Friday, May 11, 2007

Radiology Search Engine

Radiology Search Engine

Searches through radiology related websites. Includes radiology residency websites.

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Wednesday, May 02, 2007

Finding-the-Path

Finding-the-Path

Brigham Radiology department's website with cases and algorithms.

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Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Branches of the basilar artery

http://www.ib.amwaw.edu.pl/anatomy/atlas/image_12e.htm

Osteoma



Osteoma at diaphysis

Ebsein's Anomaly


Ebstein's Anomaly
-Shelf above right atrium
-Decreased pulmonary vasculature
-Cyanosis

Mitral Regurgitation


Mitral regurgitation with large left atrium and large heart.

Aortic Stenosis


Aortic Stenosis with post obstructive dilation and coarction.

Osteosarcoma


Osteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma with cartilage cap

Giant Cell Tumor


Giant Cell Tumor

Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Some Employers Are Offering Free Drugs

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/21/business/21free.html?ref=business

Employers provide free prescriptions for common, chronic medical conditions hoping to prevent more costly complications from non-compliance. Employees benefit with more access to prescription medications. Employers benefit with lower long-term healthcare costs. Medical system benefits with hopefully decreased incidences of complications from diabetes, asthma, and high cholesterol.

Friday, February 16, 2007

Doctors Who Deliver - Forbes.com

Doctors Who Deliver - Forbes.com
Doctors will visit you in your hotel room or business for $300. Compare this to the alternative of waiting in an ER for nine hours and getting a larger bill.

Sunday, February 04, 2007

Bayesian Analysis - Odds Ratio Calculator

Bayesian Analysis - Odds Ratio Calculator

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Odds Ratio = (a/b)/(c/d)

"estimates relative risk in case-controlled studies"

Monday, December 18, 2006

Iodinizing Salt and global health

In Raising the WorldÂ’s I.Q., the SecretÂ’s in the Salt - New York Times

This article looks at the progress in iodinizing salt in developing countries and what is left to do. Iodinizing salt is one of the most cost effective public health initiatives.

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Thursday, December 14, 2006

electronic health record - Google Patents

electronic health record - Google Patents
Search results for "electronic health record" in the patent database at the US Patent Office.

Thursday, December 07, 2006

Monday, November 27, 2006

Friday, November 03, 2006

dry patches

Subjective
34 year old white male presents with dry patches on his scalp, back of his elbows, and the front of his knees. They have been present for several months. No itching.
Objective
Vital signs stable.

Skin - dry, scaling plaques, well-circumscribed, silver present on scalp, extensor surfaces of elbow and knee
Assessment and Plan
A- Psoriasis

P- topical corticosteroids, other options include ultraviolet light (sunlight), lubricants, and keratolytics
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ulcers in the mouth


Subjective
75 year old male presents with ulcers in his mouth. Started five months ago. Ulcers have progressed to around his mouth and on his forearms.
Objective
Vitals signs stable.

Oral- multiple bullae in mucosa

Skin - multiple bullae

Labs - biopsy shows antibody pattern in fish-net immunofluorescence pattern
Assessment and Plan
A- Pemphigus

P- corticosteroids
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