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Even though the acute physiological effects of a needlestick injury are generally negligible, these injuries can lead to transmission of blood-borne diseases, placing those exposed at increased risk of infection from disease-causing pathogens, such as the hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV ...
Tests commonly conducted on the capillary blood collected are: . Blood gas test – Fingerstick testing may be used for measuring blood gas tension values, blood pH, and the level and base excess of bicarbonate.
Osler's nodes result from the deposition of immune complexes. [3] The resulting inflammatory response leads to swelling, redness, and pain that characterize these lesions. ...
HSV-1 whitlow is often contracted by health care workers that come in contact with the virus; it is most commonly contracted by dental workers and medical workers exposed to oral secretions. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is also often observed in thumb-sucking children with primary HSV-1 oral infection ( autoinoculation ) prior to seroconversion , [ 1 ] and ...
A mallet finger, also known as hammer finger or PLF finger or Hannan finger, is an extensor tendon injury at the farthest away finger joint. [2] This results in the inability to extend the finger tip without pushing it. [3] There is generally pain and bruising at the back side of the farthest away finger joint. [3]
Swan neck deformity has many of possible causes arising from the DIP, PIP, or even the MCP joints. In all cases, there is a stretching of the volar plate at the PIP joint to allow hyperextension, plus some damage to the attachment of the extensor tendon to the base of the distal phalanx that produces a hyperflexed mallet finger.
Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common infection caused by a group of enteroviruses. [10] It typically begins with a fever and feeling generally unwell. [10] This is followed a day or two later by flat discolored spots or bumps that may blister, on the hands, feet and mouth and occasionally buttocks and groin.
Anak dengan saturasi oksigen (kandungan oksigen dalam darah) di bawah 92% harus diberi oksigen, [2] dan orang yang menderita croup berat dapat dirawat untuk observasi. [3] Jika oksigen diperlukan, dianjurkan pemberian secara "blow-by" (memegang sumber (selang) oksigen di dekat wajah anak), karena mengurangi agitasi yang timbul dalam penggunaan ...