Prone position is an anatomical term that indicates a face-down body position. It can refer to the position of the entire body, as in lying on one’s stomach, or to the position of a limb, as when the palm of the hand is turned face-down. In the case of the hand, to move into...
In medical and anatomical contexts,supineposition is the body position in which a person is lying flat on their back, face up. It’s the preferred position for certain types of surgeries and procedures (such asintracranial, cardiac,abdominal,endovascular, andlaparoscopicprocedures), as well as som...
the position is most important, not the surgery, i.e., Can you operate on a knee when he/she is in the prone position. Don't think so. By Kalley — On Feb 03, 2011 It's strange how easy it is to get stuck in that mindset of all surgery being done in the supine position....
What is the correct term for the medical specialty that deals with skin diseases? What are the medical terms for the four movements the patient is requested to do with his left arm and hand? Identify the following diseases or conditions from the diagnostic abbreviation: ASHD...
Pancreatic tuberculosis is very rare, especially in immunocompetent patients, and represents a diagnostic challenge. The clinical features in patients with pancreatic tuberculosis are usually nonspecific, and the radiologic features may mimic pancreatic malignancy or pancreatitis. We describe four cases with...
For coroners and medical examiners, homicide doesn’t carry the same meaning as murder does in criminal law. Guidelines from the National Association of Medical Examiners say intent is a valid consideration, but restraint deaths may be classifi...
The risks of medical identity theft are especially high in countries with for-profit healthcare systems, like the US — healthcare costs can skyrocket quickly, so the incentives for someone to commit medical identity theft are strong. But even in other countries, medical identity theft is used ...
from Rush Medical College in 1996 and subsequently completed her internship and residency in internal medicine at Rush University Medical Center. After completing her residency, Dr. Weber was asked to remain at Rush for an additional year to assume the prestigious position of Chief Resident of ...
Emotional intelligence testsare a newly emerging category of assessments. The concept of emotional intelligence, or EI, is relatively new, first popularized in the 1990s. Over time, the concept of emotional intelligence has become particularly important in the context of the workplace. ...
The term "male gaze" was first popularized in relation to the depiction of female characters in film as inactive, often overtly sexualized objects of male desire. However, the influence of the male gaze is not limited to how women and girls are featured in the movies. Rather, it extends ...