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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…

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…

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

…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…

Wound suturing

…and all bites on the hand. These are as a rule left open. Facial bites can be sutured after careful debridement because of the cosmesis…

Endocarditis: definitions, causes, diagnosis, echocardiography & treatment

…As always, foreign materials pose a high risk of infection. Approximately 20% of all endocarditis affect people with valve prostheses and among other cases 18…

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