Tag: ischemia

The Sick Bowel Obstruction Patient

A 68-year-old female presents to the ED with abdominal pain, bloating, and nausea which she states began this morning upon wakening about 3 hours prior to arrival. She appears moderately uncomfortable and pale. She is urgently... read more

Cellular Mechanisms of Prevention of Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury

Ischemic preconditioning is the phenomenon whereby brief periods of sublethal ischemia protect against a subsequent, more prolonged, ischemic insult.... read more