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Black henna

Temporary Skin Tattoos Can Evoke Delayed Hypersensitivity

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10-year-old presented with erythematous, pruritic, papulovesicular rash after black henna tattoo
Repeated blows to the head can cause near point of convergence

Even Mild Football Head Injury Can Cause Visual Disturbance

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Study of college players raises concerns about repetitive non-concussive impacts
Recommendations have been developed for prevention and acute management of drowning. The Wilderness Medical Society published the new practice guidelines online April 6 in Wilderness & Environmental Medicine.

Recommendations Developed for Management of Drowning

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Recommendations presented for initial resuscitation, post-resuscitation management, special situations
Stronger warnings about the possible side effects of fluoroquinolones were issued Thursday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Issues Stronger Warning on Side Effects of Fluoroquinolones

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Agency is recommending that health care providers not prescribe them for certain patients
In one recent case of Zika virus infection

Zika May Present With Mucocutaneous Features

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Case of 44-year-old man returning from Puerto Rico with confirmatory testing
Infection control measures have been developed to strengthen hospitals' capacity for safely diagnosing and treating patients with Ebola virus disease

Infection Control Measures Established for Ebola Care

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Measures described in first U.S. community hospital to care for patients with Ebola virus disease
While Americans suffered fewer acute ischemic strokes overall from 2000 to 2010

U.S. Stroke Hospitalizations Down Overall, but Rising for Some

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Higher rates reported for younger adults, blacks
The interim diagnostic testing guidance for Zika virus in public health laboratories has been updated

CDC Updates Zika Testing Guidance for Urine Samples

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CDC recs for Zika virus testing of serum and other clinical specimens remain unchanged at this time
In a case study published online April 14 in BMJ Case Reports

Case: Exertional Compartment Syndrome in Motorcycle Racer

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Pain, weakness and swelling of right forearm resolved after fasciotomies
A drug allergy passport

Drug Allergy Passport Advised for Patients With Hypersensitivity

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Patients should be advised to carry passport at all times, especially when away from home