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Pancreatic neoplasm
A previously healthy 27 years old female came to the emergency department with a chief complaint of one-month diffuse and intermitent abdominal pain, transitory relief with bowel movements, nausea without vomit, early saciety, postprandial fullness and weight loss of 4 kilos in 1 month. On the physical exam, we found a 10×15 cm tumor in [...]
Bochard triad
A 68 year old female patient came to the E.D. with a chief complaint of sudden, severe epigastric pain, retching without vomitus and distention of the upper abdomen. The patient was alert, very anxious, and in severe pain. blood pressure of 160/120; pulse of 126; respiratory rate of 24; normal temperature; SatO2 of 96% without [...]
A woman survived internal decapitation
On January 25th, a car crash took place in Nebraska and Shannon Malloy (a previously healthy 30 year old woman) was seriously injuried. Her skull became separated from her cervical spine, this is what is called internal decapitation. “I remember the impact and then I had no control over my head… I wasn’t focused so [...]
Digital manipulation
Artist Koen Hauser is a specialist in digital picture manipulation. This collection is called Modische Atlas der Anatomie. Lovely work I said. Via
NeuroArm
Neurosurgery is about to change with the arrival of Neuro Arm, a new robot system developed by specialists of The Calgary University. This device was designed by Garnette Sutherland, a neurosurgeon who worked the last 6 years to make the device that frees the surgeons of the possible faults caused by the human hand. “Many [...]
Twin-to-Twin transfusion
Byron and Lincoln Ryman were born within a minute of each other, first Byron (3lb 6oz) was precisely three times bigger than his brother. Eleven weeks premature, both boys were given a little chance of survival – particularly Lincoln, weighing only 1lb 2oz at birth. But yesterday this twins, now they are five weeks old, [...]
Tequila’s Medical Properties
Its benefits include treatment of ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, colon cancer and Crohn disease. The compounds of blue agave (the cactus used for making tequila) showed nice results in studies performed at the University of Guadalajara in Mexico. This development could be the first step in better treatments for ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome [...]
Crocs banned in Swedish hospital
A Swedish hospital has banned Crocs (plastic clogs) because they build up static charges that zetz the delicate medical instruments: Blekinge hospital in southern Sweden suspects the slip-on shoes, made by US firm Crocs Inc, are to blame for at least three incidents in which respirators and other machines malfunctioned. The mishaps caused no injuries.Hospital [...]
B&W twins – One in a million
Kylie Hodgson gave birth to twin daughters by caesarean section, then she realised a difference between them. This amazing conception happened after two eggs were fertilised at the same time in the womb. The odds against of a mixed race couple having twins of dramatically different colour are a million to one. Skin colour is [...]
Massive postincisional hernia of the abdominal wall
This is the case of a 69 years old diabetic female patient with history of subtotal colectomy for advanced colon cancer a year ago. She had a surgical complication of the abdominal wall called postincisional hernia and came to surgical consult because of this giant ventral hernia. This is one of the largest hernias I’ve [...]
OsseoNews – Dental Implants
This is a paid review Dental implants are designed for teeth that are lost or damaged beyond repair. Modern dental implants can provide a permanent replacement that maintain the look, feel, and function of natural teeth. Do you know what dental implants are, what are their benefits, who is a candidate, how much a dental [...]
Anorexia, Bulimia & Body dysmorphic disorder
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Bizarre dermatologic lesions
Via Boingboing Link WFMU’s A missionary in Eastern Europe recently reported an extremely rare (condylomatosis) skin condition. This disease is called Lewandowsky-Lutz dysplasia. This missionary wrote: I found this man, and other than his hands and feet, he looked and seemed in good health. As best as I could gather these growths began when he [...]
Another firecracker explotion
Previous proof of firecrackers injuries here. For those who don’t believe in injuries caused by firecrackers explotion. I just saw a patient in the E.R. of my hospital who came because he was walking near a park and some kids were buying firecrakers in the street. A kid ignited a firecracker and it exploted next [...]
MDVIP – Beyond Concierge Medical Care
This is a paid review All of us perfectly know that preventive medicine is the cornerstone of medicine. MDVIP provides exceptional doctors, exceptional care and, exceptional outcomes. MDVIP is a leader company in personalized and preventive healthcare and was established to assist physicians and institutions in providing the highest level of care to patients. In [...]
