Description: This is an instructional video for nursing students to review how to insert a Foley catheter into a male patient.
The demonstration is done on a VitalSim mannequin.
Description: Hand and Wrist
Normal function of the hand and wrist is obviously of great importance. A cursory review of this area is included in the Upper Extremity Examination. What follows is a description of commonly occurring pain syndromes and pathologic processes involving this region. 1. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Present...
Description: A 30 YEAR WOMEN WITH INTRACTABLE BILIARY COLIC
CASE REPORT: This 30 year women developed severe pain right upper quadrant for last 10 days. She sought many consultations and was given intravenous analgesics both (nonnarcortic and narcotic). Pain did not subside and she sought my consultation. Examination revealed ...
Description: Brachytherapy or localized radiation treatment can be used in certain patients with breast cancer. Depending on tumor size and other factor, physicians may use APBI or accelerated partial breast irradiation. Dr. Elizabeth Tapen, a radiation oncologist, reviews brachytherapy for breast cancer.
Description: Myringotomy is the surgery to place tubes in the ear. This animated video reviews the anatomy of the ear and what happens after frequent infection. As well as treatment with tubes in the ear or myringotomy.
Description: Allergies, what causes them? This animated video reviews the pathophysiology of allergies, what causes them and why the symptoms occur. Food allergies, seasonal allergies and allergies to pollen all occur through a similar mechanism.
Description: Herniated or Ruptured Disc: Between each of the vertebre of the spine is a disc which is filled with a gel type material to cushion the connection between the vertebre. With age or injury these intervertebral discs can rupture or herniate. This herniation causes them to push against the adjacent nerves which come from ...