Peripheral Arterial Insufficiency

Superior mesenteric artery syndrome is a rare type of small intestinal obstruction caused by compression of the duodenum between the superior mesenteric artery anteriorly and the abdominal aorta posteriorly [1]. It may present acutely with a clinical picture of proximal intestinal obstruction with severe nausea and bilious vomiting. Patients with intellectual disabilities were found to be more prone to develop superior mesenteric artery syndrome [1]. In general, patients with Down syndrome have a relatively high prevalence of acute and chronic gastrointestinal disorders [2]. Here, I present the case of a young child with Down syndrome who had a seizure secondary to electrolyte disturbances related to recurrent vomiting due to superior mesenteric artery syndrome. Certain conditions have been associated with an increased risk of developing superior mesenteric artery syndrome which includes abdominal surgeries and eating disorders, which can cause significant weight loss that leads to a...

Heat rash and eczema are two skin conditions that cause a rash with bumps. This article will discuss heat rash and eczema symptoms, causes, and treatment. It will also cover ways to prevent these two conditions. ADAM GAULT/SPL / Getty Images Symptoms Heat rash and eczema have a few overlapping symptoms that make it tough to tell the two conditions apart. They both cause small fluid-filled skin bumps that can break open and release the fluid. They also cause redness and itching. However, several symptoms separate the two conditions, as outlined below. Heat Rash Fine red rash with small fluid-filled bumps Mild swelling Itchy, prickling sensation Causes Heat rash and eczema have two distinct causes. Identifying the cause can determine the type of rash, making treatment more successful. Heat Rash Heat rash is caused when sweat gets trapped under the skin. Sweat glands can get clogged or blocked, fo...

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum . At times, it is passed on by nonsexual intimate contact, such as kissing or food handling, as well. Sexually active people between the ages 20 and 35 are most at risk of getting syphilis. People who have syphilis can be unaware of carrying the infection since it can take weeks for symptoms to appear. Syphilis symptoms develop in four stages: primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary. This article will provide an overview of the stages, rashes that can look like syphilis, when to see a healthcare provider, and how syphilis is diagnosed and treated. Anupong Thongchan / EyeEm / Getty Images Early Symptoms of Syphilis The primary stage of syphilis can take about two to three weeks to develop. During the primary stage, symptoms include: A painless sore on or in the mouth, genitals, rectum, or skin Swelling of the lymph nodes (bean-shaped struct...

Iryna Veklich Getty Images If making your dry skin feel supple and hydrated feels like a struggle even despite drowning your complexion in hyaluronic acid and body moisturizers, that's when a great face moisturizer for dry skin can move the needle. When dry patches, flakes and itchy spots on your face persist, it can mean your skin barrier's compromised (read: crying for help). To quench parched skin, smooth texture and fight nearing frigid temps, you'll want a moisture-locking cream to help weather it all. After years of testing products at the Good Housekeeping Institute, our Beauty Lab experts believe that a well-formulated moisturizer is made with three types of conditioning ingredients: emollients, occlusives and humectants. To help narrow down the search, our chemists have researched hundreds of moisturizers over the years and found the 10 best face moisturizers for dry...

"It can sometimes be crusty, weepy or form blisters and does not tend to affect the face." It adds: "There are other, rarer, rashes associated with COVID-19 including pityriasis rosea-like, light-sensitive rashes affecting the face or neck. "Vasculitis rashes, when small blood vessels in the skin become damaged, are also seen in severe cases of COVID-19 that need hospital support." What to do if you have a Covid rash Treatment will depend on the type of rash you have.

Our hand cream roundup features hydrating, moisturising ingredients to keep skin silky soft. (Getty Images) A hand cream is essential when the temperature plummets, as it's often our skin which bears the brunt. Dry, cracked, sore skin is a common bugbear. In a bid to combat this, we've created the ultimate shopping guide to the best hand creams to soothe our skincare woes. It's a diverse marketplace too, with budget-friendly formulas to keep in the car, to luxuriously indulgent creams to store by your bedside. Scented or fragrance-free, balm textures or gel-cream hybrids, our roundup has an extensive mix of products to leave hands feeling hydrated and happy all year-round. We've handpicked the best of the bunch with products from CeraVe, Byredo, Chanel and more. The best hand creams to sooth dry, cracked skin Nursem Caring Hand Cream | £9.99 from Boots This Nursem hand cream is non-sticky and fuss-free. For hardworking hands, pop a tube of this in your bag for on the go...

New clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) include an algorithm for earlier detection in the community and a recommendation for expedited referral for high-risk or complex patients. The guidelines were published simultaneously in the European Respiratory Journal and the European Heart Journal . The 2022 guidelines from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Respiratory Society (ERS) integrate recent developments in detecting and managing PH and are an update to the 2015 version. Created by a task force that included cardiologists, pneumologists, a thoracic surgeon, methodologists, and patients, the 2022 guidelines cover the entire spectrum of PH, with an emphasis on diagnosing and treating pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and chronic thrombo-embolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). The guidelines were developed with use of the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, an...