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12/11/2015

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24/07/2015

Different Types of Bone Fractures

24/07/2015

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23/07/2015

14/07/2015

•Vertebral osteomyelitis is often caused by staphylococci, but other bacteria or tuberculosis (Pott's disease)
•The primary source of infection is usually the urinary tract, skin, or lungs.
•Intravenous drug use is a well-recognized risk factor.
•Whenever pyogenic osteomyelitis is found,bacterial endocarditis should be considered.
•Back pain unrelieved by rest,spine tenderness
•Elevated ESR •MRI and CT are sensitivefor early detection.

14/07/2015

Chiari Malformation is a serious neurological disorder where the bottom part of the brain, the cerebellum, descends out of the skull and crowds the spinal cord, putting pressure on both the brain and spine and causing many symptoms.

14/07/2015

Diphtheria pseudomembrane

14/07/2015

Janeway Lesions vs. Osler Nodes Both found in bacterial endocarditis.

14/07/2015

splinter haemorrhages ----> d/t infective endocarditis, SLE, psoriasis, pityriasis rubra pilaris, trichinosis, renal failure

14/07/2015

Janeway lesions:
sign of infective endocarditis (microabscesses caused by septic emboli)------Osler nodes are similar and also a sign of infective endocarditis, but are tender (caused by immune complex deposition)

13/07/2015

endoluminal stent grafting - aortic aneurysm repair

13/07/2015

The heart is accessed through a chest incision (A). The patient's heart function is replaced by the heart-lung machine. The aorta is cut open to reveal a diseased aortic valve (B), which is then removed. A valve sizer is placed in the opening to determine the size of prosthesis needed (C). A prosthetic valve is sutured in place (D and E). (Illustration by Argosy.)

13/07/2015

RAYNAUD'S phenomenon

13/07/2015

Cardiologists at the Texas Heart Institute were among the first to use a nonsurgical technique to treat high-risk patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms. The procedure uses a catheter to insert a device called a stent graft. The stent graft is placed within the artery at the site of the aneurysm. The blood flows through the stent graft, decreasing the pressure on the wall of the weakened artery. This decrease in pressure can prevent the aneurysm from bursting.

13/07/2015

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Be extremely careful
when assessing or detecting a possible AAA. Always suspect AAA in an elderly person who fainted. If stomach is pulsating, DO NOT palpate because pressure can cause aorta to rupture! If aorta ruptures, patient will die. Pain is in the low part of back and lower quadrants.

12/07/2015

Stent and Balloon Placement

12/07/2015

Nutritional causes of congestive heart failure

12/07/2015

Cystic Fibrosis. Autosomal recessive disorder that affects many organs and bodily functions. Typical findings are thick sputum, recurrent pulmonary infections, and recurrent bouts of bronchitis. Often, these lead to pneumonia and bronchiectasis, right-sided heart failure (due to pulmonary overload), and exertion intolerance.