Category Medical Specialty
Ottomar Ernst Felix Rosenbach (1851 - 1907) 340

Otto Becker

Otto Heinrich Enoch Becker (1828-1890) was a German ophthalmologist, eponymous with Becker sign, and Becker test for astigmatism.

Henry Earle (1789-1838) 340

Henry Earle

Henry Earle (1789 - 1838) was an English surgeon. Earle-Volkmann triangle (1829); Fracture bed for management of NOF fractures

Toxicology-Library-Tox-library-LITFL 340

RRSIDEAD • Resuscitation

Resuscitation Overview As with any basic and advanced life support it is important to have a systematic approach to managing toxicological emergency presentations. Pioneers in the field developed RRSIDEAD as a mnemonic to remember the key steps in Tox patient…

Tropical Medicine Library 340

Tetanus MCQ

Tetanus MCQ Q1. Which of the following is true for the tetanus vaccine? A. Every traveller should be up to date.B. No one should have more than 6 shots in their lifetime.C. Reactions are less likely to occur the more…

Debrief2Learn

Debrief 2 Learn

As we move along the top shelf of resources for clinician educators it is inevitable that we come to Debrief2Learn

William Henry Battle (1855 – 1936) 340

William Henry Battle

William Henry Battle (1855–1936) English surgeon. Battle sign, postauricular (mastoid) ecchymosis fracture of the base of the skull (BOS).

microbiology infectious disease 340

Antibiotics: Preserve the miracle?

The placebo effect is well-known in modern medicine. Unfortunately, the most effective medicines we’ve ever discovered are more often used as placebos rather than cures. What are these medicines? Antibiotics. They’ve added 20 years to the average human life expectancy,…

UCEM-logo 340

The Staghorn Challenge

Staghorn's election to the UCEM Council Executive came with a challenge - to find the hidden references to kidney stones. Here are the winners and the answers.

LITFL Medical Humor 340

How to fail Orthopedics

Student life can be tricky and orthopedic surgeons are intimidating. If you were asked to tell a funny joke, and your grade depended on it, what would you say?

Tropical Medicine Library 340

Tetanus Vaccine

Indications and Role:The tetanus immunization is not a live virus vaccine. A toxoid is created from the virus to form an immune reaction against the toxin produced by the bacteria. Tetanus vaccines are only given as part of combined products…

EBM Gone Wild snow 340

Expedition and Wilderness Medicine

The scope of wilderness medicine combines traditional medical specialities, particularly emergency medicine, sports medicine, military medicine and general practice, with pre-hospital care and rescue skills.