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Mapleson Circuit

The Mapleson Circuit Systems are used for the delivery of oxygen and anaesthetic agents and the removal of carbon dioxide during general anaesthesia. There are five Mapleson circuits: A, B, C, D and E (F was added later by Wills et al)

Ciselle Meier and Mike Cadogan
July 2, 2021

Lelli Test

Lelli test or Lever test designed by Alessandro Lelli, Italian surgeon clinical test to diagnose Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) disruption.

Ronan McKenna and Iona Dollery
June 16, 2021

Markle Sign

George Bushar Markle IV (1921 – 1999) was an American surgeon. Eponymously linked to the Markle Sign in appendicitis (1985)

Michael Leith and Mike Cadogan
May 1, 2021

Gosselin Fracture

Gosselin fracture: V-shaped fracture of the distal tibia that extends into the tibial pylon and divides it into an anterior and posterior fragment. Described 1855, published 1873

Aparicio Gomez and Mike Cadogan
April 16, 2021

Macewen medal

The DAS Macewen medal was founded in 2009, by the Difficult Airway Society (DAS). The medal is to recognise distinguished members of the society for their service to the society and airway management.

Ciselle Meier and Mike Cadogan
April 10, 2021

Asherman syndrome

Rare, acquired clinical syndrome presenting with amenorrhoea, menstrual disorders and reproductive dysfunction secondary to intrauterine adhesions.

Mike Cadogan
April 9, 2021

Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome

Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome or Bean syndrome is characterized by multiple recurrent vascular malformations involving the skin and the GI tract

Gary Zhang and Mike Cadogan
April 7, 2021

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is one of the most common forms of peripheral vertigo. Whilst its name may not be the most imaginative or succinct, it accurately describes the syndrome

Charlotte Baker
April 2, 2021

Bassler Sign

Anthony Bassler (1874-1959) was an American gastroenterologist. In 1913 he described Bassler sign: compressing the appendix to assist in diagnosing chronic appendicitis.

Uneesa Mahmood and Mike Cadogan
March 1, 2021

Aaron sign

Aaron sign: referred pain felt in the epigastrium upon continuous firm pressure over McBurney's point, indicative of chronic appendicitis (1913) by Charles Dettie Aaron (1866-1951)