Galeazzi fracture
Galeazzi fracture (1934). Fracture of the distal third of the radius with associated Distal radio-ulna joint (DRUJ) disruption.
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Naxos disease
Naxos disease: a recessively inherited condition with arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia/ cardiomyopathy (ARVD/C) non-epidermolytic palmoplantar keratoderma, and woolly hair
Austin Flint Murmur
Austin Flint Murmur: Mid diastolic, low pitch rumble heard best at the apex. Absence of opening snap/loud S1 distinguishes from that of mitral stenosis
Paget-Schroetter Syndrome
Primary thrombosis of the subclavian vein at the costoclavicular junction. The formation of an axillo-subclavian vein thrombosis results from endothelial trauma, often as a result of repetitive activity of the upper limbs.
Seldinger Technique
Seldinger Technique a technique for safe percutaneous access to vessels and hollow organs that is widely used today. Sven Ivar Seldinger (1921 – 1998)
Rutherford Morison pouch
In 1894, Morison published his anatomic description of the hepatorenal space; its role in the surgical treatment of gallbladder disease; and proposed the value of postoperative drainage of that space.
Löffler syndrome
Löffler (Loeffler) syndrome is a transient, self-limiting, and benign pulmonary eosinophilia, characterised by pulmonary opacities on X-ray, elevated blood eosinophils and an acute onset of potential symptoms of mainly cough and dyspnoea.
Jack Barnes and the Irukandji Enigma
In 1961, Jack Handyside Barnes, his nine year-old son, and a local surf lifesaver were rushed to Cairns Base Hospital after developing Irukandji syndrome.
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.
Charles Bertrand
Charles AHA Bertrand (1777-1849) was a French physician; Least recognised for his self-experimentation with charcoal as an antidote for ingested poisonings.
Asherman syndrome
Rare, acquired clinical syndrome presenting with amenorrhoea, menstrual disorders and reproductive dysfunction secondary to intrauterine adhesions.
Raynaud phenomenon
Raynaud’s phenomenon manifests as episodic vasospasm leading to acral vascular compromise following emotional stress or exposure to a cold environment