Conrad Ramstedt
Conrad Ramstedt (1867–1963) was a German surgeon. Eponymously affiliated with the Ramstedt Pylorotomy (1912), of which he carried out 70 during his career
Category Medical Specialty
Sir John Charnley
Sir John Charnley (1911 – 1982) was an English orthopaedic surgeon recognised as the founder of modern hip replacement. Charnley prosthesis
Hirschsprung disease
Hirschsprung disease is a developmental disorder characterized by the absence of ganglia (aganglionosis) in the distal colon, resulting in functional obstruction
Harald Hirschsprung
Harald Hirschsprung (1830 – 1916) was a Danish pediatrician. Eponym - Hirschsprung disease, congenital idiopathic aganglionosis with colonic dilatation
Bimanual laryngoscopy
Bimanual laryngoscopy using external laryngeal manipulation (ELM) is the single most practical and effective airway management technique for facilitating intubation during direct laryngoscopy.
Primum non killem
We all need a bit more Mattu in our lives. Three awesome #FOAMed lectures to satisfy your hypomattuism thanks to Essentials of EM and Hippo education
The True Angina
A 44 year-old man presents to the ED 2 days after having an infected left mandibular second molar tooth extracted by his dentist.
Just a sore throat
aka ENT Equivocation 002 A 38 year old male with a background history of type 2 diabetes presents with fevers, rigors and pain on swallowing. There is no sign of impending airway compromise; however, marked trismus is noted. The following…
Lung Point Case 4
A tall and thin 18 year old male presents with pleuritic chest pain and mild shortness of breath. What does the ultrasound show? Lung point
Postcard from the Edge in the Middle
In this 'Postcard from the Edge', LITFL's Michelle Johnston reflects on her recent exposure to indigenous health in Australia's remote communities. The 'Edge' can be quite close to home.
The Hurty Throat
It's your first day on the job in the ED and first up is a 23 year-old male with a 2 day history of a sore throat. He's had difficulty swallowing and finds it painful to eat and drink.
Rudolph Nissen
Rudolf Nissen (1896 – 1981) was a German general surgeon. Eponymously affiliated with Nissen fundoplication