Drugs & Diseases > Fast Five Quizzes Quiz: Are You Prepared to Confront Animal Bites? Richard H. Sinert, DO August 18, 2015 Determining the exact incidence of animal bite wounds in the United States is difficult, because many are never reported. Each year, an estimated 4.5 million dog bites occur, which result in hundreds of thousands of emergency department visits. Do you know the concerns associated with such injuries and how best to treat them? Test yourself w...

Poisoning Clues on the Skin: 10 Cases Jessica Harmon, MD; Raffi Kapitanyan, MD  |  April 6, 2017 This image shows an individual suffering a severe allergic reaction 4 days after exposure to poison oak. Acute poisonings often manifest on the skin, with presentations that can provide vital diagnostic clues to the clinician. Sinister or dangerous etiologies may be responsible for cutaneous signs, and consultation with the local poison control center (USA: 1-800-222-122...

[编者按]：以下病例来自即将发表的麻省总医院病例。诊断是什么？哪种诊断检查最可能有帮助？请就诊断发表你的意见，并对应当进行何种诊断检查发表评论。正确的诊断以及病例完整介绍及诊疗过程将于2017年3月23日的新英格兰医学杂志发表。 A 27-Year-Old Woman with Nausea, Vomiting, Confusion, and Hyponatremia Presentation of Case 病例报告 Dr. Meaghan E. Colling (Medicine): A 27-year-old woman was admitted to this hospital because of nausea, vomiting, confusion, and hyponatremia. Meaghan E. Co...

[编者按]：以下病例来自即将发表的麻省总医院病例。诊断是什么？哪种诊断检查最可能有帮助？请就诊断发表你的意见，并对应当进行何种诊断检查发表评论。正确的诊断以及病例完整介绍及诊疗过程将于2017年3月23日的新英格兰医学杂志发表。 A 27-Year-Old Woman with Nausea, Vomiting, Confusion, and Hyponatremia Presentation of Case 病例报告 Dr. Meaghan E. Colling (Medicine): A 27-year-old woman was admitted to this hospital because of nausea, vomiting, confusion, and hyponatremia. Meaghan E. Co...

Medscape > Fast Five Quizzes Fast Five Quiz: Are You Prepared to Confront Snakebites? Richard H. Sinert, DO Disclosures | January 10, 2017 Most snakebites are innocuous and are delivered by nonvenomous species. North America is home to 25 species of venomous snakes. Worldwide, only about 15% of the more than 3000 species of snakes are considered dangerous to humans. Although death is rare, local complications from envenomation may occur. 蛇咬伤多数为无毒蛇咬伤因而危害不...

Medscape > Fast Five Quizzes Fast Five Quiz: Are You Prepared to Confront Snakebites? Richard H. Sinert, DO Disclosures | January 10, 2017 Most snakebites are innocuous and are delivered by nonvenomous species. North America is home to 25 species of venomous snakes. Worldwide, only about 15% of the more than 3000 species of snakes are considered dangerous to humans. Although death is rare, local complications from envenomation may occur. 蛇咬伤多数为无毒蛇咬伤因而危害不...

Medscape > Fast Five Quizzes Fast Five Quiz: Are You Prepared to Confront Snakebites? Richard H. Sinert, DO Disclosures | January 10, 2017 Most snakebites are innocuous and are delivered by nonvenomous species. North America is home to 25 species of venomous snakes. Worldwide, only about 15% of the more than 3000 species of snakes are considered dangerous to humans. Although death is rare, local complications from envenomation may occur. 蛇咬伤多数为无毒蛇咬伤因而危害不...

Medscape > Fast Five Quizzes Fast Five Quiz: Are You Prepared to Confront Snakebites? Richard H. Sinert, DO Disclosures | January 10, 2017 Most snakebites are innocuous and are delivered by nonvenomous species. North America is home to 25 species of venomous snakes. Worldwide, only about 15% of the more than 3000 species of snakes are considered dangerous to humans. Although death is rare, local complications from envenomation may occur. 蛇咬伤多数为无毒蛇咬伤因而危害不...

Medscape > Fast Five Quizzes Fast Five Quiz: Are You Prepared to Confront Snakebites? Richard H. Sinert, DO Disclosures | January 10, 2017 Most snakebites are innocuous and are delivered by nonvenomous species. North America is home to 25 species of venomous snakes. Worldwide, only about 15% of the more than 3000 species of snakes are considered dangerous to humans. Although death is rare, local complications from envenomation may occur. 蛇咬伤多数为无毒蛇咬伤因而危害不...

Medscape > Fast Five Quizzes Fast Five Quiz: Are You Prepared to Confront Snakebites? Richard H. Sinert, DO Disclosures | January 10, 2017 Most snakebites are innocuous and are delivered by nonvenomous species. North America is home to 25 species of venomous snakes. Worldwide, only about 15% of the more than 3000 species of snakes are considered dangerous to humans. Although death is rare, local complications from envenomation may occur. 蛇咬伤多数为无毒蛇咬伤因而危害...