Abstract: In this report we present the case of a 19-year-old woman who was admitted to hospital due to an intense pain of the left gluteofemoral region and the symptoms of toxic shock. For 5 days before admission to hospital the patient had a strong pain and fever,...
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The influence of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs abuse and chronic stress on the development of necrotizing fasciitis–case report.
Abstract: In this report we present the case of a 19-year-old woman who was admitted to hospital due to an intense pain of the left gluteofemoral region and the symptoms of toxic shock. For 5 days before admission to hospital the patient had a strong pain and fever,...
A review of mechanical adjuncts in wound healing: hydrotherapy, ultrasound, negative pressure therapy, hyperbaric oxygen, and electrostimulation.
Abstract: Chronic or non-healing wounds may develop in the setting of many diseases and are the source of considerable morbidity as well as health costs. These wounds demand an aggressive, multifactorial approach including surgical debridement, revascularization,...
Should computed chest tomography be recommended in the medical certification of professional divers? A report of three cases with pulmonary air cysts.
Abstract: Pulmonary barotrauma (PBT) is a recognised risk of compressed gas diving. Any reason that causes air trapping in the lung during ascent may cause PBT by increasing intrapulmonary pressure. Chest x ray examination is mandatory for medical certification of the...
Hyperbaric oxygenation accelerates the healing rate of nonischemic chronic diabetic foot ulcers: a prospective randomized study.
Abstract: To study the effect of systemic hyperbaric oxygenation (HBO) therapy on the healing course of nonischemic chronic diabetic foot ulcers. From 1999 to 2000, 28 patients (average age 60.2 +/- 9.7 years, diabetes duration 18.2 +/- 6.6 years), of whom 87% had...
The use of implant retained mandibular prostheses in the oral rehabilitation of head and neck cancer patients. A review and rationale for treatment planning.
Abstract: Surgical treatment of malignancies in the oral cavity (tongue, floor of the mouth, alveolus, buccal sulcus, oropharynx) often results in an unfavourable anatomic situation for prosthodontic rehabilitation. The outcome is a severe disturbance of oral...
Ischemic wound healing and possible treatments.
Abstract: The present review describes the major steps in wound healing, the factors that clinically cause ischemia including the changes found in diabetes mellitus and the possible interventions and treatments of ischemic wounds. The number of randomized,...
Ischemic wound healing and possible treatments.
Abstract: The present review describes the major steps in wound healing, the factors that clinically cause ischemia including the changes found in diabetes mellitus and the possible interventions and treatments of ischemic wounds. The number of randomized,...
Cerebral and coronary air embolism: an intradepartmental suicide attempt.
Abstract: Uncooperative but alert on arrival, a 21-year-old suicidal man was found suddenly unconscious with agonal respirations 2 h into his Emergency Department evaluation. Initially admitted for ingesting multiple pills and self-inflicting a deep wrist laceration,...
