The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a federal agency in charge of all safety and health legislation, requires businesses to keep safety data sheets on file for all chemicals.......[Read More]

Low-pressure areas may hover over the earth's warm oceans during the summer and fall, sometimes with catastrophic results. Hurricanes may wash away homes or kill thousands of people. The strongest hurricanes, Category 5, can reach wind speeds of more than 155 miles per hour. Restoration efforts in t......[Read More]

You will learn how to use CPR on a child in five steps. A child is considered from age one to eight years of age. Hopefully you will never have to use this information, but it is good to know and possibly save a life. I would recommend attending a training class taught by a certified CPR instruct......[Read More]

The "Ask The Expert" feature provides subject matter experts the opportunity to answer questions asked by AAEM Young Physicians Section members.......[Read More]

Mallet finger, also called baseball finger, is a condition caused by injury to the extensor tendon of the finger. As a result of the injury, the tip of the finger or thumb becomes unable to straighten on its own.......[Read More]

Chlorine burns from swimming pools are not uncommon and can be caused by adding more chlorine to the pool water to keep bacteria down as opposed to changing the pool water.......[Read More]

CPR is a lifesaving skill that can be learned in a few hours and that can ultimately change the lives of the victim and the rescuer.......[Read More]

Does this diagnostic test offer any advantages over conventional tests for suspected blood stream infections?......[Read More]

Commentary on a study on alvimopan and postoperative ileus, published March 2007 in the Annals of Surgery.......[Read More]

Tips to help prevent children younger than 4 from swallowing or inhaling objects.......[Read More]

The supplies listed below are useful to keep on hand in your home health center. They are inexpensive, easy to use, and available in any drugstore or pharmacy.Adhesive strips, such as Band - Aids, in assorted sizesAdhesive tape, wideButterfly bandagesSterile gauze pads, squareElastic (“Ace”) .........[Read More]

Hospitalists are often uncomfortable when dealing with a patient with altered mental status or apparent neurological symptoms. Here are some helpful tips from a panel of neurologists.......[Read More]

When you throw away the clear plastic rings attached to your six-pack, you may not consider where they go after trash pickup day. Unfortunately, garbage like plastic rings doesn't go to a high-security landfill where it will never return. Sometimes those plastic rings end up killing a wild animal. D......[Read More]

What complications are associated with subatmospheric pressure wound therapy for infected wounds?......[Read More]

Is high-sensitivity Troponin T sensitive enough to detect acute myocardial infarction in patients presenting with early-onset chest pain?......[Read More]

Does the use of mobile phones to contact ambulance services in life-threatening situations result in improved mortality rates?......[Read More]

AstigmatismAstigmatism is an optical disorder in which the cornea or lens of the eye is not shaped correctly. This can lead to blurred vision in most people that have the defect. Many people have astigmatism, but it is the varying degree in which astigmatism effects the eyes that.........[Read More]

Treating traumatic bleeding with tranexamic acid can prevent premature deaths -- but how early should it be given?......[Read More]

Burn injuries are caused by fire, chemicals, electricity and friction and vary in severity. First degree burns are the least severe, cause redness and heal relatively quickly. Fourth degree burns are the most severe, burning down to the level of the muscle and bone. Second and third degree burns fal......[Read More]

Floods have the potential to cause millions of dollars worth of damage, end lives and wipe out entire cities. Despite this, many people across the globe make their homes in flood-prone areas. There have been a number of causes of floods throughout history, some of which are natural and some of which......[Read More]