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Meshes for Inguinal Hernia Repair

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Basic—M, Di.pro Medical Devices, Turin, Italy P3 Basic, Di.pro Medical Devices, Turin, Italy TP bidimensional plug, Di.pro Medical Devices, Turin, Italy Bulev, Di.pro Medical Devices, Turin, Italy Bulev B, Di.pro…

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Polysoft Patch for Inguinal Hernia Repair

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© Springer-Verlag Italia S.r.l. 2017Giampiero Campanelli (ed.)Inguinal Hernia SurgeryUpdates in Surgery10.1007/978-88-470-3947-6_9 9. Polysoft Patch for Inguinal Hernia Repair Edouard P. Pélissier1  , Giel G. Koning and Philippe Ngo (1) The Hernia Institute Paris, Paris, France     Edouard P. Pélissier Email: pelissier.edouard@wanadoo.fr…

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Diabetes

Nov 20, 2017 by in Uncategorized Comments Off on Diabetes

Criteria and classification of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) DKA Mild Moderate Severe Plasma glucose >250 mg/dl >250 mg/dl >250 mg/dl Arterial pH 7.25–7.30 7.00–7.24 <7.00 Serum bicarbonate 15–18 10–15 <10 Urine…

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Depression

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  Onset (min) Initial dose (mg) Considerations Benzodiazepines Diazepam 30 5–10 IV Avoid IM because of unpredictable absorption. Useful in the setting of alcohol withdrawal Lorazepam 2–5 IV, 15–30 IM…

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Anxiety

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(a) Excessive anxiety and worry (apprehensive expectation), occurring more days than not for at least 6 months, about a number of events or activities (such as work or school performance)…

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Insomnia

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FDA-approved sedative-hypnotics Flurazepam Quazepam Triazolam Estazolam Temazepam Pitfalls 1. Prescribing for pregnant patients.   2. Prescribing for poorly treated patients with sleep apnea.   3. Prescribing for patients with history…

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Skin Problems

Nov 20, 2017 by in Uncategorized Comments Off on Skin Problems

© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017Bobby Desai and Alpa Desai (eds.)Primary Care for Emergency Physicians10.1007/978-3-319-44360-7_24 24. Skin Problems Gail A. Knight1   and Cheri N. Adgerson2   (1) Emergency Medicine, UF Health Shands Hospital, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA (2) Dermatology, UF Health…

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Back Pain

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Radiologic procedure Ratinga Comments X-ray lumbar spine 7 Initial study of choice especially in setting of osteoporosis or osteoporosis risk factors CT lumbar spine without contrast 7 If suspicion for…

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Dysmenorrhea

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Fig. 21.1 Primary vs. secondary dysmenorrhea flow diagram. [3] 21.7 Introduction to Treatment Increased levels of circulating PGF2α and PGE2 lead to increased myometrial contraction, vasoconstriction, and hypersensitization of pain…

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