Medical Diagnosis & Procedures: Page 7

This how to video is a quick demonstration that shows how to remove scabs after a hair transplant. Ensure that the patient does not feel any pain by applying KY Jelly to the scabs prior to removal. Slightly massage it into the scab to moisten and detach the scab with a comb.

Botox is commonly used to reduce the appearance of wrinkles in the forehead area. But Botox for your jaw and neck? In this how to video Dr. Samuel Lam explains how to use Botox to reduce the jaw. Often times people with wider jaws seek out this popular procedure.

This medical how-to video demonstrates an open emergency cricothyrotomy. A cricothyrotomy is an emergency incision made through the skin and the cricothyroid membrane. This emergency procedure is performed to ensure that a patient is receiving air. Watch and learn how this procedure is performed in an emergency room. This video is intended for medical students only.

This medical how-to video is a presentation detailing an endotracheal intubation. Watch and learn the proper technique for intubating a patient. This medical video is intended for nursing and health related students.

This medical how-to video details a robotic assisted hysterectomy in a patient with early stage endometrial/uterine cancer. Anatomy of the pelvis and the technique of a robotic hysterectomy is demonstrated. Watch and learn the surgical techniques used to performed a robotic hysterectomy on a patient using a da Vinci System. This surgical video is intended for medical students.

This medical how-to video details a laparoscopic extraperitoneal aortic lymph node dissection. Watch and learn how to perform this surgical procedure on a patient. This surgical video is intended for medical students.

Lung auscultation is an important part of diagnosing and treating lung conditions. This medical how-to video shows you how to perform a lung exam on a patient's chest. Use a stethoscope to listen for normal and irregular breath sounds that a patient might have.

Lung auscultation is an important part of diagnosing and treating lung conditions. This medical how-to video shows you how to perform a lung exam on a patient's back. Use a stethoscope to listen for normal and irregular breath sounds that a patient may have.

After knee surgery, the knee is usually stiff with reduced range of motion because of swelling in that region. In this instructional video, a physical therapist explains how to get the knee back to its best following surgery with rest, exercise and physiotherapy.

Children from all culture and socioeconomic backgrounds are susceptible to lice infestation. In this instructional video, Better TV sorts out the misconceptions about head lice and how to get rid of it.

A bunion is a common and treatable foot deformity. It can be inherited or it can occur as a result of repeated stress to the medial first metatarsal phalangeal joint. Watch this video to get tips on relieving bunion pain and treat severe cases.

This video demonstrates how the foreskin (prepuce) from the penis of an infant is aseptically removed.

This video shows how to thoroughly examine the heart. The exam has three parts: inspection, palpation and percussion.

Migraines, one of the most debilitating types of headache. They have to have "two out of four pain characteristics," says Susan Broner, MD, a neurologist at the Headache Institute at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City. In this video, Dr. Broner explains how to tell if your headache is a migraine.

This video shows how to aspirate fluid from the pericardial sac with a needle using a procedure called pericardiocentesis.

This video gives a step-by-step instruction on how to do a peritoneal lavage that can be used to diagnose and/or treat abdominal trauma and inflammation.

Steven Friedman MD discusses proper ways to prevent children from getting urinary infections.

This video shows how to properly inject anesthesia into the subarachnoid space of the spinal cord.

Dr. Joanne E. Gerenser discusses signs of autism that should be of concern to parents.

Urine does not normally contain glucose and protein. Testing urine for the presence of protein and glucose gives your doctor an insight to your kidney function and overall health.

A lot of information on a person's health can be deduced based on the quality of one's urine. Watch this video to learn how to perform a urine screening using a urine test strip.

Dr. Ari Goldsmith discusses the diagnosis of swimmers ear and a few common treatments.

This video demonstrates how one can diagnose and identify Tachycardia.

Skin Cancer Expert Dr. Coyle Connolly, D.O., does a full body check up on patient to detect if there are any new or existing moles or suspicious lesions that could be precancerous or cancerous.

Dr. Coyle Connolly, D.O., board-certified dermatologist and skin cancer expert removes a wart from a woman's leg for a skin cancer biopsy.

Board-Certified Dermatologist Dr. Coyle Connolly, D.O., removes a mole from a patient's back for a skin cancer biopsy.

This video shows how to identify a chocolate cyst using a technique called laparoscopy.

This video is for medical students and surgical residents-in-training who want to learn about the basics of a total abdominal hysterectomy.

Dr. Aaron Katz explains what red flags men need to watch out for that could indicate prostate cancer and also explains what the PIN test is and how it relates to prostate health.

Dr. Aaron Katz encourages men to be proactive about prostate health and getting screening, paying attention to risk factors and taking supplements that may prevent prostate cancer.

Dr. Stephen Langer introduces us to the thyroid gland and its important role in health.

Robert Kowalski gives tips on how to lower your blood pressure and cope with stress throughout the day by taking short, relaxing breaks.

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy is dispelling the myths and giving patients the facts about colon cancer for National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Catheters and long lines are introduced in neonates to administer fluid and total parentral nutrition. The procedure is not easy to perform and is prone to get infections.A strict aseptic technique is mandatory.

Void into the hat. Measure the amount of urine and record it in the voided volume column on your record sheet.Carefully, wash and dry your hands.The male can sit on the toilet or lie on a bed with back and head propped up.Lubricate the catheter for a distance of 6 to 8 inches.If necessary, retract the foreskin. Clean the head of the penis with a soapy washcloth or an antibacterial wipe.Hold the penis upright, and insert the lubricated catheter into the urethral opening of the penis.Thread it in...

A closed urinary drainage system consists of a catheter inserted into the urinary bladder and connected via tubing to a drainage bag. The catheter is retained in the bladder by an inflated balloon. The drainage of urine is totally dependent on gravity. Therefore, tubing and the drainage bag, to collect urine, must always be below the level of the bladde.As a caregiver, your responsibilities to a patient with a closed urinary drainage system, are for patient education.

Once each day, or according to your doctor's instructions, you will need to clean the urethral meatus - the opening where the catheter enters the body. The procedure to do this is explained in this video.

Monitoring and tightly controlling your blood sugar level can significantly reduce the risk of complications due to diabetes and provide you with a higher quality of life. This video helps explain how to monitor your blood sugar levels for the best quality of life.

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It's sometimes possible to recognize when you've recently contracted HIV from signs and symptoms such as fever, rash, or swollen lymph nodes. This video will teach you how to recognize signs and symptoms of primary HIV infection that are experienced by between 40 and 90% of individuals after they are first infected with HIV. Primary HIV infection occurs during the first few weeks or months after a person first becomes infected with HIV. Symptoms include rash and/or fevers, possibly in...