Splinter

Splinter hemorrhages appear as narrow, red-to-reddish-brown hemorrhages beneath the nails. They run in the direction of nail growth and are named splinter hemorrhages because they look like a splinter beneath the fingernail.
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A splinter is a sharp sliver of wood, glass, or other debris that is lodged underneath the skin. Removal of small, superficial splinters can usually be done at home.
First-aid for splinters: ...
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For splinter hemorrhages, see the doctor immediately!
For brittle nails, keep the nails short and avoid nail polish. Use an emollient (skin softening) cream after washing or bathing.
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Splenomegaly
Splinter Hemorrhages
Spoon Nails (Nail Abnormalities)
Spotting (Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods)
Startle Reflex (Moro Reflex) ...
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Splinter Removal
Medical Tests
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
Aspartate Transaminase (AST)
AST
Electroneurography (Nerve Conduction Velocity Test)
ENG (Nerve Conduction Velocity Test)
Joint X-Ray
NCV (Nerve Conduction Velocity Test) ...
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In a comminuted fracture the bone is splintered. In greenstick fracture (common in children) one side of the bone is fractured and the other side bent. In multiple fracture there is more than one break.
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Innumerable insults (a mosquito bite, a splinter, a virus infection, a bruise, a broken bone) can trigger an inflammatory response and dispatch cells and chemicals to the site to repair the damage.
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Tiny hemorrhages resembling splinters may also appear under the fingernails or toenails. If emboli become lodged in the blood vessels of the lungs, they may cause coughing or shortness of breath.
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Feilchenfeld splinter forceps
Foerster sponge-holding forceps
Francis chalazion forceps
Gerald bipolar
Glassman grasper
Gradle cilia forceps
Greven (for removal of scar tissue from ear drum)
Halsted-S tendon grasping forceps
Haugh (ENT) ...
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Avoid plastic objects, which can splinter, and never soothe a teething baby with a full bottle of milk, which can promote tooth decay and set up an unhealthy pattern of using food to sooth discomforts other than hunger.
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The examiner may detect a new heart murmur, or a change in a previous heart murmur. Examination of the nails may show splinter hemorrhages. Eye examination may show retinal hemorrhages with a central area of clearing, called Roth's spots.
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