…human bites, and all bites on the hand. These are as a rule left open. Facial bites can be sutured after careful debridement because of…

ECG Video lecture: Assessment of the QT interval (QTc interval) Corrected QT interval (QTc) calculator Open the calculator →

…padding, folds and lumps are the commonest cause of pressure sores. 4. Dip the plaster in tepid water and squeeze out the excess without wringing…

…left behind — which is the commonest cause of recurrence. Indications Condition Procedure : : Acute paronychia with fluctuance or visible pus Incision and drainage Acute paronychia without…

…bearing skin. 5. Direct the jet upwards and backwards along the superior wall of the ear canal , past the plug — not straight at it. The…

…a high risk of avascular necrosis of the femoral head and of vascular injury; always an orthopaedic surgeon, and usually general anaesthesia. An open dislocation…

…Open the calculator → Normal values for QTc interval Bazett's formula is several decades old and has been questioned because it performs poorly at…

…precisely the point. Ask the patient to keep the eyes open and look straight ahead — without open eyes there is no diagnosis. Procedure The Dix…

…to the floor and the index finger supported against the patient's nose and cheek . Open the speculum upwards–downwards, never sideways without support. 4…

…mask downwards along the posterior pharyngeal wall in a smooth movement until a clear resistance is felt — the tip of the cuff then lies at…