Grading the Severity of a Penetrating Abdominal Wound When ranking the severity of penetrating abdominal injuries, the most crucial point to remember is that every…
Treatment of Crush Syndrome Crush injuries and crush syndrome can occur following a major auto accident. Crush injuries result from severe compression of one or…
What is a Pericardial Effusion? A pericardial effusion is a serious heart problem that could result in death. For those who might not know, pericardial…
Heart Failure in a Traumatic Accident The heart is one of the body’s vital organs, and following a traumatic accident, individuals could be diagnosed with…
Mechanisms of Acoustic Trauma Acoustic trauma sustained in a car accident can lead to severe hearing loss. While some forms of hearing loss are temporary,…
Shoulder Pain After a Traumatic Accident Shoulder pain is among the most common reasons why people visit their doctor and is frequently sustained in a…
Trauma and Aggravation of Pre-Existing Ulcers Many people suffer from ulcers, and many of these take place in the GI tract, called peptic ulcers. A…
Trauma and Aggravation of Pre-Existing Hernias A hernia is one of the most common medical issues for which people might need both elective and emergent…
Aggravation of Pre-existing Hypertension After Trauma A study performed by the American Heart Association recently showed that hypertension (the medical term for high blood pressure)…
Aggravation of Diabetes After Trauma There are many different chronic medical conditions that people might have to manage. One of the most common disorders is…
Surgical Equipment Errors Can be Deadly Nobody visits the doctor expecting something to go wrong; however, according to a recently published study by Johns Hopkins…
How PTSD Can Either Cause or Aggravate Diabetes A recently published study explored the association between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and diabetes. PTSD is a common and…
Trauma and Aggravation of Pre-Existing Arthritis A recent study published by Arthritis indicated that arthritis is the leading cause of disability in older adults in…
Sacramento Expo for Home and Garden The Sacramento Expo, which is the biggest landscape and home event in California, will be running from January 25…
Increased Risk of Diabetes in Trauma There is an increased risk of diabetes in trauma. Traumatic accidents have the potential to cause severe injuries and…
PTSD and Risk of Developing Diabetes There is a risk of serious injuries and death with every auto accident. Every year, numerous families are irreparably…