If you’re a student or professional who works different hours than the typical nine to five, it’s important to understand the ways that your out-of-the-ordinary schedule can affect your health. Working atypical hours has become increasingly prevalent in today’s fast-paced professional landscape. Whether you’re working overnight in security, doing early…
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Eponyms in Tuberculosis (TB)
Tuberculosis (TB) is a multi-systemic, granulomatous disease caused by the bacilli Mycobacterium tuberculosis which is also known as Koch’s bacillus. Primary Pulmonary Tuberculosis 1. Ghon focus or lesion: Subpleural fibro-caseous lesion of lung parenchyma (common site is upper part of lower lobe or lower part of upper lobe) 2. Ghon’s…
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Surgical Site Infection Risk Factors : Mnemonic
Various types of surgical site infection (SSI) have been defined by CDC. Patient related factors Mnemonic: WASHING 1. Weight: Obesity (>20% of ideal body weight) 2. Antibiotic resistant skin flora: MRSA colonization 3. Advancing age 4. Smoking 5. HIV and other immune deficiency conditions 6. Infection coexisting at other sites…
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5 Ways to Encourage Positive Mental Health Habits in Children
Discussions and awareness around mental health have increased significantly in recent years, but many people still feel a stigma around the topic, and consequently struggle to talk about it — this can be even harder when you’re talking to children, who might not have the vocabulary or capacity for understanding…
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Forget Ageing Gracefully – Age Like a Fine Wine
Nobody can evade ageing, but why not age with a style of your own? Why only passively acknowledge the passing years when we can embrace and flourish in them? Ageing like fine wine implies becoming better, wiser, and more fabulous from year to year, and we’re here to help. Yes,…
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Patau Syndrome : Mnemonic
Chromosomal abnormality Count the letters in “Patau Syndrome”. There are 13 letters. Patau syndrome is Trisomy 13. Clinical features Mnemonic: PATAU
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Avascular Necrosis (Osteonecrosis) of Various Bones : Stages and Management
Propensity Stages and Management Stages Hip (modified Ficat-Arlet) Shoulder (Cruess) Lunate (Lichtman) Knee (Koshino) Scaphoid (Herbert and Lanzetta) Management 0 – Silent + NWB joints – Immobilization, NSAIDs WB joints – a. Realignment osteotomyb. Core decompression +/- bone grafting or MSC therapy I – Suggestive clinically and MRI + +…
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The Importance of CNA Training in Handling Dementia and Alzheimer’s Patients
Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease present significant challenges to healthcare providers due to the complex and progressive nature of these conditions. Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) play a pivotal role in the care of patients suffering from these diseases, providing support that directly impacts patient well-being. With over 6 million Americans living…