There is an old saying that two surgeons and an ECG form a double-blind-study. Then, there’s a protocol for surgeons intended for humor: All spikes…
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Cardiovascular system
Preoperative Cardiac Evaluation in Non-cardiac Surgery : Mnemonic
Besides, for the emergency/urgent surgeries, one needs to evaluate 4 variables in the preoperative cardiac evaluation of the patient for the non-cardiac surgery. We have…
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Elbow Anastomoses : Mnemonic
First things first. It is essential to understand the meaning of collateral and recurrent arteries. Recurrent arteries turn back so as to reverse direction. Collateral…
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GRACE, HEART and TIMI score Mnemonics : Cardiac Chest Pain Risk Stratification
GRACE Score Mnemonic: GRACE A. Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events B. Renal: Creatinine C. Age D. Cardiac: Heart rate Systolic blood pressure Cardiac arrest…
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Well’s criteria for DVT : Mnemonic
A: Alternate veins i.e. Superficial collateral veins (+1) B: Bedridden for >/= 3 days in last 1 month OR Big surgery in last 3 months…
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Internal Iliac Artery Anatomy : Simplified
Origin L5-S1 (common iliac artery bifurcation; anterior to SI joint) Course Extends down and posteriorly ~4 cm until superior margin of greater sciatic foramen and…
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Case of Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease : PGE1 saves life
A Single Male baby was born at 38 weeks of gestation with birth weight of 3.1 kg through Normal vaginal delivery. At birth the child…
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IV Cannula Color Code : Tricks to Remember
Present day IV cannulae are available from sizes 14 gauge to 26 gauge with universal color coding for easy recongnition of IV cannula. Smaller the…
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