Secondary Syphilis
A 26 year-old patient with a history of HIV presents to the Emergency Department with a diffuse non-pruritic rash.
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How Does the Sun Cause Sunburn?
The SciencePractically everyone, at one time or another, has experienced the discomfort and itchiness that accompanies sunburn. Your skin turns an unattractive--and painful--shade of red, and when the pain and redness finally go away, your skin starts peeling off! But what causes all...
Bones of the Foot
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Application of Living Skin Equivalent for the Treatment
Living Skin Equivalent shows promise in reducing ulcers resistive to conventional therapy in three-quarters of patients.
Stimulation of Wound Healing by n-3 Fatty Acids
Should fatty acids be used to speed up wound healing?
Hazard Communication Tools
A warning sign communicates a common hazard to the community.Tsunamischild Hazard Zone II image by creashot from Fotolia.comThe primary challenge in disaster response is maintaining communications. Emergency response personnel at all levels need immediate and reliable communications along...
How to Get Certified in First Aid & CPR
Emergency responders aren't the only segment of the population that can benefit from training and certification in first aid and CPR. Among those who may be required to be certified in first aid and CPR are athletic trainers and health-care workers. Babysitters, those caring for the elderly and thos
How to Measure & Calculate Creatinine Clearance
Creatinine clearance is a way for doctors to check if the kidneys are working properly. Some medications are processed out of the body by the kidneys. If the kidneys are not working as they should, the medication could build up, so it is important to know if the kidneys are functioning well. Crea
How to Check Out a Doctor for Lawsuits or Medical Complaints
Doing a background check is advisable when choosing a primary physician. It is helpful to know if his license is current and if he is authorized to practice in your state. Do not pick somebody solely based on the convenience of location or the recommendation of families and friends. Make sure this i
First Aid for Chemical Burns-Topic Overview
Note : If a chemical has been swallowed that may be a poison or may cause burning in the throat and esophagus,call your local Poison Control Center or the National Poison Control Hotline (1-800-222-1222) immediately for information on treatment. When you call the Poison Control Center,have the ...
How to Treat Limb-Threatening Frostbite
Frostbite results from the freezing of tissue in extreme cold temperatures. It frequently occurs in mountaineers, soldiers and the homeless. Frostbite is the most severe form of the cold-induced injuries. Milder forms include trench foot, pernio and frostnip.Following exposure to subfreezing t
What Is the Difference Between a Walk-In Clinic & an Urgent Care Clinic?
Walk-in and urgent care clinics are being used more often instead of the emergency room or even a physician's office. However, there is a difference between the two facilities and what they might offer.
Bee and Wasp Stings Treatment
Whether you're allergic or not, it's a good idea to know how to treat bee or wasp stings. Learn more.
How to Keep Your Population in the Game "Stronghold"
"Stronghold" is a real-time strategy, game casting its players as medieval warlords who must expand their territory to accommodate their citizens, while also protecting them from the dangerous influences of hunger and the wild. Citizens are essential to any functioning empire, providing fr
Wound Care Outcomes in US Outpatient Wound Centers
How many wounds heal and how long does it take - in outpatient wound clinics?
Updates in ED Management of Trauma Patients
This article reviews new developments in trauma pharmacology, biomarkers in trauma, modalities of trauma diagnostics, and management of head trauma in anticoagulated patients.
Interval Appendectomy After Successful Nonsurgical Treatment of an Abscess
Commentary on a study on nonsurgical treatment of appendiceal abscess, published November 2007 in the Annals of Surgery
ED Drug Shortages: How AAEM/RSA Is Helping
AAEM/RSA is adding their support to combat national drug shortages, which are increasingly affecting ED physicians and the patients who depend on them.
How to Get Blizzard in Silver
Blizzard is a powerful ice-based attack used by many ice, water and dragon-type Pokemon. In "Pokemon Silver," Blizzard is available in the form of a TM, or Technical Machine. TMs are unique attacks or abilities that can be taught to a Pokemon. Blizzard is TM14 and is available at Goldenrod City's Ga