How to remove Superglue from the mouth

Summary

A one year old boy presented to the emergency department of the Bradford Royal infirmary with Superglue in his mouth as a result of biting on a tube of glue that lay on the floor. His lips and upper teeth were stuck together and we removed the glue by applying margarine. Superglue is a cyanoacrylate resin that can bond to organic and inorganic matter. There have been a few reports of removal of Superglue from various parts of the body or of the toxic nature of cyanoacrylate in contact with mucous membranes. details >>

Treatment of post-operative inflammation after cataract extraction with Bromfenac sodium

A cataract is opacity of the lens of the eye that causes partial or total blindness. Cataract formation typically is bilateral, although it is often asymmetrical. Most cases of cataract occur in patients over age 60 or in younger individuals who have risk factors such as diabetes mellitus systemic steroid use, or a history of significant eye trauma. The only treatment for cataract is to surgically remove the opacified lens from the eye to restore transparency of the visual axis.
Bromfenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that has anti-inflammatory activity. The mechanism of its action is thought to be due to its ability to block prostaglandin synthesis by inhibiting cyclooxygenase 1 and 2. Bromfenac 0.09% ophthalmic solution is indicated for the treatment of postoperative inflammation and reduction of ocular pain in patients who have undergone cataract extraction. Potential off-label uses include ocular allergy and reduction of post-cataract cystoid macular edema (CME).    details >>

A Year of Smoking Takes 3 months off your life

Last Friday (July 6th) a new paper was published in the British Medical Journal by two British experts on smoking cessation. Dr. Paul Ave yard and Professor Robert West. That paper primarily aimed to inform health professionals of the best ways to help their patients quit smoking. While the report contained many points that readers of this blog will be familiar with, there were a few new points (for me anyway) that are worth highlighting. details >>

How addicted are you to cigarettes?

Doctors from the American academy of otolaryngology head and neck surgery have exposed more hidden dangers of smoking tc provide additional motivation to quit.

According to the doctors, smoking not only  can causes lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) and cardiovascular disease but it can also cause slow, less noticeable damage to many other organs and body systems.  details >>