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72Chronic Pancreatitis
Chronic pancreatitis is characterized initially by recurring episodes of pancreatitis and later by exocrine and endocrine pancreatic insufficiency. The primary cause of chronic pancreatitis in more than 60% of cases is alcohol use. Other cases have...
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69ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR EPISTAXIS
EpistaxisEpistaxis is a common ED complaint. Most anterior bleeds can be treatedwith packing and recheck in 48 hours. Posterior-bleed epistaxis and hypertensionis debated, but it is reasonable to treat the BP...
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78HOTEL ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION
HOTEL ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION There are many users of accounting and financial information. It takes quite a bit of work to make sure that records are kept properly for all parties. Illustration 1-9 is an organizational chart of a...
5 comments68Neurogenic Pain
Unpleasant, bearable to unbearable body sensations are generally termed painful, with the exception of some special forms (itching, burning, tingling). Neurogenic pain is that which arises from a primary...
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63Lens Dislocation and Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
Lens Dislocation May occur anteriorly or posteriorly (more common)ETIOLOGY■ Trauma (classically by air bag deployment)■ Idiopathic■ Marfan syndromeSYMPTOMS/EXAM■ Iridodonesis: Trembling iris after...
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63Diseases of the Pancreas
Clinical Features. The main clinical symptoms that indicate disease of the pancreas are:➤ pain➤ cholestasis➤ weight loss➤ diabetes mellitus➤ diarrhea/steatorrhea Acute and chronic pancreatitis and...
0 comments61Difference Between Visceral and Somatic Pain
Nervous System in the Abdominal Organs. The abdominal organs have two different types of pain perception: via fibers of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) originating from the intestine and peritoneum...
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64Le Fort Fractures
LE FORT I■ Involves the maxilla at the level of the nasal fossa■ Upper dental arch is mobile. LE FORT II■ Involves the maxilla, nasal bones, and medial aspects of the orbits (pyramidalfracture)■...
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63Acute Abdominal Pain
An “acute abdomen” is defined as severe abdominal pain of unclear etiology lasting for several hours, which is considered a surgical emergency because of the clinical signs and symptoms and effect on the...
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62Sialoadenitis
ETIOLOGY■ Inflammation/infection of the parotid (Stenson) duct or the salivarygland.■ Viral infection of the parotid gland (mumps)■ Bacterial (suppurative) infection usually due to staph or strep but...
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