A urine culture is a test to find germs (such as bacteria) in the urine that can cause an infection. Bacteria can enter through the urethra and cause a urinary tract infection (UTI). A sample of urine is added to a Read More …
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Peritoneal Dialysis – Indications, Contraindications
Peritoneal dialysis is a way to remove waste products from your blood when your kidneys can’t adequately do the job any longer. This procedure filters the blood in a different way than does the more common blood-filtering procedure called hemodialysis. During Read More …
Spirometry – Indications, Contraindications, Procedure
Spirometry is a simple test used to help diagnose and monitor certain lung conditions by measuring how much air you can breathe out in one forced breath. It’s carried out using a device called a spirometer, which is a small machine attached Read More …
Electrocardiogram – Indications, Contraindications
The electrocardiogram (abbreviated as ECG or EKG) represents an electrical tracing of the heart and is recorded non-invasively from the surface of the body. The word ECG derives from the German language. In German, it is elektro-kardiographie. In 1902, the Read More …
How to Examine Knee Joint – All About You Need To Known
How to Examine Knee Joint /The knee examination, in medicine and physiotherapy, is performed as part of a physical examination, or when a patient presents with knee pain or a history that suggests a pathology of the knee joint. The knee examination, in medicine and physiotherapy, is performed as part of Read More …
Clinical Examination of Lower Limb Deformity
Clinical Examination of Lower Limb Deformity/When a child is born, it has 10-15 degrees of physiological genu varum, 5-degree internal tibial torsion and external rotation contracture of the hip. It reaches the maximum by about 9-12 months. This usually gets Read More …
Lower Limb Examination – Technique, Procedure, Result
The lower limb examination is a skill to elicit neurological signs, such as nerve problems that supply the legs and feet. Patients may present with a number of complaints including altered sensation, for example, pins and needles or numbness or Read More …
Plasmapheresis – Indications, Contraindications
Plasmapheresis is a therapeutic intervention that involves extracorporeal removal, return, or exchange of blood plasma or components. The underlying mechanism of this procedure is accomplished by either centrifugation or filtration using semipermeable membranes. This activity reviews plasmapheresis as a therapeutic Read More …
Blood Transfusions – Indications, Contraindications
Blood transfusions are a relatively common medical procedure and while typically safe, there are multiple complications that practitioners need to be able to recognize and treat. This activity reviews the indications for blood transfusion, including for special patient populations, the Read More …
Bleeding Time – Indications, Contraindications
Bleeding time is a clinical laboratory test performed to evaluate platelet function. It involves the creation of a standardized incision and timing the cessation of bleeding. The historical indications were the pre-operative assessment of patients taking aspirin or NSAIDs and Read More …
Platelet Transfusion – Indications, Contraindications
Platelet transfusion is a lifesaving procedure that is carried out to prevent bleeding or stop ongoing bleeding in patients with low platelet count or functional platelet disorders. There are minimum thresholds at which platelets are transfused in these patients, as Read More …
Ileostomy – Indications, Contraindications
An ileostomy is a surgery that makes a temporary or permanent opening called a stoma. A stoma is a pathway from the lowest part of the small intestine, called the ileum, to the outside of your abdomen. This helps solid waste Read More …