The American Association for the Study of Trauma has classified pancreatic injury into five grades depending on the severity and location of … [Read more...]
Nafcillin and Enterococcus
Despite the fact that nafcillin generally has good coverage against gram positive organisms, nafcillin is not effective against enterococcus and … [Read more...]
Primary Omental Torsion
Primary omental torsion is an uncommon condition and occurs when the omentum becomes twisted along its longitudinal axis, as when wringing a dish … [Read more...]
Splenic Cyst Treatment
Splenic cysts that are non-parasitic are uncommon but pose a treatment dilemma, particularly when they occur in children. Generally, most experienced … [Read more...]
Radiographic Diagnosis of Liver Hemangioma
Hemangiomas are the most common liver tumor and are often found incidentally during radiographic screening for other conditions. Hemangiomas are … [Read more...]
Pancreatic Pseudocyst
Pancreatic pseudocysts form in a percentage of patients with both acute and chronic pancreatitis and are a common cause of abdominal symptoms of pain … [Read more...]
Accessory Spleen
The presence of an accessory spleen is considered a normal anatomic variant that occurs in 10% of the population. Accessory spleens are usually … [Read more...]
Pancreatic Pseudocyst – Pathophysiology and Treatment
Pancreatic pseudocysts most commonly form in the setting of acute and chronic pancreatitis. The pathophysiology is key to understanding treatment … [Read more...]
Hinchey Staging System for Diverticulitis
The Hinchey staging system has been used to describe the severity of complicated diverticulitis. Stage 1 is colonic inflammation with presence of … [Read more...]
Duct of Luschka Injury
The duct of Luschka is a normal variant that drains bile directly from the liver parenchyma into the gallbladder. It typically is located on the … [Read more...]
Post-Polypectomy Syndrome
Postpolypectomy electrocoagulation syndrome is an uncommon but well-known complication after colonscopy and polyp removal that is sometimes … [Read more...]
Wilson’s Disease Classical Clinical Triad
chronic liver disease, Kayser-Fleischer rings, tremor or dystonia … [Read more...]