Bazett formula
Bazett formula 'corrects' the measured QT interval to a value (QTc) attributable to a heart rate of 60 bpm. Thus providing a QT interval value that a particular patient would theoretically have if their heart rate was 60 beats/min
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Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
Peutz-Jeghers-syndrome: A Syndrome gastrointestinal polyposis characterized by specific melanin pigmentations of the skin and mucous membranes
Bier Block
Bier Block; Intravenous regional anaesthesia (IVRA) provides a simple, safe technique for various surgeries on the upper and lower limbs. First performed by Bier in 1908 and fell into disuse
Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease
Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCPD): avascular necrosis (AVN) of the proximal femoral head. The disease is usually insidious in onset and may occur after an injury to the hip.
November 8, 1895
On November 8, 1895 Wilhelm Röntgen, chair of physics at Würzburg, noted an unusual phenomenon, that would change the world of medicine
Barton fracture
John Rhea Barton described Barton fracture in 1838. Intra-articular distal radius fracture with radiocarpal joint subluxation
Behçet Disease
Behçet disease: chronic, multisystemic inflammatory condition involving small and large vessels of unknown aetiology. Characterised by the triad of recurrent oral aphthous ulcers, genital ulcers, and iridocyclitis with or without hypopyon.
Simmonds-Thompson Test
Simmonds-Thompson Test for evaluating achilles tendon rupture. Also known as the Simmonds Test (F.A. Simmonds) or Thompson Test (T. Campbell Thompson)
Cullen sign
Cullen sign: superficial bruising in the subcutaneous fat around the umbilicus. 1918 Thomas Cullen (1869-1953) ruptured ectopic pregnancy
Monteggia fracture
Monteggia fracture. Fracture of the proximal or middle third of the ulna with associated radial head dislocation/instability. GB Monteggia 1812
Hill-Sachs defect
Hill-Sachs lesion (1940) Cortical depression of posterolateral head of the humerus related to impaction of the humeral head
Bado Classification
José Luis Bado (1903-1977) was a Uruguayan surgeon who created the Bado Classification of Monteggia fractures in 1967 to define 4 Types