible strategy for treating patients in pain that is Continue Reading

Right upper quadrant Doppler ultrasound reports often mention that flow in the portal vein is hepatopetal or hepatofugal. This can leave the inexperienced resident somewhat confused as to exactly which way the flow of blood is moving. Hepatopetal flow is the normal pattern of blood flow into the liver and hepatofugal flow is physiologically abnormal Continue Reading

Pancreatic pseudocysts form in a percentage of patients with both acute and chronic pancreatitis and are a common cause of abdominal symptoms of pain and satiety, but can also be asymptomatic even when quite large. Related Posts Pathophysiology and Treatment of Pancreatic Pseudocysts

Primary fibrinolysis is a rare condition that occurs when the body releases an abnormally high amount of tissue plasminogen activator from tissues that causes diffuse and sometimes uncontrollable bleeding. It can occur in sepsis, cardiopulmonary bypass, and transurethral prostate resection (TURP) which can cause release of urokinase from the prostate. In bleeding suspected secondary to Continue Reading