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Most microorganisms are not pathogenic for humans. Commensal microorganisms (mostly bacteria) make up the normal flora of the human body; they are generally harmless and actually protect the host from invasion by pathogenic microorganisms. They…
Read More →Learning Objectives: You should be able to: describe the relative impact of infectious diseases on human health and morbidity, and the effects they can have on human behavior and society, political policy, and the economy.…
Read More →Most common arterial bleeders arise from the anterior division internal iliac artery: superior gluteal, obturator, and internal pudendal artery.Embolize with whatever you have – coil, PVA, gelfoam. You always prefer to superselect the bleeder and…
Read More →Type of images obtained in IR. Digital Subtraction Agiography (DSA), and spot fluoro, etc. 2. Phase of contrast injection depends on timing of imaging. phases are generally classified as arterial, delayed, venous, dynamic, portal venousphase…
Read More →Laceration of a hepatic artery resulting in extravasation of contrast Angiogram and ultrasound of a hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm The image represents a GDA (gastroduodenal) Pseudoaneurysm secondary to pancreatitis. CT and Angiography of a splenic artery aneurysm …
Read More →∙ Note that most mediastinal widening which can be seen on X-ray in trauma is venous bleeding. AT PRESENTATION -approximately 90% of injuries occur at the isthmus. D/D = ductus diverticulum. and – 3% diaphragm –…
Read More →https://www.kidney.org/sites/default/files/kdoqi_vasc-access-review2019_v2.pdf Page 115 CDC In these aforementioned guidelines, the diagnosis of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) is obtained through a set of peripheral blood cultures compared with blood cultures obtained from (1) the arterial or venous…
Read More →Lymph Nodes: What They Are, When to Worry, and How to Evaluate Them Overview of Lymph Node Structure and Function Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped organs that act as filters for lymphatic fluid. They…
Read More →Commonly used ANALGESICS & NSAIDs: Analgesics/NSAIDS Mechanism Uses Side Effects AcetaminophenClass: nonopioid analgesic Weakly inhibits COX compared to salicylates (selective COX3 inhibition?)° dose-dependent (0 order) elimination ° Excretion: CYP450 metabolism ???? sulfate and glucuronide…
Read More →Non-Tunneled + Tunneled Hemodialysis Catheter Ultrasound unit + Probe cover Small Tray Micropuncture set Short amplatz wire (Some physicians) Small J wire (Other Docs) Dilators 8/10F Soft silk suture Lidocaine in control top syringe Heparin…
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