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Early Signs of Aging Skin
Early Signs of Aging Skin samer kareem 1,749 Views • 3 years ago

Skin changes are among the most visible signs of aging. Evidence of increasing age includes wrinkles and sagging skin. Whitening or graying of the hair is another obvious sign of aging. Your skin does many things. It: Contains nerve receptors that allow you to feel touch, pain, and pressure Helps control fluid and electrolyte balance Helps control your body temperature Protects you from the environment Although skin has many layers, it can generally be divided into three main parts: The outer part (epidermis) contains skin cells, pigment, and proteins. The middle part (dermis) contains blood vessels, nerves, hair follicles, and oil glands. The dermis provides nutrients to the epidermis. The inner layer under the dermis (the subcutaneous layer) contains sweat glands, some hair follicles, blood vessels, and fat. Each layer also contains connective tissue with collagen fibers to give support and elastin fibers to provide flexibility and strength.

Spider Vein Sclerotherapy Injections
Spider Vein Sclerotherapy Injections samer kareem 1,747 Views • 3 years ago

Sclerotherapy is a medical procedure used to eliminate varicose veins and spider veins. Sclerotherapy involves an injection of a solution (generally a salt solution) directly into the vein. The solution irritates the lining of the blood vessel, causing it to collapse and stick together and the blood to clot.

Relax tight upper back muscles
Relax tight upper back muscles samer kareem 1,747 Views • 3 years ago

Rhomboid muscle strain and spasm causes upper back pain between the shoulder blades. Some patients describe the muscle spasms and discomfort as knots in the back. Early treatment is important to speed healing and recovery. Ice therapy for the first few days followed by moist heat can help relieve symptoms.Oct 12, 2015

Folic Acid & Pregnancy
Folic Acid & Pregnancy samer kareem 1,747 Views • 3 years ago

If you're pregnant or might become pregnant, it's critically important to get enough folic acid, the synthetic form of vitamin B9, also known as folate. Folic acid helps prevent neural tube defects (NTDs) – serious birth defects of the spinal cord (such as spina bifida) and the brain (such as anencephaly).

Trabeculectomy
Trabeculectomy Mohamed Ibrahim 1,747 Views • 3 years ago

One of the various variations of trabeculectomy...

New 2017  Hypertension guidelines
New 2017 Hypertension guidelines samer kareem 1,746 Views • 3 years ago

New 2017 Hypertension guidelines

Varicose Vein Treatment with VNUS
Varicose Vein Treatment with VNUS samer kareem 1,745 Views • 3 years ago

Like the VenaCure EVLT® procedure, which uses a laser to ablate the varicose vein, VNUS RF treatment is an alternative to more invasive leg stripping surgery. It is used primarily to treat the great saphenous veins (GSV), small saphenous vein (SSV), and other superficial veins in the legs.

Effect of High Heels on Your Feet
Effect of High Heels on Your Feet samer kareem 1,743 Views • 3 years ago

The pain is your feet trying to tell you something!

IVC Filter
IVC Filter samer kareem 1,742 Views • 3 years ago

IVC filter is placed to prevent fatal Pulmonary Embolism due to Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT). This particular patient had extensive DVT of Ilio-Femoral veins leading to massive swelling of left lower limb. The IVC filter was inserted via the Right Femoral Vein. This case was the first IVC filter placement of North Bengal and adjoining areas.

How to Place a Temporary Emergency Transvenous Pacemaker
How to Place a Temporary Emergency Transvenous Pacemaker samer kareem 1,742 Views • 3 years ago

Transvenous cardiac pacing, also called endocardial pacing, is a potentially life saving intervention used primarily to correct profound bradycardia. It can be used to treat symptomatic bradycardias that do not respond to transcutaneous pacing or to drug therapy.

Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Repair
Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Repair samer kareem 1,741 Views • 3 years ago

The medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) helps to keep the kneecap centered along the front of the knee, so that it tracks well during knee movements. MPFL injuries typically occur during a forceful traumatic kneecap dislocation. This injury is most common among young, active females. Depending on the severity of an MPFL injury, treatment may involve surgical reconstruction, followed by physical therapy. Physical therapists design treatment programs for individuals with MPFL injuries to help them gently restore their knee strength and function.

Removal of a Broken Intramedullary Nail from Tibia
Removal of a Broken Intramedullary Nail from Tibia samer kareem 1,740 Views • 3 years ago

Removal of a Broken Intramedullary Nail and Exchange Nailing for Tibial Nonunion

Automated CPR
Automated CPR samer kareem 1,740 Views • 3 years ago

The AutoPulse® Resuscitation System provides high-quality automated CPR to victims of sudden cardiac arrest. Easy to use and battery operated, the AutoPulse squeezes the patient’s entire chest to improve blood flow to the heart and brain.1,2,3 The only device of its kind, the AutoPulse automatically sizes to the patient, and has shown improved outcomes in numerous clinical trials.4,5 Designed for Patient Movement and Transport When the AutoPulse’s stabilizing board is placed on a soft stretcher, rescuers can continue providing high-quality CPR down steep stairwells, around sharp corners, or even in a cramped elevator. Compared with manual CPR, the AutoPulse has been shown to reduce interruptions in compressions during transport by more than 85%.6 The AutoPulse is made for resuscitation on the move.

Mitral Valve Surgery
Mitral Valve Surgery samer kareem 1,737 Views • 3 years ago

Mitral valve surgery is surgery to either repair or replace the mitral valve in your heart. Blood flows from the lungs and enters a pumping chamber of the heart called the left atrium. The blood then flows into the final pumping chamber of the heart called the left ventricle. The mitral valve is located between these two chambers. It makes sure that the blood keeps moving forward through the heart. You may need surgery on your mitral valve if: The mitral valve is hardened (calcified). This prevents blood from moving forward through the valve. The mitral valve is too loose. Blood tends to flows backward when this occurs. Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery is done through several small cuts. Another type of operation, open mitral valve surgery requires a larger cut.

Breast Reduction Surgery Revision
Breast Reduction Surgery Revision Scott 1,737 Views • 3 years ago

In this video, the 1st Breast Reduction Surgery had been performed 10 years ago which had resulted in asymmetry. In this breast reduction surgery the breast asymmetry was corrected and the large size of both areolas was addressed.

Keyhole Brain Surgery
Keyhole Brain Surgery samer kareem 1,736 Views • 3 years ago

Retro-sigmoid craniotomy (often called "keyhole" craniotomy) is a minimally-invasive surgical procedure performed to remove brain tumors. This procedure allows for the removal of skull base tumors through a small incision behind the ear, providing access to the cerebellum and brainstem. Neurosurgeons may use this approach to reach certain tumors, such as meningiomas and acoustic neuromas (vestibular schwannomas).

Arthroscopic Knee Surgery Meniscus Tear
Arthroscopic Knee Surgery Meniscus Tear samer kareem 1,735 Views • 3 years ago

There are many factors that will determine how quickly, or completely you recover from your meniscal tear surgery. Key elements include your age, weight, and activity demands. The older you are, the heavier you are, the longer your recovery will be. The type of surgery you had will also impact upon your recovery. In some cases we only remove the torn piece — in general you will progress faster than someone who had sutures placed to repair the meniscus tear. Whether or not arthritis was found at the time of your meniscus surgery will also significantly influence your recovery from meniscus surgery. If you have arthritis then you are missing some or all of the cartilage on the ends of the bones. Knees with arthritis are prone to being more “cranky” during the recovery process. In those cases, a knee ice compression device can provide relief of pain/swelling. Many patients note they feel better wearing a compression sleeve during recovery. People with arthritis sometimes report improvement in their symptoms with supplements like Glucosamine, Curcumin, or Hyaluronic Acid which they believe (not proven) will smooth out the surface of the joint. Many try Tart Cherry juice because of its natural anti-inflammatory properties.. In the first few months following surgery, a knee compression sleeve does actually help many feel better. Some of the variables affecting your recovery from meniscus surgery are under your surgeon’s control. We can improve your immediate response after surgery with the use of various medications we inject within the knee before the surgery. We can also block a nerve on the side of your leg which will improve your pain for 18-24 hours after surgery. Many of you will purchase a ice compression sleeve to help minimize the pain after the surgery. In general, young, healthy active people with no evidence of osteoarthritis will experience a much more rapid recovery. Typically measured in days or a few weeks. Most people are off crutches in a day, and stop taking pain medicine within a day or two. In contrast, if you are a older, heavier and have arthritis as well as a meniscus tear, then you may take longer to recover — and may not experience a “full” recovery. This group can take weeks to months to improve. To ensure a good response to surgery, we also need to look at your health before surgery. Smoking leads to an increased infection rate and poorer healing. Diabetics with poor sugar control are at higher risk for infection and delays in healing as well. Obesity is a potential problem with anesthesia, the recovery from surgery and it may lead to more rapid progression of arthritis after surgery. The better shape you are in prior to surgery can influence your recovery.

Can a Silicone Breast Implant Rupture on Airplane?
Can a Silicone Breast Implant Rupture on Airplane? Scott 1,734 Views • 3 years ago

Stories of breast implants exploding onboard airplanes are untrue - Silicone implants today are remarkably safe, and even when ruptured, they have a remarkable ability to retain its shape.

Slit Lamp Exam
Slit Lamp Exam samer kareem 1,734 Views • 3 years ago

An introduction to using the slitlamp microscope for looking at the eye. Covers the use and looking at anterior structures such as: lashes, conjunctiva, sclera, cornea, anterior chamber, iris, lens, and vitreous.

Motor Development in Baby
Motor Development in Baby samer kareem 1,733 Views • 3 years ago

the motor milestones expected in typically developing babies, from head control to walking and what pediatricians look for during a well-baby visit. She also explains the specific types of motor control a baby must master before the next milestone can be achieved

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