Medical Science

Sonography : The future of radiology Sonography is fast becoming the future of radiology. Developed in the seventies and eighties this cheap and radiation less modaity is changing the shape of medical imaging.  Sonography is also a cheap  and easy…
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What the Surgeon Does During Gastric Bypass Surgery The surgeon will first talk over the procedure with you, explaining everything he/she will do. They will explain how they expect recovery to go if your surgery goes textbook well, and you’ll…
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The concept of examining the internal organs of the human body in ‘real time’ is not a new one, the idea has been circulating since 1806 when Philip Bozzini invented an instrument which he called a ‘Lichtleiter’ or ‘light conductor’. …
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In 1987, the first selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), fluoxetine, hit the market as an antidepressant. Other SSRIs include paroxetine, setraline, escitalopram, citalopram, and nefazodone, which are all also known by popular brand names – Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Lexapro, Celexa,…
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The field of robotics has the potential to radically change how surgery is performed in the 21st century. What was deemed impossible pertaining to robotic surgeries, just twenty years ago, by scientists and the medical community is now common in…
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What is a blood pressure cuff? This is an instrument used in measuring blood pressure mainly in the peripheral arteries of the arm or in the leg. It is also called the sphygmomanometer and various types of mercury based, electronic…
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As a young doctor starting out in your medical career, using a stethoscope can be an intimidating tool to use with your patients. You do not know want to say they wrong thing or mishear. However, learning to listen to…
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Color blindness is sometimes acquired, through brain or nerve damage, but it is most often inherited. Different forms of color perception difficulty are caused by different genetic anomalies. Aging or illness may also impair color vision. With almost all forms…
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I am sure we have all asked that question, “How’s my breath?” at some point or another, probably before going out on a date or an important meeting. We are probably also familiar with the ever present consciousness of our…
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A nasogastric tube or NG tube is a device which is inserted through a nostril and ends up in the stomach. The device expects to function in different capacities in different patients. Most often, the necessity to put an NG…
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