Thomas N. James
Biography Born Died Medical Eponyms Key Medical Contributions Major Publications Controversies References Biography Eponymous terms
J. Richard Ewald
Biography Born 14 February 1855 in Berlin Died 22 July 1921 Medical Eponyms A stimulation of the semicircular canal causes a movement of the eyes in the plane of the stimulated canal In the horizontal semicircular canals, an ampullopetal endolymph…
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Description What is the actual eponymous medical sign/syndrome/repair/classification… History 1888 – Senile rheumatic gout – William Bruce (1835 – 1920) – Senile rheumatic gout 1936 – Secondary fibrositis 1945 – Peri-extraarticular rheumatism – Holst and Johansen 1945 – Periarthrosis humeroscapularis…
Angélique du Coudray
Biography Born 1712 Died 17 April 1794 Medical Eponyms Key Medical Contributions Obstetric Mannequin Major Publications Le Boursier du Coudray. Abrégé de l’art des accouchements. 1769. [2e 1777] Controversies References Gelbart NR. The King’s Midwife: A History and Mystery of…
Clinical Signs in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Description There are many signs and symptoms used in the evaluation of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Some finding may findings modestly increase or decrease the probability of carpal tunnel syndrome Clinical Signs Hoffmann-Tinel sign (1915) Phalen sign (1950) Katz Hand diagram…
Optimise don’t compromise
Review of the optimal intravenous fluid for different clinical scenarios. Discussion of the evidence and pros and cons of different intravenous fluids.
Beighton Score
The Beighton Score is a simple, numerical index which is used to express the range and severity of joint movements in normal and affected persons.
Duverney fracture
Duverney fracture - isolated fracture of the iliac wing due to direct lateral compression fracture of the iliac wing. Joseph Guichard Duverney (1648-1730) in 1751
Theodor Schwann
Biography Born Died Medical Eponyms Key Medical Contributions Major Publications Controversies References Bibliography. Schwann, Theodor 1810-1882. WorldCat Identities Buttner R, Lee J. De-eponymising anatomical terminology. 2020
Charles Foix
Charles Foix (1882 - 1927) was a French neurologist.
Franz Gall
Biography Born 9 March 1758 in Tiefenbronn, Baden 1785 – MD, University of Vienna 1794 – Nominated as personal physician of Emperor Franz II – but declined 1802 – Gall’s views on cranioscopy defining human nature were condemned by the Austrian…
High emotion in the workplace: Session 3
Providing excellent peer feedback is broken down into 4 simple domains in the fantastic talk with Jenny Rudolph and the SMACC team