The average lifespan of platelets is 7 to 10 days. Aspirin and Clopidegrol inhibits platelets for around 21 days. Hence, when these agents are stopped 7 days before the surgery, it allows 33% regeneration of platelets. Stents and coronary lesions act as unstable plaque until… Read More
This is a visual mnemonic for the nerve arrangement of superficial cervical cutaneous branches of cervical plexus. This mnemonic was created only for the ease to remember and may not resemble exact anatomy. The site of injection for superior cervical plexus nerve block is the… Read More
A) Superficial flexors: Common flexor origin: Medial epicondyle Nerve supply: Median nerve except Flexor carpi ulnaris which is also supplied by ulnar nerve Muscle Insertion Function Nerve Supply Pronator teres Mid-lateral radius Flex forearm Median nerve Flexor carpi raialis 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones Flex… Read More
A) General consideration: Febrile seizures are seizures during fever occuring between 6 months and 5 years of age in absence of: CNS infections Abnormal neurologic findings Types of febrile seizure: Simple febrile seizure: Solitary Brief (< 15 minutes) Within 24 hours of onset of fever… Read More
There is no standard definition of diarrhea. Diarrhea may be defined with one or combination of the following criterion: Change in consistency of stool: Increased water-content Increase in freqency of stool: >3 times per day Increase in weight of stool: >200 grams per day or… Read More
