Murmurs recognition –part 1

Posted on 22. Nov, 2009 by admin.

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Let’s review the basics!
Blood flow through the heart
Let’s look at the basic flow of blood through the heart using a simple diagram.
 

Deoxygenated Blood flows from the body into the right atrium (RA).
Then it travels through the the tricuspid valve to the right ventricle(RV).
From the right ventricle, blood is pumped through the pulmonary [...]

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Primary skin lesions

Posted on 30. Oct, 2009 by admin.

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Here is a quick refresher course on the various primary skin lesions. Roll your mouse over each cross-section to view more details.
Click to launch:

-Admin

Sources of images: Hon.ch

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Lab Test shorthand + quiz

Posted on 24. Oct, 2009 by admin.

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For those of you who are not familiar with the laboratory tests shorthand used in the US, the format is as follows: draw the grids shown below and then fill the lab value in to the space..
Complete Blood Count (CBC) Lab Test Information

CHEM-7
CHEM-7 is a group of blood tests that provides information about your [...]

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Lab Values Quiz

Posted on 03. Oct, 2009 by admin.

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Hi everyone! I’ve just added my first quiz "Lab Values" on vanumu.com.
Keep those important lab values on your fingertips by reviewing often.
IMPORTANT! Lab values vary from book to book and from institution to institution. Double check your text or your institutions values.
Directions: For each question choose the proper range of values. Click on [...]

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Eight Surgically correctable causes of Hypertension

Posted on 12. Sep, 2009 by admin.

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Here is a visual aid to help you remember the eight most common surgically correctable causes of hypertension. Click on the image for a larger size.

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Nodes of the hand in Osteoarthritis

Posted on 08. May, 2009 by admin.

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Osteoarthritis used to be know as Degenerative joint..

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Meningitis

Posted on 24. Apr, 2009 by admin.

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Meningitis is inflammation of the protecti..

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Nerve entrapment syndromes

Posted on 15. Apr, 2009 by admin.

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Here is an image to visualize the SEVEN important locations of nerve entrapm..

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