Orthopaedics
Galeazzi's Fracture – X-ray
Galeazzi’s Fracture (Click on image for and enlarged view) Fracture of radius at the junction of its middle third and distal third with dislocation of distal radioulnar joint
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Medicine
Lipotropic factor
Substance which prevents excess accumulation of fat in the liver. e.g.: choline, lipocaic, inositol
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Dermatology
Macula cerulea
Bluish stain on skin caused by flea/lice bite. Seen especially in case of infestation by pubic louse (pthirus pubis/crab louse.)
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Pharmacology
Liquorice – pharyngeal demulcent
Root of Glycyrrhiza glabra. (from the Greek γλυκύρριζα or γλυκόριζα meaning “sweet root“) -used as pharyngeal demulcent -also used in confectionaries
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Medicine
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Management of diabetic ketoacidosis Mainstay of treatment are: fluid therapy, insulin therapy, potassium replacement and antibiotics for precipitating infections. Typical requirement of fluid is 6 litres in 1st
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Anaesthesiology
Invasive ventilation: Intermittent positive pressure ventilation (IPPV)
IPPV is invasive and non-physiological, and hence reserved for cases where non-invasive ventilation is not suitable. Terminology PEEP: positive end expiratory pressure Cycling: change from inspiration to expiration
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Anaesthesiology
Airway management in ICU setting
Checking for airway patency may be life saving in certain situations which may be mistaken for other conditions like an acute coronary syndrome. Usual cause of airway obstruction
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Anaesthesiology
Oxygen therapy
Oxygen therapy can be normobaric or hyyperbaric. During oxygen therapy, ventilation and airway maintenance should be adequate so that oxygen reaches the lung for gas exchange. Reserve of
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Dermatology
Types of skin lesions
Skin lesions are classified into 3 major types. They are: Primary lesions Secondary lesions Special lesions The primary skin lesions are: Macule Patch Papule Plaque Nodule Vesicle Bullae
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