What is the Glasgow coma scale?
Versão portuguesa clique aqui The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is a scale that allows health professionals to assess conscious level impairment in response to defined…
Escala de coma de Glasgow, está tudo bem?
Versao portuguesa 
English version here A Escala de Coma de Glasgow (ECG) é uma escala que permite aos profissionais de saúde avaliar o…
Traqueostomia – uma via aérea artificial
Versão portuguesa English version here A traqueostomia é uma abertura / incisão artificial através do pescoço até a traqueia, geralmente entre o 2º e o…
Tracheostomy – an artificial airway
Tracheostomy is an artificial opening / incision through the neck into the trachea, usually between the 2nd and 4th tracheal rings, allowing the opening of the airway…
Fig.1 Superior view of skull base
Fact 27 – Foramen Magnum: an important hole!
What is the Foramen Magnum? A foramen is an aperture that permits the passage of structures from one region to another and in our skull…
Abdominal incisions: the names and anatomical locations
Versão portuguesa clique aqui The most common surgical abdominal incisions are explored here. When making a surgical incision, the surgeon must attend the following key principles…
Fact 25 – Fetal circulation: What are the cardio-pulmonary changes after baby takes 1st breath?
Before baby is born: Fetus do not breath, instead they use the umbilical cord attached to their mother's placenta: Through the umbilical vein, the fetus…
Comics #1 Sickle cell Disease
Sickle cell disease: an inherited blood disorder characterized by defective hemoglobin. There are several variations of this disorder. Hemoglobin - a protein present in the…