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Preseptal and orbital cellulitis
Diagnosing and managing periorbital cellulitis can be difficult, and complications of misdiagnosis and inadequate treatment can potentially be life-threatening. Most commonly due to bacterial infection, treatment should be initiated promptly to avoid progression of the disease and its complications. While good clinical examination is the most important part of assessment of pre- and post-septal orbital cellulitis, ancillary testing and specialist consultation may be necessary. (Source: Disease a Month)
Source: Disease a Month - November 20, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tim Ekhlassi, Norbert Becker Source Type: research
Endophthalmitis
is a serious, potentially blinding condition, for which timely treatment can greatly impact the final outcome. Frequently, emergency or internal medicine physicians may be the first to see a patient with endophthalmitis as the patient may present with severe pain. With the increase in ophthalmic procedures both in the clinic as well as the operating room, it is imperative for all medical practitioners to become familiar with the presentation of this potentially devastating complication. (Source: Disease a Month)
Source: Disease a Month - November 14, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Christy Cunningham, Veena Raiji Source Type: research
Foreword
The most common seizure disorder in children is febrile seizures, occurring in up to 5% of children aged 6 months to 5 years of age. Febrile seizures are essentially divided into the following three categories: (Source: Disease a Month)
Source: Disease a Month - November 7, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jerrold B. Leikin Source Type: research
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Portal hypertension: Etiology, evaluation, and management
Structural changes in the portal venous system have been associated with gastrointestinal bleeding as far back as the 17th century.1 The term “portal hypertension” was first used in late 1920s by McIndoe, who found that portal pressures are increased in patients with cirrhosis. An abnormal increase in pressure within the portal venous system, portal hypertention (PHTN) is defined as a hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) greater th an 5mmHg,2 and is clinically significant at 10mmHg.3,4 It is associated with the most severe complications of chronic liver disease such as ascites, bleeding from esophageal varices, and ...
Source: Disease a Month - October 23, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Eula Plana Tetangco, Rogelio Silva, Edgar Lerma Source Type: research
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