Making RCTs Useful: The Role of Heterogeneity
A fascinating talk by Jack Iwashyna (@iwashyna) on the 'heterogeneity of treatment' effect, what this means for the conduct of randomised control trials and how we should interpret them.
Lihadh Al-Gazali
Lihadh Ibrahim Al-Gazali is a professor of clinical genetics and paediatrics. Al Gazali Syndrome (1994); Al-Gazali-Bakalinova syndrome (1998)
West syndrome
West Syndrome (Infantile Spasms) - Triad of infantile spasms, developmental delay and hypsarrhythmia on EEG. First described by William James West on his son in 1841
Augusto Pellegrini
Augusto Pellegrini (1877-1958) Italian Surgeon. Pioneer in the field of prosthetic limbs. Epomyously affiliated with Pellegrini-Stieda disease
Denis Burkitt
Denis Parsons Burkitt (1911 - 1993) was an Irish surgeon. Burkitt lymphoma (1958)
Pharm 101: Rocuronium
ACEM Primary Pharmacology of Rocuronium: the Pharmacokinetics; Pharmacodynamics; Clinical uses; Reversal
Pharm 101: Salbutamol
ACEM Primary Pharmacology of Salbutamol: the Pharmacokinetics; Pharmacodynamics; Clinical uses; Adverse effects
Second-degree Atrioventricular block
Eponymythology of Second-degree Atrioventricular (AV) block including Luciani, Galabin, Wenckebach, Hay and Mobitz
Adam Politzer
Ádám Politzer (1835 - 1920) was a Hungarian Otolaryngologist. one of the principal founders of otology, was the first Professor of Otology in Vienna
Ismar Isidor Boas
Ismar Isidor Boas (1858 - 1938) was a German gastroenterologist. Boas sign and Boas point (1894) Boas algesimeter (1891)
William Gissane
William Gissane (1898-1981) was an Australian born, British surgeon. Birmingham Accident Hospital first director; critical angle of Gissane
Dunphy sign
Dunphy sign [* cough test; coughing test ] increased abdominal pain, localised to the right lower quadrant, with coughing. Attributed to John Englebert Dunphy (1908-1981)