The Ramsey sedation scale is a widely used scoring system to target sedation in the intensive care unit. The scoring is as follows: 1. restless or … [Read more...]
Ilioinguinal Nerve Injury
Ilioinguinal nerve injury is the most common nerve iinjury during open inguinal hernia repair. This results in pain, numbness, and paresthesias along … [Read more...]
Genitofemoral Nerve Injury
Genitofemoral nerve injury most commonly occurs during open hernia surgery. This nerve provides sensory innervation to the skin on the medial upper … [Read more...]
Signs and Symptoms of Tumoral Calcinosis
Tumoral calcinosis is an uncommon condition marked by deposition of tumor-like calcium deposits around joints, particularly the hips, shoulders, and … [Read more...]
Primary Omental Torsion
Primary omental torsion is an uncommon condition and occurs when the omentum becomes twisted along its longitudinal axis, as when wringing a dish … [Read more...]
Partial vs. Total Splenectomy in Hereditary Spherocystosis
Heredity spherocystois is caused by a defect in the red blood cell membrane that causes an abnormal shape to the RBC. Destruction of these deformed … [Read more...]
Priority 1 Trauma Activation
Although trauma protocols differ slightly from center to center, most major trauma centers use criteria for trauma activation similar to the following … [Read more...]
Pregnancy and Cholelithiasis
It is now generally accepted that laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal) can be performed with low risk to mother and fetus in the second … [Read more...]
Antibiotics and Variceal Bleeding
Antibiotics should always be given to patients with acute variceal bleeding. Prophylactic dosing has been found to decrease the rate of infection, … [Read more...]
Splenic Cyst Treatment
Splenic cysts that are non-parasitic are uncommon but pose a treatment dilemma, particularly when they occur in children. Generally, most experienced … [Read more...]
“Watchful Waiting” for Inguinal Hernias
The traditional teaching in surgery that an indication for inguinal hernia repair was its simple presence, especially if the patient was considered a … [Read more...]
Radiographic Diagnosis of Liver Hemangioma
Hemangiomas are the most common liver tumor and are often found incidentally during radiographic screening for other conditions. Hemangiomas are … [Read more...]
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