Philip Allison
Philip R. Allison (1907–1974), pioneering thoracic surgeon, defined reflux oesophagitis, advanced Barrett’s oesophagus, and led Oxford surgery
Category LITFL
Norman Barrett
Norman Barrett (1903–1979), thoracic surgeon, pioneer of oesophageal surgery, first repair of Boerhaave’s syndrome, and namesake of Barrett’s oesophagus.
Procedure: Sutures and Staples
Emergency Procedure: closing lacerations. Three updated videos covering the Simple Suture, Advanced Skills and Stapling
Tuning Fork Tests (Weber and Rinne)
The Weber and Rinne tuning fork tests differentiate conductive from sensorineural hearing loss using the principles of bone and air conduction.
James Mackenzie
Sir James Mackenzie (1853–1925), Scottish GP and pioneer cardiologist, invented the ink polygraph and defined arrhythmias, angina, and atrial fibrillation
Name that murmur
Eponymythology: heart murmur eponyms and named cardiac murmurs. Related eponyms, the person behind their origin, their relevance today, and modern terminology.
Defining Flow
Defining Flow: A Journey Through History and Science. The idea has been simmering for centuries, crossing disciplines, philosophies, and eras.
Airway – Cricothyroidotomy (surgical)
Emergency procedure, instructions and discussion: Surgical Cricothyroidotomy - inability to oxygenate and ventilate with (BVM, LMA, ETT) and age >10years
What is Peak Performance?
Peak Performance and how to be your best when it matters most. How to be your ultimate self and healthcare professional without burning out and sacrificing what you enjoy.
Historical Journal Archive database
Searchable database for medical journal abbreviations, both modern and historical, aiding researchers in accessing articles to facilitate easier navigation of medical literature through improved referencing.
Adie syndrome
Holmes–Adie syndrome: a benign neurological condition marked by tonic pupils and areflexia, historically mistaken for neurosyphilis.
Cornelia de Lange
Cornelia Catharina de Lange (1871-1950) was a Dutch pediatrician. Described Cornelia de Lange syndrome (CdLS) in 1933