phenylephrine-hydrochloride and Foot-Injuries

Traumatic wounds are one of the most common problems encountered in the practice of emergency medicine. The literature is replete with articles concerning the evaluation and care of life threatening wounds, but many common non-life threatening injuries have received very little attention. This article focuses on nail bed injuries, plantar puncture wounds, and cartilaginous wounds. Although not immediately life threatening, these injuries may be associated with significant long-term morbidity and, rarely, life threatening sequelae.

Topics: Cartilage; Ear, External; Foot Injuries; Humans; Nails; Nose; Wound Infection; Wounds and Injuries; Wounds, Penetrating

Topics: Adult; Canada; Facial Injuries; Foot Injuries; Frostbite; Hand Injuries; Humans; Iloprost; Male; Middle Aged; Nose; Severity of Illness Index; Vasodilator Agents

Topics: Emergencies; Family Practice; Foot Injuries; Frostbite; Hand Injuries; Humans; Nose; Prognosis; Referral and Consultation

The Authors present 808 replantations by microsurgery in patients aged between 16 months and 70 years. The functional results were controlled in 369 cases after 10 to 20 months. The less satisfactory function was found in patients over 50 years and following combined injuries of the hand. The replantation of the thumb achieved the best results. The Authors point out that, despite a poor prognosis, some replantations should still be attempted because every case needs to be evaluated individually.

Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Amputation, Traumatic; Child; Child, Preschool; Finger Injuries; Foot Injuries; Hand Injuries; Humans; Infant; Lip; Middle Aged; Nose; Replantation; Scalp