History of epidural needles and catheters
History of epidural needles and catheters from caudal access and loss of resistance to Tuohy, Curbelo and modern catheter design.
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History of Spinal Needles
History of spinal needles from early lumbar puncture and Quincke cutting bevels to Greene, Whitacre and Sprotte atraumatic designs reducing PDPH.
Free Relaxation Resources
Free evidence-based relaxation resources for shift workers and clinicians, including yoga nidra, NSDR, cyclic sighing, meditation apps and soundscapes.
Presence, Purpose, and Recovery
Burnout, shift work, and sleep loss are ageing emergency physicians. A practical 30-minute framework to protect recovery, long-term health and longevity.
Edward H. Bennett
Edward Hallaran Bennett (1837-1907) Irish surgeon. Bennett fracture: Two-part intra-articular thumb fracture base of first metacarpal
Practical Longevity Supplement Guide
A practical longevity supplement guide for shift workers and healthcare workers, covering omega-3, vitamin D3/K2, dosing, storage and monitoring tips.
Critical Debrief: The Pitt Episode 3
Three rapid clinical updates: tenecteplase for stroke, the danger of overshooting blood pressure after ICH, and the new Surviving Sepsis guidelines ACEP won’t endorse.
Not Just Expensive Urine
Evidence-based supplements for shift-workers, including vitamin D, magnesium, omega-3, creatine, and the berberine-PSA trap.
Jørgen Reimers
Biographical Timeline Medical Eponyms Reimers migration percentage Reimers migration percentage (MP) is a radiographic measure of lateral displacement of the femoral head relative to the acetabulum, developed by Jørgen Reimers for assessment and serial follow-up of hip instability in children,…
Armin Klein
Armin Klein (1892–1954), American orthopaedic surgeon known for Klein line and work on slipped capital femoral epiphysis, scoliosis and paediatric orthopaedics.
Klein line
Klein line is an AP hip radiographic sign used in suspected SCFE. Review the original description, modern interpretation, limitations and modified Klein line.
Dietrich Tönnis
Dietrich Tönnis (1927-2010), German paediatric orthopaedic surgeon known for the Tönnis angle, Tönnis classification, triple pelvic osteotomy and work on hip dysplasia.