Bartter Syndrome
Bartter Syndrome: Renal tubulopathy with hypokalaemic alkalosis, high renin and aldosterone, normal BP, and polyuria—mimics loop diuretic effect at the thick ascending limb.
Frederic Bartter
Frederic Crosby Bartter (1914–1983) American endocrinologist. Defined Bartter syndrome, co-described SIADH, and advanced adrenal and renal physiology.
Crawford W. Long
Crawford W. Long (1815–1878), American physician who first used sulphuric ether for surgical anaesthesia on March 30, 1842
Augustus Desiré Waller
Augustus Desiré Waller (1856–1922) was a British physiologist who recorded the first human electrocardiogram (ECG) in 1887. His work laid the foundation for modern electrocardiography and inspired Willem Einthoven’s innovations.
Neuroimaging Cases 010
Brain Herniation Syndromes. Clinical and radiological assessment of 13 cases. Neuroimaging case study series with Teresa Crow, Troy Carnwath, Scott DiMeo, L. Erin Miller and Natalie Rall
LITFL Update 078
Update 078. Sending you FOAMed content from around the globe. Latest trends and best articles so that you stay top of your field.
History of laryngoscopy (1743–1896)
Early laryngoscopy: illumination, mirrors and the first direct view Year Person / instrument Historical contribution and significance 1743 André Levret (1703–1780) Developed a reflective speculum used in the examination and removal of nasal and pharyngeal polyps. Precursor to indirect laryngoscopy,…
History of laryngoscopy (1967–2010)
Fibreoptics, difficult-airway blades and video laryngoscopy Year Person / instrument Historical contribution and significance 1967–1968 Shigeto Ikeda; Calder and Murphy Development of flexible fibreoptic bronchoscopy and early fibreoptic-assisted tracheal intubation. The instrument-development and first clinical-intubation claims need to be distinguished.…
History of laryngoscopy (1903–1977)
The intubating laryngoscope and development of the modern blade Year Person / instrument Historical contribution and significance 1903 Chevalier Jackson (1865–1958) Jackson developed a separable laryngeal speculum/direct laryngoscope; first published 1907. 1910–1912 Gustav Killian (1860–1921) Robert Clyde Lynch (1880-1931) Development…
Erich Seidel
Erich Seidel (1882–1946), German ophthalmologist. Described Seidel scotoma (1914): sickle/arcuate blind-spot extension in early glaucoma.
Mogens Norn
Mogens Stig Norn (1925–2023), Danish ophthalmologist. Introduced lissamine green vital staining (1973); chief editor Acta Ophthalmologica (1975–88).
Manuel Straub
Manuel Straub (1858–1916), Dutch ophthalmologist. Early human fluorescein corneal staining (1888) and landmark lens-induced uveitis work