BIOCHEMIST1 RY. 13y G. H. Bell, J. N. Davidson, and H. Scarborough. Third Edition. (Pp. 1068. 60s.) Edinburgh and London: E. & S. Livingstone, 1956. THiS iS now a standard textbook for medical students througlhout the Elnglish-speaking world. The combined work of a physiologist, a biochemist, and a physician lhas resulted in a clear account of present-day physiological concepts. Advances in med...

INTRODUCTION Research and data regarding in-flight medical emergencies during commercial air travel are lacking. Although volunteer medical professionals are often called upon to assist, there are no guidelines or best practices to guide their actions. This paper reviews the literature quantifying and categorizing in-flight medical incidents, discusses the unique challenges posed by the in-flig...

introduction: medical emergencies can frequently happen in dental settings and inability to cope with them can lead to tragic outcomes. the of aim of this study was to evaluate the occurrence of medical emergencies in dental settings in babol, iran and dentists’ self-perceived need for practical training in this field. materials and methods: a descriptive-ana-lytical study was performed by usin...

The Flying Squad of the Accident and Emergency Department, of the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, was established in 1955 by Collins. The initial function was to provide emergency care to victims of industrial accidents. However, the spectrum of emergencies they now respond to has expanded and includes predominantly road traffic accidents and medical emergencies. Despite the proliferation of Flying...

In reality, we need an emergency response plan for all foreseeable emergencies. One pattern of viewing emergency response plans is as a continuum, from the least complex emergency to the most complex. The sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) emergency is the least complex; followed by all medical emergencies; then non-medical emergencies, such as fire, bombs, active shooters; and finally the most comple...

True emergencies of the urinary tract center on three major issues, including uncontrolled renal hemorrhage, accumulation of urine within the peritoneal cavity or retroperitoneal space, and obstruction to urine outflow. Successful management of urinary tract emergencies in small animal patients is based not only on the severity of the injury or obstruction but on the condition of the patient at...

Although uncommon, medical emergencies do occur in the dental office setting. This article describes the development and implementation of an office-based emergencies course for third-year dental students. The course reviews the basic management of selected medical emergencies. Background information is provided that further highlights the importance of proper training to manage medical emergen...