Nice threads: a guide to suture choice in the ED - CanadiEM
2015年2月5日 — To review common suture types used in the ED. To describe applications of suture types and techniques based on anatomical location and depth. [bg_faq_end] Overview. Conceptually, suture types can be divided into four categories: absorbable braided, absorbable monofilament, nonabsorbable braided and nonabsorbable monofilament.
Could Suture Type for Stitching the Cervix Save a Pregnancy?
2022年12月7日 — The researchers found that pregnancy loss occurred in 8% of women who underwent the monofilament suture and in 7.6% in the braided suture, suggesting one method was not superior to the other, with ...
FDA Approvals: Temporary Limb Salvage Shunt, MammaPrint
2007年2月20日 — Absorbable Suture (TephaFLEX) Made Using Recombinant DNA Technology On February 12, the FDA approved an absorbable suture ( TephaFLEX , made by Tepha, Inc), the first to be made from bacteria ...
Sole Use of Monofilament Not Recommended to Diagnose
2009年11月11日 — Sensitivity of the 5.07/10-g monofilament to detect peripheral neuropathy ranged from 41% to 93%, and specificity ranged from 68% to 100%. Meta-analysis could not be performed because of ...
A 3-Minute Screening Exam for Diabetic Foot - Medscape
2016年1月4日 — The "3-minute foot exam" was designed to provide healthcare providers with a thorough yet concise and easily repeatable way to evaluate the lower extremity of the diabetic patient.
3) Where can I find a concise guide to Suture material use? Rosen’s in Perspective Infection risk is proportional to location, mechanism, host and care. Varies <1% to 20%. Infection also affects ultimate scar outcome and wound related complaints are 4th most common cause of malpractice. 1) List 8 risk factors for infection Injury > 8-12 hours old
New Perspective on Diabetic Neuropathy Emerges - Medscape
2024年5月3日 — This is what the 10-g monofilament test explores: A light contact between touch and pressure. The rarefaction of small fibers leads to decreased pain sensitivity (as gauged by the needle test ...
How to Write a Procedure Note - CanadiEM
2020年6月16日 — Equipment used: for example, suture type or scalpel type. Procedural technique: here, walk the reader through the procedure in a step-by-step fashion, including all key steps. Any complications from the procedure : This includes both major complications (e.g. apnea during conscious sedation requiring intubation) and more minor complications (e ...
Pacemaker Essentials: How to Interpret a Pacemaker ECG
2016年5月24日 — Failure to Capture: 1. Hardware problem (lead fracture/inadequate contact, battery issue) 2. Exit block (increased stimulation threshold at electrode attachment site)
Docs Share 9/11 Stories: Why We Can't Forget - Medscape
2021年9月7日 — Additional doctors, nurses, and other hospital workers came, too, and Dajer directed them to posts. There was a suture station, an asthma station, and a trauma area. He estimates the ER treated ...