Joint surfaces are covered with a thin layer of articular cartilage. This layer acts as…

Osteoarthritis is the progressive deterioration of a joint secondary to either…

Embolic, ischemic stroke can occur with any form of atrial fibrillation including paroxysmal, persistent…

The immediate effect of contusions of the soft tissue facial tissues…

Airway maneuvers, which include positioning the head so the airway is unobstructed and mouth-to-mouth…

Gout is a systemic condition caused by elevated levels of uric acid…

To avoid potential complications of prolonged stenting, including stent migration…

Not repairing a rent/hole in the dura leads to the nerve roots outpouching through the…

Radionecrosis of the larynx is a process in which noncancerous tissue sustains damage from…

Hirschsprung’s disease is a condition that involves the large intestines (colon) and interferes with…

There is one main reason why surgical revascularization is no longer a…

The main goal of therapy in ischemia of any type (myocardial infarction…

Surgical complications after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) revascularization are common…

An esophageal dilatation in a patient with a Nissen fundoplication needs…

The established goal in the treatment of myocardial infarction is early time…

Vincristine sulfate is a highly toxic agent that should never…

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is any degree of impairment of kidney function. It is usually…

Ventricular arrhythmias are extra heart beats that originate from the lower cardiac…

Atrial fibrillation is a type of arrhythmia (abnormal electrical heart rhythm), that originates in…

Third Degree Heart Block is a slowing of the heartbeat that can cause…