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Clinical Examination of Lower Limb Deformity
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Clinical Examination of Lower Limb Deformity/When a child is born, it has 10-15 degrees of physiological genu varum, 5-degree internal tibial torsion and ...

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Lower Limb Examination – Technique, Procedure, Result
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The lower limb examination is a skill to elicit neurological signs, such as nerve problems that supply the legs and feet. Patients may present with a number of ...

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Plasmapheresis – Indications, Contraindications
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Plasmapheresis is a therapeutic intervention that involves extracorporeal removal, return, or exchange of blood plasma or components. The underlying ...

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Blood Transfusions – Indications, Contraindications
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Blood transfusions are a relatively common medical procedure and while typically safe, there are multiple complications that practitioners need to be able to ...

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Bleeding Time – Indications, Contraindications
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Bleeding time is a clinical laboratory test performed to evaluate platelet function. It involves the creation of a standardized incision and timing the ...

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Platelet Transfusion – Indications, Contraindications
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Platelet transfusion is a lifesaving procedure that is carried out to prevent bleeding or stop ongoing bleeding in patients with low platelet count or ...

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Ileostomy – Indications, Contraindications
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An ileostomy is a surgery that makes a temporary or permanent opening called a stoma. A stoma is a pathway from the lowest part of the small intestine, ...

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Colostomy – Indications, Contraindications
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Colostomy care, as the name suggests, is an all-encompassing term referring to colostomy management, from its creation to peristomal skin management, to ...

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T3, T4, TSH Tests – Types, Indications, Contraindications
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Thyroid function tests (TFTs) is a collective term for blood tests used to check the function of the thyroid. TFTs may be requested if a patient is thought to ...

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Laminectomy – Types, Indications, Contraindications
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A laminectomy is a surgical procedure that removes a portion of the vertebral bone called the lamina, which is the roof of the spinal canal. It is a major ...

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Hysterectomy – Types, Indications, Contraindications
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A hysterectomy is an operation to remove the uterus. This surgery may be done for different reasons, including uterine fibroids that cause pain, bleeding, ...

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Blood Cholesterol Test – Indications, Contraindications
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Blood Cholesterol Test is a sterol compound found in most human body tissues. From a physiologic standpoint, cholesterol and its derivatives are vitally ...

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Cholesterol Test – Indications, Contraindications
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Cholesterol Test is a sterol compound found in most human body tissues. From a physiologic standpoint, cholesterol and its derivatives are vitally crucial ...

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Knee Joint Aspiration – Indications, Procedures
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Knee joint aspiration and injection are performed to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of knee joint diseases. The knee joint is the most common and the ...

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What Is Arthrocentesis? – Indications, Contraindications
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What Is Arthrocentesis?/Arthrocentesis is a procedure performed to collect synovial fluid from joint spaces for the identification of a disease process or ...

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Synovial Fluid Analysis – Indications, Contraindications
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Synovial Fluid Analysis/Synovial fluid is defined as the collection of fluid confined within a joint space. Synovial fluid is physiologic and acts as a joint ...

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Wound Debridement – Indications, Contraindications
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Wound Debridement/Debridement is the removal of necrotic tissue from a wound. Generally, the presence of necrotic or dead tissue is seen as a delaying ...

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Debridement – Indications, Contraindications
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Debridement is the removal of necrotic tissue from a wound. Generally, the presence of necrotic or dead tissue is seen as a delaying factor in pressure ...

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Dorsal Penile Nerve Block – Indications, Contraindication
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The dorsal penile nerve block is an effective technique for gaining regional anesthesia of the penis with small volumes of a local anesthetic. The ...

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Lobectomy – Anatomy, Indications, Contraindications
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Lobectomy is the surgical removal of the entire lobe of the lung. Dr. Davies did the first reported case of lobectomy in 1913, but the patient died one ...

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