In a typical year, tornadoes kill about 60 Americans, according to Peter Wehrwein, editor of the Harvard Health Letter. This is similar to the statistics for people killed as a result of being struck by lightning. A “twister,” which is the colloquial term for a tornado, could develop any
Surgery on your knee is not to be taken lightly. The largest joint in the human body, the knee is suspended in a network of muscles, tendons, ligaments and cartilage. Once a surgery has been performed on the knee, the result of the surgery will often largely depend on the care you take during rehabi
Air ambulances are one of the most effective and safest methods of medical transport. They are popular both when a medical emergency occurs outside of the influence of traditional medical transportation and also for many other private purposes. If you or a loved need to travel and are in serious med
The resurgence of interest in the use of amniotic membrane for wound treatment follows improved techniques for preserving the natural membrane. Does science support it?
Which syringe size provides the greatest efficiency when performing manual fluid resuscitation in children?
As Congress once again delays implementation of ICD-10 and Medicare cuts tied to the sustainable growth rate formula, frustration among hospitalists grows.
WebMD explains how to treat symptoms of traveler's diarrhea, which affects many people who travel to foreign countries.
Sedatives are powerful drugs used to induce sleep and control pain in patients undergoing medical procedures. In the hospital setting, most of these medicines are given intravenously. These drugs can potentially cause serious adverse reactions, even death, if the patient who is receiving them is not
Tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the tonsils from the back of the throat. When a person suffers enlarged, swollen or painful tonsils and chronic tonsillitis which will not clear up after antibiotic treatment, an Ear, Nose and Throat doctor may recommend a tonsillectomy. The procedure
Health care today is often a contentious subject given concerns for privacy, equity in treatment, insurance coverage and quality of care. The health care reform legislation signed into law in March 2010 is the culmination of several months of consideration, and finally many long days and nights in t
A review focused on the new oral anticoagulants for stroke prophylaxis in patients with atrial fibrillation, venous thromboembolism (VTE), and acute coronary syndrome (ACS).
The utilization of CT/MRI for evaluating atraumatic headaches in the ED is on the rise -- but is it beneficial?
Interocular lens surgery, or intraocular lens replacement (IOL), replaces the crystalline lens inside your eye. Doctors have done the procedure since the 1950s; it is most common for replacing cloudy crystalline lenses, also called cataracts. The surgery also helps people who are extremely near-sigh
Sotalol, which is branded under the name Betapace, is a tablet medication used to treat irregular heartbeats and other heart conditions. It falls into the class of medications known as antiarrythmics which improve the heart's rhythm by acting on its muscle. Sotalol does not treat heart conditions bu
This cardiac biomarker could be an important risk stratification tool in ED patients with suspected infection.
WebMD explains first aid steps for treating a broken hip.
CPR certification is the short and more commonly known term for cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification. Knowing CPR can give you the confidence to respond to an emergency properly and help save someone's life. Getting a CPR certificate requires taking a class to learn all the techniques you wil
Commentary on a study on the factors associated with higher wound infection rates, published December 2008 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
Learn more on the incidence of noninvasive mechanical ventilation use for acute respiratory failure and the associated outcomes in this population-based study.
Rescue squad personnel, or emergency medical technicians and paramedics, work in fire departments, ambulance services and hospitals. They are trained, certified and licensed by the states in which they work, in emergency treatment of bleeding, fractures, airway obstruction, cardiac arrest and other
