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How To: Diagnose and treat head Lice
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.
How To: Self test for cholesterol
One very important aspect of self management is testing your cholesterol levels. Anyone over 20 should should test their cholesterol levels. This how to video shows you how to take an at home cholesterol test. Although there is no substitute for visiting a doctors office, this at home test can be a good start.
How To: Diagnose and treat bunions
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.
How To: Perform a routine male infant circumcision
This video demonstrates how the foreskin (prepuce) from the penis of an infant is aseptically removed.
How To: Perform a cardiovascular examination
This training video introduces the medical student to the basic steps involved in cardiovascular examination as well as taking blood pressure and pulse.
How To: Perform a heart examination
This video shows how to thoroughly examine the heart. The exam has three parts: inspection, palpation and percussion.
How To: Determine if a headache is a migraine
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.
How To: Measure blood pressure using a sphygmomanometer
This video gives a step-by-step instruction on how to measure the systolic and diastolic pressure using s sphygmomanometer and stethoscope.
How To: Perform a pericardiocentesis
This video shows how to aspirate fluid from the pericardial sac with a needle using a procedure called pericardiocentesis.
How To: Perform a peritoneal lavage
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.
How To: Tell a fracture from a soft tissue injury
M.R.Patel M.D. discusses how you can tell whether or not child has a fracture or just a soft tissue injury.
How To: Prevent urinary infections
Steven Friedman MD discusses proper ways to prevent children from getting urinary infections.
How To: Administer spinal anesthesia
This video shows how to properly inject anesthesia into the subarachnoid space of the spinal cord.
How To: Draw blood from a vein in the antecubital fossa
This video shows how to aseptically draw blood from a major vein in the arm with the help of a tourniquet.
How To: Understand and recognize autism in children
Dr. Joanne E. Gerenser discusses signs of autism that should be of concern to parents.
How To: Test urine for protein and glucose
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.
How To: Test stool for occult blood
This video shows how stool is tested for the presence of occult blood.
How To: Perform a urine screening using a urine test strip
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.
How To: Treat swimmer's ear infection
Dr. Ari Goldsmith discusses the diagnosis of swimmers ear and a few common treatments.
How To: Know if your child should go on a growth hormone
This informational video offers helpful tips on how to recognize and decide if your child should take growth hormones.
How To: Identify and diagnose tachycardia
This video demonstrates how one can diagnose and identify Tachycardia.
How To: Perform a full-body exam for melanoma
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.
How To: Diagnose skin cancer at an early stage
Board-Certified Dermatologist and Skin Cancer Expert Dr. Coyle Connolly, D.O., discusses the importance of early diagnosis of skin cancer and performs a biopsy on a man's face.
How To: Remove a wart
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.
How To: Remove an abnormal back mole
Board-Certified Dermatologist Dr. Coyle Connolly, D.O., removes a mole from a patient's back for a skin cancer biopsy.
How To: Drain a left bartholin duct cyst
This video shows how a Bartholin duct cyst is drained.
How To: Identify a chocolate cyst
This video shows how to identify a chocolate cyst using a technique called laparoscopy.
How To: Perform a total abdominal hysterectomy
This video is for medical students and surgical residents-in-training who want to learn about the basics of a total abdominal hysterectomy.
How To: Perform cryosurgery to treat warts
This video demonstrates how to remove warts with minimal scarring using a technique called
How To: Recognize the red flags of prostate cancer
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.
How To: Keep your prostate healthy
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.
How To: Use the Barnes Basal thyroid test
Do you think you might have a Thyroid Problem? Dr. Stephen Langer shares how you can tell if you have thyroid problems through a home test.
How To: Understand the thyroid gland
Dr. Stephen Langer introduces us to the thyroid gland and its important role in health.
How To: Take a mini-vacation to lower blood pressure
Robert Kowalski gives tips on how to lower your blood pressure and cope with stress throughout the day by taking short, relaxing breaks.
How To: Treat vaginal fibroids
Your gynecologist has recommended that you undergo surgery to remove vaginal fibroids. But what does that actually mean?
How To: Identify and deal with colon cancer
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy is dispelling the myths and giving patients the facts about colon cancer for National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
How To: Introduce catheters and long lines in neonates
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.
How To: Know if your toe is broken
Trying to determine whether your toe is broken or just badly bruised can be difficult. Here are a few telltale signs that’ll help you differentiate between the two. Of course, when in doubt, see your doctor. Know if your toe is broken.
How To: Self-catherize if you are a male
Void into the hat. Measure the amount of urine and record it in the voided volume column on your record sheet.
How To: Care for a closed urinary drainage
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.