Author: udimdennis

  • The “McGrath” Mac video laryngoscope vs traditional direct laryngoscope

    Defining a laryngoscope A laryngoscope is a medical devise used to examine the larynx before any procedure is performed. It is used in Emergency & Critical care to aid breathing tube insertion for assisted breathing. The traditional direct laryngoscope has been the standard of use by many hospitals. This is probably because of its universal Read more

  • Want to know why you feel too thirsty? Here is why

    There has been incidence where people feel the need to drink water constantly. While this might be a normal scenario for some persons, in other cases it can be worrisome for others. In worrisome cases, here is what you should know. Being abnormally thirsty alone doesn’t make up suspicion of a disease. Many accompanying symptoms Read more

  • Now this is how pregnancy transforms a woman’s health

    There are several physiological changes that occur in a woman during pregnancy. These changes need proper attention to set boundaries for what is normal and abnormal. Let’s dive into those changes right away. Appetite is the body’s response for energy supply. Pregnant women have increased appetite due to a surge in ghrelin, so called “hunger Read more

  • You can’t adduct your little finger? Here is why.

    The little finger is the 5th number of our finger. It is surrounded by muscles, supplied with blood flow, and innervated by nerves. There are situations when this particular part of our finger becomes weak, and can’t move medially with wrist extended. Adductor palmar interosseous palsy is the weakness or paralysis of the adductor palmar Read more

  • An Overview of the Impact of Labor on Women’s Health

    Pregnancy and labor are important phases in the life of a woman. However, these natural phenomena can influence a woman’s attitude to child birth when self-disregard and ignorance to healthcare occur. The W.H.O defines labor as a spontaneous process. Here, the baby is born in the vertex position through the vagina without complication. Around the Read more

  • This is why plastic chemicals are bad

    It is no news that most people around the globe battle against breast cancer, especially women. There are endocrine and genetic causes listed, but what about the original risk factor? Plastics, which we use contain chemicals that are carcinogenic. According to report from plastChem, a research group, 15 classes of chemicals with their members are Read more

  • AI Chatbots do better at diagnosing diseases

    Result of clinical trial and warnings A randomized clinical trial was conducted in the U.S to understand LLM influence on diagnostic reasoning. It was discovered AI chatbots outperformed physicians on average score >90%. The study involved 50 licensed U.S physicians assigned to never-known 6 cases each. They were randomly divided into intervention and control groups. Read more

  • Medical Emergencies In a Public demonstration

    What to Expect in a Public Demonstration A peaceful demonstration is a right that should be morally executed in several cases. These include: Public injustices, policy disagreements, dissatisfactions in government efficiency. When a peaceful demonstration becomes abysmal, everybody bears the brunt of the consequences attached. What happens is that physical struggles ensue between armed, shielded Read more

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