Resolve Otitis Externa Fast with an Ear Wick
Emergency providers expeditiously sift and sort patients on their shifts and streamline procedures like how to place an ear wick in a patient with otitis externa, a quick and useful procedure for a patient who will reap the rewards.Standard ear wicks. The material is made from a dehydrated sponge composed of hydroxylated poly(vinyl acetate). It increases in size when liquid is applied. Photo by M. Roberts.Otitis externa can cause significant swelling, irritation, pruritis, and pain to the ear canal. Occasionally, the canal is so swollen it may be difficult to administer ear drops. An ear wick can be inserted between the...
Source: The Procedural Pause - June 2, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: blogs
Is Preparation H good for puffy eyes? The Beauty Brains Show episode 40
Tune in to hear Perry and I bust some more beauty myths. Plus: Can Perry finally win another round of Beauty Science or Bullsh*t?
Click below to play Episode 40 or click “download” to save the MP3 file to your computer.
Show notes
Beauty Science or Bull Sh*t – a special animal-themed episode
Can you guess which one of the following 3 beauty science headlines is fake?
A Gecko-inspired adhesive has been used to make repositionable bandages.
A treatment based on cow antibodies is as effective against acne causing bacteria as benzoyl peroxide.
Hippopotamus sweat can be used as a natural sunscreen and skin protect...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - July 22, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Randy SchuellerThe Beauty Brains Tags: Myths Podcast Source Type: blogs
MKSAP: 33-year-old woman with whitish spots in the mouth and throat
Test your medicine knowledge with the MKSAP challenge, in partnership with the American College of Physicians.
A 33-year-old woman is evaluated for a 5-week history of whitish spots in the mouth and the back of the throat and discomfort with swallowing solid foods. This is her first episode of these symptoms. She has had no mouth pain, trouble ingesting liquids or pills, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, chills, sweats, or skin problems. She has a 3-year history of HIV infection and also has moderately severe asthma, which is now well controlled with inhaled medications that were recently prescribed. Her medications are...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - December 1, 2013 Category: Family Physicians Tags: Conditions Infectious disease Source Type: blogs
