Pink Eye
Is it seasonal allergies or conjunctivitis? Pink itchy eyes may be pink eye or conjunctivitis. It is common and is very easily spread. To learn more about this condition and when to see a doctor visit the CDC web site, http://1.usa.gov/1UGf6J7
Originally posted by Michelle Burda on April 28. (Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - April 28, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Annette Parde-Maass Tags: Public Health Source Type: blogs
Pink Eye: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
Adapted from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
Have you, or know someone that has contracted pink eye? If so, you probably know that pink eye is fairly common. Conjunctivitis, the medical term for pink eye, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva. The conjunctiva is the thin, clear tissue that lines the inside of the eyelid and the white part of the eyeball. Inflammation of the conjunctiva causes blood vessels to become more visible and therefore gives the eye a pinkish color. To learn more about pink eye, its symptoms, how it can be treated, and prevention, please visit the CDC’s webpage for more informa...
Source: BHIC - April 6, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Marcus Spann Tags: General Public Health Source Type: blogs
Zika: Time for the next wave of sensationalized worry
by Craig Klugman, Ph.D.
On the season (series?) finale of the X-Files (Season 10, episode 6) this week, all of humanity is being attacked by the Spartan virus, a disease that seems to turn off the human immune system and permits other diseases to kill us. This episode is built on our fears of an inevitable worldwide pandemic and, of course, the recent concerns over Zika virus.
Zika is a virus spread by the Aedes mosquito. An adult who is infected may experience a “mild fever, skin rashes, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain, malaise or headache.” Zika has been known since 1947 when the virus was found in a rhesus mac...
Source: blog.bioethics.net - February 23, 2016 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Craig Klugman Tags: Featured Posts Politics Public Health emerging infectious disease epidemiology Zika Source Type: blogs
The potential solution to Zika is hidden in its name
There is no doubt that Zika is causing worldwide hysteria as a rapidly spreading virus with potential of pandemic proportions. The virus is transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which also carries both dengue fever and yellow fever.
While a relatively innocuous virus with 80 percent of those affected being asymptomatic, mild symptoms of illness such as fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis are associated. The most worrisome outcome of this virus is the link with microcephaly found in babies born to mothers affected during pregnancy. Microcephaly is a neurologic condition which presents with an abnormally small h...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - January 29, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Trisha Kadakia, MD Tags: Conditions Infectious disease Source Type: blogs
Zika
I had never heard of this virus before cases started to appear in the media in the last week or two. It seems, from this WHO Fact Sheet, found through NICE Evidence Search, that the consequences are a mild fever, conjunctivitis and a rash. But of course, zika, transmitted by mosquitoes, has made it to the news because of the serious effects it has on the fetus, causing microcephaly. It has been linked in the past to autoimmune diseases. NICE Evidence Search is a good place to start, and finds some of the resources below.Here are some resources about zika.News stories:The Guardian, 21.1.16...
Source: Browsing - January 22, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: viruses zika Source Type: blogs
DM / DNB Cardiology Entrance Mock Test 4
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Source: Cardiophile MD - January 18, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis, MD, DM, FACC, FRCP Edin, FRCP London Tags: Cardiology MCQ DM / DNB Cardiology Entrance Featured Source Type: blogs
Conjunctivitis
Pinkeye is another name for conjunctivitis and is a condition that causes inflammation and redness of the membranes inside the eyes. It causes the whites of your eyes to appear reddish or pink. The disease can be caused by a bacterial or viral infection in addition to an allergic reaction. Pinkeye caused by infection is highly contagious. Many children will develop pink eye at a daycare and spread it to others. For this reason, early diagnosis and treatment is extremely important. Pinkeye can affect one or both eyes. Many times it will start in one eye and then spread to the other. The most common symptoms of pink eye are ...
Source: Nursing Comments - January 2, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Stephanie Jewett, RN Tags: Advice/Education Caregiving General Public Nursing/Nursing Students Patients/Specific Diseases allergy bacterial burning conjunctivitis eye discharge eye disease eye drops gritty eyes infection itching matted eyes in morning Source Type: blogs
Kawasaki disease – Cardiology MCQ
Cardiovascular features of Kawasaki disease:
a) Coronary aneurysms
b) Myocarditis
c) Aneurysms of medium sized non coronary arteries
d) All of the above
Correct answer: d) All of the above
In addition to these pericarditis and endocardial involvement in the form of valvular regurgitation can occur Kawasaki disease. Congestive heart failure can occur in severe cases. Raynaud’s phenomenon and peripheral gangrene can be noted in some cases.
Kawasaki disease is also known as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, originally described from Japan. But now it is known to occur in many other geographic regions, and it has become...
Source: Cardiophile MD - May 29, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis, MD, DM, FACC, FRCP Edin, FRCP London Tags: Cardiology MCQ DM / DNB Cardiology Entrance Source Type: blogs
Lyme Disease: The Great Imitator
Spring is my favorite season. Warmer weather, budding flowers and lots of greenery in yards, gardens and parks encourages outside activities and fills me with energy. The spring season also brings out lots of crawling and flying critters like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, as well as some of the more unpleasant pests like ticks and mosquitos. If you enjoy spending time outside like I do, hiking, gardening or walking the dog, be aware that ticks and their bites can be not only annoying, but dangerous.
Jana’s Experience
Jana Braden found out how dangerous tick bites can be the hard way. She enjoyed the outdoors a...
Source: Disruptive Women in Health Care - May 13, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dw at disruptivewomen.net Tags: Chronic Conditions Source Type: blogs
LITFL Review 173
Welcome to the 173rd LITFL Review. Your regular and reliable source for the highest highlights, sneakiest sneak peeks and loudest shout-outs from the webbed world of emergency medicine and critical care. Each week the LITFL team casts the spotlight on the blogosphere’s best and brightest and deliver a bite-sized chuck of FOAM.The Most Fair Dinkum Ripper Beauts of the WeekRemember Scott Weingart and Michael Lauria’s podcast on mental toughness? A beautifully nuanced comment was made following it, and it’s worth reading for all present and budding resuscitationists. [SO]The Best of #FOAMed Emergency MedicineExcell...
Source: Life in the Fast Lane - March 17, 2015 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Anand Swaminathan Tags: Education LITFL review LITFL R/V Source Type: blogs
Research and Reviews in the Fastlane 052
This study looked at compliance with discharge instructions. Surprisingly (or maybe not so), 39% of pediatric patients returned to play (RTP) on the day of the injury. RTP is widely recognized as a risk for recurrent and more severe concussions as well as significant morbidity. It is the duty of the Emergency Physician to stress the importance of discharge instructions as well as the importance of appropriate follow up.
Recommended by: Anand Swaminathan
PediatricsSingleton T et al. Emergency department care for patients with hemophilia and von Willebrand disease. J Emerg Med. 2010; 39(2): 158-65. PMID: 18757163
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Source: Life in the Fast Lane - October 9, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Nudrat Rashid Tags: Administration Anaesthetics Cardiology Clinical Research Education Emergency Medicine Haematology Infectious Disease Intensive Care International Emergency Medicine Microbiology Neurosurgery Obstetrics / Gynecology Ophthalmology Source Type: blogs
FDA approves first sublingual allergen extract
for the treatment of certain grass pollen allergies.
“The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved Oralair to treat allergic rhinitis (hay fever) with or without conjunctivitis (eye inflammation) that is induced by certain grass pollens in people ages 10 through 65 years. Oralair is the first sublingual (under the tongue) allergen extract approved in the United States. After administration of the first dose at the health care provider’s office, where the patient can be observed for potential adverse reactions, Oralair can be taken at home.
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“While there is no cure for grass pollen allergies, they ...
Source: BHIC - April 3, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Monica Rogers Tags: Environmental Health Public Health Source Type: blogs
Dogs And Cows And Toxic Vials, That’s What Vaccines Are Made Of!
Conclusion
It is apparent that our vaccinations include some very strange and unsavoury ingredients. The three single vaccines were certainly not the only vaccines I came across containing parts of animals, humans and insects. In fact, I found a huge list of them on a PDF which I have included as extra research.
For some reason, many parents are perfectly happy to have their tiny babies vaccinated with everything from insect cells to pigs’ gelatin, without a moment’s hesitation, arguing that the vaccines are to protect their children and keep them strong and healthy. Others remain totally unaware of the vaccine...
Source: vactruth.com - December 18, 2013 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Christina England Tags: Christina England Top Stories Adverse Events adverse reactions Measles Vaccine Medi-Mumps MMR mumps vaccine Pavivac rubella vaccine truth about vaccines Source Type: blogs
Top 4 kinds of harmful bacteria found in makeup
When it comes to cosmetics, there are at least four types of dangerous bacteria that women should be concerned about. Not all of these live in makeup brushes but they can all contaminate various kinds of makeup.
Type of bacteria: Staphylococcus aureus
Where it’s found: Makeup/makeup brushes
What it can cause: Red rash, boils or abscesses
What you can do: Clean makeup brushes frequently, throw out makeup that develops an odd smell or shows a color change
Type of bacteria: Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
Where it’s found: Mascara
What it can cause: Redness and swelling of the eyes, impaired vision
What you can do: Throw o...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - September 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: thebeautybrains Tags: Questions Source Type: blogs
Avian influenza H7N7 virus outbreak: Lessons for H7N9
An outbreak of high-pathogenicity avian influenza H7N7 virus that took place on 255 poultry farms in the Netherlands during 2003 has been used to provide clues about the current avian influenza H7N9 viruses in China. During the Dutch outbreak 453 humans showed symptoms of illness and 89 were confirmed to have infection with the virus. Some interesting observations from that outbreak:
Conjunctivitis (inflammation of the membranes surrounding the eyelids) was observed in many of the human cases, as well as in later human infections with H7 influenza viruses. Apparently these viruses replicate well in the eye, which bea...
Source: virology blog - April 19, 2013 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Tags: Basic virology Information avian influenza China H7N7 pandemic Shanghai viral virology H7N9 virus Source Type: blogs
