[A simple home remedy for heartburn led to a life-threatening rupture of the stomach].

A middle-aged male who suffered from heartburn ingested 1 tablespoon of bicarbonate dissolved in water to relieve symptoms. Minutes afterwards he debuted with severe abdominal pain. Upon arrival at hospital 35 minutes later he was septic with peritonitis.

The optimal cuff width for measuring toe blood pressure.

To determine the optimal cuff width for measuring toe blood pressure in patients with lower limb ischemia, this experimental prospective study examined 20 patients with symptoms of peripheral arterial disease referred for vascular examination or vascular surgery. Toe blood pressure was measured hydrostatically by the pole test using cuffs of different widths. Pole test reflects the true physiological blood pressure value and was the reference method.