clinical tips 4 today...

**rupu** · 09-04-2008, 05:32 PM

hi im glad to start this thread... all geeks plz post daily the best clinical points u learnt on a day...

**rupu** · 09-04-2008, 05:38 PM

requisities for removal of intercostal tube
(1)thin fluid of <50ml for 3 consecutive days
(2)improvement in breath sounds
(3)radiological evidence of decreased fluid unless broncho pleural fistula excluded

**vitrag24** · 09-09-2008, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by rupu

requisities for removal of intercostal tube
(1)thin fluid of <50ml for 3 consecutive days
(2)improvement in breath sounds
(3)radiological evidence of decreased fluid unless broncho pleural fistula excluded

i'll scan & post my notes on icd. Hope you all will find it helpful.

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always empty bladder during any abdominal surgery/examination and examine abdomen with relaxed abdominal muscles. [in flexed kneee & thigh]

Always speak "i've exmined patient in supine position with knee and thigh flexed and in adequate light and well-exposed from xiphisternum to symphysis pubis with empty bladder." in any abdominal case.

**anubasker** · 05-24-2009, 05:05 PM

a swelling fluctuates if it contains fluid or gas..
a swelling can be flunctuant but not translucent ,
for a swelling to be translucent it should contain clear fluid like water, serum, lymph, plasma...

**vitrag24** · 05-24-2009, 05:19 PM

Always inflate foley's ballon after inserting it fully in male as if u won't insert fully and inflate before, it may injure urethra as course of urethra is longer in male.

**$ource** · 06-14-2009, 08:32 AM

If the baloon of a Foley's catheter is stuck and you can't deflate it, get a needle. Puncture the side tube just above the valve where the syringe fits. The water will leak out, and the baloon will deflate, enabling removal.

**$ource** · 06-14-2009, 08:33 AM

All examinations, even all surgical procedures are done by standing on the patient's right side, including heria repairs on the left side.

Name a procedure, that you do, standing on the LEFT side of the patient.

Ans: Urethral dilatation.

**anishadc** · 08-12-2009, 02:13 PM

in palpation of a swelling always begin with "no local warmth no tenderness then say i have confirmed my inspectory findings".

**hgp_007** · 08-13-2009, 12:57 PM

most common cause of anuria in the LABOUR ROOM..
!) Foley's cather in vagina and
2) attaching urobag without removing cap..
after that all clinical terms comes like PIH etc.