Biography Medical Eponyms Cantani sign: über dem Bauch hörbares Bläschengeräusch bei Perforationsperitonitis 1866 – Cantani first described the interposition of the intestine between the liver and the diaphragm (Chilaiditi sign) on clinical examination in his Caso di fegato ambulante. Major…
Judith Abarbanel Diesendruck (1920 - 2007) was a Russian-American bacteriologist. Nelson-Diesendruck basal medium (1950)
Biography Medical Eponyms Busch-Hoffa fracture [Hoffa fracture] (1869) Unicondylar coronal fracture of the lateral femoral condyle. Rare intra-articular distal femur injury. Axial compression to the knee with transmission of the ground reaction force through the tibial plateau to the femoral condyles. Controversies…
A neonates journey, just what feedback would your neonatal patient give you after 3 months of intensive care? Insight into the world of a NICU with Trish Woods
Mees lines: white bands traversing the full width of the nail, running parallel to the lunula, with no palpable ridges. As the nail grows they bands move distally and finally disappear when trimmed. The finding was initially related to acute arsenic poisoning.
The 3R's of wellbeing: Reflection with Natalie May. Reflection is an essential part of healthcare practitioners wellbeing.
Biography Medical Eponyms Vogt-Vogt syndrome (Hammonds disease) Extrapyramidal disturbance with double sided athetosis occurring in early childhood. Onset is months after birth when complex motor activity develops, such as sitting, standing, and walking. It is characterised by slow, writhing, purposeless…
Johann Hoffmann (1857-1919) was a German neurologist. The first 'pure' neurologist in Germany. Hoffmann reflex; Werdnig–Hoffmann syndrome
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Biography Born April 26, 1780 in in Auxerre, France Died March 24, 1854 Medical Eponyms Key Medical Contributions Major Publications Controversies References Biography Malgaigne JF. Éloge de M. Roux. 1855 Eponymous terms
Who has won the seven year bet on video laryngoscopy versus the old Mac? Let's find out - with a little help from The Terminator.
Review of the latest evidence on Cardiac arrest resuscitation from ILCOR lead Gavin Perkins