MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'hemorrhage'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:23:49 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028239&cid=t_174657_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FJzcJ0iXgn6M%2F A real case highlighting the challenges of managing the critically ill obstetric patient in remote regions of Australia. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028239 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 07:00:23 +0100 5028239 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803531&cid=t_174657_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation%2FwAgT%2F%7E3%2FCnXzG-32TH4%2F Image via WikipediaAlcohol abuse and dependence, referred to as alcohol-use disorders (AUDs), affect 76.3 million people worldwide and account for 1.8 million deaths per year. AUDs affect 18.3 million Americans (7.3% of the population), and up to 40% of hospitalized patients have AUDs.This review discusses the development and progression of critical illness in patients with AUDs.In contrast to acute intoxication, AUDs have been linked to increased severity of illness in a number of studies.In particular, surgical patients with AUDs experience higher rates ofpostoperative hemorrhage,cardiac complications,sepsis, andneed for repeat surgery.Outcomes from trauma are worse for patients with chronic alcohol abuse, whereas burn patients who are acutely intoxicated may not have worse outcomes.AUDs... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803531 Fri, 06 May 2011 21:53:47 +0100 4803531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4696592&cid=t_174657_87_f&fid=34765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhcrenewal.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fspecial-k-red-berries-mission-hostile.html "You should not have to work around something that is not in the way" - SSThis post can be considered Part 9 of my multi-part series on the mission hostile user experience presented by commercial healthcare IT.Note: Part 1 is here, part 2 is here, part 3 is here, part 4 is here, part 5 is here, part 6 is here, and part 7 is here, and part 8 is here.Special K® Red Berries is one of my favorite cereals.In this context, however, "Special K Red Berries" is a metaphor for cerebral and other hemorrhages caused by health IT getting in the way -- actually obstructing -- physicians ordering emergency medications such as vitamin K given via the fastest route, intravenously.A cerebral hemorrhage at post-mortem (obviously). Note the "red berry." Similarities in appearance to above cereal bowl ironic... Health Care Renewal blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4696592 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 17:36:00 +0100 4696592 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684213&cid=t_174657_87_f&fid=34765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhcrenewal.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fspecial-k-red-berries-mission-hostile.html "You should not have to work around something that is not in the way" - SSThis post can be considered Part 9 of my multi-part series on the mission hostile user experience presented by commercial healthcare IT.Note: Part 1 is here, part 2 is here, part 3 is here, part 4 is here, part 5 is here, part 6 is here, and part 7 is here, and part 8 is here.Special K® Red Berries is one of my favorite cereals.In this context, however, "Special K Red Berries" is a metaphor for cerebral and other hemorrhages caused by health IT getting in the way -- actually obstructing -- physicians ordering emergency medications such as vitamin K given via the fastest route, intravenously.A cerebral hemorrhage at post-mortem (obviously). Note the big Red Berry.This EHR system, Eclypsis Sunrise Clinical Manager™,... Health Care Renewal blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684213 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 17:36:00 +0100 4684213 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4631489&cid=t_174657_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FIf_1amXH7N8%2F Epistaxis, hemophilia... what happens next? A harrowing clip from Jed Mercurio's classic Cardiac Arrest TV show. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4631489 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:20:39 +0100 4631489 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4414525&cid=t_174657_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FxAB9KCkFLYw%2F It’s time for a look at the latest review from EBMedicine: An Evidence-Based Approach to Managing the Anticoagulated Patient in the ED. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4414525 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 00:00:41 +0100 4414525 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4294642&cid=t_174657_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FvNGmNUcasjE%2F The story of Alastair Coutts and Bob Eason as they try to save a dying patient in a small wooden hut in the Solomon islands with only basic equipment and a little help from Jesus. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4294642 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 00:00:18 +0100 4294642 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4074453&cid=t_174657_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation.com%2Falcohol-use-disorders-in-the-critically-ill-patient%2F Image via Wikipedia Alcohol abuse and dependence, referred to as alcohol-use disorders (AUDs), affect 76.3 million people worldwide and account for 1.8 million deaths per year. AUDs affect 18.3 million Americans (7.3% of the population), and up to 40% of hospitalized patients have AUDs. This review discusses the development and progression of critical illness in patients with AUDs. In contrast to acute intoxication, AUDs have been linked to increased severity of illness in a number of studies. In particular, surgical patients with AUDs experience higher rates of postoperative hemorrhage, cardiac complications, sepsis, and need for repeat surgery. Outcomes from trauma are worse for patients with chronic alcohol abuse, whereas burn patients who are acutely intoxicated may not have... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4074453 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 16:16:00 +0100 4074453 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3987061&cid=t_174657_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FCk3HHlvgMLg%2F A 35 year-old martial artist presents with loss of vision in his right eye after being on the wrong end of a spinning back fist. Can you save his eyesight? (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3987061 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:37 +0100 3987061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3982017&cid=t_174657_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FIwSTTqEraOQ%2F A few years ago I was looking after an elderly woman in the emergency department who had suffered a stroke. She was aphasic --- unable to understand speech or create comprehensible sentences. I explained to her family what had happened to her. Then her daughter asked me a question for which I hadn't prepared an answer: "What does it feel like to have a stroke?" (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3982017 Sun, 19 Sep 2010 00:00:37 +0100 3982017 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3504978&cid=t_174657_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2Fhdfooy_lhnE%2F           A brain hemorrhage is a type of stroke.  It’s caused by an artery in the brain bursting and causing localized bleeding in the surrounding tissues. This bleeding kills brain cells.  The Greek root for blood is hemo.  Hemorrhage literally means “blood bursting forth”.  Brain hemorrhages are also called cerebral hemorrhages, intracranial hemorrhages or intracerebral hemorrhages.  They account for about 13% of strokes.  Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel bursts inside the brain.  The brain is very sensitive to bleeding and damage can occur very rapidly.  Bleeding irritates the brain tissue, causing swelling.  Bleeding collects into a mass called a hematoma.  Bleeding also increases pressure on the brain and presses it against the skull.  Hemor... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3504978 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:04:06 +0100 3504978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3502775&cid=t_174657_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fbret-michaels-critical-condition-brain-hemorrhage%2F Bret Michaels has been admitted to the intensive care unit at an undisclosed hospital with a subarachnoid hemorrhage. Michaels was recovering uneventfully from an appendectomy last week when he experienced a severe headache and was taken to the hospital for evaluation. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3502775 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 16:41:15 +0100 3502775 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3272869&cid=t_174657_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fwernickes-syndrome%2F Pathophysiology 1) caused by thiamine deficiency (vitamin B1) 2) usually (but not always) seen in chronic alcoholism Signs and Symptoms 1) progressive ataxia 2) polyneuropathy 3) impaired ocular motility/nystagmus/lateral rectus palsy 4) mental confusion 5) tachycardia 6) hypotension 7) Charcot’s triad – ophthalmoplegia, ataxia, confusion Characteristic Test Findings Laboratory – 1) decreased serum thiamine 2) abnormal erythrocyte transketolase activity Histology/Gross Pathology 1) petechiae in mamillary bodies, hypothalamus, and periaqueductal gray matter 2) necrosis of nerve cells 3) “ring” hemorrhages in brain Associated Conditions 1) occurs in patients with – chronic alcoholism, hyperemesis, starvation, renaly dialysis, cancer, HIV 2) increased incid... Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3272869 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 23:00:20 +0100 3272869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3139123&cid=t_174657_115_f&fid=34670&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsumerdoc.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fintraparenchymal-haemorrhage-on-mri.html Mnemonic       Stage                    T1                              T2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------It Be           Hyperacute           isointense (I)                  hyperintense (B) IdDy           Acute    &... Sumer's Radiology Site blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3139123 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:04:00 +0100 3139123 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1709798&cid=t_174657_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2FXAhzB-LqGt4%2F From The Breastfeeding Answer Book: Caused by postpartum hemorrhage so severe that the blood loss irreversibly damages the pituitary gland, Sheehan’s syndrome can cause breastfeeding failure. Other symptoms include loss of pubic and underarm hair, inability to tolerate cold, low blood pressure, and atrophy of vaginal tissue, as well as subsequent infertility. p. 569. For more see: ~ Birthsource.com ~ “Infant Insufficient Milk Syndrome Associated with Maternal Postpartum Hemorrhage” (abstract) from the Journal of Human Lactation Tags: angela white, birth, bleeding, breast feeding, breastfeeding, breastfeeding blog, hemorrhage, lactation, postpartum, pregnancy, sheehan's, sheehan's syndromeShare This (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1709798 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:05:46 +0100 1709798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1314668&cid=t_174657_107_f&fid=36585&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHighlightHEALTH%2F%7E3%2F254356409%2F This article was published on Highlight HEALTH. Related articlesChiropractic Adjustments and Artery Dissection: Is Your Neck in Safe Hands?The Link Between Biology and EnergyUpdated Rates of the Most Common Neurological Disorders (Source: Highlight HEALTH) Highlight HEALTH blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1314668 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:50:20 +0100 1314668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=936680&cid=t_174657_115_f&fid=34670&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsumerdoc.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Flocations-of-misidentified-intracranial.html "In an article by W.M. Strub et al in American Journal of Neuroradiology 28:1679-1682 did an interesting review on the patterns of error of radiology residents in the detection of intracranial hemorrhage on head CT examinations while on call. Radiology residents prospectively interpreted 22,590 head CT examinations out of which there were a total of 1037 discrepancies identified, of which 141 were due to intracranial hemorrhage. The most common types of intracranial hemorrhage that were missed were subdural and subarachnoid hemorrhage. The most common location for missed subdural hemorrhage was either parafalcine or frontal. The most common location of missed subarachnoid hemorrhage was in the interpeduncular cistern. " From Sumer's Radiology Site http://www.sumerdoc.blogspot.com -The Top ... Sumer's Radiology Site blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=936680 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 04:27:00 +0100 936680