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Radiation Injury

A radiation injury is tissue damage caused by exposure to ionizing radiation, including gamma rays, beta rays and X-rays. High-dose radiation that causes radiation injuries can occur due to an accident at a nuclear power plant or the detonation of a radioactive device. Continue Reading

Radiation Injury

A radiation injury is tissue damage caused by exposure to ionizing radiation, including gamma rays, beta rays and X-rays. High-dose radiation that causes radiation injuries can occur due to an accident at a nuclear power plant or the detonation of a radioactive device. Continue Reading

Partial Thickness Burns

A partial thickness burn (also known as a second degree burn) is a burn that affects the top two layers of skin, called the epidermis and hypodermis. Partial thickness burns are serious and have a high risk of developing infection or other complications. Continue Reading

Partial Thickness Burns

A partial thickness burn (also known as a second degree burn) is a burn that affects the top two layers of skin, called the epidermis and hypodermis. Partial thickness burns are serious and have a high risk of developing infection or other complications. Continue Reading

Spider Bites

Only a few spiders are dangerous and strong enough to pierce the human skin and cause a spider bite. Frequently, bites that you suspect to be caused by a spider are actually caused by another insect. Continue Reading

Spider Bites

Only a few spiders are dangerous and strong enough to pierce the human skin and cause a spider bite. Frequently, bites that you suspect to be caused by a spider are actually caused by another insect. Continue Reading

Surgical Wounds

A surgical wound, also known as an incision, is a wound made by a cutting instrument such as a scalpel. Surgical wounds are made in a sterile environment where many variables can be controlled such as bacteria, size, location and the nature of the wound itself. Continue Reading

Surgical Wounds

A surgical wound, also known as an incision, is a wound made by a cutting instrument such as a scalpel. Surgical wounds are made in a sterile environment where many variables can be controlled such as bacteria, size, location and the nature of the wound itself. Continue Reading

Diabetic Wounds

Diabetes mellitus can be virtually harmless if controlled, but the state of abnormally high blood glucose levels associated with the condition can lead to some serious complications including diabetic wounds. Continue Reading

Diabetic Wounds

Diabetes mellitus can be virtually harmless if controlled, but the state of abnormally high blood glucose levels associated with the condition can lead to some serious complications including diabetic wounds. Continue Reading

Chronic Wounds

A chronic wound develops when any acute wound fails to heal in the expected time frame for that type of wound, which might be a couple of weeks or up to six weeks in some cases. Continue Reading

Chronic Wounds

A chronic wound develops when any acute wound fails to heal in the expected time frame for that type of wound, which might be a couple of weeks or up to six weeks in some cases. Continue Reading

Acute Wounds

Acute wounds vary from superficial scratches to deep wounds damaging blood vessels, nerves, muscles or other body parts. The two main types of acute wounds are surgical and traumatic. Continue Reading

Acute Wounds

Acute wounds vary from superficial scratches to deep wounds damaging blood vessels, nerves, muscles or other body parts. The two main types of acute wounds are surgical and traumatic. Continue Reading

Gangrene

Gangrene usually occurs in body parts with small blood vessels, such as toes and fingers, since the arteries supplying these structures are more prone to blockage than larger blood vessels. It can also occur in organs and muscles. Continue Reading

Gangrene

Gangrene usually occurs in body parts with small blood vessels, such as toes and fingers, since the arteries supplying these structures are more prone to blockage than larger blood vessels. It can also occur in organs and muscles. Continue Reading

Venous Leg Ulcers

Venous ulcers are the most common type of ulcers occurring in the lower limbs. A venous ulcer typically appears as a wound or skin ulcer, resulting from a breakdown of the surrounding cells and tissue layers. Continue Reading

Venous Leg Ulcers

Venous ulcers are the most common type of ulcers occurring in the lower limbs. A venous ulcer typically appears as a wound or skin ulcer, resulting from a breakdown of the surrounding cells and tissue layers. Continue Reading

Acute Arterial Insufficiency

Acute arterial insufficiency is characterized by intermittent muscle pain upon prolonged use of the involved body part. Most people with acute arterial insufficiency of the lower extremities experience this after walking. Continue Reading

Acute Arterial Insufficiency

Acute arterial insufficiency is characterized by intermittent muscle pain upon prolonged use of the involved body part. Most people with acute arterial insufficiency of the lower extremities experience this after walking. Continue Reading

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