Polysomnography: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
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Polysomnography: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
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Tags: Sleep Disorder, Sleep, Sleep Apnea, Disease and Condition, Physician
Most Recently Shared on April 16, 2010 at 5:16 am By:
If it is believed you may suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, your physician may recommend polysomnography. What is it?http://bit.ly/dnuDJK
Antiepileptic Drugs: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Modern treatment of seizures started in 1850 with the of bromides, based on the theory that epilepsy was caused by an excessive sex drive. In 1910, phenobarbital, which then was used to induce sleep, was found ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on December 19, 2010 at 5:36 am By:
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Effectively using pharmacokinetics of AEDs: http://bit.ly/gfHf3r
Hormone Therapy: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The reproductive years of a woman's life are regulated by production of the hormones estrogen and progesterone by the ovaries. Estrogen regulates a woman's monthly menstrual cycle and secondary sexual characteristics (eg, breast development and function). In ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on November 12, 2010 at 1:34 am By:
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Updated: Risks of estrogen plus progesterin hormone therapy in postmenopausal women: http://bit.ly/aoTiZO
Shoulder Dystocia: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: First described in 1730, shoulder dystocia is an uncommon obstetric complication of cephalic vaginal deliveries whereby the fetal shoulders do not deliver as they would routinely after the head has emerged from the mother's introitus. This occurs ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on October 15, 2010 at 9:33 pm By:
Shoulder Dystocia: http://bit.ly/adnJys
Labor and Delivery, Breech Extraction: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Fetal malpresentation occurs in about 4% of all term pregnancies. The most common malpresentation by far is breech presentation, where the fetal longitudinal lie is oriented parallel to the long axis of the uterus and the buttocks ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on October 15, 2010 at 9:20 pm By:
Labor and Delivery, Breech Extraction: http://bit.ly/aUaYML
Reduction of Rectal Prolapse: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Rectal prolapse is an uncommon condition that may be encountered by physicians in a number of settings and specialties. The incidence of rectal prolapse is bimodal. It occurs in children younger than one year but is most ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on August 20, 2010 at 9:59 pm By:
New eMedicine topic Reduction of Rectal Prolapse published here: http://bit.ly/bBUJnh
Appendectomy, Open: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Acute appendicitis (AA), a common intra-abdominal surgical pathology, requires a comprehensive understanding of its presentation, evaluation, diagnosis, and overall operative management. In the United States, AA occurs in approximately 7% of the population, with a mortality rate ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on August 20, 2010 at 9:52 pm By:
New eMedicine topic Appendectomy, Open published here: http://bit.ly/93S05K
Hearing Aids: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: A hearing aid can be defined as any device whose function is to amplify the acoustic signals to a degree that enables an individual with a hearing loss to use his or her remaining hearing in a ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on August 13, 2010 at 6:47 pm By:
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Read about linear frequency transposition capabilities in eMedicine's updated Hearing Aids article: http://bit.ly/cHquf6
Nerve Block, Transvaginal Pudendal: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Blocking the pudendal nerve with injection of local anesthetic is used for vaginal deliveries and for minor surgeries of the vagina and perineum. Use of this nerve block for vaginal delivery was reported as early as 1916.” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on August 13, 2010 at 6:31 pm By:
Read eMedicine's new article Nerve Block, Transvaginal Pudendal: http://bit.ly/ctcRoQ
Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Since the time of its original description in 1965 by Root,1 diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL) continues to provide useful information in the evaluation of patients with blunt or penetrating trauma. However, the development of computed tomography ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on July 30, 2010 at 8:58 pm By:
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Review your skills with eMedicine's new Diagnostic Perionteal Lavage topic: http://bit.ly/9FisfR
Bedside Ultrasonography, Abdomen: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: As compared with comprehensive imaging performed in the radiology department, emergency ultrasonography is a bedside diagnostic modality that answers time-sensitive specific questions about a patient's condition. Emergency ultrasonography is diagnostic, can be used to assess clinical response ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on July 16, 2010 at 7:39 pm By:
Bedside abdominal ultrasound helps diagnose many conditions. Check out the new eMedicine article here: http://bit.ly/akNnWc?src=smo_tw_EMED
Nasotracheal Intubation: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Nasotracheal intubation is used in patients undergoing maxillofacial surgery or dental procedures or when orotracheal intubation is not feasible (eg, patient with limited mouth opening). Nasotracheal intubation used to be the preferred route for prolonged intubation in ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on July 9, 2010 at 9:13 pm By:
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New eMedicine article describing nasotracheal intubation published: http://bit.ly/bRtDOV
Breast Reduction, Medial Pedicle and Mastopexy: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Mastopexy is a compound word derived from the Greek mastos (breast) and pexy (to fix or secure). It refers to the correction of ptotic and pendulous breasts. The term mammaplasty refers to shaping of the breast, as ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on July 2, 2010 at 6:52 pm By:
Intraoperative photos added to Breast Reduction, Medial Pedicle and Mastopexy: http://bit.ly/cgdE3Z
Varicose Veins: eMedicine Vascular Surgery
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: History of the Procedure The description of varicose veins as a clinical entity can be traced back as early as the fifth century BC. Forefathers of medicine including Hippocrates and Galen described the disease and treatment modalities, ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on June 11, 2010 at 7:09 pm By:
Patients return to normal activity significantly earlier with radiofrequency ablation. See the topic Varicose Veins: http://bit.ly/cRuHhV
Transcutaneous Injection Laryngoplasty: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Glottal incompetence is a condition of weakened voice production. The incompetence derives from loss of air through the vocal folds during phonation. Affected patients often report a weak breathy voice, decreased loudness, vocal fatigue, inability to produce ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 14, 2010 at 10:01 pm By:
eMedicine's new illustrated guide to transcutaneous injection laryngoplasty just published here: http://bit.ly/d0p81R
Inner Ear, Evaluation of Dizziness: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In the evaluation of a patient who experiences dizziness, the examiner's initial efforts must be directed at determining the exact nature of the patient's symptoms because the pathophysiology determines the patient's sensations. Precisely understanding the symptoms determines ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 11, 2010 at 9:10 pm By:
Medscape Neurology Neurology and Health Site
"Inner Ear, Evaluation of Dizziness" has been updated with information regarding vestibular evoked myogenic potentials http://bit.ly/aZjFAU
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