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Cardiovascular System
Cardiovascular System samer kareem 7,829 Views • 2 years ago

The heart, blood vessels, and blood are the parts that make up the circulatory system, which is defined as a closed system of blood vessels for the transport of gasses and nutrients. The heart is the key organ in the circulatory system. As a hollow, muscular pump, its main function is to propel blood throughout the body.

Renal Artery Stenting
Renal Artery Stenting samer kareem 16,486 Views • 2 years ago

A ureteral stent, sometimes as well called ureteric stent, is a thin tube inserted into the ureter to prevent or treat obstruction of the urine flow from the kidney. The length of the stents used in adult patients varies between 24 to 30 cm.

Life Before Birth - In the Womb
Life Before Birth - In the Womb samer kareem 13,989 Views • 2 years ago

Life Before Birth - In the Womb

patient’s first impressions with bionic eye
patient’s first impressions with bionic eye samer kareem 6,417 Views • 2 years ago

A visual prosthesis, often referred to as a bionic eye, is an experimental visual device intended to restore functional vision in those suffering from partial or total blindness. In 1983 Joao Lobo Antunes, a Portuguese doctor, implanted a bionic eye in a person born blind.

Side Effects from Corticosteroids
Side Effects from Corticosteroids samer kareem 4,926 Views • 2 years ago

When taking oral corticosteroids longer term, you may experience: Clouding of the lens in one or both eyes (cataracts) High blood sugar, which can trigger or worsen diabetes. Increased risk of infections. Thinning bones (osteoporosis) and fractures. Suppressed adrenal gland hormone production

Blind loop syndrome
Blind loop syndrome samer kareem 4,669 Views • 2 years ago

Blind loop syndrome (BLS), commonly referred to in the literature as small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) or bacterial overgrowth syndrome (BOS), is a state that occurs when the normal bacterial flora of the small intestine proliferates to numbers that cause significant derangement to the normal physiological ...

Effects Of Alcohol On The Brain
Effects Of Alcohol On The Brain samer kareem 12,607 Views • 2 years ago

Alcohol not broken down by the liver goes to the rest of the body, including the brain. Alcohol can affect parts of the brain that control movement, speech, judgment, and memory. These effects lead to the familiar signs of drunkenness: difficulty walking, slurred speech, memory lapses, and impulsive behavior.

Lumbar Epidural Abscess
Lumbar Epidural Abscess samer kareem 10,967 Views • 2 years ago

An epidural abscess is a collection of pus (infected material) between the outer covering of the brain and spinal cord and the bones of the skull or spine. The abscess causes swelling in the area. Spinal cord abscess (SCA) is a rare condition capable of causing permanent damage to the spinal cord. Abscesses are caused when injured tissue becomes infected. The body's immune system sends white blood cells to help fight off the infection. They begin to fill the damaged tissue, causing pus to build up.

Rabies
Rabies samer kareem 7,262 Views • 2 years ago

In developing countries, domestic animals (eg, dogs) are common sources of infection. In the United States, bats and wild animals (eg, raccoons) are the most common reservoirs of infection. The acquisition of rabies from bats can occur from an unrecognized bite or a scratch, and possibly by inhalation of aerosolized viral particles. Bats are found in all states except Hawaii, and spelunking (cave exploration) is a risk factor for rabies acquisition from bats.

Catheter-Associated UTI Prevention
Catheter-Associated UTI Prevention samer kareem 10,584 Views • 2 years ago

Indwelling urinary catheters are commonly used in hospitals and can lead to preventable catheter-associated UTI. How can rates of catheter-associated UTI be reduced in hospitals? New research findings are summarized in a new NEJM Quick Take. Learn more at http://nej.md/1WoeHdF SHOW MORE

Intussusception of the Bowel video - Animation by Cal Shipley, M.D.
Intussusception of the Bowel video - Animation by Cal Shipley, M.D. samer kareem 7,839 Views • 2 years ago

In cases when the presentation is unclear, ultrasonography is the imaging methodology of choice. The characteristic finding is the presence of a "target sign". Ultrasonography is not required in patients with obvious clinical diagnosis (as seen in this patient). Such patients can proceed directly to treatment with diagnostic and therapeutic air (pneumatic) or water-soluble (hydrostatic contrast) enema.

First Aid: Defibrillator
First Aid: Defibrillator samer kareem 6,449 Views • 2 years ago

Defibrillation is a treatment for life-threatening cardiac dysrhythmias, specifically ventricular fibrillation (VF) and non-perfusing ventricular tachycardia (VT). A defibrillator delivers a dose of electric current (often called a countershock) to the heart.

Intestinal Lymphangiectasia
Intestinal Lymphangiectasia samer kareem 3,966 Views • 2 years ago

Idiopathic Hypoproteinemia or Intestinal Lymphangiectasia is a malabsorption disease due to abnormalities of the lymph vessels.

Balloon is placed in the stomach for weight loss
Balloon is placed in the stomach for weight loss samer kareem 9,004 Views • 2 years ago

This animation shows how a balloon is placed inside the stomach with out an operation for weightloss. This is done through an endoscope which goes through the mouth.

Wound-closure technologies
Wound-closure technologies samer kareem 11,756 Views • 2 years ago

Wound-closure technologies are becoming less painful and more efficient at closing wounds

Immunity System Attacking The Sperms Inside Woman's Body
Immunity System Attacking The Sperms Inside Woman's Body samer kareem 121,141 Views • 2 years ago

An antisperm antibody test looks for special proteins (antibodies) that fight against a man's sperm in blood, vaginal fluids, or semen. The test uses a sample of sperm and adds a substance that binds only to affected sperm. Semen can cause an immune system response in either the man's or woman's body. The antibodies can damage or kill sperm. If a high number of sperm antibodies come into contact with a man's sperm, it may be hard for the sperm to fertilize an egg. The couple has a hard time becoming pregnant. This is called immunologic infertility.

How your ear works
How your ear works samer kareem 16,300 Views • 2 years ago

Sound waves enter the ear canal and make the ear drum vibrate. This action moves the tiny chain of bones (ossicles – malleus, incus, stapes) in the middle ear. The last bone in this chain 'knocks' on the membrane window of the cochlea and makes the fluid in the cochlea move.

Withdrawal Method Effectiveness as contaceptive
Withdrawal Method Effectiveness as contaceptive samer kareem 5,641 Views • 2 years ago

Lots of people wonder: does the pull out method work to prevent pregnancy? Pull out method effectiveness depends on whether or not you do it correctly. Learn more about pulling out in this video.

Breast Implants Exchange Surgery
Breast Implants Exchange Surgery samer kareem 7,405 Views • 2 years ago

PIP breast implants exchanged with Nagor 4th generation silicone implants by plastic surgeon Adrian Richards at Aurora clinics in Milton Keynes. During PIP removal procedure, the implants appear in good shape, but as with majority of PIP implants, evidence of silicone gel bleed is found inside the patient's breast pocket, as well as free silicone which caused pain and discomfort to this patient.

Risks and Benefits of IBD Therapies
Risks and Benefits of IBD Therapies samer kareem 1,163 Views • 2 years ago

This animation describes risks of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and risks/benefits of medication (5-ASAs, steroids, immunomodulators, & biologics).

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