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michael lavinger
June 17, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine

Visual field loss (or visual field cut)

michael lavinger
June 17, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine
Visual field loss (or visual field cut)

Visual field loss (or visual field cut): The visual field is the total area that can be seen while…

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michael lavinger
June 16, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine

Traumatic optic neuropathy (TON)

michael lavinger
June 16, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine
Traumatic optic neuropathy (TON)

Traumatic optic neuropathy (TON): The optic nerve transmits signals between the eyes and…

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michael lavinger
June 15, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine

Relative afferent pupillary defect (RAPD or APD)

michael lavinger
June 15, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine
Relative afferent pupillary defect (RAPD or APD)

Relative afferent pupillary defect (RAPD or APD): RAPD is a condition in which the left…

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michael lavinger
June 12, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine

Steroid response for elevated intraocular pressure

michael lavinger
June 12, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine
Steroid response for elevated intraocular pressure

Steroid response for elevated intraocular pressure: Intraocular pressure (IOP) is the measurement of…

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michael lavinger
June 11, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine

Commotio retinae (Berlin’s edema)

michael lavinger
June 11, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine
Commotio retinae (Berlin’s edema)

Commotio retinae (Berlin’s edema): Damage to the retina’s outer layers from a shock wave…

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michael lavinger
June 10, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine

Traumatic iritis

michael lavinger
June 10, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine
Traumatic iritis

Traumatic iritis (a form of anterior uveitis a/k/a iridocyclitis): An inflammation of the anterior…

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michael lavinger
May 27, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine, Medical Expert Specialties

Pulmonology Medical Experts

michael lavinger
May 27, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine, Medical Expert Specialties
Pulmonology Medical Experts

Pulmonology (pulmonary or respiratory medicine) is a subspecialty of internal medicine that deals with…

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michael lavinger
May 27, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine, Medical Expert Specialties

Cardiac Transplant Medicine Medical Experts

michael lavinger
May 27, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine, Medical Expert Specialties
Cardiac Transplant Medicine Medical Experts

Cardiac (heart) transplantation is a surgical treatment option for patients who have end-stage…

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michael lavinger
May 23, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine, Medical Expert Specialties

Endocrinology Medical Experts

michael lavinger
May 23, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine, Medical Expert Specialties
Endocrinology Medical Experts

Endocrinology is a branch of internal medicine that deals with the…

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michael lavinger
May 23, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine, Medical Expert Specialties

Hepatology Medical Experts

michael lavinger
May 23, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine, Medical Expert Specialties
Hepatology Medical Experts

Hepatology is a division of internal medicine, specifically gastroenterology, that…

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michael lavinger
May 22, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine

Clinical Decision Tree: Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement

michael lavinger
May 22, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine
Clinical Decision Tree: Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement

In surgical cases, it is always critical to make sure there were indications for the surgery and the correct surgery was chosen. Below is a decision tree for Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement.

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michael lavinger
May 22, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine

Clinical Decision Tree: Patellofemoral Replacement

michael lavinger
May 22, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine
Clinical Decision Tree: Patellofemoral Replacement

In surgical cases, it is always critical to make sure there were indications for the surgery and the correct surgery was chosen. Below is a decision tree for Patellofemoral Replacement:

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michael lavinger
May 22, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine

Clinical Decision Tree: Unicompartmental Knee Replacement

michael lavinger
May 22, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine
Clinical Decision Tree: Unicompartmental Knee Replacement

In surgical cases, it is always critical to make sure there were…

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michael lavinger
May 22, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine

Clinical Decision Tree: Total Knee Replacement

michael lavinger
May 22, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine
Clinical Decision Tree: Total Knee Replacement

In surgical cases, it is always critical to make sure there were indications for the surgery…

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michael lavinger
May 22, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine

Deep Vein Thrombosis & Pulmonary Embolus

michael lavinger
May 22, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine
Deep Vein Thrombosis & Pulmonary Embolus

Deep vein thrombosis with pulmonary embolus--in short, thromboembolic disease…

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michael lavinger
May 22, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine

High-Dose Steroids Causing Cushing’s Syndrome

michael lavinger
May 22, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine
High-Dose Steroids Causing Cushing’s Syndrome

While it is true that back pain related to disc displacement may need to be…

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michael lavinger
May 22, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine

Intrathecal Hypaque

michael lavinger
May 22, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine
Intrathecal Hypaque

It is imperative that a physician performing a procedure knows the…

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michael lavinger
May 22, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine

temporal lobe mass lesions

michael lavinger
May 22, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine
temporal lobe mass lesions

Patients with temporal lobe mass lesions (including hematomas) are…

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michael lavinger
May 22, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine

Evaluation of Hand Injuries in the Emergency Department

michael lavinger
May 22, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine
Evaluation of Hand Injuries in the Emergency Department

The standard of care in emergency medicine for a patient with a hand laceration…

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michael lavinger
May 22, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine

Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)

michael lavinger
May 22, 2020
A Spoonful of Medicine
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)

Combination of digital rectal examination and serum PSA is the most…

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