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Aberdeen Knot

Epomedicine Feb 10, 2023 No Comments ObGynOrthopedicsPlastic surgerySurgerySurgical skills

To end continuous suture, either a square knot, surgeon’s knot or an Aberdeen knot is required. The Aberdeen knot has been shown to be superior…

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Running subcuticular suturing

Epomedicine Feb 9, 2023 No Comments ObGynOrthopedicsPlastic surgerySurgerySurgical skills

1. Start with a buried knot at distal apex of the wound. 2. Take a bite deep to the epidermis that should curve parallel to…

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Surgical Skills

DIY Vac Dressing for Wounds

Dr. Sulabh Kumar Shrestha, MS Orthopedics Feb 22, 2022 No Comments OrthopedicsSurgerySurgical skills

Pre-requisites for Vac Dressing Thorough debridement Adequate hemostasis Components of Vac Dressing 1. Pump for Negative Pressure: A wall suction or a portable suction unit…

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lump examination
Clinical Skills and Approaches

Lump Examination : Mnemonic Approach

Dr. Sulabh Kumar Shrestha, MS Orthopedics Jan 12, 2022 1 Comment Clinical examinationGeneral conceptsSurgery

History (Listen) Mnemonic: SOCRATES a. Site: Site and Site of origin of lump (in case of huge lumps) b. Onset: Duration (from the time 1st…

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ECG interval
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ECG Guide for Surgeons

Epomedicine Dec 1, 2021 2 Comments Cardiovascular systemECGSurgery

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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pulmonary embolism xray
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Perioperative Management of Venous thromboembolism (VTE)

Epomedicine Nov 3, 2021 No Comments AnesthesiaInternal medicineSurgery

Recommended duration of anticoagulant prophylaxis The recommendations are as follows: 1. Provoked DVT (with reversible surgical or nonsurgical provoking factor): 3 months 2. Unprovoked isolated distal DVT (has…

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ERCP in pancreatitis
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Mnemonic based management of Acute Pancreatitis

Epomedicine Jul 27, 2021 No Comments Gastrointestinal systemInternal medicineSurgery

Acute pancreatitis along with case based discussion has been already covered earlier here: To remember the initial management of acute pancreatitis, one can remember the…

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skin graft
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Stages of Skin Graft take : Mnemonic

Epomedicine Jul 6, 2021 No Comments DermatologySurgery

Mnemonic: AIIRR I – Adherence Formation of fibrin bonds between graft and it’s recipient wound bed II – Imbibition (1st 2-4 days) Donor tissue receives…

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