Child abuse and neglect is a serious public health problem that affects millions of children around the world. It is defined as any act or failure to act that causes harm, or puts a child at risk of harm, by a parent, caregiver, or other person.
Cardiothoracic trauma is a subspecialty that focuses on the diagnosis and management of injuries to the heart, lungs, and other structures within the chest cavity.
Heart failure and transplant cardiology is a subspecialty within the field of cardiology that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of heart failure, a condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.
Cardiovascular surgery is a specialty that involves the surgical treatment of diseases and conditions of the heart and blood vessels. This includes procedures to correct structural abnormalities, repair or replace damaged or diseased tissue, and improve the function of the cardiovascular system.
Interventional cardiology is a branch of cardiovascular medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of heart and blood vessel conditions using minimally invasive procedures.
Cardiac anesthesiology is a subspecialty of anesthesiology that focuses on the care of patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery and other procedures involving the heart and lungs.
Bariatric surgery is a type of weight loss surgery that is performed on individuals who are obese or have severe obesity. Obesity is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, while severe obesity is defined as having a BMI of 40 or higher.
Most procedures on the prostate will require high-energy instrumentation. This can lead to significant burns and possible perforation of the prostatic urethra.
Collections of blood that form in the subdural space in the brain are common in patients 50 years and older, with head trauma the common cause. The subdural space is the area between the brain surface and the dura (covering) of the brain.
Cervicalgia and cervical radiculopathy can cause acute or chronic pain depending of the severity of the underlying pathology. Both conditions can exhibit a waxing a waning pattern predicated on the patient’s activities.
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is an intestinal infection that primarily affects premature infants shortly after beginning of feeds and affects approximately 7% of premature infants.
When lead is absorbed into the body, it is quickly taken up by bone and is tightly bound. It is then slowly released into the circulation keeping the blood level elevated for years.
Evaluation for UTI typically involves examination (e.g., inspection and palpation of the genitals, palpation of the lower abdomen), urinalysis and urinary culture. Treatment is based on the suspected diagnosis.
