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Foreign body in the ear and nose

…can cause perforation in seven hours. Indications Every foreign body in the ear canal or the nasal cavity must be removed. The urgency varies: Object…

Eye examination and corneal foreign body

…dye adheres where the epithelium is absent. Vertical, linear scratch marks suggest a foreign body under the upper eyelid. 7. Seidel's sign: apply fluorescein…

Cardiac arrest due to anaphylaxis

…wheezing, or coughing before cardiac arrest also speak for anaphylaxis (airway obstruction caused by a foreign body is an important differential). Treatment of anaphylaxis and…

Drug-Eluting Coronary Stents: Evolution, Evidence and Stent Choice

…and lower thrombogenicity. Stent thrombosis Early metallic stents reduced acute closure but introduced the risk of thrombosis related to the intravascular foreign body. First generation…

Causes of sudden cardiac arrest

…Electrocution Cardiac arrest due to electrical current through the heart. Asphyxia Asphyxia as a result of external causes, for example foreign body, hanging or strangulation…

Wound suturing

…avoided or considered carefully in: Bite wounds — particularly cat and human bites, and all bites on the hand. These are as a rule left open…

Endocarditis: definitions, causes, diagnosis, echocardiography & treatment

…bacterial infection engages the heart valves and this is a serious condition. The focus of infection on the flap is called vegetation. As a rule…

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