Objectives This study used national audit data to describe current management and outcomes of patients undergoing surgery for complications of peptic ulcer disease (PUD), including perforation and ...

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of two pressure-ulcer screening tools against clinical judgement in preventing pressure ulcers. Design A single blind randomised controlled trial. Setting A ...

Objective The Chief Nurse National Health Service Wales initiated a national survey of acute and community hospital patients in Wales to identify the prevalence of pressure ulcers and ...

A duodenal ulcer is located in lining of the duodenum. A: Duodenal ulcer; B: Corresponding x-ray. Peptic Ulcer Disease Symptoms. Symptoms of peptic ulcer disease may be similar to other upper ...

Peptic ulcer bleeding is a common and potentially fatal condition. It is best managed using a multidisciplinary approach by a team with medical, endoscopic and surgical expertise. The management ...

Pressure ulcers pose a huge financial burden on the economy. Pressure ulcers cost between $9.1 to 11.6 billion a year in the United States. Each individual pressure can cost from $20,900 to $151,700 ...

Objective To present a structured approach for an outpatient consultation of a child with recurrent mouth ulcers. Method Review of literature and description of approach followed in our unit.

Medtronic’s tracheostomy tubes are used to help patients breathe. They can also be used during a procedure to create an opening in the neck to place the tube.

Led by solid pitching from Will Trach, the powerful Shawsheen Tech baseball team rolled to a 5-1 victory over visiting Newburyport during a Div. 3 round of 32 clash Monday afternoon in Billerica. T… ...

Study finds water loss measurement predicts diabetic foot ulcer recurrence, offering a new diagnostic tool for clinicians. Diabetic foot ulcers can be slow to heal and prone to recurring.

In the new study, researchers from the NIDDK Diabetic Foot Consortium tested over 400 people with diabetes who had foot ulcers that looked healed. At each healed ulcer site, they measured TEWL to ...

Non-Acidic Options. Acidic foods and liquids are infamous for irritating mouth ulcers. These include citrus fruits (oranges, lemons, grapefruits), tomatoes, vinegar, and some fruit juices.