3 Main Arteries Extraosseous and intraosseous anastomoses formed by 3 main arteries: Posterior tibial artery ~ 17% contribution Anterior tibial (dorsalis pedis) artery ~ 36% contribution Perforating peroneal artery ~ 47% contribution Major Branches Tarsal sinus artery: Arises from – Dorsalis pedis artery (frequently) or Lateral tarsal artery (branch of…
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Emergency Medicine
GIK Regimen – Rule of Ten
Interchangably used as: GIK or GKI regimen. GKI stands for Glucose, Potassium and Insulin. This simple and effective combined insulin delivery method has gained wide acceptance in perioperative management of diabetic patients who would require Nil Per Oral (NPO) status. Recently, this composition has also been used for management of…
Clinical Skills and Approaches
Donning and Doffing Sequence – Mnemonic
It’s Covid-19 pandemic and it seems like Covid is here to stay for a while. Donning (putting on) and Doffing (taking off) of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) have suddenly gained a great importance for the health professionals and many of us must have already practised this. RN Susan E. Sammons…
Surgical Skills
Allgower Donati Suture Technique
Donati’s suture (commonly called as vertical mattress suture) has a far-far-near-near (F-F-N-N) configuration where the far-through stitches seize the subcutaneous tissue and the near-through stitches seize only the dermis. Allgower Donati Suture or Allgower modification of Donati’s suture is a transition between subcuticular suture and Donati’s or vertical mattress suture…
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Ankle block : Nerves and Landmarks
Mnemonic: The 3 nerves starting with letter “S” are sensory only and supply superior and side aspect of foot (dorsum). 1. Superficial peroneal nerve (L4-S1): located lateral to Extensor Digitorum Longus (EDL) Supplies: dorsum of foot and toes except between the great and 2nd toe 2. Sural nerve (S1-S2): It…
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The Management Of Periodontal Disease In The Face Of Waning Dental Care Resources
Periodontal disease remains one of the most common dental diseases affecting Americans today. Deemed as a leading cause of tooth loss, periodontal disease can also result in pain, swelling or sensitivity in branches of the facial nerves. According to the CDC, over 47 percent of Americans aged 30 and older currently live with…
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Blumensaat line
Synonym: Intercondylar line, Blumensaat’s line Definition of Blumnesaat line It is the tangent drawn along the roof of intercondylar notch or fossa of the distal femur on the saggital or lateral view. Morphologic variations of Blumensaat line (Iriuchishima’s classification) Straight type (35%): appear more or less straight Small hill type…
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Carpal bones – Mnemonic
There are certain well-known sentences used as a mnemonic to remember the names and arrangement of the 8 carpal bones in 2 rows. She Looks Too Pretty, Try To Catch Her Some Lovers Try Positions That They Cannot Handle So using this mnemonic, we will learn the arrangement of the…