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Foreign body in the ear and nose

…in a small child is a foreign body until proven otherwise. Contraindications Absolute: that you cannot see the object, or cannot reach it with the…

Eye examination and corneal foreign body

…glaucoma (tonometry). Contraindications Absolute contraindications to instrumental removal: Suspected penetrating injury or an intraocular foreign body — shield the eye with a rigid shield, give systemic…

Cardiac arrest due to anaphylaxis

…airways or dermatological symptoms suggestive of anaphylaxis. Dyspnea, wheezing, or coughing before cardiac arrest also speak for anaphylaxis (airway obstruction caused by a foreign body…

Causes of sudden cardiac arrest

…electrical current through the heart. Asphyxia Asphyxia as a result of external causes, for example foreign body, hanging or strangulation. Drug overdose Intentional or accidental…

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…

Wound suturing

…heal with good function or cosmesis without apposition. A wound that bleeds because the edges are held apart. A wound through the full thickness of…

Endocarditis: definitions, causes, diagnosis, echocardiography & treatment

…cavity and affect heart valves that have some kind of damage, change or degeneration. Endocarditis with alpha streptococcus is most often subacute and can develop…

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