Agata Twardowska
- Degree
- MD
- Professional group
- doctor
- Fields of interest
- Anatomy, Internal Medicine, Diabetology, Students, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Hematology, Cardiology, Lifestyle medicine, Neonatology, Oncology, Rheumatology, Transplantation
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- Biography
- Currently sixth year medical student at Silesian Medical University in Katowice, member of a students' association in the area of hematology. Took part in Erasmus program and studied abroad at Masaryk University in Brno. Privately loves sports, especially running and skiing.
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Postpartum Psychosis and Bipolar Disorder
Postpartum psychosis usually develops during first 2 weeks after labour. Bipolar disorder is considered to be the underlying etiology for a postpartum psychotic episode. It is important do differentiate...
Delirium: Assessment, Consequences, and Sequelae
Delirium is a bed-side diagnosis, there are no blood tests or imaging studies which will confirm the diagnosis. Only the EEG evaluation can be helpful. Neurological exam is an important part of evaluation....
Pharmacology in Alcohol Use Disorder: Naltrexone, Acamprosate, and...
Majority of patients with alcohol use disorder do not get any treatment and the reason for this is because the access to addiction treatment is very limited. One of possible drugs is naltrexone which...
Psychiatric Comorbidities With Alcohol Use Disorder: Prevalence and...
Mood and anxiety disorders frequently co-occur with substances use disorders. Alcohol use disorder can lead to development of depression, exacerbate or prolong the course of this disease. There is also...
Medications During Breastfeeding: Guidelines and Labels
In this video there are presented some issues related to use of medications while breastfeeding. There are few factors, which determine drug passage to the milk, like molecular weight, drug concentration,...
Cannabinoids and Risks for Patients
In this video there is discussed risk for patients while using cannabinoids. Common side effects include dizziness, intoxication, drowsiness, anxiety and paranoia. Cannabinoids in higher dose can lead...
Tracheobronchomalacia
Tracheobronchomalacia is a condition where the rings of the trachea and bronchus take on an abnormal shape, leading to laxity and collapse during breathing/coughing. Causes of this condition include genetic...
Bulimia Nervosa (BN): Diagnosis and Treatment Overview
Bulimia nervosa is characterised by recurrent episodes of binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behaviours, like vomitting, use of diet pills or excessive exercises. There is impaired self-evaluation...
Never Too Thin: Anorexia Nervosa (AN) Diagnosis and Overview of Pharmacologic...
Anorexia nervosa is a psychiatric condition associated with very high morbidity and mortality in which there is a restriction of energy intake leading to significantly low body weight. In this disorder...
Managing a Case of Antipsychotic-Induced Weight Gain
In this video there is shown a case of patient with schizophrenia treated with olanzapine who was affected with antipsychotic-induced weight gain, hyperlidemia and metabolic syndrome. There are presented...
The Many Faces of Sarcoidosis
In this video there is an overview of sarcoidosis which is a worldwide disease. At the beginning author talks about epidemiology, risk factors including some genetic predisposition which influence the...
Child Abuse - Skeletal and Cutaneous Findings
Learning objectives in the video: - to identify common risk factors associated with child abuse, - to recognize red flags that should alert one to the possibility of child abuse; - to describe classic...
Administration of Inhaled Medications
In this video, speaker reviews indications for administering inhaled medications and provides a demonstration on how to deliver these medications to a patient. Learning objectives in the presentation:...
Cerebral Oximetry
In this video, speaker discusses the technological principles and physiologic basis of cerebral oximetry in pediatrics. Upon viewing this presentation, participants will be able to: - Understand the...
Opioids and Medications to Treat Opioid Dependence
In this video you learn some information about treating opioid dependence. At the beginning speaker shows some statistics about deaths caused by overdosing opioids, painkillers and heroin. Then there...
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Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Removal
In this video there is a shown a procedure of removing a peritoneal dialysis catheter in local anaesthesia. Peritoneal dialysis catheter has two cuffs - one is in the fascia and the second is in the subcutaneous...
Examination of Varicose Veins
In this video there is presented a detailed examination of varicose veins. First part is inspection of the legs where you can observe dilatation of the veins, incompetent perforator veins, skin changes,...
Lumbar Laminectomy and Fusion
Using a minimally invasive laminectomy, the location of the incision is often established by an intraoperative X-ray, using fluoroscopy. A skin incision about 1 inch in length is made to one side of the...
How to Obtain a Nasal Mid-turbinate (NMT) Swab for COVID-19
While demand for COVID-19 testing increases, facilities must adapt methods to accommodate variable equipment, staffing, and supplies. The nasal mid-turbinate technique offers flexibility for use of larger...
Pediatric Endotracheal Intubation
In this video there are discussed all the relevant information needed to successfully perform pediatric orotracheal intubation. There is a review of the indications and contraindications for performing...
Creation of Lower Extremity Arteriovenous Fistula
In this video there is demonstrated a creation of arteriovenous fistula on a leg in 42 years old patient who had central venous obstruction. Surgery: Eric K. Peden, MD; M. Mujeeb Zubair, MD; Kenneth Livingston...
Hoover Sign
Hoover sign is used to differentiate between the organic and functional weakness of pyramidal origin. In this video the Hoover's Test was done on a stroke patient and a suspected stroke patient with nonspecific...
Lumbar Microdiscectomy
Minimally invasive spine surgery has evolved over the last 30 years to treat and repair a wide variety of spinal disorders including herniated discs, deformity, injuries and degenerative disc disease....
Newborn Examination
In this video, the viewer will learn the key aspects of the newborn physical exam, and how to distinguish between normal and abnormal findings. There are nine parts which describe head, face, neck, chest,...
Spinal Bone Spurs
A spinal bone spurs or osteophytes typically forms in response to pressure, rubbing, or stress that continues over a long period of time. They are growths of extra bone on one's vertebrae which form as...
Examination of The Oral Cavity
Examination of the oral cavity step by step guide. Different normal and pathologic findings are demonstrated in the video by illustrations, clinical pictures and in form of text documents. Video by L....
How and Why Should Doctor Examine the Nails?
The visual appearance of the fingernails and toenails may suggest an underlying systemic disease. Clubbing of the nails often suggests pulmonary disease or inflammatory bowel disease. Koilonychia, or...
Meningioma: Minimally Invasive Keyhole & Endoscopic Surgery
Meningiomas are the most common benign brain tumor although a minority may be more aggressive subtypes (atypical or anaplastic meningioma). Meningiomas arise from the coverings of the brain (meninges)...
Examination of Thyroid
Physical examination of thyroid. A patient should be sitting with slightly extended neck. First part is inspection - the doctor needs to look at the both sides of thyroid gland. On inspection you can...
Tracheobronchomalacia
Tracheobronchomalacia is a condition where the rings of the trachea and bronchus take on an abnormal shape, leading to laxity and collapse during breathing/coughing. Causes of this condition include genetic...
Pathologies of the Mouth
Atlas of mouth pathologies based on the library of MD Michael Hawke. Finish the course to see photographs and learn about various abnormalities and diseases found in the mouth.
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