July 29, 2010 | 8:13 am | Mnemonics | No Comment
Mnemonics are indispensable part of Medical education. We know as the area of study is so vast that it isn’t possible to remember things easily. So Mnemonics are popular in this field.
Some of the helpful well created Mnemonics Submitted in our Facebook page .
ST elevation causes in ECG:- remember “ELEVATION”: -
E:Electrolytes,
L:-LBBB,
E:-Early repolarization,
V:-Ventricular hypertrophy,
A:- Aneurysm,
T:- Treatment (eg pericardiocentesis)
I:- Injury (AMI, contusion),
O:-Osborne waves (hypothermia),
N:-Non-occlusive vasospasm
Morphine: side-effects …
July 25, 2010 | 8:24 pm | Anatomy, Physiology | No Comment
Upper Motor Neurones (UMN), Lower Motor Neurone (LMN) and their Lesions
All the neurons contributing to the pyramidal and extrapyramidal systems should be called upper motor neurons (UMN).
The anterior horn cells and the related neurons in the motor nuclei of some cranial nerves are called lower motor neurons (LMN). Axons of these cells give rise to the peripheral motor nerves. These …
July 24, 2010 | 4:49 pm | Dermatology Case, Facts | No Comment
A man with Tree-like( Bark of a tree) appendages was discovered in West Java by Discovery Channel.His name is Dede who was nicknamed as Tree-man , Root-man , Bark-man. He was seen by famous dermatologist and immunologist from US, Anthony Gaspari.
The man’s condition started when he cut himself at the age of 15 and the unchecked proliferation of the lesions …
July 20, 2010 | 6:56 pm | Emergengy medicine, Pharmacology | No Comment
Opioid Poisoing- Clinical features, Diagnosis and emergency management
Opioids are among the commonly misused substance by drug abusers around the world. Opioids come in various forms – Heroin , Morphine, Methadone, Coedine, Pethidine, Dihydrocoedeine.
Opioids are a class of drugs derived from the extracts of plant- opium poppy. Used as Analgesics but most opiates give a feeling of euphoria and a …