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 'hemorrhagic'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:11:09 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4303215&cid=t_330065_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2011%2F01%2F02%2Fcrimean-congo-hemorrhagic-fever-in-south-africa%2F A report of recent cases in Northern Cape reminds us that the rate of Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever in South Africa has changed little during the past 25 years. See graph: The following background information is abstracted from the Gideon e-book series. 1,2 Primary references are available on request. Time and Place: The first indigenous case of CCHF in South Africa was reported in 1981 – fatal infection acquired in Transvaal. At the time of the report, 7% of persons in the area were found to be seropositive. - Most cases are reported in the Karoo, the Western Free State, the Northern Cape and North West Province; and most are farmers, farm laborers, hunters or abattoir workers. – Twenty-seven fatal cases were reported during 1983 to 2009. – 16 outbreaks were repo... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4303215 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 11:17:25 +0100 4303215 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4200528&cid=t_330065_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F11%2Ffrostbite-part-2%2F In the peri-injury period, the primary care goal is rapid rewarming. However, this should only be initiated if the warming can be rapidly and completely done as partial rewarming with subsequent re-exposure to cold exacerbates tissue injury. The current standard of care is immersion in a warm water bath at 40 to 42 degrees C until sensation returns. If possible, the bath should be circulating water to provide a constant temperature. After warming, clear blisters should be gently unroofed to prevent local thromboxane-mediated injury. Hemorrhagic blisters are generally left undisturbed. On no account should any major debridement be done in the peri-injury period, even in the setting of what appears to be frank gangrene. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4200528 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 07:40:36 +0100 4200528 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3589046&cid=t_330065_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FgLCOjGVn1hI%2F People in recovery may have damaged their bodies during their drinking or drugging careers. It may be helpful to know the warning signs of stroke – especially in older age groups. A stroke happens when a blood vessel carrying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot (ischemic stroke) or ruptures (hemorrhagic stroke). When this occurs, part of the brain no longer receives the oxygen it needs, and the tissue in that area starts to die. Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) consist of stroke-like symptoms, which go away shortly after starting and produce no lasting damage. Even if your symptoms disappear entirely, it is critical that you follow up with a health care professional to address your risk for future stroke. Warning signs of stroke Sudden numbness or weakness of... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3589046 Fri, 21 May 2010 18:04:00 +0100 3589046 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3504978&cid=t_330065_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=3272870&cid=t_330065_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fviral-encephalitis%2F Pathophysiology 1) infection and inflammation of brain parenchyma 2) sometimes occurs with meningeal and spinal cord involvement Signs and Symptoms 1) high fever 2) headache (often severe) 3) stiff neck 4) mental status changes (from lethargy to confusion/delirium/hallucinations to coma) 5) seizures 6) focal neurological deficits – ataxia, aphasia, hemiparesis, ocular palsies Characteristic Test Findings Lumbar puncture – 1) CSF findings – identical to viral meningitis: increased lymphoctyes, normal glucose (except in mumps, which is decreased), and normal or slightly elevated protein 2) diagnosis is by CSF PCR Histology/Gross Pathology 1) inflammatory exudate with lymphoctyic infiltration of small arteries and veins 2) hemorrhage 3) in herpes simplex 1, temporal lobes ar... Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3272870 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:44:20 +0100 3272870 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2741081&cid=t_330065_139_f&fid=38879&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FVirologyBlog%2F%7E3%2FmJ6Piv78Dxk%2F Marburg virus has been isolated from Egyptian fruit bats (Rousettus aegyptiacus) living in Kitaka Cave, Uganda, demonstrating that bats are a natural reservoir of the virus. Marburg virus, the founding member of the Filoviridae, is an enveloped virus with a negative-strand RNA genome. Other members of the filovirus family are the five species of ebolavirus. Filoviruses are indigenous to Africa, but the animal reservoir for the virus has not been definitively identified. The first outbreaks of Marburg hemorrhagic fever took place in laboratories in Marburg, Frankfurt, and Belgrade in 1967. The virus was believed to originate from African green monkeys that were being used for laboratory research. However, these monkeys were trapped in regions of Uganda where fruit bats are common. Other e... virology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2741081 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:00:20 +0100 2741081 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2741086&cid=t_330065_139_f&fid=38879&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.rawvoice.com%2Fpmn_twiv%2Fwww.twiv.tv%2FTWiV042.mp3 Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dick Despommier, Alan Dove, and Delthia Ricks In episode #42 of the podcast “This Week in Virology”, Vincent, Dick, Alan, and Delthia Ricks discuss a new influenza virus-like particle vaccine, dog flu, ultrasensitive pen-sized virus detector, imported rabies in the US, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, and next season’s flu vaccines. Download TWiV #42 (40 MB .mp3, 58 minutes) Subscribe to TWiV in iTunes, by the RSS feed, or by email Links for this episode: Trivalent virus-like particle vaccine Canine flu virus vaccine Ultrasensitive virus detector Rabies imported into the US Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in Kazakhstan FDA approves seasonal flu vaccine for fall Yields of 2009 H1N1 vaccine are low FDA may fast-track approval of 2009 H... virology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2741086 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 13:00:23 +0100 2741086 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2594482&cid=t_330065_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FTWFuugtps9Q%2F Would you recognize a stroke if someone you knew or you were having one? Do you know what at TIA is? What are the different types of strokes? Can children have strokes? A stroke in medical speak is called a cerebral vascular accident, or a CVA. CVAs can happen to anyone at any time, including children - although it’s not common. Strokes can be very mild and passing or they can be devastatingly severe. But despite all the differences, strokes are something that should always be taken seriously. What is a stroke? There are two types of strokes: hemorrhagic and ischemic. They are very different but the results can be similar. Ischemic strokes are the most common types, affecting about 85% of people who have strokes. These are caused when blood vessels that supply the brain are blocked, ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2594482 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:00:55 +0100 2594482 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1834783&cid=t_330065_136_f&fid=36168&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmargaret.healthblogs.org%2F2008%2F09%2F28%2Fcurcumin-and-blood-clots%2F I read a fascinating article yesterday in Science Daily (http://tinyurl.com/449vm3) about curcumin’s ability to reduce the size of blood clots. Curcumin may reduce the size of a hemorrhagic stroke, say Medical College of Georgia researchers. They are using animal models to study curcumin’s effect on intracerebral hemorrhages, bleeding in the brain caused by ruptured vessels.   You [...] (Source: Margaret's Corner) Margaret's Corner blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1834783 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 10:08:56 +0100 1834783 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1314668&cid=t_330065_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=505556&cid=t_330065_85_f&fid=34692&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpolitedissent.com%2Farchives%2F1604 The first of nine new House episodes in a row, tonight’s show featured a Iraq veteran suffering from Gulf War Syndrome, though little attention was actually paid to the controversial diagnosis. Medically, an above average episode, though it felt fairly light otherwise. House is asked by Cuddy to see a patient who just happens to be the nephew of one of the hospital’s benefactors. Strangely, House has just had a dream about the patient, and is sure that he has seen his face somewhere before (he probably recognized him as Riley from Buffy the Vampire Slayer). John is a thirty-four year-old sergeant in the Marine Corps who recently returned from a two-year tour of duty in Iraq. John believes that he has Gulf War Syndrome and complains of chronic fatigue, intermittent rashes, joi... Polite Dissent blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=505556 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 06:16:03 +0100 505556 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512020&cid=t_330065_122_f&fid=34962&url=http%3A%2F%2Fstrokedoc.typepad.com%2Fstroke_doc%2F2006%2F04%2Flow_cholesterol.html This study does nothing to challenge this notion, but it begins to explore the other side of the coin.  Is there a lower limit of cholesterol, below which one shouldn't go?  The ischemic stroke literature supports bringing LDL (so called 'bad' cholesterol) down below 100mg/dL in any patient who has suffered an ischemic stroke.  The cardiac literature supports pushing patients with coronary heart disease below 70mg/dL.  But no one knows just how low you can go to continue to achieve an overall benefit.  Clearly the lowest levels of LDL and total cholesterol in this study were associated with more hemorrhagic strokes, but if the overall risk of an ischemic stroke remains higher than that of a hemorrhagic stroke, the benefits of low cholesterol might still outweigh th... Stroke Doc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512020 Tue, 25 Apr 2006 00:05:25 +0100 2512020