If you work in aesthetic medicine, you likely already know how quickly the field moves. New products, evolving techniques, and changing patient expectations can make it challenging to keep up with everything. However, you need to know exactly what you are putting into your patients’ bodies and where it came…
Axillary Block : Landmark Technique
Indications: Surgeries distal to and including patient’s elbow Contraindications: Dose: 0.5% bupivacaine and/or 2% lignocaine with adrenaline (below calculated maximum doses) + NS Equipment: Use a 0.8 X 40 mm needle Method: Pitfalls: Reference: Primary Anaesthesia – Edited by Maurice King
Best Pelvic Floor Chairs for Strengthening Pelvic Muscles & Managing Incontinence
Most people who develop pelvic floor weakness notice it late. A cough or a laugh produces a little leakage, or the need to urinate arrives faster and harder than it used to, and only then does the underlying problem come into focus. The trigger differs from one patient to the…
MRI Basics Made Easy
Physics behind MRI has been explained here: The strength of signal depends on proton density and two relaxation times T1 and T2. T1 depends on the time proton takes to return to axis of magnetic field and T2 is the time proton takes to dephase. Most of the pathological lesions…
Inpatient Treatment for Mental Health Conditions: When a Higher Level of Care Is Needed
Mental health conditions affect people of every age, background, profession, and socioeconomic group. Many individuals manage their symptoms successfully through outpatient therapy, medication, community support, and regular follow-up with healthcare professionals. In some cases, however, symptoms become too severe to manage safely in an outpatient setting. When that happens, inpatient…
Postoperative Febrile Morbidity After Myomectomy
Definition of febrile morbidity: Variable Temperature ≥38°c measured at least twice at an interval of at least 6 hours apart, except within the first 24 hours postoperative. It has also been defined as a body temperature of 38.0 °C or higher, taken by mouth as a standard technique at least…
5 tips to combat bloating
Bloating causing you problems? If you feel full, heavy or sluggish, especially after eating a heavy meal, you should know you are not alone. Abdominal bloating is very common, and can be caused by numerous factors, including poor diet, sluggish digestion or even stress. If this is you, read on…
Why Tailored Vein Treatments Deliver Better Results
Vein disease often announces itself through heaviness, ankle swelling, itching, cramps, or restless legs before larger surface veins appear. These signs can reflect valve failure, venous reflux, or pressure building in branch vessels. A useful plan begins with anatomy, symptoms, and daily strain. Careful evaluation helps match treatment to the…