Compartment syndrome - is increased tissue pressure within a tight fascial compartment, resulting in tissue ischemia.
- commonly occurs in the anterior lower leg.
Pathology:
- compartment syndrome is the self progressive cascade of events, begin with tissue edema that usually occur following injury.
- when edema occur in anterior or posterior fascial...
Sunday, April 15, 2018
Saturday, April 14, 2018
Gastroschisis
-Gastroschisis is the protrusion or extrusion of abdominal viscera through a defect in the abdominal wall, usually in the right side of umbilical cord insertion.
- Gastroschisis is one of congenital disorder occur due to defect in anterior abdominal wall closure,...
Monday, April 9, 2018
Head trauma/injury
HEAD TRAUMA/INJURY:
Introduction.
-Head injuries is the common problem seen at Emergency department.
-Many patient with severe brain injury died before reaching the hospital. 90% of prehospital trauma-related deaths involving brain injuries.
- 75% of patients...
Saturday, April 7, 2018
Friday, April 6, 2018
Surgical suture techniques
Suture techniques:
-All suturing techniques aim at bring wound edges together without gaps or tension. Interval between suture bites should be equal in length and proportion to size of tissues brought together.
-Minimal size and necessary amount of suture needed to close...
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Amputation
Amputation -refers to surgical removal of the whole or parts of a leg/foot or an arm/hand.
Types of amputation:
Minor amputation
Major amputation
Minor amputation - only a toe, finger, part of the foot or part of the hand is removed.
Major amputation - is the one where part of the leg or arm is removed. Below knee amputation (BKA),...
