Assessment and documentation should be carried out at least weekly. The exception is when there is evidence of deterioration, in which case both the wound and the patient’s overall management must be ...

Non-pitting edema refers to swelling that isn’t impacted by pressure. For example, if your leg is swollen and poking the area doesn’t leave an indentation, you may have non-pitting edema. Edema is the ...

Peripheral edema is a fluid buildup in the extremities, resulting in swelling. The swelling may accompany other symptoms depending on the underlying cause. Many conditions and medications can cause ...

IT IS the object of this report to call attention to an unusual metastasis of pancreatic carcinoma, simulating cellulitis, and to re-emphasize the importance of early, prompt biopsy. A 60-year old ...

This 68-year-old white male diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia presented with an ankle lesion (see Figure 1). The lesion was biopsied, which revealed Fusarium with dermal hemorrhage. A 5.0 cm × ...

Clinical image shows extensive discoloration and woody induration of the patient's right forearm. A 72-year-old woman presented to a rheumatology clinic for evaluation of mild pain and joint stiffness ...

IN 1900, Buschke 1 described the case of a forty-six-year-old carriage painter who suffered from persistent brawny induration of the skin of the face, chest and upper extremities. Following influenza, ...

May 5, 2010 — Language regarding injection-site reactions has been strengthened in the prescribing information for naltrexone extended-release injectable suspension (Vivitrol; Alkermes), according to ...