Dr. Sydney Burwell, Dean of Harvard Medical School 1956

My students are dismayed when I say to them "Half of what you are taught as medical students will in 10 years have been shown to be wrong.
And the trouble is, none of your teachers know which half."



Monday, October 28, 2013

eMedicine/Gadgets

Hands-free ultrasound device with clot-busting drug safe for stroke patients
A hands-free ultrasound device combined with a clot-busting drug was safe for ischemic stroke patients in a phase II pilot study, reported in the American Heart Association journal Stroke. The device is placed on the stroke patient's head and delivers ultrasound to enhance the effectiveness of the clot-busting drug tissue plasminogen activator (tPA). MedicalXpress

Videos in clinical medicine. Technique for temporary pelvic stabilization after trauma
Circumferential pelvic sheeting is a simple yet potentially lifesaving intervention for high-energy fractures that open the pelvic ring and cause hemodynamic instability. The folded sheet is centered over the greater trochanters, crossed anteriorly, and then pulled tightly. The ends of the sheet are secured with clamps or a knot. Complications are detected by reexamining the patient and obtaining a follow-up radiograph. Rajab TK, Weaver MJ, Havens JM. N Engl J Med. 2013 Oct 24;369(17):e22. Review. No abstract available. PMID: 24152281

Visible Body Human Anatomy Atlas app updated to include microanatomy and greater detail The latest update to Visible Body Human Anatomy Atlas highlights the impressive work going into developing 3D anatomy education resources for mobile devices. The impressive graphics and micro-detail ensures that this app will remain valuable to educators, students and healthcare professionals alike. iMedicalApps

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