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Labor and Birth HD Video
Labor and Birth HD Video Harvard_Student 56,372 Views • 3 years ago

This childbirth video records labor and birth in high definition. The recording presents the stages of delivery in an educational context for viewers learning about how the birth process unfolds. The footage follows the delivery from labor through the birth.

Nasogastric Intubation
Nasogastric Intubation DrHouse 16,293 Views • 3 years ago

Inserting a nasogastric tube

Cesarean Section (C-Section): Step-by-Step Surgery Explained
Cesarean Section (C-Section): Step-by-Step Surgery Explained DrHouse 235,898 Views • 3 years ago

A video showing the steps of cesarean section surgery and how a baby is delivered by C-section. Educational only — not medical advice.

Episiotomy Repair
Episiotomy Repair DrHouse 128,208 Views • 3 years ago

This short clinical video demonstrates the repair of an episiotomy, the surgical incision sometimes made during vaginal delivery to enlarge the birth outlet. The suturing is shown step by step as it is performed after childbirth. It is a practical obstetric-skills resource for midwives, nurses, and medical students. Educational only — not medical advice.

Vaginal Breech Birth: How a Breech Delivery Is Managed
Vaginal Breech Birth: How a Breech Delivery Is Managed M_Nabil 290,605 Views • 3 years ago

An educational video of a vaginal breech birth and how clinicians manage this presentation. Educational only — not medical advice.

Rectal Examinations
Rectal Examinations Scott 28,047 Views • 3 years ago

ectal exam is an internal examination of the rectum such as by a physician or other healthcare professional.
The digital rectal examination (DRE, Latin palpatio per anum or PPA) is a relatively simple procedure. The patient is placed in a position where the anus is accessible and relaxed (lying on the side, squatting on the examination table, bent over the examination table, etc). The physician inserts a gloved and lubricated finger into the rectum through the anus and palpates the insides.
The DRE is inadequate as a screening tool for colorectal cancer because it examines less than 10% of the colorectal mucosa; colonoscopy is preferred. However, it's an important part of a general examination, as many tumors or other diseases are made manifest in the distal part of the rectum.

This examination may be used: * for the diagnosis of rectal tumors and other forms of cancer; * in males, for the diagnosis of prostatic disorders, notably tumors and benign prostatic hyperplasia; * for the diagnosis of appendicitis or other examples of an acute abdomen (i.e. acute abdominal symptoms indicating a serious underlying disease); * for the estimation of the tonicity of the anal sphincter, which may be useful in case of fecal incontinence or neurologic diseases, including traumatic spinal cord injuries; * in females, for gynecological palpations of internal organs * for examination of the hardness and color of the feces (ie. in cases of constipation, and fecal impaction); * prior to a colonoscopy or proctoscopy. * to evaluate haemorrhoids

The DRE is frequently combined with an FOBT (fecal occult blood test), which may be useful for diagnosing the etiology of an anemia and/or confirming a gastrointestinal bleed.

Sometimes proctoscopy may also be part of a rectal examination.

Ventouse Birth Delivery
Ventouse Birth Delivery Scott 90,740 Views • 3 years ago

A ventouse delivery — vacuum-assisted birth using a suction cup applied to the baby's head — is shown in this childbirth video. The method is used to assist delivery during the second stage of labor when progress slows or the baby needs help arriving. For obstetric learning. For learning purposes only — not medical advice.

abdomen physical examination
abdomen physical examination M_Nabil 163,953 Views • 3 years ago

a video of abdominal physical examination including all the required items:
-Inspection
-Palpation
-Percussion
-Auscultation

Congestive Heart Failure 3D Animation
Congestive Heart Failure 3D Animation Scott 75,746 Views • 3 years ago

This 3D animation explains congestive heart failure, a condition in which the heart cannot pump blood as efficiently as it should. The visualization shows how the heart's pumping action weakens over time and how fluid can build up in the body as the condition develops. Animations like this are widely used in patient and student education.

Delivery Video
Delivery Video Alicia Berger 4,161 Views • 3 years ago

Delivery Video

Gluteal (Buttock) Augmentation
Gluteal (Buttock) Augmentation Surgeon 25,403 Views • 3 years ago

Gluteal (Buttock) Augmentation plaatic surgery

Male Urethral Stent Catheterization
Male Urethral Stent Catheterization Mohamed 83,343 Views • 3 years ago

Insertion and removal of a male urethral stent catheter is demonstrated in this clinical-skills video. Urethral stents are used to keep the urinary channel open, most often in relation to prostate enlargement. A procedure resource for urology and nursing trainees. Procedure education only — not personal medical advice.

Vaginal ChildBirth after Cesarean Section (C-Section)
Vaginal ChildBirth after Cesarean Section (C-Section) Surgeon 123,563 Views • 3 years ago

At one time, women who had delivered by cesarean section in the past would usually have another cesarean section for any future pregnancies. The rationale was that if allowed to labor, many of these women with a scar in their uterus would rupture the uterus along the weakness of the old scar. Over time, a number of observations have become apparent: Most women with a previous cesarean section can labor and deliver vaginally without rupturing their uterus. Some women who try this will, in fact, rupture their uterus. When the uterus ruptures, the rupture may have consequences ranging from near trivial to disastrous. It can be very difficult to diagnose a uterine rupture prior to observing fetal effects (eg, bradycardia). Once fetal effects are demonstrated, even a very fast reaction and nearly immediate delivery may not lead to a good outcome. The more cesarean sections the patient has, the greater the risk of subsequent rupture during labor. The greatest risk occurs following a “classical” cesarean section (in which the uterine incision extends up into the fundus.) The least risk of rupture is among women who had a low cervical transverse incision. Low vertical incisions probably increase the risk of rupture some, but usually not as much as a classical incision. Many studies have found the use of oxytocin to be associated with an increased risk of rupture, either because of the oxytocin itself, or perhaps because of the clinical circumstances under which it would be contemplated. Pain medication, including epidural anesthetic, has not resulted greater adverse outcome because of the theoretical risk of decreasing the attendant’s ability to detect rupture early. The greatest risk of rupture occurs during labor, but some of the ruptures occur prior to the onset of labor. This is particularly true of the classical incisions. Overall successful vaginal delivery rates following previous cesarean section are in the neighborhood of 70 This means that about 30of women undergoing a vaginal trial of labor will end up requiring a cesarean section. Those who undergo cesarean section (failed VBAC) after a lengthy labor will frequently have a longer recovery and greater risk of infection than had they undergone a scheduled cesarean section without labor. Women whose first cesarean was for failure to progress in labor are only somewhat less likely to be succesful in their quest for a VBAC than those with presumably non-recurring reasons for cesarean section. For these reasons, women with a prior cesarean section are counseled about their options for delivery with a subsequent pregnancy: Repeat Cesarean Section, or Vaginal Trial of Labor. They are usually advised of the approximate 70successful VBAC rate (modified for individual risk factors). They are counseled about the risk of uterine rupture (approximately 1in most series), and that while the majority of those ruptures do not lead to bad outcome, some of them do, including fetal brain damage and death, and maternal loss of future childbearing. They are advised of the usual surgical risks of infection, bleeding, anesthesia complications and surgical injury to adjacent structures. After counseling, many obstetricians leave the decision for a repeat cesarean or VBAC to the patient. Both approaches have risks and benefits, but they are different risks and different benefits. Fortunately, most repeat cesarean sections and most vaginal trials of labor go well, without any serious complications. For those choosing a trial of labor, close monitoring of mother and baby, with early detection of labor abnormalities and preparation for

IM Injection in the Buttocks in the Prone Position
IM Injection in the Buttocks in the Prone Position Dr Albert Fish 29,120 Views • 3 years ago

http://www.hypodermic-injection.com This is a demonstration of an IM hypodermic injection administered in the gluteus maximus muscle. The patient is in the prone position.

Diagnostic Pelvic Laparoscopy
Diagnostic Pelvic Laparoscopy Mohamed 45,941 Views • 3 years ago

An excellent video demonstrating how a laparoscopy is performed to evaluate the uterus (note a small fibroid appearing as a bulge in the uterus), fallopian tubes and ovaries. Blue dye is injected into the uterus, entering the fallopian tubes and spilling from the end of the tubes into the abdominal cavity, confirming that both tubes are open

Defecography showing Rectocele
Defecography showing Rectocele Mohamed 30,344 Views • 3 years ago

Defecography showing Rectocele

The Mechanism of Labor: How the Baby Moves Through the Birth Canal
The Mechanism of Labor: How the Baby Moves Through the Birth Canal Doctor 478,218 Views • 3 years ago

An educational explanation of the mechanism of vaginal childbirth — the movements the baby makes through the pelvis during labor. Educational only — not medical advice.

Medical Video - Abortion Surgery
Medical Video - Abortion Surgery Paul Jensen 164,248 Views • 3 years ago

This educational video documents a surgical abortion procedure, showing the clinical steps involved. It is presented for medical students and clinicians learning gynecological procedure technique. Educational only — not medical advice.

Spontaneous Breech Delivery Childbirth
Spontaneous Breech Delivery Childbirth Mohamed 22,428 Views • 3 years ago

A breech birth is the birth of a baby from a breech presentation. In the breech presentation the baby enters the birth canal with the buttocks or feet first as opposed to the normal head first presentation.

There are either three or four main categories of breech births, depending upon the source:

* Frank breech - the baby's bottom comes first, and his or her legs are flexed at the hip and extended at the knees (with feet near the ears). 65-70% of breech babies are in the frank breech position.

* Complete breech - the baby's hips and knees are flexed so that the baby is sitting crosslegged, with feet beside the bottom.

* Footling breech - one or both feet come first, with the bottom at a higher position. This is rare at term but relatively common with premature fetuses.

* Kneeling breech - the baby is in a kneeling position, with one or both legs extended at the hips and flexed at the knees. This is extremely rare, and is excluded from many classifications.

As in labour with a baby in a normal head-down position, uterine contractions typically occur at regular intervals and gradually cause the cervix to become thinner and to open. In the more common breech presentations, the baby’s bottom (rather than feet or knees) is what is first to descend through the maternal pelvis and emerge from the vagina.

At the beginning of labour, the baby is generally in an oblique position, facing either the right or left side of the mother's back. As the baby's bottom is the same size in the term baby as the baby's head. Descent is thus as for the presenting fetal head and delay in descent is a cardinal sign of possible problems with the delivery of the head.

In order to begin the birth, internal rotation needs to occur. This happens when the mother's pelvic floor muscles cause the baby to turn so that it can be born with one hip directly in front of the other. At this point the baby is facing one of the mother's inner thighs. Then, the shoulders follow the same path as the hips did. At this time the baby usually turns to face the mother's back. Next occurs external rotation, which is when the shoulders emerge as the baby’s head enters the maternal pelvis. The combination of maternal muscle tone and uterine contractions cause the baby’s head to flex, chin to chest. Then the back of the baby's head emerges and finally the face.

Due to the increased pressure during labour and birth, it is normal for the baby's leading hip to be bruised and genitalia to be swollen. Babies who assumed the frank breech position in utero may continue to hold their legs in this position for some days after birth.

Femoral Hernia Examination
Femoral Hernia Examination Mohamed 40,502 Views • 3 years ago

A video showing the examination of femoral hernia.

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