...of the soft tissues, typically involving the muscles and the fascia. Immunocompromised individuals are at highest risk for NSTIs. Elderly individuals and patients with co-morbid conditions, such as malnutrition, diabetes...
...conditions such as diabetes, macular disease, and scarred corneas. Women who are currently pregnant or are breastfeeding are typically advised to delay the procedure until they have given birth or...
...medical evaluation. The anaesthesiologist will generally ask questions falling under the following categories: 1. General health issues a. Has the child suffered from any type of illness caused by bacterial...
...many women may also experience these symptoms during a stroke. Signs by type of stroke There are two types of stroke – ischemic and hemorrhagic. Hemorrhagic strokes are divided into...
...with post-operative wound infections or surgical site infection (SSI) are commonly subjected to incision and drainage. SSI makes up around 20% of all infections that arise from health care services,...
...gland are most commonly affected but men of every age can get bacterial prostatitis. Men who have diabetes, a weak immune system, an indwelling urinary catheter, or who self-catheterize (use...
...In healthy sinuses, mucus drains into the nasal cavity via small holes, known as Ostia. Swelling of the mucus membranes in the nose or sinus cavities can block these holes,...
...the physician would recommend one of the two types of pancreaticoduodenectomy. The first is the conventional Whipple surgery, which removes the head of the pancreas and nearby lymph nodes, gallbladder,...
...tissue removal, minimising damage to surrounding healthy tissue. * **Minimal Bleeding:** Cauterisation effectively seals blood vessels, significantly reducing bleeding during surgery. * **Versatile:** Electrocauterisation is suitable for various tissue types,...
...vital information requires the use of surgery, which entailed risks and complications that can adversely affect the patient’s health, even before the actual treatment or surgical procedure for the disease...