Succinylcholine (aka "sux") is a depolarizing muscle relaxant that produces the tell-tale fasciculations at onset of action. It is commonly used in … [Read more...]
Cerebral Edema in Diabetic Ketoacidosis – Part 2
Unfortunately for a condition with such serious sequelae, the risk profile of cerebral edema in diabetic ketoacidosis (CEDKA) is lacking. It is … [Read more...]
Vitamin Deficiency
Vitamin deficiency questions often end up on board exams. A quick review of the most tested information is below: … [Read more...]
Refeeding Syndrome
Refeeding syndrome occurs when a previously starved patient receives an abrupt onset of full or near full caloric requirements. … [Read more...]
Nutrient Deficiency
Every medical student in the last fifty years has been tested at least once on the basics of nutrient deficiency. At the risk of being overly … [Read more...]
Nutrition Screening Lab Values
Virtually all patients who admitted to an intensive care unit for an extended period receive screening "nutrition labs" to assess nutritional and … [Read more...]
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome
Physical findings are generally not considered to be reliable when assessing the severity of abdominal compartment syndrome and the need for surgical … [Read more...]
Multiplicity of Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)
The five main histological types of DCIS are micropapillary, solid, papillary, comedo, and cribiform. Multiplicity is highest in the micropapillary … [Read more...]
Mesenteric Cysts
Mesenteric cysts are non-neoplastic lesion found in the mesentery of the small bowel, most commonly in adults in the 5th and 6th decades. They … [Read more...]
Typhoid Enteritis
Although many people think that typhoid disease has been eradicated from the United States, the microbe causes between 500 to 1,000 new cases of … [Read more...]
Pancreatitis and the Puestow Procedure
The Puestow procedure is an infrequently performed procedure that is used to relieve the pain associated with chronic pancreatitis. It involves … [Read more...]
Superior Laryngeal Nerve
The superior laryngeal nerve is an important anatomical structure when thyroid surgery is performed. … [Read more...]
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