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Mechanisms of injury - 254 days ago

By convention, injury is classified into several categories —these are listed below.Types of injury•  Penetrating• Nonpenetrating blunt• Blast overpressure• Thermal• Chemical• Other, including crush and barotraumaIn this chapter discussion.
Topics: Accident and emergency, Injury, Mechanisms

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Lymphangiomas - 256 days ago

Lymphangioma circumscriptumThis involves superficial proliferation of capillary sized lymphatic vessels which comprise fluid-filled vesicles on the surface and larger cisternae in the subcutaneous tissues and even adjacent muscles. These clear or...
Topics: circumscriptum, Cystic hygroma, Lymphangioma, The Lymphatic System

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Management of lymphoodema Physical methods - 259 days ago

The patient should elevate the foot above the level of the hip when sitting, elevate the foot of the bed when sleeping and avoid prolonged standing. Various forms of massage are effective at reducing oedema. Single- and multiple-chamber intermittent...
Topics: lymphangiography, lymphoodema, Management, The Lymphatic System

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Secondary Lymphoedema - 260 days ago

This is the most common form of lymphoedema. There are several well recognised causes.FilariasisThis is the commonest cause of lymphoedema worldwide, affecting up to 100 million individuals. It is particularly prevalent in Africa, India and South America.
Topics: Filariasis, Hodgkin’s, lymphoedema, Secondary, The Lymphatic System

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Technique of saphenopopliteal junction ligation - 290 days ago

Accurate preoperative ultrasound localisation of this junction makes the operation easy, as the position of the SPJ is notoriously variable. A skin incision is made over the junction and the deep fascia incised to reveal the short saphenous vein beneath..
Topics: Compression bandaging, saphenopopliteal, saphenopopliteal junction ligation, Venous Disorders, Venous reconstructive surgery

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