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michael lavinger
April 25, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine

Biliary stent removal

michael lavinger
April 25, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine
Biliary stent removal

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

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michael lavinger
April 24, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine

Repair of Dural Rent/Hole

michael lavinger
April 24, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine
Repair of Dural Rent/Hole

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

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michael lavinger
April 24, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine

Larynx Radionecrosis

michael lavinger
April 24, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine
Larynx Radionecrosis

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

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michael lavinger
April 24, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine

Hirschsprung’s Disease

michael lavinger
April 24, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine
Hirschsprung’s Disease

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

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michael lavinger
April 24, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine

Cardiac Stenting Versus Bypass

michael lavinger
April 24, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine
Cardiac Stenting Versus Bypass

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

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michael lavinger
April 24, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine

Blood Flow Restoration After Cardiac Ischemia

michael lavinger
April 24, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine
Blood Flow Restoration After Cardiac Ischemia

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

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michael lavinger
April 24, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine

Surgical Complications After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)

michael lavinger
April 24, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine
Surgical Complications After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)

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

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michael lavinger
April 22, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine

Esophageal dilatation After Nissan fundoplication

michael lavinger
April 22, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine
Esophageal dilatation After Nissan fundoplication

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

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michael lavinger
April 22, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (Coronary Angioplasty)

michael lavinger
April 22, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (Coronary Angioplasty)

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

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michael lavinger
April 22, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine

Intrathecal Vincristine Sulfate

michael lavinger
April 22, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine
Intrathecal Vincristine Sulfate

Vincristine sulfate is a highly toxic agent that should never…

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michael lavinger
April 22, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

michael lavinger
April 22, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

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

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michael lavinger
April 21, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine

Biventricular Pacemaker with Defibrillator

michael lavinger
April 21, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine
Biventricular Pacemaker with Defibrillator

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

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michael lavinger
April 21, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine

Atrial Fibrillation

michael lavinger
April 21, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine
Atrial Fibrillation

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

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michael lavinger
April 21, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine

Third Degree Heart Block

michael lavinger
April 21, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine
Third Degree Heart Block

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

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michael lavinger
April 21, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

michael lavinger
April 21, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

Coronary artery disease refers to blockages in the arteries that feed the heart, that tend to…

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michael lavinger
April 21, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine

Postmortem Redistribution (PMR)

michael lavinger
April 21, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine
Postmortem Redistribution (PMR)

Many drugs (diphenhydramine included) are known to redistribute after death, specifically in…

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michael lavinger
April 21, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine

EVALUATION OF PROXIMAL HUMERUS FRACTURES

michael lavinger
April 21, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine
EVALUATION OF PROXIMAL HUMERUS FRACTURES

The standard of care for evaluation of proximal humerus fractures includes…

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michael lavinger
April 21, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine

Proximal Humerus Fracture Treatment

michael lavinger
April 21, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine
Proximal Humerus Fracture Treatment

The options for treatment of any proximal humerus fracture include non-operative and…

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michael lavinger
April 20, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine

Assessment of Suicidality

michael lavinger
April 20, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine
Assessment of Suicidality

The assessment of decision-making capacity and suicidality are closely….

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michael lavinger
April 20, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine

Emergency Department Overdoses

michael lavinger
April 20, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine
Emergency Department Overdoses

Emergency department evaluation of a patient with a potential overdose is comprised of three components…

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