enow.com Web Search

Search results

  1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
  2. Fournier gangrene - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fournier_gangrene

    Fournier gangrene is usually diagnosed clinically, but laboratory tests and imaging studies are used to confirm diagnosis, determine severity, and predict outcomes. [2] X-rays and ultrasounds may show the presence of gas below the surface of the skin. [2] A CT scan can be useful in determining the site of origin and extent of spread. [2]

  3. Necrotizing fasciitis - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Necrotizing_fasciitis

    Later, "hospital gangrene" became more commonly used. In 1871, Confederate States Army surgeon Joseph Jones reported 2,642 cases of hospital gangrene with a mortality rate of 46%. In 1883, Dr Jean-Alfred Fournier described necrotizing infections of the perineum and scrotum, now named after him as Fournier gangrene. The term "necrotizing ...

  4. Gangrene - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gangrene

    Gangrene is a type of tissue death caused by a lack of blood supply. [4] Symptoms may include a change in skin color to red or black, numbness, swelling, pain, skin breakdown, and coolness. [1] The feet and hands are most commonly affected. [1] If the gangrene is caused by an infectious agent, it may present with a fever or sepsis. [1]

  5. List of dog diseases - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dog_diseases

    It is common in dogs, especially seen in breeds such as Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, and Shih Tzus. The most common symptom is itching. Affected areas include the underside, the face, the feet, and the ears. [80] Flea allergy dermatitis is the most common skin disease of dogs in the United States. It is caused by sensitivity to flea ...

  6. Jean Alfred Fournier - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Alfred_Fournier

    Fournier's gangrene: gangrene caused by infection of the scrotum and usually associated with diabetes. Although the condition is named after Fournier after he published a series of five cases, [2] it was first described by a physician named Baurienne in 1764. [3] Fournier's sign: scars on the mouth following the healing of lesions in congenital ...

  7. Food poisoning is extremely common. But that doesn't ... - AOL

    www.aol.com/food-poisoning-extremely-common...

    Common symptoms of food poisoning include stomach aches and pain, nausea, fever, vomiting, diarrhea and headache. "Those most at risk for severe foodborne illness include children under 5 ...

  8. Dog Expert Demonstrates What Bloat Looks Like and Why ... - AOL

    www.aol.com/dog-expert-demonstrates-bloat-looks...

    Garret Wing is a dog expert and owner of American Standard K9. He shares incredibly useful and helpful tips on his social media channels about any and all things related to dogs. In this recent ...

  9. Testicular pain - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testicular_pain

    Fournier's gangrene (an aggressive and rapidly spreading infection of the perineum) usually presents with fever and intense pain. It is a rare condition but fatal if not identified and aggressively treated with a combination of surgical debridement and broad spectrum antibiotics.