Newborn jaundice: What parents need to know
Most newborn babies turn at least a little bit yellow. Known as jaundice, this condition is a very common and usually normal part of the newborn period. But in some very rare cases it can lead to (or be a sign of) a more serious problem. That’s why parents need to know about it.
What causes jaundice?
The yellow color of newborn jaundice is caused by high levels of a substance called bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin mostly comes from the breakdown of red blood cells. It gets processed in the liver to make it easier for the body to get rid of through the urine and stool.
Newborn livers need some time to get up and running...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - February 4, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Claire McCarthy, MD Tags: Children's Health Parenting Screening Source Type: blogs
Stomach Cancer Stage 4 Treatment
Stomach cancer stage 4 is a complex diagnosis. It is the stage of cancer that requires specific treatment options.
Is surgery an option for patients with stomach cancer stage 4?
Stage 4 stomach cancer is characterized by rapid tumor growth, metastasizing to regional lymph nodes and distant organs (liver, bones, pancreas, less often lungs). With the development of metastases in other organs, characteristic symptoms occur such as jaundice and liver failure with liver damage, ascites with metastases in the peritoneum, bowel obstruction with metastases in the small intestine, etc.
Therefore, at the advanced stages, ga...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - January 22, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Booking Health Tags: health and fitness self-improvement cancer stomach cancer treatment Source Type: blogs
Why Is it Important to Know Your Blood Type?
Every person has a specific blood type. To determine your type, the makeup of your red blood cells is analyzed to search for specific proteins, called antigens, in your bloodstream. Not all blood types are compatible, however. This information is critical, especially involving certain medical conditions. Let's look at the different blood types and the concerns that they present.
How Is Blood Type Determined?
In order to find out what kind of blood you have, you need to have a blood type test. Testing has become so easy these days that you can order the test online and go to a nearby walk-in lab to have the test ...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - January 20, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Erin Falconer Tags: featured health and fitness blood testing blood type pickthebrain self-care Source Type: blogs
Hepatitis A in the United States
Few Americans are aware of a major epidemic that has taken hold of large areas of their country in recent years – by a disease that is easily diagnosed and prevented. Sadly, public – and even professional interest in these events have been overshadowed by COVID-19.
AN UPTICK IN CASES
Hepatitis A had been largely under control until three years ago and can be easily prevented through the use of a safe and effective vaccine.
From January 2017 to January 2019, at least 26 separate outbreaks were reported, to a total of 11,628 cases and 99 deaths, nationwide. Homeless individuals and users of illicit dru...
Source: GIDEON blog - October 21, 2020 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Kristina Symes Tags: Epidemiology News Outbreaks Source Type: blogs
COVID-19 anosmia: Unmasking a new dark “twist”
A 4-day-old term, formula-fed male infant with an uncomplicated prenatal course and no ABO set up or other identified cause of excessive jaundice was admitted to the hospital for phototherapy treatment of hyperbilirubinemia with a peak bilirubin of 19.5. He had an uneventful hospital course and was discharged on day 6 of life. On day […]Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - October 14, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/michael-d-schwartz" rel="tag" > Michael D. Schwartz, MD < /a > < /span > Tags: Conditions COVID-19 coronavirus Emergency Medicine Infectious Disease Pediatrics Source Type: blogs
General examination – hands and feet
General examination – hands and feet
Cyanosis and pallor can be noted in the tips of the digits in both central and peripheral cyanosis. Severe jaundice may be visible in the palms and soles, especially in small infants.
Clubbing of digits may be noted in cyanotic heart diseases as well many other non cardiac conditions. In clubbing, initially there is fluctuation of nail bed (Grade 1) followed by obliteration of angle between nail and adjacent skin fold (Lovibond angle – Grade 2). Later there is curvature of the nails (parrot beaking – Grade 3). Grade 4 or hypertrophic osteoarthropathy is not common in cardiova...
Source: Cardiophile MD - September 22, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis Tags: HBC Heberden’s nodes Janeway lesions Lovibond angle Osler’s nodes Pitting edema Polydactyly Source Type: blogs
General examination – eyes and facial dysmorphism
General examination – eyes and facial dysmorphism
Clinically examination is guided by the symptoms. Unless the history is not correlated with findings, important diagnostic possibilities may be missed. Clinical examination starts off with a focused general examination followed by a detailed examination of the cardiovascular system. Relevant points in other systems like basal crepitations, hepatosplenomegaly and neurological deficits should be looked for.
Examination strategy should be fitting to the clinical situation. When a patient presents to the emergency room, it should be a short but focused examination to perm...
Source: Cardiophile MD - September 21, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis Tags: HBC Source Type: blogs
Surgery-Radiology DAMS LIVE Clinical Case Challenge- RUQ PAIN & Jaundice
Presenting an integrated LIVE interactive class challenge on RUQ pain and Jaundice.Famous Radiology Blog http://www.sumerdoc.blogspot.com
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Source: Sumer's Radiology Site - May 6, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Sumer Sethi Source Type: blogs
Looking past the pandemic: Could building on our willingness to change translate to healthier lives?
If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that people have the capacity to change entrenched behaviors when the stakes are high enough. Who among us declared that 2020 would be the year for us to perfect the practice of physical distancing? Although we were clueless about pandemic practices a mere three months ago, we’ve adopted this new habit to avoid getting or spreading the virus. But what about other unhealthy behaviors that have the potential to shorten life spans across the US? On January 1, 2020, some of us made New Year’s resolutions aimed at improving our health: to eat less, lose weight, exercis...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - April 28, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Steven A. Adelman, MD Tags: Addiction Behavioral Health Healthy Aging Healthy Eating Heart Health Source Type: blogs
Alcohol Damage to the Liver – What Happens?
Alcohol use disorder and heavy drinking present many harmful health risks. They can include everything from high blood pressure to fatal seizures. One of the most well-known health risks that come along with prolonged heavy drinking is liver damage. How does alcohol impact the liver, and what types of alcohol damage to the liver are there?
In order to better understand alcohol damage to the liver, it is important to learn how the liver processes alcohol. According to MyDr, there are 2 ways that alcohol can be processed by your liver:
Most alcohol is broken down, or metabolized, by an enzyme in your liver cells known as a...
Source: Cliffside Malibu - March 4, 2020 Category: Addiction Authors: Jaclyn Uloth Tags: Alcohol Alcohol Rehab Information Alcoholism Detox Resources for Alcohol and Drugs/Opiates alcohol abuse alcohol dependence alcohol detox alcohol treatment alcohol treatment center alcohol treatment facility Source Type: blogs
What Are the Physical Signs of Alcoholism?
Alcohol can cause damaging effects, especially physical ones. Alcohol affects most parts of the body — the brain, organs, central nervous system, behavior, and much more. If you suspect that your loved one might be suffering from alcoholism, there are many signs you can start looking for. The best place to start is with the physical signs of alcoholism.
Physical Signs of Alcoholism
Physical signs of alcoholism include:
Marked weight gain or weight loss. If you have noticed sudden weight gain or weight loss with your loved one, this can be a sign of a multitude of health issues, including alcoholism. Alcohol is an appet...
Source: Cliffside Malibu - January 31, 2020 Category: Addiction Authors: Jaclyn Uloth Tags: Alcohol Alcohol Rehab Information Alcoholism Detox Resources for Alcohol and Drugs/Opiates alcohol abuse alcohol detox alcohol treatment alcohol treatment center Source Type: blogs
What's new in midwifery - 15th January 2020
Some recent things to know about...StatisticsKey performance indicator (KPI) data reports for NHS population screening programmes for financial year 2018 to 2019(Public Health England)Includes antenatal and newborn screening.Maternity statistics monthly statistics (NHS Digital)NICE consultationsNICE are consulting on jaundice in newborn babies under 28 days, to see if Clinical Guideline CG98 needs updating.Acknowledgements: King ' s Fund Library Health Management and Policy Alert; Embed Health Consortium Health Bulletin. (Source: Browsing)
Source: Browsing - January 15, 2020 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: midwifery Source Type: blogs
FINDER Device for Bedside G6PD Deficiency Testing Cleared in EU
Baebies, a company out of Durham, North Carolina, just announced receiving the CE Mark for its FINDER device, clearing the way for it to be introduced in Europe. The device can help spot Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, the most common enzyme deficiency out there, a condition that can lead to bilirubinemia, jaundice, and hemolysis, the breakup of red blood cells. The device uses only a small blood sample (50 μL) and provides results within fifteen minutes, making it easy to closely monitor newborns with the condition.
Currently, newborn blood has to be sent to the lab for analysis, but the FINDER sy...
Source: Medgadget - December 19, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Medgadget Editors Tags: Medicine Pediatrics Source Type: blogs
A Troublesome Cup of Tea
A 45-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with nausea and vomiting. Her symptoms had started seven days earlier and steadily worsened. She reported generalized abdominal pain and distention and that her eyes appeared yellow.The patient had no past medical history, took no medications, and said she did not drink or use drugs. Her history showed that she had been drinking an herbal preparation every day for the past five months to ameliorate her heavy menstrual periods.The patient had mild right upper quadrant tenderness but no distention, rebound, or guarding. Her lungs were clear, and her heart rate and rhy...
Source: The Tox Cave - July 1, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: blogs
