Extremity injuries sustained in aquatic environments require unique considerations compared with injuries sustained on land. Knowledge of these considerations is becoming more important as aquatic recreational activities increase in popularity. Aquatic injuries may occur through mechanical contact with a variety of different objects or surfaces, such as a recreational device or watercraft part, or may occur through contact with marine animals. Marine animal injuries can be further categorized into bites, stings, or blunt contact, as well as venomous or nonvenomous, distinctions that should be used to guide clinical management. Numerous instances of retained foreign bodies after marine animal stings exist, which can result in infection and prolonged envenomization; thus, radiographic examination should be routinely performed in aquatic sting injuries to prevent these harmful sequelae. Any aquatic injury resulting in an open wound has an increased risk for infection, and prophylactic antibiotics must be given with consideration for the unique microbiologic flora of the aquatic environment.
A review focusing on immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (iTTP), a life-threatening thrombotic microangiopathy characterized by microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (MAHA) and thrombocytopenia. It examines the pathogenesis involving ADAMTS13 autoantibodies, clinical presentation, diagnostic prediction scores, and current treatment protocols, including therapeutic plasma exchange, corticosteroids, rituximab, and the use of caplacizumab to reduce recurrence risk. The review also discusses the importance of monitoring ADAMTS13 activity in remission to prevent relapse.
A concise review guide covering the ocular examination, optics, and pathology of the orbit, lacrimal apparatus, lids, conjunctiva, sclera, and cornea. Key clinical topics include uveitis, cataracts, retinal diseases (such as ARMD and vessel occlusions), and comprehensive sections on glaucoma and neuro-ophthalmology.
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A comprehensive guide to the methods and standards used for evaluating nutritional status, covering nutrition surveys, dietary evaluation, and the diagnosis of nutrition disorders.
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A comprehensive guide focusing on the medical semiology (signs and symptoms) of the respiratory system, intended for practitioners and researchers in the medical field.
This color atlas provides outstanding coverage of anatomic pathology relevant to practicing general pathologists and residents. Each chapter presents a detailed discussion of anatomic pathology illustrated with color photomicrographs, offering a visual overview of the pathologic processes of disease.
This book is a simplified guide to the cementation of indirect restorations with resin cements. It aims to guide the clinician in choosing the right resin cement for a particular case and to give simple and clinical pointers in cementation.
