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Heart and Pericardium

Akram Jaffar

Specialty:  Anatomy
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This lecture provides an anatomical description of heart and pericardium.

The Oesophageogastrointestinal Sphincters

Georges FINET

Specialty:  Osteopathy
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Many sphincters line the esophageogastrointestinal tract. In addition to obvious local roles, knowledge of the different interactions allows a better understanding of certain functional disorders. For...

Compression of the Spinal Cord and Hand Function

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Cervical myelopathy is a form of neurological impairment caused by compression of the spinal cord within the cervical canal. MRI is usually the study of choice to diagnose. The natural history of cervical...

Disc Herniation Affecting C7 Nerve Root

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A herniated disc between C6 and C7 will affect the C7 nerve root. The C7 motor function includes elbow extension, wrist flexion, and finger extension. 

Sciatica And Lumbar Disc Herniation - Causes...

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What is sciatica? It is compression of the roots of the sciatic nerve, as in disc herniation, or compression of the sciatic nerve itself, as in piriformis syndrome. This will cause pain in the lower back...

Modern Approach to a Complex Gallstone Problem

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33 years old patient referred for acute severe cholangitis with an elarged CBD and  8 mm stone. Multiple Stones in the gallbladder. The Problem: Why This Wasn't Standard 1. Acute Cholangitis: This...

Complicated Appendix Reduced

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Please try not to leave an appendicular stump even in the difficult situations. Be more gentile than me to avoid iatrogenic injuries as the tissues here are frible. Don't be an energy dependant surgeon,...

Be Their First: Dr. Taree Chadwick on Choosing...

MedSchoolCoach

Specialty:  Students
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Dr. Taree Chadwick, a second-year resident at the Swedish First Hill Family Medicine Residency in Seattle, shares how a backstage career in theater led her to family medicine - and why being “first”...

What is Foot Drop? Causes, Symptoms & Treatment...

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Understand foot drop, a condition often caused by common peroneal nerve dysfunction, leading to difficulty lifting the front part of the foot. This video explains the underlying anatomy, common causes,...

What is Dupuytren's Contracture?

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Learn about Dupuytren's contracture, a condition characterized by thickening and shortening of the palmar fascia leading to finger flexion deformities. This video explains its causes, risk factors, progression,...

Gluteus Medius Tendon Tear, Diagnosis and Treatment

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The gluteus medius tendon tear is recognized more as a cause of hip pain, and if that tear causes disability to the patient, then the treatment is repair of the tear. However, if the repair is not possible...

Humerus Fracture with Radial Nerve Palsy and...

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Radial nerve palsy occurs in about 8% to 15% of patients with humeral shaft fractures, most commonly in the form of neuropraxia. Radial nerve function should always be examined. 

Foot Drop, Slap Gait, Steppage Gait

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A slap gait is characterized by a distinct slapping sound of the foot during walking. What causes slap gait? Slap gait occurs due to weakness of the ankle dorsiflexors, which allows the foot to drop forcefully...

Echo Conundrums - Cases Cases Cases

Chi-Ming Chow

Specialty:  Cardiology
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Speaker: Dr. Howard Leong-Poi MD FRCPC, program director, Heart and Vascular Program, St. Michael's Hospital Professor in Medicine, University of Toronto. Objectives: 1. Review echo images and cases...

Building Your Career as a Sonographer

Chi-Ming Chow

Specialty:  Cardiology
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Speaker: Ms. Nadia Bozzo Ultrasound Product Manager, Cardiovascular and Women’s Health, Canada. Objectives: 1. Explore opportunities for career development. 2. Explore opportunities to learn...

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