Although the editors of this site not are not providing care to Harry Whittington, who was shot by Vice-President Dick Cheney on February 12, 2006, … [Read more...]
February 13, 2006
Radiation Recall Reactions Radiation therapy is being used ever more frequently in ongoing assault against cancer. Some of the cancers treated in … [Read more...]
February 12, 2006
C-Reactive Protein and Your Arteries Do you know your C-reactive protein value? If you don't, some doctors are now recommending that you get the … [Read more...]
February 11, 2006
What happened to Ariel Sharon? Although none of the editors of this website have any direct clinical care of Ariel Sharon, his situation is sadly all … [Read more...]
February 10, 2006
Acupressure and Needle Sticks Let's face it - needle sticks can hurt. One strategy some doctors use to lessen the pain of a needle being inserted … [Read more...]
February 9, 2006
Her-2/neu and Breast Cancer This is the shorthand name for human epidermal growth factor receptor and is also known as c-erbB-2. The presence of this … [Read more...]
February 8, 2006
Viagra and Nitrates Viagra (sildenafil) was the first oral medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration for treatment of erectile … [Read more...]
February 7, 2006
Acute Blood Loss The best fluid to treat shock in acute blood loss is fresh whole blood, which simply replaces the same things that are lost in acute … [Read more...]
February 6, 2006
Posttraumatic Pulmonary Pseudocyst What the heck is this!? This is a condition that occurs in the lungs after blunt trauma to the chest. Though it … [Read more...]
February 5, 2006
Diuretics and Cholesterol Levels It is very common for surgical patients to receive diuretics (for example Lasix or furesomide) to remove excess … [Read more...]
February 4, 2006
Doll's Eyes Reflex in Brain Trauma When attempting to determine brain death, there are many clinical and radiological tests that surgeons and … [Read more...]
Tip of the Day – February 3, 2006
Blunt Trauma and CT Reconstructions of the Spine The spine is a commonly injured area of the body in blunt trauma from falls, motor vehichle … [Read more...]