Venous Access for Hemodialysis - Part 2 In the optimal situation of a patient needing a dialysis catheter, the patient will present early enough that … [Read more...]
April 13, 2006
Venous Access for Hemodialysis - Part 1 There are approximately 300,000 hemodialysis patients in the United States currently and the number of … [Read more...]
April 9, 2006
Bleeding to Death from a Scalp Laceration - Part 2 Temporary control of a bleeding scalp laceration is usually obtained by compression of scalp … [Read more...]
April 8, 2006
Bleeding to Death from a Scalp Laceration Any seasoned trauma surgeon can relate a story of a patient who presented only with a scalp laceration and … [Read more...]
April 7, 2006
Clostridium difficile - Part 6 When considering whether to use a probiotic, physicians should consider the scattered reports of the development of … [Read more...]
April 6, 2006
Clostridium difficile - Part 5 Many experienced physicians believe that the incidence of C diff colitis developing secondary to the use of … [Read more...]
April 5, 2006
Clostridium difficile - Part 4 The first-line treatment in a new onset case of C diff colitis is to stop the causative antibiotic. The first … [Read more...]
April 4, 2006
Clostridium Difficile - Part 3 The clinical presentation of C diff colitis can range from constipation to a few mild episodes of diarrhea to … [Read more...]
April 2, 2006
Clostridium difficile - Part 2 It is important to note that C diff colitis can occur after a single dose of antibiotics (such as that given … [Read more...]
Clostridium difficile – Part 1
C diff is an anaerobic (i.e, it can not grow in the presence of oxygen), normally occurring gut bacteria that is usually not pathogenic (i.e., does … [Read more...]
March 29, 2006
Injury and Infection of the Hand - Part 2 A second way to promote healing of hand injury or infection and to decrease swelling and pain is to splint … [Read more...]
March 28, 2006
Injury and Infection of the Hand - Part 1 One of the most dramatic physical signs of a hand injury or infection is swelling of the hand. This … [Read more...]
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