Apr 26, 2021
With special guest - Dr. Emily Mogridge, surgical resident.
Testicular torsion is a surgical emergency - a torted testicle is only viable for 4-6 hours, before the viability drops dramatically. The most common cause is the bellclapper deformity, where the testicle is not fixed properly within the scrotum.
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Apr 21, 2021
We want to do some episodes on antibiotics coming up but thought it would be useful to do an episode about the basics of bacteria first so we can understand exactly what we are dealing with!
Today we will touch on:
- How we name bacteria
- Bacteria morphology
- Gram staining
- Growth requirements (aerobic vs anaerobic)
Apr 18, 2021
Torus fractures, often referred to as buckle fractures, are a common type of fracture found in kids under the age of 10. They usually occur in the distal metaphysis, where the bone is most porous, most often after a fall onto outstretched hand (FOOSH). The most common affected bone is the radius. An X-ray can confirm...
Apr 14, 2021
Urticaria is a very common rash - it affects up to 25% of people in their lifetime. Although urticaria is most commonly associated amongst the population with allergies, in 50% of cases, a cause is not identified, and the most common cause of urticaria aside from being idiopathic is viral illnesses.
Acute urticaria...
Apr 11, 2021
Acute rheumatic fever is a rare multisystem disease caused by a delayed autoimmune response to a recent untreated or inadequately treated Group A streptococcus infection (mainly from “strep throat” but can also be from group a strep skin infections).
The signs of acute rheumatic fever include:
- Arthritis
- Fever