Surgery Information Center
News
Information Deficits, Moral Stances Contribute to Lack Interest in Organ Donation
A person's unwillingness to become an organ donor may be explained by a significant information deficit, mistrust for the medical establishment, or a moral opposition to killing.
Lumpectomy + Radiation May Cut Breast Cancer Mortality in DCIS
Lumpectomy, radiotherapy tied to reduction in breast cancer mortality vs lumpectomy, mastectomy.
ASMBS Pediatric Committee Updates Guidelines on Bariatric Surgery in Teens
The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Pediatric Committee has updated their 2012 evidence-based guidelines.
Opinion
Basal insulin for surgical diabetic patients
Basal insulin, with or without nutritional correction, is the best approach to manage blood glucose in noncritically ill surgical patients.
Are sterile gloves necessary for minor procedures?
The use of non-sterile gloves for minor procedures may haver a lower rate of infection compared with sterilized gloves.
Advice for helping your patients manage pain after surgery
With these tips, a clinician can prepare a patient undergoing surgery control post-operative pain.
Clinical Features
Wrist pain after a fall: a simple fracture?
After a fall on an outstretched hand, wrist injuries are common, but ligament tears should also be considered in adults.
Carcinoid appendix
A patient with a history of a carcionid tumor on their appendix did not return to a physician for follow up.
Advisor Forum
Do surgical metals affect security or MRI scans?
Learn what factors distort the waves used in scanning procedures when metal is present.
Stopping medications before knee or hip surgery
Which drugs need to be stopped before surgery and how far in advance?
Foul-smelling urine caused by supplements
Could vitamin D and calcium supplements be causing foul smelling urine?
Ethyl chloride before anesthesia
Consider using topical ethyl chloride before the use of anesthesia when working with infected skin.
Involve parents when suturing a child
Enlisting a parent's help can provide comfort without a scary needle or painful injection.
Easing pain during suturing
Steps to follow after wound irrigation to ensure patient comfort.
Sign Up for Free e-newsletters
