Succinylcholine adverse effects are not uncommon. Succinylcholine is a widely used drug in the operating room and intensive care units for intubation. … [Read more...]
Narrowing of the Ureter
A classic boards question in surgery and urology centers on knowing the three areas that the ureter naturally narrows and is thus an anatomic position … [Read more...]
Donor Kidney Procurement
Correctly procured cadaveric kidneys to be used for transplantation should be prepared using the following techniques; 1. A patch of aorta should … [Read more...]
Conjoint Tendon
The conjoint tendon (aka inguinal aponeurotic falx) lies just cephalad to the pubic tubercle and is formed by the fusion of the aponeurosis of the … [Read more...]
Cremasteric Reflex
The cremasteric reflex is the immediate elevation of the ipsilateral (i.e., same side) testicle upon stroking the inner medial thigh. The sensory … [Read more...]
Direct Hernia vs. Indirect Inguinal Hernia
Direct hernia and indirect hernia are two types of inguinal hernia. An inguinal hernia is a protrusion of parietal peritoneum and possibly pelvic and … [Read more...]
Ryder Trauma Center Using Telemedicine to Triage Patients in Key West
In a pilot project being run by the Ryder Trauma Center at the University of Miami Medical Center, trauma surgeons interact through computers to … [Read more...]
Non-traumatic Red Eye
When a patient with a non-traumatic red eye presents to ophthalmologists or to the emergency room, three basic questions are considered in the … [Read more...]
Oval Fossa
The oval fossa, which can be seen on dissection of the heart chambers is an indentation in the posterior wall of the right atrium. It is an … [Read more...]
Bilirubin-Lactate-Etiology (BiLE) Scoring System
The bilirubin-lactate-etiology scoring system was developed several years ago in an attempt to improve on the sensitivity and specificity for … [Read more...]
Lower Lip Numbness in Facial Trauma
Lower lip numbness in facial trauma is highly suspicious for inferior alveolar nerve damage caused by a fracture to the angle or body of the … [Read more...]
Breast Cancer Skin Findings
In addition to a palpable mass, physical exam in patients with breast cancer sometimes reveals one of the characteristic breast skin changes that can … [Read more...]
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