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This skills video demonstrates the simple interrupted suture, described in the narration as the simplest suturing technique for bringing wound edges together. It shows the needle passing perpendicularly through each side at the same depth before the ends are tied over the incision. The opening exchange is in Tagalog; the technique narration is in English.
An intrauterine device (IUD), also known as intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD or ICD) or coil, is a small, often T-shaped birth control device that is inserted into a woman's uterus to prevent pregnancy. IUDs are one form of long-acting reversible birth control (LARC).
A colonoscope is the special tool used to perform a colonoscopy. It is a thin, flexible, tubular ‘telescope’ with a light and video camera that your doctor carefully guides through your colon in order to see and determine the health of your colon. Watch this animation to learn about the features of the colonoscope, how the colonoscopy procedure is performed and how polyps are removed, and the follow-up care you and your doctor should talk about after your procedure.
This animation demonstrates endotracheal intubation, the procedure in which a breathing tube is passed into the trachea to secure a patient's airway. Animated demonstrations of this kind are used to teach the sequence of steps before hands-on clinical practice. Airway management is a core skill in anaesthesia and emergency medicine.
In this silent surgical recording, orchidectomy and orchidopexy are performed for testicular torsion. The footage presents both parts of the operation without spoken narration. It is shared for education in urology and emergency surgical care. The recording runs about three minutes in total.
This silent comedy sketch plays on the idea of a caveman encountering modern intermittent catheter use. The recording is a light-hearted promotional skit made by a medical supply company, rather than a clinical demonstration, and it carries no spoken narration. It sits in the site's funny videos collection.
Silent HD footage shows an open splenectomy, the surgical removal of the spleen. The recording follows the operation without spoken narration, presenting the procedure in the operating room from incision to completion. It is presented for education in general surgery, and runs a little over three minutes.
- A baby born with two heads is expected to survive after doctors removed the parasitic twin that was “feeding off” her blood supply. The baby girl, who is yet to be named, was born via C-section at Ram Snehi Hospital in northern India last month
Thyroid nodules increase with age and are present in almost 10% of the adult population. Autopsy studies reveal the presence of thyroid nodules in 50% of the population, so they are fairly common. 95% of solitary thyroid nodules are benign, and therefore, only 5% of thyroid nodules are malignant.
Vasectomy is a minor surgical procedure wherein the vasa deferentia of a man are severed, and then tied or sealed in a manner such to prevent sperm from entering the seminal stream (ejaculate). Typically done in an outpatient setting, a traditional vasectomy involves numbing (local anesthetic) of the scrotum after which 1 (or 2) small incisions are made, allowing a surgeon to gain access to the vas deferens.
A newborn with ectopia cordis — a rare congenital condition in which the heart is located outside the chest — is presented in this neonatal case video. Shared for medical education on rare congenital anomalies. This video shows a seriously ill infant; viewer discretion is advised.
An animation explains vacuum extraction during childbirth. The narration describes a baby becoming stuck in the birth canal, a cup placed on the baby's head, and suction gently drawing the baby out until the head emerges before delivery continues normally. It is a visual overview of vacuum-assisted delivery in Childbirth Videos.
Identify the anatomy and explain the physiology of the scrotum on diagrams and sonograms.
Describe and demonstrate the protocol for sonographic scanning of the scrotum.
Identify and describe sonographic images of congenital abnormalities of the scrotum.
Identify and describe sonographic images of pathologies of the scrotum.
Identify and describe sonographic images of extratesticular disease processes.
Identify the anatomy and explain the physiology of the prostate on diagrams and sonograms.
Describe and demonstrate the protocol for transabdominal and endorectal sonographic scanning of the prostate.
Identify and describe sonographic images of benign and malignant pathologies of the prostate, including benign hyperplasia, prostatitis, carcinoma, and calculi.
Explain the technique for prostate biopsy.
Define the criteria for an ultrasound appearance of prostate tumor staging.
Explain the technique for radiation seed implantation.
Explain the Patient Privacy Rule (HIPAA) and Patient Safety Act (see reference).
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