How Morphine Can Increase Pain - Medical News Today
For individuals with agonizing pain, it is a cruel blow when the gold-standard medication actually causes more pain. Adults and children whose pain gets worse when treated with morphine may be closer to a solution, based on research published in the on-line edition of Nature Neuroscience. "Our research identifies a molecular pathway by which morphine can increase pain, and suggests potential new ways to make morphine effective for more patients," says senior author Dr. Yves De Koninck, Professor at Université Laval in Quebec City. The team included researchers from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in To...
Source: Psychology of Pain - January 20, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Source Type: blogs
USMLE Questions – Characteristic Disease Findings
The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) is designed to emphasize knowledge of clinical scenarios and clinical pearls, even on Step I. Listed below are some commonly encountered disease findings and characteristics.
Feature
Disease
45, X chromosome
Turner’s syndrome
5-HIAA increased in urine
Carcinoid syndrome
Aganglionic rectum
Hirschsrpung’s disease
Apple-core sign on barium enema
Colon cancer
Arched back (opisthotonos)
Tetanus
Argyll-Robertson pupil
Syphilis
Ash leaf on forehead
Tuberous sclerosis
Auer rods
Acute myelogenous leukemia
Austin Flint murmur
Aortic regurgitation...
Source: Inside Surgery - January 18, 2013 Category: Surgeons Authors: Editor Tags: Surgpedia USMLE diseases findings VMA water hammer pulse Source Type: blogs
The 411 on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome + Diabetes
Complications of diabetes are nothing that anyone likes to think about, but here at the 'Mine, we believe knowledge is power. So we've been running a "411 info series" on a variety of complications, from heart disease to neuropathy to depression.B... (Source: Diabetes Mine)
Source: Diabetes Mine - March 13, 2012 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Allison Blass Source Type: blogs
Carpal tunnel syndrome
CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROMEOver 1% of our population experiences pain and numbness and loss of manual dexterity and a dominant hand and later both hands. Symptoms include difficulty grasping, inability to pick up small objects, dropping things, and night pain in the wrist. Symptoms include trouble knitting, driving, writing, or using the computer. This problem is caused by compression of the median nerve in the carpal canal over the wrist. pressure on the flex or tendon leads to numbness when flexing or extending the wrist. It is very common in women, workers using industrial tools, and in jobs or hobbies ...
Source: Dr. Needles Medical Blogs - October 26, 2010 Category: Physicians With Health Advice Tags: CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME Source Type: blogs
Weight loss for the new you
WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE NEW YOUOver 50% of Americans are overweight. Are you one of them? To begin the Battle of the Bulge, you must locate your enemy before your battle can begin.You may crave food at all times of the day, except at meal times. You may be just eating because it’s something to do, and eating helps you forget about your worries and anxieties. At dinner and lunch you eat sensibly in front of others, but when alone, wow do you pig out.Most of us spend very little time eating our meals, are always hurried. The body does not have enough time to adjust the feeling of fullnes...
Source: Dr. Needles Medical Blogs - September 27, 2010 Category: Physicians With Health Advice Tags: WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE NEW YOU Source Type: blogs
Tarpal Cunnel Syndrome - Ouch
No, that's not my cat walking on the keyboard again, typing crazy things (although she does that often). It's me. My carpal tunnel syndrome is acting up again, and I'm hating it. Who would have thought a little cramping in your forearms could b... (Source: Diabetes Mine)
Source: Diabetes Mine - May 8, 2008 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Amy Tenderich Source Type: blogs
