Wounds and burns can be categorized by their depth of penetration into the skin.

Child protective services (CPS) and law enforcement may become involved when a child presents for medical care with an unexplained injury…

Injures, wounds, and burns can be categorized by their depth of penetration into the skin.

Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are severe mucocutaneous reactions.

A retained foreign object following surgery is a preventable occurrence.

Fibroids are a common condition affecting up to 50% of women, with submucosal fibroids inside the uterine cavity potentially impacting fertility and pregnancy outcomes.

Hypothermia describes a drop in body temperature that cannot be corrected by bodily heat production.  There are multiple classifications for staging of hypothermia with the most comprehensive classification breaking the process into five stages. 

Anchoring bias is a cognitive bias that causes individuals to rely too heavily on the first piece of information given to him/her about a topic.

If a tattoo is placed, the surgeon will look for it in the operating room to help identify the region of the colon that should be removed.

The small intestine joins the large intestine in the right lower quadrant. The ileocecal valve separates the small from the large intestine.

Treatment for SNHL consists of hearing aids and accessory devices.

Tinnitus intensity is often affected by ambient noise and the individual's attention to it.

Tinnitus is the sensation of hearing buzzing, ringing, hissing, or other such sounds, when none is present.