Hemorrhagic Stroke
Practice Essentials In hemorrhagic stroke, bleeding occurs directly into the brain parenchyma. The usual mechanism is thought to be...
Ischemic Stroke
Ischemic stroke is characterized by the sudden loss of blood circulation to an area of the brain, causing a loss of neurologic function.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Emphysema in Emergency Medicine
Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is estimated to affect 32 million persons in the United States and is the fourth...
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection
Practice Essentials Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) (see the image below) is the leading cause of lower respiratory tract infections...
Ultrasound course Beginer
https://www.acep.org/sonoguide/basic/ultrasound-physics-and-technical-facts-for-the-beginner Hello, I'm sharing with you the ultrasound...
Staphylococcal Infections
Practice Essentials Staphylococcal infections usually are caused by Staphylococcus aureus (S aureus). However, the incidence of...
Muscular Dystrophy
Practice Essentials Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a collective group of inherited noninflammatory but progressive muscle disorders without a...
Heat Stroke
Practice Essentials Heat illness may be viewed as a continuum of illnesses relating to the body's inability to cope with heat. It...
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
Practice Essentials Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), also known as coronary angioplasty, is a nonsurgical technique for treating...
West Nile Virus
Overview Practice Essentials The West Nile virus is one of the many members of the genus Flavivirus that are known to cause human...
