Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Algorithm for evaluation and treatment of sinusitis

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Complete neuron cell diagram



Neurons can respond to stimuli and conduct impulses because a membrane potential is established across the cell membrane. In other words, there is ........

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USMLE ALGORITHMS: Thyroid Nodule

This video is going to discuss the evaluation of Thyroid Nodules. It is going to go through the step by step diagnosis, differential, and management. ENJOY!

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Collateral & Recurrent arteries of the Arm

Collateral & Recurrent arteries which branch off the Brachial, Radial & Ulnar arteries. The drawing is of a right arm in anatomically correct position. The mnemonic used to remember which arteries anastomoses together is SIMR/PAIR. Those should be written with SIMR directly above PAIR as demonstrated in the video.

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Draw the Brachial Plexus in 10 seconds!

An easy way to draw the basic components of the brachial plexus. On paper, it's pretty easy to draw the brachial plexus using this method in around 10 seconds. I know I fumbled on a few words here and there but that shouldn't distract from how easy it can be to draw the brachial plexus.

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CURRENT Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2010


The #1 annually updated text in internal medicine!

The annual classic that puts research where it belongs…into your practice
Written by clincians renowned in their respective fields, CMDT offers the most current insights into symptoms, signs, epidemiology, and treatment for more than 1,000 diseases and disorders. For each topic you’ll find concise, evidence-based answers to questions regarding both hospital and ambulatory medicine. This streamlined reference is the fastest and easiest way to keep abreast of the latest medical advances, prevention strategies, cost-effective treatments, and more. As an added bonus, this is the first edition to offer additional material online at no additional cost. Chapters on anti-infective chemotherapeutic and antibiotic agents, diagnostic testing and medical decision making, basic genetics, and information technology in patient care care.

.More information on patient care in less text:

*A strong focus on the clinical diagnosis and patient management tools essential to daily practice
*Broad range of internal medicine and primary care topics, including gynecology and obstetrics, dermatology, neurology, and ophthalmology
*The only text with an annual HIV infection update
*Hundreds of drug treatment tables, with indexed trade names and updated prices — plus helpful diagnostic and treatment algorithms
*Recent references with PMID numbers for fast access to abstracts or full-text articles
*ICD-9 codes are listed on the inside covers

.NEW TO THIS EDITION:

*New topics include H1N1 influenza A, acute knee pain, vaccine safety, neuromyelitis optica, and Chikungunya fever
*Expanded 24-page color insert
*Rewritten Cancer chapter by new authors
*New ACC/AHA Task Force Guidelines for management of congenital heart disease in pregnant women
*Major revision of antithrombotic therapy

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