A detailed description of Adrenal insufficiency (Addison's disease) including basic physiology of the HPA axis, causes of primary and secondary insufficiency, clinical features of acute and chronic adrenal insufficiency. Lab testing for Addison's disease is also dealt with in detail. The management, both short term and long term are discussed in detail.

This film explains how dialysis works. It features patients talking about different types of dialysis and how they fit the treatment into their lives.

Dr. Ankur Gupta of the Virginia Eye Institute discusses LASIK eye surgery as a method of correcting refractive errors. LASIK was first performed in Virginia on an FDA-approved laser by a VEI surgeon in 1996. Today, Virginia Eye Institute offers both conventional LASIK and custom LASIK with the bladeless IntraLase laser to precisely sculpt your cornea to correct refractive errors.

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Knee replacement involves replacing a knee joint that has been damaged or worn away, usually by arthritis or injury. Find out more here: https://www.bupa.co.uk/health-....information/knee-cli

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In 2011, our doctors performed more than 880 open-heart surgeries and 6,100 catheter-based procedures, including nearly 2,000 angioplasties. MedStar Union Memorial performs a higher percentage (94 percent) of beating-heart bypass surgeries than any other hospital in the nation.

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he appendix is a long narrow tube (a few inches in length) that attaches to the first part of the colon. It is usually located in the lower right quadrant of the abdominal cavity. The appendix produces a bacteria destroying protein called immunoglobulins, which help fight infection in the body. Its function, however, is not essential. People who have had appendectomies do not have an increased risk toward infection. Other organs in the body take over this function once the appendix has been removed.

Examination of different gaits

Central Venous Line Placement in the subclavian vein

Positive Pressure Ventilation with a face mask and a bag-valve device

A Video from New England Journal of Medicine showing how to do nasogastric intubation

Nursing: Role and Function on the Job

Starting an IV

Measurement of pulse and respiratory rate

Surgery video of transgastric cholecystectomy

26 week uterus using Gyrus PKS Cutting Forcep, PKS Lyons Dissecting Forceps & PKS Needle.

assessment of the extra-ocular muscles

Heart sounds S1, S2

Histology of Sympathetic Ganglion