What Are the Complications of Inhalant Abuse?
Discussion
Hydrocarbons (HC) are organic compounds that are abused because they produce a euphoric effect, usually quickly, are low cost and easily obtained. They are commonly abused by adolescents and use in the US is either stable or increasing.
Volatile HC rapidly distribute throughout the body which produces euphoria in seconds to minutes. There are 3 ways that HC are inhaled:
Sniffing – directly inhaling the HC from the container. This has the lowest HC concentration.
Huffing – a cloth is saturated with the HC and then the cloth is held to the nose and mouth and inhaled. This has a higher concentration ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - May 4, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
SIIM moves 2020 annual meeting online
The Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) has shifted its 2020...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
Radiological societies lobby against NIH cuts
JDI names new editor in chief
SIIM, EuSoMII bolster partnership
Societies team up to promote ethics in radiology AI
ACR, SIIM announce winners of AI pneumothorax challenge (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 28, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
A Device to Place Feeding Tubes Prevents Pneumothorax A Device to Place Feeding Tubes Prevents Pneumothorax
Learn more about a novel electromagnetic device that helps control the placement of feeding tubes and in turn, minimize the risk for pneumothorax.American Journal of Critical Care (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 20, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Critical Care Journal Article Source Type: news
How Common are Congenital Rib Abnormalities?
Discussion
The embryonic mesoderm forms the skeletal system. The mesoderm is further divided into the dorsal, sclerotome and ventral dermatome. The sclerotome forms the ribs which are under the influence of various genes and growth factors. Congenital rib abnormalities occur in number ( the normal 12 ribs) or in formation/structural. Malformations can include hypoplastic, bridging, forked, fused and hypoplastic ribs. Even ribs with holes occur because of the segmentation issues. Illustrated examples can be found here. The rib’s cartilage, bone or both can be affected. Location along the rib is also variable. Abnormal...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - April 6, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
FDA Awards 510(k) Clearance to Immediate Diagnostic for Pneumothorax
Behold.ai receives approval for red dot ® imaging recognition algorithm. (Source: Diagnostic Imaging)
Source: Diagnostic Imaging - March 18, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Whitney J. Palmer Tags: New Products Source Type: news
The incidence and predictors of pneumothorax among trauma patients in Saudi Arabia. Findings from a level-I trauma center - Alghnam S, Aldahnim MH, Aldebasi MH, Towhari JA, Alghamdi AS, Alharbi AA, Almarhabi YA, Albabtain IT.
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the incidence and predictors of traumatic pneumothorax using data from a Level-I trauma center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. METHODS: This is a retrospective chart-review study carried out in King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyad... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Today, the @US_FDA identified a Class I Recall, the most serious type of recall: Tytek Medical Recalls TM-317 PneumoDart-Pneumothorax Needle Due to Fully and Partially Blocked Needles.pic.twitter.com/BhWemUNA2e
Today, the @US_FDA identified a Class I Recall, the most serious type of recall: Tytek Medical Recalls TM-317 PneumoDart-Pneumothorax Needle Due to Fully and Partially Blocked Needles. pic.twitter.com/BhWemUNA2e (Source: Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): CDRHNew)
Source: Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): CDRHNew - February 25, 2020 Category: Medical Devices Authors: ( at FDADeviceInfo) Source Type: news
Conservative Tx for Spontaneous Pneumothorax Seems Noninferior
Modest but statistically fragile evidence suggests noninferiority to prompt interventional management (Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge - January 30, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Pulmonology, Radiology, Emergency Medicine, Journal, Source Type: news
Conservative Tx for Spontaneous Pneumothorax Seems Noninferior
THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2020 -- Conservative management with initial observation may be noninferior to immediate interventional management for carefully selected patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax, according to a study published in the Jan.... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - January 30, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Surgery Unnecessary in Many Pneumothorax Cases Surgery Unnecessary in Many Pneumothorax Cases
Conservative management may be a viable alternative to surgical intervention in spontaneous pneumothorax cases, a study found.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - January 29, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Source Type: news
Uncertain findings sabotage x-ray's value for pneumonia
Has the performance of radiography for detecting pneumonia been overstated?...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
AI enhances evaluation of chest x-rays
AI algorithm identifies pneumothorax on chest x-rays
Canada-U.S. duo wins RSNA pneumonia AI challenge
RSNA launches AI challenge to detect pneumonia on x-rays
Google AI algorithm shows promise for chest x-rays (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 23, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
X-Ray AI Alerts Radiologists to Suspected Pneumothorax
On-device AI algorithms pinpoint suspected pneumothorax, alerting radiologists sooner. (Source: Diagnostic Imaging)
Source: Diagnostic Imaging - December 6, 2019 Category: Radiology Authors: Whitney J. Palmer Tags: Conferences/RSNA Conference Source Type: news
Deep Learning Models Can Help Interpret Chest Radiographs
Models developed to detect pneumothorax, opacity, nodule or mass, fracture on frontal chest radiographs (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - December 4, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Internal Medicine, Oncology, Orthopedics, Pathology, Pulmonology, Radiology, Journal, Source Type: news
What Causes Respiratory Failure?
Discussion The respiratory system is a complex system. The upper airways must remain patient. The lower airways must interface with the vascular system. The musculoskeletal system must provide mechanical function and the central nervous system must provide overall control. Respiratory failure occurs when the overall system cannot support the body’s necessarily ventilation, oxygenation or both. Children are at higher risk of respiratory failure. They have few intrinsic lung parenchyma problems, but have very small airways that increase the airflow resistance by themselves but then have to contend with problems such as...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - December 2, 2019 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Recurrent Spontaneous Pneumothoraces and Vaping Recurrent Spontaneous Pneumothoraces and Vaping
Might vaping be a risk factor for spontaneous pneumothorax?Journal of Medical Case Reports (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 13, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Journal Article Source Type: news
